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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.
USVI: St. John to become first C/bean Island with island-wide street addressing system
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI- St. John is poised to become the first Caribbean Island to boast a fully functioning street address system from end to end, with completion slated for January. This landmark achievement is part of the broader Street Addressing Initiative (SAI) undertaken by the USVI through the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
USVI: Election results certified; voter turnout tops 51%
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Official results for elections in the territory were released on Friday, November 15, 2024, by the Election Systems of the Virgin Islands.
Bryan & Roach out for speaking engagements, Senate President assumes local duties
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- On Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will be out of the territory until next week.
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USVI: Late-Night smuggling operation halted as CBP Agents shoot boat engine in tense interception
VI CONSORTIUM
LEINSTER BAY, St. John, USVI- Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted a late-night smuggling attempt on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, as they tracked a vessel without lights heading towards Leinster Bay, St. John, from Tortola.
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Bryan, Plaskett & other USVI Democrats endorse Harris for US President
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Democrats came out in support of Vice President Kamala D. Harris hours after President Joseph R. Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race for re-election.
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Fish & Fungi named official dish of USVI; Tart is official dessert
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Government House announced Thursday, July 11, 2024, that Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr has acted on 19 bills passed by the 35th Legislature during its session on June 24, 2024, vetoing three bills and acknowledging the Legislature’s confirmation of two directors to serve on the Waste Management Authority’s Board of Directors.
USVI: Arrest made in 2023 St John Jewelry Store shooting & robbery
VI CONSORTIUM
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI — A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery and attempted murder at a local jewelry store, according to the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD). The incident, which took place on Thursday, May 18, 2023, around 2:00 PM, occurred at St John Bracelet in Cruz Bay, where the store owner was shot in the face.
CBP seizes counterfeit luxury goods valued over $1.2M in San Juan
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- The US Customs and Border Protection officers in the San Juan Field Office have successfully intercepted and seized three shipments containing counterfeit luxury brand merchandise. The seized items, which included jewelry and sunglasses, have a combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of over $1.2 million, had they been genuine.
USVI- Senators call for immediate water testing in STT-STJ District
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Anxiety caused by the discovery of heavy metal contamination in some areas of St Croix’s potable water system prompted several legislators on Friday, November 3, 2023, to urge the [US] VI Water and Power Authority to turn their attention to the St Thomas-St John district, over fears that residents on those islands may be facing the same issue.
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