Daily News Staff. On St. Croix, the first incident took place on Jan. 17 wheretwo 17-year-old minors were shot to death in Castle Coakley; and the third on Jan. 27 when a stray bullet struck and killed well-known St. Croix native Stacie Schjang at her home in Peter's Rest. Identified by next of kin as 40-year-old Ars Dale Ferdinand, the victim was said to be ambushed by assailants who opened fire as he left his home and was approaching his vehicle, according to police. Licensed Gun Owner Charged With Murder. The department is asking anyone with information about this shooting and others on St. Croix to contact the Crime TipLine at (340) 778-4950, or provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVI. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated Acting Attorney General Carol Thomas-Jacobs for a seat on the Virgin Islands Superior Court bench, and he reno V.I. The Puerto Rico, Overfishing may put the queen conch a large marine snail known for its showy shell and delectable flesh on the path to extinction, U.S. government researchers concluded earlier this year. By VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX Two shooting incidents that occurred Monday night on St. Croix left six individuals. Its mission is to offer solid and in-depth reporting and breaking news coverage on stories affecting the Caribbean, while providing both prerecorded and live video content, including interviews, shows, along with Caribbean carnivals and festivals to its users. The Virgin Islands Consortium Applications Now Open For CFVI Scholarships Autopsy Still Pending for Former U.S. The single gunshot wound resulted in the death of Schjang. has since corroborated the information. Consortium Contact Western Michigan University Dawn Anderson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies 1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5218 Office Phone: 269-387-5944 Fax: 269-387-3567 dawn.l.anderson@wmich.edu MDE-LIO Consultant Collette Bauman baumanc2@michigan.gov The victim of the Jan. 27 incident, identified by next of kin as 46-year-old Stacie Schjang, was in her bedroom near a window in her Peter's Rest Home, located just south of the El Sol Bar & Restaurant on the road separating Peter's Rest from Castle Coakley. The V.I. 0. The parade to celebrate 179 years of the Dominican Republics independence is coming back to the streets of Christiansted tomorrow, February 26th. energy.cpa-streamhd.com/softball.php. Police Department reported. Roy H. Oliver of Estate Whim -- known on St. Croix as Sarge and on St. Thomas as Bloody -- died at the blessed age of 94 on Feb. 22. Police. Most members of Generation Z are children of Generation X.. As the first social generation to have grown up with . Feb 28, 2023. The 911 Emergency Call Center said it received notification of the incident when a concerned resident called at about 11:43 a.m. reporting multiple shots fired in the vicinity of the Cheeseburgers in Paradise. Police You are the textbook example of a child predator, U.S. District Judge Robert Molloy told former Olympic boxer John Jackson as he sentenced him to 25 years in prison. believes that when the investigation is concluded it will be considered a justified homicide. Deferred maintenance issues in public housing units are driving eye watering utility bills for the Virgin Islands Housing Authority. Its mission is to offer solid and in-depth reporting and breaking news coverage on stories affecting the Caribbean, while providing both prerecorded and live video content, including interviews, shows, along with Caribbean carnivals and festivals to its users. Police Department following the Schjang homicide earlier the same day, Police Commander Lt. Naomi Joseph said there were two vehicles in the Castle Coakley area, including a white car whose occupant or occupants were shooting at a brown vehicle at the front. When the Consortium arrived on the scene, two ambulances were on location, and V.I.P.D. "We need help identifying the occupants of the vehicle and the vehicle itself. Latest e-Edition The Virgin Islands Daily News Your E-edition is ready For the Record Police make quick arrest in Nadir stabbing Police: Robbery victim shot assailant with his own gun. Friday's homicide was the eighth in the USVI for 2023, which had recorded four in the month of January alone. Mr. Derima said the victims were transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital for treatment, where two succumbed to their injuries. The victim of the Jan. 27 incident, identified by next of kin as 46-year-old Stacie Schjang, was in her bedroom near a window in her Peter's Rest Home, located just south of the El Sol Bar & Restaurant on the road separating Peter's Rest from Castle Coakley. VI CONSORTIUM ST. All Rights Reserved. ST. THOMAS One man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting near Hospital Ground in St. Thomas on Friday, as total homicide deaths in the territory for 2023 climbs to 8. CONSORTIUM. Get the latest news straight to your phone with the VI Consortium app. All Rights Reserved. According To Some Estimates, Building Costs In The Territory, Ahead Of A Scheduled Hearing Early Next Month, Limetree Bay Ventures, Llc, (ocean Point Terminals) Is Asking A Federal Judge To Toss Out Applications For Preliminary Injunctions In Four Civil Suits That Have Been Filed Against It. Sign in. The 911 Emergency Call Center said it received notification of the incident when a concerned resident called at about 11:43 a.m. reporting multiple shots fired in the vicinity of the Cheeseburgers in Paradise. Posted on January 19, 2023 by John McCarthy. The. The defendant made his initial appearance in Superior Court Magistrate's Division on Monday . Today's homicide carried the violent deaths in the territory for 2022 to six. Feb 25, 2023. CONSORTIUM. By Judi Shimel - March 1, 