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Positive T. Nelson hosting first USVI Medical Marijuana Conference
VI CONSORTIUM
ST THOMAS, USVI – USVI’s Mr Positive T. Nelson, the former senator and current Department of Agriculture commissioner has partnered with a number of agencies to host what is being called the first comprehensive medical marijuana conference, named “CannaVal.
Also returning Jeffrey E. Epstein's $$: Senator Donna Frett-Gregory
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) politicians have been either denying that they received funding from accused child molester Jeffery E. Epstein, or have been confirming donations and vowing to return the money.
USVI senator to return donation from Co. of accused child molester
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Senator Alicia V. Barnes said on Monday, July 15, 2019 she would return $1,000 donated to her campaign in 2018 by a company that accused child molester Jeffery E. Epstein owns.
USVI’s Senators Hodge & Thomas to Meet with Frenchman’s Reef Employees
ST. THOMAS, USVI - The employees in the United States Virgin Islands’ (USVI) hospitality industry were some of the most severely misplaced job wise, after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, primarily due to the loss of the territory’s hotels.
Dr Jerry R. Smith installed as President of Rotary Club of St Thomas II
ST. Thomas, USVI - Dr Jerry R. Smith was installed as the 41st President of the Rotary Club of St Thomas II along with the 2019-2020 Board of Directors.
23-year-old man shot dead in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man was shot dead in the wee hours of Thursday morning, July 4, 2019 in Subbase, St Thomas, according to [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte.
USVI man allegedly mails cocaine from post office
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— Kemo Riley, 42, appeared before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) for preliminary and detention hearings after federal agents arrested him on Friday June 14, 2019 for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
2 indicted in USVI for bulk smuggling of cash from VI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A federal grand jury in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) returned an indictment against individuals, including Akil Erickson, 26, of Orlando, Florida and Mikiel Robin, 21, of the [British] Virgin Islands, charging them with international money-laundering and bulk cash smuggling, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Friday, June 14, 2019.
27-year-old riddled with bullets in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The body of a man was discovered in Coki Point, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) Thursday night, June 6, 2019 after concerned residents reported the firing of gunshots in the area, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has confirmed to The Consortium.
USVI woman allegedly beats daughter with machete @ school
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A woman in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) has been charged with assault after using a belt and a machete to beat her daughter at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School in St Thomas, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.