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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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WAPA governing board selects new leadership

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority today announced the selection of Lemuel Lavinier as Chief Operating Officer of Electric and Lorraine Kelly as Chief Financial Officer.…

John McCarthy December 6, 2024

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Ivanna Eudora Kean High School students on ‘virtual instruction’ today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education sent out an "URGENT ALERT" saying that in-person classes at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School will not be available. Instead, Ivanna…

John McCarthy December 6, 2024

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Social Security allows you to do business online

We’ve listened to your feedback concerning your preference to do business with us online. You want the option to submit forms, evidence, and other information electronically. You also want to…

John McCarthy December 5, 2024

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Roach acts on bills passed by the Legislature

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — On behalf of Governor Albert Bryan, Acting Governor Tregenza Roach took action on five bills passed by the 35th Legislature at its November 20, 2024 session. Governor…

John McCarthy December 4, 2024

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Traffic stop in May of 2022 leads to St. Croix man’s arrest on illegal gun charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man pulled over at a traffic stop on St. Thomas more than two years ago has been arrested on a local warrant, authorities said.…

John McCarthy December 3, 2024

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Bryan heads to Washington D.C. for high-level meetings with the feds

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan will be in Washington, D.C., this week for a series of meetings with key members of Congress, officials in the Biden administration, and representatives of…

John McCarthy December 1, 2024

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Health Department observes World AIDS Day

CHRISTIANSTED — In observance of World AIDS Day, the Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Communicable Diseases Division and Frederiksted Health Care Inc.’s Division of Social and Community Program reaffirm its commitment…

John McCarthy December 1, 2024

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U.S. Attorney Smith reminds USVI that cockfighting is prohibited by federal law

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith advises Virgin Islands residents that the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334), which has been in effect since December 20, 2019, prohibits…

John McCarthy November 29, 2024

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DOJ employees share turkey and fixings with the needy as part of Thanksgiving food drive

KINGSHILL — In the spirit of gratitude and giving, the Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ), led by Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea, is proud to announce that DOJ employees…

John McCarthy November 28, 2024