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Martinez & O'Neal trial moves forward as Feds hand over 'mountain of evidence'
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Government prosecutors are nearly done with providing massive amounts of discovery material to attorneys for two former public officials currently facing federal fraud charges.
USVI: Legislature calls emergency session to address hospital crisis
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In a move signaling the seriousness of the growing healthcare crisis in the territory, the 36th Legislature has scheduled an emergency session for Monday, April 14, 2025, to address the financial shortfalls plaguing both the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Schneider Regional Medical Center.
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USVI: Homeless population reaches crisis level
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The U.S. Virgin Islands is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with emergency shelters at capacity, waitlists closed, and critical housing shortages affecting some of the territory’s most vulnerable residents. As the number of unsheltered individuals continues to grow, lawmakers and service providers are sounding the alarm over limited resources, rising demand—particularly among women with children—and the urgent need for a coordinated, territory-wide
Guns entering USVI via airports & mail- Police Commissioner reveals
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CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI- Police Commissioner Mario M. Brooks on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, dispelled long-held rumors that guns pouring into the US Virgin Islands were coming from large containers by sea freight. Speaking during WTJX's town hall on crime, Mr Brooks revealed that the weapons were being brought in by US Virgin Islanders.
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USVI: Gov Bryan outlines next steps for racetrack reopening in St Croix
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The government of the US Virgin Islands is forging ahead with the completion of the Randall Doc' James horseracing track, according to Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr, who addressed the issue during Monday's Government House press briefing.
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease outbreak reported in St Thomas schools & daycares
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Department of Health has issued a public health alert following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with 46 confirmed cases reported at schools and daycares across St Thomas as of Friday, February 21, 2015.
Governor Bryan defies Trump's immigration crackdown,
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In a recent directive, Governor Albert Bryan Jr has instructed all government employees, including those in the Department of Education and local law enforcement, not to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations within the territory.
USVI: Licensed gun owner suffers self-inflicted injury @ Festival Village
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- An accidental discharge of a firearm occurred on Sunday evening at Festival Village’s Coney Island area, prompting a swift response from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD).
Ex-BVIHSA CEO Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste lands new post @ Gov. Luis Hospital
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Former BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Chief Executive Officer Ms Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste, who was at the helm of the Virgin Islands medical regime between 2012 and 2016, has a new post in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
USVI: Richmond shooter opens vehicle door before killing victim
VI CONSORTIUM
RICHMOND, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau is investigating a fatal shooting that took place on Friday, December 13. The incident, which occurred near the basketball court in the DeChabert Housing Community in Richmond, resulted in the death of a male victim and marked the 42nd homicide in the U.S. Virgin Islands this year.
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