2023. Mr. Martinez said the latter incident is considered a USVI homicide even if the victim died on the U.S. mainland, because the crime that led to her death occurred in the territory. He was 78 years old. February 24th, 2023 A year later, no one charged for murdering Le' Shaughn A. Smith ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, February 24, 2023, marks the first anniversary of the murder of Le' Shaughn A. Smith who was killed in a drive-by shooting in the vicinity of The Boys Service Station in Huntums Ghut, Tortola. In St. Thomas, an incident that occurred on January 19 where a police officer shot and killed a man is considered a homicide, though according to Police Commissioner Ray Martinez the V.I.P.D. During a Jan. 27 press briefing held by the V.I. is asking anyone with information about this incident to send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVI. February 25th, 2023Tortola man pleads guilty for smuggling DR man into USVI. Op-Ed: Fostering a Culture of Collaboration in the U.S., Five Years After Hurricane Maria: A Transformative Virgin, JAG-VI Earns Jobs for America's Graduates Highest, The History of Brain Drain in the U.S. Virgin Islands, WICO Dock Dredging Cost of $17 Million Will be Far Exceeded. Last Tuesday, just before 11 am, p ST. THOMAS United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday that Samuel Davies of Tortola, BVI, pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to bringing an alien to the U ST. THOMAS One man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting near Hospital Ground in St. Thomas on Friday, as total homicide deaths in the territory for 2023 climbs to 8. Get the latest news straight to your phone with the VI Consortium app. A man was shot and killed Friday on St. Thomas, bringing the island's homicide toll to seven for 2023, the V.I. Frances T Emery, 87, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Feb. 7, 2023. While theappearance of a Russian, BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) The Colombian navy rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning, CRUZ BAY Police are investigating after a house-sitter left a residence for nine days only to return to find that the St. John home had been burglarized in their absence, authorities, CRUZ BAY A 78-year-old Wisconsin man with an all USVI name drowned while snorkeling near one of St. Johns most popular beaches on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Swim Champ Found Unresponsive Last Week in St. John; International Media Places. The third occurred in Sunny Isle, St. Croix, where ahail of gunfire resulted in the death of 20-year-old Andy Christianof Estate Whim. To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations all free. 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News website VIConsortium is reporting that former Governor of the United States Virgin Islands John P. de Jongh has been arrested today August 18, 2015. He was 81 years old. On St. Croix, the first incident took place on Jan. 17 where, two 17-year-old minors were shot to death, The V.I.P.D. To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations all free. ST. CROIX A man was shot dead just before noon Friday at the Green Cay Beach on St. Croix's east end, the Consortium learned not too long after the incident occurred. The victim has been identified by next of kin as Arnold Jarvis, age 52. On October 23 of that year, police responded to a man who said that two ST. CROIX A Frederiksted man is facing domestic violence charges after allegedly strangling his ex-girlfriend during a conversation about being a good parent. Vipa Executive Director Carlton Dowe Spoke About The 3p Airports Industry Forum Held To Begin The Detailed Selection Process That Will Ultimately Lead To Vipas Selection Of A Private-sector Partner To Modernize And Operate The U.s.v.is Two Airports. As a result of the overnight shootings, the V.I.P.D. VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- As Covid-19 cases from a recent post-Crucian Christmas Festival surge continue to decline, the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) late Friday, February 10, 2023, announced the . "when Is The Last Time We Built 50 Homes In A Year In The Virgin Islands," Governor Bryan Asked During Aninterviewwith The Consortium Following His January State Of The Territory Address. St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community Man Shot and Killed on St. Croix; Suspect Arrested By Source staff - March 2, 2023 A man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon on St. Croix, bringing the island's total to two homicides for 2023, the V.I. Police Department reported. Since 1999 the Virgin Islands Source the only online newspaper of general circulation in the U.S. Virgin Islands has been providing the community with reliable, accurate and balanced local journalism. This decision is free and voluntary. Barstow police officers arrested 32-year-old Tyley Smith on Monday after receiving a tip from federal authorities that he was likely in the city. To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations all free. On St. Croix, the first incident took place on Jan. 17 wheretwo 17-year-old minors were shot to deathin Castle Coakley; and the third on Jan. 27 whena stray bullet struck and killedwell-known St. Croix native Stacie Schjang at her home in Peter's Rest. The dirt road is roughly a 120-yard walk before arriving at the beach. Friday's homicide was the eighth in the USVI for 2023, which had recorded four in the month of January alone. Its mission is to offer solid and in-depth reporting and breaking news coverage on stories affecting the Caribbean, while providing both prerecorded and live video content, including interviews,. The second St. Thomas homicide occurred on January 2, the day the female victim who was shot