GOVERNMENT & POLICE NEWS

Homicides 2013

A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2013, with statistics broken down by island. The Source…

Audio Galleries

On Thursday, April 25, the St. Thomas community was enjoying J'Ouvert when the celebration was shattered by gunshots which injured three people. Public safety officials immediately canceled the remainder of J'Ouvert.

 
Currently:Click for Saint Croix, Virgin Islands Forecast

Source Picks

Complex Students’ Reef Mural Installed at Sunny Isle

A student-created mural highlighting the impact of human activity on coral reef life was installed Friday at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center.

READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
2013-05-21 23:15:50
Beach to Beach Power Swim Set for Sunday

The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries capped at 300, time is running out to register. Last year, 283 swimmers raised $20,000.

READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
2013-05-21 22:51:07
Undercurrents: Consumers Get a Little Help from DLCA

The "Consumer Affairs" part of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs acts as a sort of Better Business Bureau, receiving, tracking, and often resolving complaints against island businesses.

READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
2013-05-20 19:59:44
News - Local news — St. Croix
Crime Stoppers: No Tipster Ever Revealed

We understand that some people are still skeptical about how they will remain anonymous if they contact Crime Stoppers. To date, no tipster has ever been discovered due to a fault in the system.

Read entire articleMay 22 2013 - 12:00pm
Hospital Warns of Funding Needs

Leaders of JFL Medical Center warn that the hospital could continue to contract its services and staff without additional appropriations from the central government and a large cash infusion.

Read entire articleMay 22 2013 - 12:16am
Senate Considering Devoting Cruise Passenger Tax to Port Improvements

A bill approved in committee Tuesday would provide that every cent of a $1 per cruise passenger fee will go to the V.I. Port Authority for capital projects, if the bill becomes law.

Read entire articleMay 22 2013 - 12:08am
Tapia Granted $250K Bail with Home Confinement Restrictions

With a little help from his mother, DPNR official Roberto Tapia might be able to avoid a jail cell for now, but he will be pretty much on home confinement pending the outcome of his trial.

Read entire articleMay 22 2013 - 12:01am
Jeff Nelson, JFL's Ousted CEO, to Head Minnesota University

Jeff Nelson, the ousted chief executive officer of the Juan F. Luis Hospital, has taken a new job as the head of a medical university in his native Minnesota.

Read entire articleMay 21 2013 - 11:38pm
Complex Students’ Reef Mural Installed at Sunny Isle

A student-created mural highlighting the impact of human activity on coral reef life was installed Friday at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center.

Read entire articleMay 21 2013 - 11:15pm
Beach to Beach Power Swim Set for Sunday

The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries capped at 300, time is running out to register. Last year, 283 swimmers raised $20,000.

Read entire articleMay 21 2013 - 10:51pm
Police Commissioner, Parole Board Nominations Go to Full Senate

The Rules and Judiciary Committee sent the nomination of acting V.I. Police Commissioner Rodney Querrard to fill the post permanently to the full Senate Monday, with a favorable recommendation.

Read entire articleMay 20 2013 - 10:16pm
Undercurrents: Consumers Get a Little Help from DLCA

The "Consumer Affairs" part of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs acts as a sort of Better Business Bureau, receiving, tracking, and often resolving complaints against island businesses.

Read entire articleMay 20 2013 - 7:59pm
Tapia Arrest Followed by Two More for Drug Trafficking

In the wake of Friday’s arrest of DPNR's Roberto Tapia on narcotics conspiracy charges, two more people were arrested on related charges.

Read entire articleMay 20 2013 - 3:58pm