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Man gets 15 years for robbery, attempted murder
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - Fifteen years behind bars was the sentence handed down on Jahani Joseph who shot a man seven times while robbing him in the area of Hospital Ground almost three years ago, the USVI Department of Justice, Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen has announced.
Two injured, two dead in USVI nightclub shooting
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — Two people were injured and two died during a shooting incident late Sunday Night, March 17, 2019, in a St. Thomas nightclub, sources told The Consortium. The information was subsequently confirmed by USVIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte.
USVI capitalising on 'Carnival' exit from Antigua
VI CONSORTIUM
ST THOMAS, USVI - In a rather drastic move following disagreements between the Antiguan Government, Carnival Cruise Line and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), Carnival Cruise Line last week announced that it was removing Antigua from its itinerary, a decision with damaging consequences for the island, as Carnival Cruise Line alone brings 250,000 individuals to Antigua’s shores annually.
Motorcyclist escape death in St. Thomas accident
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - A motorcyclist was badly injured late Wednesday night, March 6, 2019, during an accident that almost turned deadly, USVIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte confirmed to the Consortium.
St. Thomas accident leaves 27-year-old woman dead
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — A vehicular accident in St. Thomas, USVI on Sunday night, February 3, 2019, left a 27-year-old woman dead, USVIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte confirmed to on Monday.
40 year sentence for US man in 2014 St Thomas killing
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — A North Carolina man who confessed to killing his roommate more than four years ago has been handed a 40-year prison sentence with credit for time already served, Department of Justice Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen announced Friday.
USVI stays on EU blacklist; Territory says not worried
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI — The European Commission has kept the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) on its list of blacklisted nations as of 2019, deeming the US territory a tax haven.
USVI man gets 6 months for smuggling immigrants from Tortola
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI — Brice Todman, 36, of St. John, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) was sentenced today, February 13, 2019, in District Court before District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez on a charge of bringing illegal immigrants into the United States, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
USVI boxer John A. Jackson arrested on rape charge
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMILE, St. Thomas, USVI — John A. Jackson, a United States Virgin Islands (USVI) boxer and son of boxing legend Julian Jackson aka ‘The Hawk’, was arrested on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and charged with second-degree aggravated rape.
Gov Bryan names Marise James as Senior Policy Advisor
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - Former Gubernatorial Candidate Marise James has been tapped by Governor Albert Bryan as a Senior Policy Advisor, three veritable sources with knowledge of the appointment have confirmed to The Consortium.
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