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Dominica Native Gets 6.5 Years in Prison For Federal Cocaine Conspiracy Conviction

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of Dominica was given 6.5 years in prison by a federal judge for a cocaine conspiracy conviction. Kenneth James, 51,…

John McCarthy July 12, 2018

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Labor Department Contractor Gets 1.5 Years In Prison For Alien Smuggling, Bank Fraud

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A government contractor teaching computer skills for the Department of Labor has been given 1.5 years in prison by a federal judge for alien smuggling and identification fraud.…

John McCarthy July 12, 2018

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CAUGHT ON VIDEO! Peace Officer Discharges Weapon Into Air At Windward Passage Hotel

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Police say they are investigating a peace officer who fired a gun into the air to try to break up a fight outside the Windward Passage Hotel…

John McCarthy July 11, 2018

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St. Thomas’ Glenroy Francis Sr. Charged For Alleged Rape Of Minor in January

ARRESTED ON ST. THOMAS AND HELD IN STATE CUSTODY: GLENROY FRANCIS SR. CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man is charged with statutory rape in connection with the alleged sexual…

John McCarthy July 10, 2018

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Elections Board Postponed Today’s Planned Meeting Due To Inclement Weather

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Board of Elections meeting scheduled for this morning was postponed after Minority Caucus leader Jevon O.A. Williams requested it due…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018

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Interior Department Awards $827,812 For Hurricane Related Repairs

WASHINGTON — Douglas Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior assistant secretary of Insular and International Affairs, said $827,812 in fiscal year 2018 grant funding has been awarded to the U.S.…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018

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Mexican National Gets Four Months in Prison For Entering United States Illegally

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court today for entering St. Thomas illegally. Filiberto Moreno, 50, of Mexico, was given four…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018

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Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico No Longer in Hurricane Beryl’s ‘Cone of Uncertainty’

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- Hurricane Beryl lost some strength overnight but is still packing maximum-sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves towards the Caribbean. In its…

John McCarthy July 7, 2018

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ELECTIONS SYSTEM: No Money Is Appropriated for August 4 Primary Elections

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Elections System of the Virgin Islands says it is broke and will have to postpone early primary voting until July 14.…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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NHC: ‘Tiny’ Hurricane Beryl Is Barreling Towards Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- Hurricane Beryl became the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season this morning after gaining strength overnight. The path of the relatively…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018