Category: Community Affairs

Help Police Find Erron Wallace Wanted For Burglary, Assault On St. Croix: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find a St. Croix man wanted for questioning on a series of charges, authorities said. Erron R. Wallace, 28, of Concordia West, is wanted for first-degree burglary, third-degree assault, simple assault & battery and possession of a dangerous weapon, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Wallace is a […]

Help Police Find Missing Minor Samijah Leerdam of Mariendahl on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD is actively searching for 12-year-old Samijah Leerdam of Estate  Mariendahl. She attends the Bertha C. Boshulte middle school.  Her father reported his daughter Samijah Leerdam was last seen at her home at around 1:00 a.m., on Monday, April 18, 2022, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.  If you see Samijah Leerdam […]

Help Police Find Jenna Rose Vonsas Missing On St. Thomas For The Last 9 Days

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find a woman missing on St. Thomas for nine days. Jenna Rose Vonsas, 32, is a Caucasian female who stands about 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. What clothing Jenna Rose Vonsas was last seen wearing is unknown […]

Tips For How To Have A Happy And Safe Easter Weekend From The JFL Hospital Staff

CHRISTIANSTED — The Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JFL Hospital) wants to promote safety guidelines and provide tips for community members venturing out for the upcoming Easter weekend.  Before setting up camp, JFL Hospital wants to remind all participants of some general safety tips and guidelines to prepare for camping on the beach to […]

How To Change Your Name On Your Social Security Card

A Social Security number is important because you need it to work, collect Social Security benefits, and receive certain government services. The information on your Social Security card must always be up-to-date and correct. If you legally change your name or surname(s) because of marriage, divorce, court order, or any other reason, you must tell […]

RNC Threatens John Canegata With Criminal and Civil Legal Action

A six-page cease and desist letter from the top lawyer for the national Republican Party threatened John Canegata with legal action. The letter, sent by Republican National Committee chief counsel Justin Riemer, comes after the national party recognized Gordon Ackley as chairman of its V.I. affiliate following Ackley’s win in a territorial caucus on March […]

Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Minor Nyssiah Charlie Calderon Last Seen Sion Farm

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help today to find a missing St. Croix minor last seen in March. Nyssiah Charlie Calderon, 17, is being sought by the VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Nyssiah Charle returned on island on Thursday March 31, 2022, and was last seen on April 6, 2022, […]

Training Course to Improve Car Safety for Virgin Islands Children

At the beginning of March this year, the Occupant Protection Program of the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety, provided training to 33 Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technicians. The technicians from the Virgin Islands police and fire departments, the V.I. Department of Human Services, Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, and the Schneider Regional […]

First Lady Yolanda Bryan Hosting Easter Egg Hunts On St. John, St. Croix and St. Thomas

CRUZ BAY — First Lady Yolanda Bryan is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for children, which includes mini-parades, games, prizes and other treats at the Battery on St. John at 2 p.m. today. Mrs. Bryan also has Easter Egg hunts and fun children’s events scheduled for St. Thomas and St. Croix next week. On St. […]

OBITUARY NOTICE: Yvonne E. Milliner Brown Bowsky Dies In Atlanta At Age 87

Yvonne E. Milliner Brown Bowsky CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It is with profound sorrow that we inform the Virgin Islands community of the sudden passing of our beloved Mrs. Yvonne E. Milliner Brown Bowsky at 87 years of age on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Atlanta, Grorgia. Mrs. Bowsky, an educator par excellence, and businesswoman served […]