CRUZ BAY — A St. John resident who allegedly went to Louisiana to have sex with an underage girl twice was extradited and booked into St. Tammany Parish jail today on charges of rape and sexual assault of a minor, according to Louisiana State Police. Joseph William Haidler, 27, of Pine Peace, St. John traveled to […]
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Bryan Bans Texas, Florida, Arizona Residents From USVI On July 13 … Need Proof They Are COVID-19 Negative
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said during his weekly COVID-19 update that beginning Monday, July 13, residents of Arizona, Florida and Texas must present test results showing they are negative for COVID-19 or positive for COVID-19 antibodies upon their arrival into the territory. The test should be taken within 72 hours of arriving in the […]
BOSCHULTE: 50% Spike In COVID-19 Cases Is Due To Incoming Refinery Workers On St. Croix, Not Tourists
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte said a 50 percent spike in COVID-19 cases in the territory can largely be blamed on incoming blue-collar refinery workers on St. Croix — not rich American tourists visiting St. Thomas. Responding to international reports concerning a jump in cases here, Boschulte said the total number of coronavirus […]
BUZZ KILL! Governor Bryan Orders All Bars To Stop Selling Alcohol Past 11 P.M.
CHRISTIANSTED — In an effort to mitigate the growing spread of the COVID-19 virus in the territory, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has ordered all beaches to be closed at 4 p.m. for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and all bars are ordered to stop serving, and alcohol sales territory-wide are to end at 11 […]
VIPD Cautions Motorists Not To Drink And Drive This 4th Of July Holiday Weekend
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor and the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety (VIOHS) announced the launch their high-visibility enforcement campaign beginning July 1 to September 30. High-visibility enforcement is designed to deter people from driving after consuming alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, and prescription medication. The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) will be […]
3 New COVID-19 Cases Prompt Governor Bryan To Warn Residents To ‘Mask-Up’
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said during his weekly COVID-19 update that at this point he is not planning to close the beaches for the long July 4th weekend, but he warned residents to “Mask Up” if they plan to celebrate the holiday at the beach or elsewhere. “The only thing that is giving me […]
DHS Has New Licensing Requirements For Re-Opening Child Care Programs, Summer Camps
FREDERIKSTED — Department of Human Services (DHS) has released its statutory, licensing requirements, rules, and regulations regarding the re-opening of child care programs and summer camps. “It is critical, especially as we continue to evaluate the safety of group activities and settings during this COVID-19 pandemic, that anyone or any entity planning to re-open or […]
June Episode of Recovery in Focus Showcased Territorial Housing and Road Projects
CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) and the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA), in collaboration with WTJX-TV Channel 12 (WTJX) broadcast the June episode of Recovery in Focus last night. Guests for this month’s episode were Daryl Griffith, VIHFA Executive Director, Nelson Petty Jr., Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, and Jomo […]
VIPD Defends Its $62 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department completed its Fiscal Year 2021 budget hearing today. Commissioner Trevor Velinor and his leadership team defended the budget of $62,039,293 to fund the department for next fiscal year, beginning October 1. The team is asking for funding to support the men and women of VIPD, “who have […]
AG Denise George Levels ‘Price-Fixing’ Charges Against Generic Drug Companies In Federal Court
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands has joined a coalition of 51 states and territories led by Connecticut in filing the third lawsuit stemming from the ongoing antitrust investigation into a widespread conspiracy by generic drug manufacturers to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain […]