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FBI agents descend on Epstein’s island, raid property
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Days after billionaire pedophile Jeffrey E. Epsfein’s death by apparent suicide in a New York jail cell, federal authorities descended on Little St James in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) searching his private island for further evidence.
No major incidents @ 2019 Festival Week - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the packed 2019 Emancipation festival week now history in the Virgin Islands (VI), officials are reporting successes on all fronts amidst minor challenges in the execution of this year’s activities.
Jeffery E. Epstein found dead in cell, suicide suspected
VI CONSORTIUM
MANHATTAN, New York, USA - Jeffery E. Epstein, the billionaire with deep ties in the US Virgin Islands facing charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls, was found dead in his cell, Today, August 10, 2019, multiple U.S. and international news media organisations, including BBC and ABC News, have reported.
USVI resident sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Jeffrey Cole, 57, of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), was sentenced on Monday August 5, 2019 on his conviction for failing to register as a sex offender, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
29 confirmed dead as mass shootings rock US
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Two mass shootings within a day of each other on the US mainland have rippled through the country.
Child sexual abuse fueling VI's social ills - Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the proposed Computer Misuse & Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019 heading to a Select Committee of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) ahead of its third and final reading, Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull aka 'Mitch' says he supports all increases in penalties for sexual crimes against minors.
Ex-cop gets 61 years for double homicide
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - Francis Williams, the former police officer found guilty for the murder of two of his colleagues, Officer Lesha Lammy, 30, and Kai Javois, 28, was sentenced to 61 years in prison for his crimes by VI Superior Court Judge Harold Willocks.
Stiffer penalties for cybercriminals in the VI - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the second reading of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019, on August 1, 2019, at the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the new legislation brings proposals for stiffer penalties with regards to the protection of minors in the territory and the protection of user data.
Two ‘exiled’ gay Vincentians challenge ‘buggery’ & ‘gross indecency’ laws
CARIBBEAN NEWS NOW
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — On Friday, July 26, 2019 two gay men filed court proceedings to challenge St Vincent and the Grenadines’ “buggery” and “gross indecency” laws, which criminalise homosexuality.
Justice Ann-Marie Smith bursts into tears @ Special Sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- High Court Judge, Her Ladyship the Honourable Justice Ann-Marie Smith certainly dispelled the notion that judges are without emotion, as she broke into tears in the High Court on Friday, July 26, 2019.
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