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USVI: Two tourists struck by vehicle while crossing road on St Thomas
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Two tourists were injured in a pedestrian-auto collision on William G. Lewis Lane near Lucinda Millin Homes on Wednesday, the V.I. Police Department has announced. The incident occurred at approximately 1:42 p.m. and involved a male and female pedestrian who were struck by a moving vehicle while attempting to cross the road at a crosswalk.
USVI: Fatal shooting in Bovoni marks first homicide for 2025
VI CONSORTIUM
BOVONI, St. Thomas, USVI- Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Bovoni area of St. Thomas — the first homicide in the USVI for 2025.
Colombian jailed for smuggling Venezuelan migrants via VI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has been linked to a recent case of illegal migrant smuggling that resulted in the conviction and sentencing of William Giraldo Cabanzo, 59, of Colombia.
USVI: Cement truck accident in St. Thomas claims life of driver
VI CONSORTIUM
SMITH BAY, St. Thomas, USVI-An accident in the Smith Bay area on Friday morning claimed the life of a cement truck driver after his vehicle went off the hillside and overturned multiple times, the V.I. Police Department has announced.
USVI: Man arrested for gunfire incident near St. Thomas Community Center
VI CONSORTIUM
HOSPITAL GROUND, St. Thomas, USVI- A man suspected of being behind a September gunfire incident in the Hospital Ground area has been arrested and charged with several firearm offenses.
USVI: Bank fraud & money laundering charges added in woodpile scandal case
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A second superseding indictment in what has become known as the woodpile scandal lays new charges of bank fraud, money laundering, and false statements on loan and credit applications against Darin Richardson, alleging fraudulent behavior in the construction and purchase of two separate properties on St. Thomas.
USVI- Over 5,900 tax refunds mailed to Virgin Islanders ahead of holidays
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- In keeping with a pledge made recently by Governor Albert Bryan Jr., more tax refund checks have been mailed out to Virgin Islanders ahead of the holidays.
USVI: Mother of CAHS student breaks silence on Bruce Smith abuse
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- “It's been six years but it's still fresh, reliving the whole situation,” the woman said, her voice shaking with emotion. “I was gaslighted by adults,” argued the mother of a boy who was assaulted by convicted child molester Alfredo Bruce Smith.
USVI: Police find modified firearm & unregistered vehicle after man runs red light
VI CONSORTIUM
VETERAN'S DRIVE, St. Thomas, USVI- A man was arrested after police conducting a traffic stop discovered that not only was his vehicle unregistered and uninsured; his backpack also contained an illegally modified firearm.
USVI: Federal warning issued amid cockfighting matches reports
VI CONSORTIUM
VETERANS DRIVE, St. Thomas, USVI- The United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, Delia L. Smith, has issued a reminder to residents that cockfighting remains illegal under federal law. This prohibition, outlined in the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334) of December 20, 2019, extends to all U.S. territories, including the Virgin Islands.