CHRISTIANSTED — An Arizona man who tried to smuggle nearly 24 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix in his luggage in last month was arrested by federal agents over the weekend, authorities…
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USVI Murder Rate Drops 6.42% In 2 Years … But It Still Moves Up 1 Spot In World Per Capita Homicide Rate
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It’s a dubious distinction at best. Despite the fact that the territory’s murder rate has gone down 6.42 percent in the last two years, the U.S. Virgin Islands has…
Op-Ed From Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor Regarding The Death Of George Floyd
We observe yet another death of an African American man through non-combative interaction with law enforcement. George Floyd of Minnesota died as a result of an officer’s pressed knee to his neck…
FEMA: Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Can Be Replaced After Hurricane Maria Damage
FREDERIKSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Public Assistance Program officially approved the replacement of the Arthur A. Richards Junior High School due to the extent of damages caused…
100 Hot Meals Donated to VIPD Officers Thanks To Naturi Naughton
FREDERIKSTED – The officers of the Virgin Islands Police Department, St. Croix District, were beneficiaries of 100 plates of food, donated by actress Naturi Naughton of “Power” fame. The food donation, organized…
Bryan Says $75 Million From CARES Act Will Go For Stimulus Checks … And ‘WAPA Subsidies’
CHRISTIANSTED — During a press conference Wednesday to update residents on COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said the government received $75 million from the federal CARES Act, which will allow for the…
Governor Bryan Asks Congressional Leaders For More COVID-19 Relief
CHRISTIANSTED — In his continuing efforts to lobby the federal government for help in the territory’s fight against COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting additional federal…
United States’ COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 40,000
WASHINGTON — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States rose by nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday (April 19), a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed….
St. Thomas TSA Officer Dies Of COVID-19 In Atlanta, Georgia On Monday
ATLANTA — A Transportation Security Administration security screener from St. Thomas who worked at the domestic terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has died of the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. TSA Officer Dian…
Puerto Rico Discovers PPE Equipment Supply Stash Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
SAN JUAN — The suspected mismanagement of essential supplies during Hurricane Maria turned out to be a boon for Puerto Rico as it fights a rise in coronavirus cases. Health Secretary Lorenzo…