CHRISTIANSTED — The majority of the people living in the territory — regretfully — know what happens when a major hurricane strikes. As the June 1 start date of the Atlantic hurricane season approached … governmental agencies rehearsed in detail — the steps to take — should history repeat itself … and the USVI become […]
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Social Security Board of Trustees: Outlook of Combined Trust Funds Improves
The Social Security Board of Trustees on Thursday released its annual report on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASI and DI) Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2035, one year later than projected last year, with […]
Suspect Arrested In Fatal Shooting Seen On Video Firing Gun
CHRISTIANSTED — One of the two suspects in a fatal shooting in Golden Rock last month was captured on surveillance video firing a gun at the victim, authorities said. Timothy Perez, 42, of St. Croix, was arrested today and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Sean Joseph at Harborview Apartments on May 7, the Virgin […]
Woman Arrested For Forging Brother’s Signature To Sell Property: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who owned an industrial-zoned property jointly with her sibling was arrested for selling it without his permission, authorities said. Marjorie Harry, 49, was arrested and charged with forgery, obtaining money by false pretense, grand larceny and filing or recording forged instruments, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Detectives from […]
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins Today
MIAMI — There is an 80 percent chance that a hurricane will form in the next 48 hours from an area of low pressure located near the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula and the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said today. “This system is likely to become a tropical depression […]
Queen Conch Season Over Until November
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the annual queen conch seasonal closure begins today for the St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John Districts, as established by regulation effective July 1, 2008. Harvesting of queen conch is prohibited from June 1, 2022, through October 31, 2022. Possession of […]
WAPA ALERT: Avoid Parking On These St. John Streets
CRUZ BAY — Road restoration work will occur between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. as part of the Cruz Bay Underground Project starting tomorrow, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said. Motorists are advised to please avoid street parking in St. John at night on the dates below, according to WAPA. June 2, 2022 […]
Help Police Find St. Croix Man Wanted For Child Abuse
FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help today to find a St. Croix man wanted on child abuse charges, authorities said. Jelani Ferdinand, 27, is wanted for child abuse and third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Ferdinand is described as being a Black male who stands about 6-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs about 189 […]
NO MEANS NO! St. Croix Man Accused Of Raping Girlfriend Who Was Too Tired For Sex
FREDERIKSTED — A woman told her boyfriend she was too tired for sex after a long day at work — so he tore off her tights and underwear and raped her, authorities said. A female victim reported Thursday to the 911 Emergency Call Center that she was sexually assaulted by her intimate male friend, Albert Edwards, […]
Bryan Calls For Investigation Into Sex Assault Allegations Against Steven Payne
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan issued a statement today calling on Attorney General Denise George to open an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse made against At-Large Senator Steven Payne by a young woman who alleged that Senator Payne sexually assaulted her when she was a minor. “The allegations against Senator Payne revealed recently in […]