CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George today denounced the V.I. Consortium’s online portal for falsely reporting that the owner and proprietor of ABC Concepts, Inc. is her brother. The article detailed claims of the company’s alleged involvement in a kickback scheme with a former WAPA official and of receiving over $1.1 million in inflated […]
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Family of 11-Year-Old Boy Who Died In Texas Deep Freeze Files $100 Million Suit Against Power Companies
HOUSTON — Texas power providers Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Entergy Corporation have been hit with a $100 million lawsuit accusing them of gross negligence in the death of a child whose family suspects he suffered hypothermia when they lost electricity and heat in their mobile home during a historic cold snap. The mother […]
As Trump Prosecutor, V.I. Delegate Plaskett Gets Her Say In Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stacey Plaskett couldn’t cast a vote last month when the House impeached former President Donald Trump. But she can help prosecute him. The non-voting delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands is among the impeachment managers selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to argue the case that Trump incited a deadly insurrection at […]
Chinese-Owned Rouge Et Noir Casino Shut Down By Dutch Government For Flouting Operating Contract
PHILIPSBURG — Rouge Et Noir Casino was ordered closed as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday by the Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever since the establishment violated their ministerial decree which clearly states that they are not supposed to have an open entrance on Cannegieter Street in Sint Maarten. Even though the decree issued by […]
BVI Court Drops $511,000 Ransom Demand, But Keeps New Jersey Fisherman In Jail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The Magistrates Court in the British Virgin Islands dismissed the illegal fishing charges against New Jersey fisherman Michael Foy, according to his family and attorneys. But the court did not dismiss the illegal entry charge. and Foy’s scheduled to stand trial on that charge October 27. Foy, 60, has been in jail since June 8 when he […]
Government House Further Muddles Tenants’ Evictions Issue By Writing Confusing ‘Clarification’
CHRISTIANSTED — In response to inquiries from residents about the status of evictions between landlords and renters, Government House said it “would like to clarify what the situation currently is.” Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s order suspending the provisions of Title 28, Chapter 13 of the Virgin Islands Code, relating to landlord-tenant actions and establishing the right […]
UN Commission On Refugees Welcomes Dominican Republic Move on Citizenship
TAMAYO — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes a decision by the Dominican Republic to allow the naturalization of about 750 people born and raised in the country who were previously deprived of citizenship due to the immigration status of their parents. “This gives hope and dignity to hundreds of stateless people whose lives had […]
American Samoan Compared To ‘Dred Scott,’ A ‘Citizen of Nowhere,’ In Landmark Court Case In Colorado
DENVER — The United States asked the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday to examine American Samoa’s political relationship with the United States and overturn a lower court’s ruling that determined those born in the Pacific Islands are in fact American citizens. American Samoa has been a U.S. territory since 1900 and has the highest […]
When and Why Do You Need To Hire A Tax Lawyer?
There comes a time when you will find yourself caught in the unenviable position of needing to hire a tax lawyer. This could be the result of illegal activity where, with the help of some creative accounting, you managed to omit the details concerning your income tax returns. Or perhaps there were some unintentional errors […]
How To Get The Right Criminal Lawyer For Your Case
Hiring a criminal defense attorney is something that nobody really expects to end up doing. By the time you realize you need one, you are already under immense pressure from being arrested. But, with so many lawyers available, choosing the right one for you can be a daunting task. According to statistics, there are roughly […]