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Lawfirm for Tamir Lake’s family seeks $2.5M settlement in wrongful death case
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The legal battle over the tragic death of 22-month-old Tamir Lake has intensified, as attorneys representing his mother, Rhonda Jeremiah, demand a $2.5 million settlement from Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands (LSSVI)and other responsible parties. The demand follows claims of negligence, inadequate care, and wrongful actions that ultimately led to the child’s death while in state custody.
Leaked document: Cindy Rosan asked for over $1M of taxpayers $$ for being fired
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rosemary L. Rosan aka ‘Cindy’ has always given the impression that she has the territory at heart, particularly when it comes to taxpayers’ funds; however, a leaked document seems to have exposed the hypocrisy of Ms Rosan, a relentless critic of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
USVI Gov’t gifts itself 50 New Vehicles; $1M cash in Honda settlement
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Honda agreed to provide the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands with 50 cars worth $2.1 million as part of a settlement for the company's role in the lawsuit brought by the USVI government on behalf of residents against Takata Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary, TK Holdings, Inc.
Opposition Leader - Hon Fahie meets over 50 residents on Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The sister islands—under the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL)—continue to suffer.
Opposition Leader to meet Anegada residents on June 10, 2018
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - Opposition Leader Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has announced that he will meet with residents of Anegada, as part of his meetings around the Territory. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Anegada Library at 5:00 PM.
Appleby drops Paradise Papers lawsuit against BBC & Guardian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial ‘Paradise Papers’, which came to light in November 2017, little more than a year after the 'Panama Papers' leak, had seen Appleby file a lawsuit against United Kingdom media outlets the BBC and the Guardian.
Charges against fmr USVI Gov John P. de Jongh dropped
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Charges levied against former US Virgin Islands Governor John P. de Jongh in regards to repairs made to his Estate Mafolie home using some $500,000 of public funds, have been dropped, court documents provided to The Consortium showed.
NBVI offers settlement in Hon. Fahie lawsuit appeal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has agreed to negotiate what appeared as a generous but undisclosed settlement offer made by representatives of the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI), formerly Development Bank, following a hearing before the Court of Appeal today, April 30, 2014.
No settlement ironed out in “missing” baby dilemma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Filipino couple, who made headlines late last year when their deceased baby was mistakenly cremated by the hospital, is still awaiting financial compensation.
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