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DR man gets 41 months in USVI prison for drug crime
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced Estanislao De Jesus, 47, of the Dominican Republic, to 41 months’ imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Judge Gomez also ordered De Jesus to pay a $100 special assessment and perform 300 hours of community service.
DR man pleads not guilty to possession of ‘armour piercing’ weapon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the four Dominican Republic (DR) men allegedly held with an illegal firearm on July 1, 2015, Moises Ovalles Almonte, pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of a prohibited weapon before Senior Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo yesterday November 18, 2015.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Yadali Thomas-Santos
By N. Johann Earle
At the tender age of 19, our Young Professional for this week Yadali Thomas-Santos is on a clear mission: to become an architect and design buildings here in the Virgin Islands for which she can be proud.
Air France, MSC Cruises Open France-Dominican Republic Flight
Caribbean Journal
Air France and MSC Cruises have signed a contract to partner on 18 flight rotations between Paris and La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
Wins for Hosts TT as Caribbean Cup 2nd round gets underway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Caribbean Football Union’s Caribbean Cup began the second round of action on Wednesday October 8, 2014, with games taking place in Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti with a stake in the Final round at stake.
Delta Expanding Service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Delta is significantly expanding its service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the carrier announced.
Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico Lead Caribbean Hotel Construction
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico lead the Caribbean in the number of hotel rooms under construction, according to a new report.
J’ca are CBC Women’s Champs!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Jamaica withstood pressure in the final minutes from the Dominican Republic to claim a 51- 45 victory and the Gold Medal of the 2014 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship for Women on Saturday July 11, 2014 in the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
J’ca claw back to beat USVI in dying minutes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamaican staged a late, late come from behind victory, 49-46, to break the hearts of the USVI, who had bossed large parts of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Semi Final, on Friday July 11, 2014 in the Multi Purpose Sports Complex.
TnT slaughter Guyana in CBC women’s C/chips day 2
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Day two of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Championships at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex began with Guyana playing the explosive Trinidad and Tobago in what quickly became a lop-sided game and a 96-33 victory for the Trini girls.
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