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Eulalie Rivera K-8 School resumes in-person instruction today

FREDERIKSTED —The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) told parents, guardians, and students that Eulalie Rivera K-8 School will resume in-person instruction today, Friday, December 13, 2024. All students should…

John McCarthy December 13, 2024

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Congratulations to Athlete of the Week Linyrah Melendez of St. Croix!

CHRISTIANSTED — The St. Croix District Elementary School Athlete of the Week is Linyrah Melendez. Linyrah is a 6th grader at Lew Muckle Elementary School and plays Softball. She is the top pitcher for the softball team…

John McCarthy December 12, 2024

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VIPD hosts 2024 Consent Decree Summit

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Police Department hosted a Consent Decree Summit that took place at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas this week. Some 40…

John McCarthy December 12, 2024

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Dante James gets 15 years for making child pornography of his student

CHRISTIANSTED — A child's steel pan instructor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for making child pornography, authorities said. Dante Edison James, 28, of St. Croix, was given 180…

John McCarthy December 11, 2024

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Mental health in focus at LEPC’s National Criminal Justice Association meetings

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) held two days of criminal justicestakeholder meetings on December…

John McCarthy December 11, 2024

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St. Croix man pleads guilty to child sexploitation charge

CHRISTIANSTED – Juan Bermudez, 66, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III to coercion and enticement and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith said today.…

John McCarthy December 10, 2024

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Keithley Jones takes hush-hush plea deal in case of repeatedly molesting 11-year-old girl for 3 years

KINGSHILL— Keithley Jones, 54, pleaded guilty to first degree unlawful sexual contact on the morning that jury selection was set to begin at Superior Court in Kingshill on Friday, Virgin…

John McCarthy December 10, 2024

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St. Croix woman accused of strangling family member

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix junior high school student accused a family member of strangling him at home last week, authorities said. Juliana Derima, 31, was arrested and charged with…

John McCarthy December 9, 2024

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Ultimate drug don Ivan James gets 35 years

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ivan James, 40, Joh Williams, 38, Malachi Benjamin, 28, Ariel Petersen, 28, and Jahkiebo Joseph, 26, all of St. Croix, were sentenced by District Court Judge Mark…

John McCarthy December 9, 2024

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Cops seek ‘person of interest’ in murder of Angel Casanova

CHRISTIANSTED — Police said they are seeking a "person of interest" in the shooting death of 33-year-old Angel Casanova near the Christiansted Cemetery in St. Croix on Tuesday. Elvis Villar…

John McCarthy December 8, 2024