CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police said they were investigating the discovery of a body of a man “burned beyond recognition” found in the Tutu Valley area of St. Thomas on Friday. The body was found inside…
CHRISTIANSTED – The seventh of seven Venezuelans admitted in federal court that he helped bring 357 pounds of marijuana into the territory. Roman Jose Aguilera Gig, 39, of Venezuela, pled guilty on Friday in U.S.…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A Tortola native got 7.17 years in prison and a St. Thomas native got 6.75 years in prison for introducing nearly 40 bricks of cocaine into the territory. Khadin Fahie, 23, of…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A candidate in the gubernatorial race has accused Virgin Islands Public Works Department officials of interfering in the gubernatorial election. Public Works employees removed two sets of signs for the political campaign…
SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON: ‘SERIAL RAPIST’ RAFAEL JOSEPH OF ST. CROIX FREDERIKSTED — Forty years in prison – with credit for 2,765 days already served – was the sentence Virgin Islands Superior Court…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. John man was charged Monday by federal authorities with trying to smuggle four illegal migrants into the territory. Brice Todman, 36, of St. John, was arrested Monday on a criminal…
SAN JUAN — A federal control board has approved a five-year fiscal plan for Puerto Rico, though Gov. Ricardo Rossello warns it’s too austere and will affect government services. The economic blueprint approved today aims…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Young men aged 18 through 25 in St. Thomas are at risk of losing key benefits that are tied to registering with the Selective Service System (SSS) because they fail to register…
FREDERIKSTED — Crime Stoppers USVI said tonight it is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture and arrest of accused armed robber Paul “Bogus”Girard. Girard, 30, of Estate Strawberry is wanted for escaping from the Golden Grove Adult Correctional…
DONE DEAL: AFT President Rosa Soto-Thomas stands next to Gov. Kenneth Mapp (middle) and Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter on Friday. CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Kenneth Mapp has approved a two-year contract that will give teachers long-awaited…