PUERTO RICO, Associated Press- Puerto Rico’s government said Friday that it suspended three employees as federal agents investigate an online scam that attempted to steal more than $4 million from the U.S. territory. Manuel Laboy, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Industrial Development Company, said rigorous procedures were not followed when the agency received an email … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — Saturday marked the opening day of the 2020 Agriculture and Food Fair, the 49th annual event on St. Croix that has grown to be the largest of its kind in the Caribbean. On Saturday morning under a large tent located on the west end of the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex … Continued
ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Consortium has reported that the V.I. Department of Justice’s civil claims against the half-billion-dollar estate of Jeffrey Epstein is casting an unwanted spotlight on the dead pedophile’s interactions with the Virgin Islands’ rich and powerful. Attorney General Denise George stepped up the pressure on Epstein’s estate by amending a … Continued
The Agricultural Food Fair Board of the Virgin Islands (U.S) has announced that Agrifest will be taking place on St. Croix between February 15-17. The Government of the Virgin Islands (British) is notifying interested farmers and fisherfolks who wish to attend the 49th Agriculture and Food Fair AgriFest on St. Croix on Saturday, February 15th … Continued
V.I CONSORTIUM, ST. THOMAS — While three cruise ships were anchored at the West Indian Company dock today, with thousands of tourists visiting the territory, two masked men, brandishing guns, entered a local jewelry store while tourists were shopping and grabbed multiple pieces of jewelry. According to a release issued by WICO Wednesday afternoon, the … Continued
Puerto Rico police said Tuesday that an autopsy report will help determine who killed an American Airlines pilot over the weekend in front of a strip club in the U.S. territory’s capital. Police Lt. Angel Martinez told The Associated Press that a shootout early Sunday between a customer and four bouncers at District nightclub led … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — The Dept. of Education said Tuesday night that the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School administration instated an extended bell schedule Tuesday morning while the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) was on campus to detain a male student in connection with an off-campus robbery and ended up conducting a 30-minute search … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (V.I.D.O.J.) is moving aggressively to secure its claims on Jeffrey Epstein’s half-billion-dollar estate, including the dead pedophile’s Caribbean islands and, potentially, other valuable assets. Superior Court Magistrate Judge Carolyn P. Hermon Percell last week granted Attorney General Denise George’s motion to grant the Virgin … Continued
VI Consortium-St. Croix Virgin Islands law enforcement and health officials issued a grave warning yesterday Tuesday: Anyone who takes the little blue pills being pushed illegally on the streets as the opioid pain-reliever, OxyContin, risks losing their life. At least four fatal overdoses on St. Croix and other, non-fatal overdoses in recent months have authorities … Continued
According to DDM, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Puerto Rico a few minutes ago. The Quake adjusted to 4.72 but could be felt throughtout the island. Fortunately, no watch advisory or warning has been issued for this event. Puerto Rico has recently faced an onslaught of earthquakes that further damaged an already devastated island. More … Continued
