FREDERIKSTED – Three men have been shot in Estate La Grange in the last three days – one of them – Marcus Christian-Hendrickson remains in critical condition in a mainland hospital, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. Police were dispatched to the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center

US DOL’s Gerri Fiala WASHINGTON – The Virgin Islands is one of only two jurisdictions in the country to be formally sanctioned by the federal government for failure to meet agreed performance records in job training, the V.I. Free Press has learned. Compounding the news is the fact that the

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A 24-year-old St. Thomas man was shot to death in the west downtown area of Savan Sunday night. The 911 Emergency Call Center alerted police at 8:46 p.m. Sunday that shots had been fired in Savan. When police arrived on the scene they found an unresponsive black

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A man told police he was assaulted by three men outside of a convenience store near the airport in St. Thomas Saturday. Police met with the man at 9:50 p.m. Saturday and he said the assault took place near the Price Master convenience store in Lindberg Bay.

                                          Yandel Tidal, the subscription-based music streaming service owned by hip hop artist Shawn Carter a.k.a. Jay Z, has launched in the Puerto Rico market. The entertainment platform provides members

   Jhon Samuel of the BVI ROAD TOWN — About three years ago, Tortola resident Jhon Samuel was sitting in a Chicago hotel room when hunger pangs started to strike. Instead of picking up a phone to order room service or takeout, Samuel, a web developer and graphic designer, decided to

Anthony Kouton of St. Thomas HAMILTON – Anthony Kotoun led the contingent of five Americans who sailed this week in the Amlin International Moth Regatta in Bermuda. Kotoun, who is originally from St. Thomas, placed 9th overall in the $10,000 regatta with 83 points. Briton Rob Greenhalgh won $5,000 with

  CRITICAL CONDITION: Marcus Christian-Hendrickson FREDERIKSTED – The 31-year-old  son of Gov. Kenneth Mapp’s chief policy advisor was ambushed with gunfire while driving in Estate La Grange leading to  him crashing his car into a tree. The 911 Emergency Call Center notified police at 12:08 p.m. Sunday that gunshots had

    SENTENCED: Kurt Reovan CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A 37-year-old Georgia man was sentenced in federal court to 1.6 years in prison after pleading guilty this summer to bringing nearly 10 kilos of marijuana into St. Thomas. U.S. District Court Judge Curtis Gomez today sentenced Kurt Reovan of Atlanta to

INJURY REPORT: Linval Joseph of St. Croix EDEN PRARIE, Minn. – Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph sat out Thursday night’s 23-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals because of a lingering foot injury. Joseph, 27, also didn’t play in the Vikings 38-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week as well.