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USVI Governor urges conflict resolution after fatal Carnival Weekend shootings

Following the violent end to Carnival weekend on St Thomas, where three people were shot – two fatally – in less than 24 hours, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr once again spoke of the necessity of helping young male Virgin Islanders develop better conflict resolution skills. Photo: VIC
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Following the violent end to Carnival weekend on St Thomas, where three people were shot – two fatally – in less than 24 hours, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr once again spoke of the necessity of helping young male Virgin Islanders develop better conflict resolution skills.

“Cameras are not a deterrent for people who are on a mission,” the governor responded following a question on the deployment of surveillance equipment in downtown Charlotte Amalie during the carnival festivities. “We're able to deter a lot of crime from happening, but not all."

Speaking during Monday's press briefing from Government House, the governor further stated, “We need to talk to our young men about resolving matters because all the amount of cameras, all the amount of police are not going to be a deterrent to people who are determined to take other people's lives."

While there is increased camera surveillance in place for mass crowd events such as Carnival, Governor Bryan noted that in at least one of the incidents, cameras may not have been particularly helpful. “We can't put cameras in the bathroom. From what I understood, that's where the incident took place,” he noted, referring to the Saturday night shooting in a Fort Christian restroom which claimed the life of 26-year old Frankie Matthew.

Despite the potential lack of incriminating video footage, the governor nevertheless expressed faith in the investigative abilities of the police to find Mr. Matthew's killer. “We've got great officers, and they're going to track them down.”

7 Responses to “USVI Governor urges conflict resolution after fatal Carnival Weekend shootings”

  • pat (06/05/2025, 18:39) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    No good
  • See (06/05/2025, 19:06) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    More BS words from liberals .... conflict resolution.... SMFH. Like a drug dealer cares .
  • Nasty Carnival (06/05/2025, 21:06) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Just stop the nastiness out of carnival and all will be ok
  • Doll (07/05/2025, 11:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Instead of gyrating on the Streets half nakedly then calling it Carnival. Why can't we learn to love one another, appreciate our differences and celebrate all the freedom our ancestors fought so tirelessly for so many, many years ago. We also need to recognise that these are the last days and Jesus Christ is coming back soon. Isn't it time we put away all this nastiness and serve Him who died on the cross for our sins? Mankind is so evil. May God have mercy on all our souls.
  • @Doll (07/05/2025, 12:43) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    what does jesus have to with it. people are born naked.
  • Brainwashed folks (10/05/2025, 04:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Jesus Christ is the anti Christ and he didn't die for your sin if someone died at carnival that means we're still paying for our sins
  • Really? (11/05/2025, 09:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Parents that tell their children to hit back when hit, this is how it comes out on the other side. We the adults don’t have ANY conflict resolution skills to pass on to our children. Everybody wants to be the big man, no one wants to walk away because walking away makes you look like a punk. Men you all need to stop telling your sons this filth, or get ready to bury them.


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