HISTORIC TRAFFIC TURNAROUND TO BE LAUNCHED ON MONDAY, JUNE 15

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that the official launch of the historic Traffic Turnaround in Road Town will take place on June 15 after the final simulation over the weekend. Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer said, “The final simulation will take place on Sunday, June 14 beginning at … Continued

FLOYD MOURNED, CELEBRATED AS DEATH USED AS CALL TO ACTION

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A mural honoring George Floyd was projected above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed Thursday at his memorial service. Its simple message: “I can breathe now.” But for far too many black Americans, dreams have been dashed and goals not achieved because they still cannot breathe, said … Continued

CARICOM TO MONITOR TODAY’S ELECTION IN ST KITTS-NEVIS

Jamaica Observer The Caribbean Community, at the invitation of the Government of St Kitts Nevis, is fielding a Caricom Election Observation Mission to monitor today’s general election in the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. According to Caricom, the three-member mission will be headed by Gasper Jean Baptiste, chief elections officer of St Lucia, who … Continued

BREAKING NEWS: MORE BURGLARIES ON VIRGIN GORDA

Information reaching our newsroom have confirmed two burglaries on Virgin Gorda that occurred late last evening June 4th and early this morning June 5th 2020. The businesses Joy Mini Mart and Speedy’s business office were the latest targets in a string of robberies and burglaries that have been taking place over the past months on … Continued

THOUSANDS IN LONDON DECRY RACIAL INJUSTICE, POLICE VIOLENCE

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people demonstrated in London on Wednesday against police violence and racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has set off days of unrest in the United States. Chanting “Black lives matter,” thousands gathered in Hyde Park, central London’s biggest open space and a traditional protest venue. … Continued

ESPER BREAKS WITH TRUMP, OPPOSES USING MILITARY FOR PROTESTS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Breaking with President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he opposes using military forces for law enforcement in containing current street protests. Esper said the Insurrection Act, which would allow Trump to use active-duty military for law enforcement in containing street protests, should be invoked in the United States “only … Continued

DEEP INTO A TERRITORIAL GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC, THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT SEIZED A CACHE OF ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND PUT FELONY CASES ON FOUR GUN-TOTING MEN IN THEIR 20S.

VI Consortium St. Croix District Police Chief Sidney Elskoe said the Criminal Investigations and Special Operations bureaus executed search warrants Friday, May 29th, at multiple St. Croix locations tied to active investigations into the senseless killings of 19-year-old Selena Chitolie and Gyasi Chiverton, 22, in a brazen daylight shooting outside of the Thomas Bakery in … Continued