during a robbery on Dec. 4 at the Glitters Store at the Havensight Mall died. The Island Thyme Caribbean Grille in Orlando, Florida owned by a Virgin Islander has for a second. Thomas William St. John, SAN JUAN Puerto Rico is asking you to Discover Puerto Rico in all of its unique beauty with its new tourism campaign emphasizing the individuality of its peoples. By VIPD PHOTO BY DANNY DERIMA / CLEAR TOUCH IMAGING. gers news. He was 53. Police Chase Down Driver Attempting to Avoid Routine Traffic Stop By Source staff - March 2, 2023 Get the latest news straight to your phone with the VI Consortium app. Nearly $3 Million Grant Awarded to University of the Virgin Islands to Expand High-Speed Internet Access. Its mission is to offer solid and in-depth reporting and breaking news coverage on stories affecting the Caribbean, while providing both prerecorded and live video content, including interviews, shows, along with Caribbean carnivals and festivals to its users. The St. Thomas shootings carried the territory's total for 2021 to. Anna Julia Morales has died. The trial of a British Virgin Islands man caught by a Customs patrol officer after a high-speed chase in Coral Bay, St. John, yielded two guilty verdicts. By VI CONSORTIUM. According to Mr. Derima, after receiving a call at 2:51 p.m., officers traveled to the scene and found an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds about the body. The last homicide occurred on St. Croix. The National Park Service (NPS) is reminding people who want to express their opinion onredevelopment optionsfor Caneel Bay that the public comment period will close on Monday March 6. Police and EMTs on scene of Friday's homicide on St. Croix, which occurred at about 11:43 a.m. at Green Cay Beach just northeast of the Cheeseburgers in Paradise Restaurant. Police reports indicate that a St. John woman reported to the Leander Jurgen Command police station on the evening of January 23 to report that she had been sexually assaulted.She said that she had been bar-hopping the previous Thursday before being escorted to her home in Grunwald by two friends, one male. The Virgin Islands Consortium was founded in 2014 by Ernice Gilbert and covers U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news, politics, opinion, business, entertainment, culture and much more. COPYRIGHT 2014-2021 VI Consortium. Because the matter was still active, the V.I.P.D. Today's homicide was the sixth in the U.S. Virgin Islands for 2022. Officers traveled to the scene and found an unresponsive Black male with a single gunshot wound, he said. According to The Consortiums source, the arrest appears to be a joint effort between the feds and the local government. She was surrounded by her loving family and compassionate staff at Bridges Assisted Living . viconsortium 1 year ago Using EPA-Approved Procedure, Limetree Bay Will Start Purging Oil and. 'You Have, Woman Who Tried to Take Daughter Away From Scheduled Visitation at AgriFest Charged With Contempt of, Man Facing 20 Years After Coast Guard Interdicts Vessel With Over 550 Kilos of Cocaine, Man Gets 12.5 Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking Couple, Breaking Into Home at Gunpoint and Assaulting. The Plaintiffs, Each Of Whom Represents One Of A Putative Class, Reportedly Want The Court To Ensure Ocean Point Continues The Water Distribution Program That Was Begun By Itself And The Refinery, The V.i. At about 9:25 p.m., reports of gunfire in La Reine near a facility across from McDonald's prompted 911 to dispatch officers to the location. Get the latest news straight to your phone with the VI Consortium app. The University of the Virgin Islands announced Monday that . "Dixon reported to police that as he left his residence headed to work at approximately 5 a.m. on April 1, he heard gunfire and realized he had been injured," VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health 9DoH) on Friday, January 20, 2023, urged residents to take steps aimed at protecting their health as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge on St Croix, with the department registering 247 cases on the island as of Friday. The High Court has issued a judgment that awards more than $30,000 to a man it concluded was wrongfully arrested by police in 2018 when police broke into his apartment and dragged him from beside his sleeping baby to handcuff him. He was arrested on Wednesday, March 1 near the Leader Jurgen Command, ST. THOMAS After tearful testimony from his third-party custodian, a judge has set reduced bail for, With the results of an autopsy still reportedly pending in the death of Jamie Cail, a 42-year-old woman, ST. CROIX VIPD officers responding to a 911 call of a man down at 105L Whim found 31-year old Akeem, VIPD 'Operation Rewind' Results in Four Arrests,, ST. THOMAS The V.I. The Virgin Islands Consortium was founded in 2014 by Ernice Gilbert and covers U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news, politics, opinion, business, entertainment, culture and much more. A sign near the entrance reads, "Southgate Coastal Reserve". The Consortium will continue to update this story as more information becomes our available. Sorry, No comment are found for this news. Panama clues hit dead end: Money routing probe against firms shut TNN / Mar 01, 2018, 09:14 (IST) But the defendant in the case was cleared of the more serious charge of trying to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States. The beach is accessed through the first left entrance after passing the Cheeseburgers in Paradise Restaurant heading east on the main road. ST. CROIX A man was shot dead in his yard in Estate Whim Saturday morning in what police believe to be an ambush-style killing. Get the latest news straight to your phone with the VI Consortium app. According to the VIPD, at about 7:45 p.m. Sunday, the 911 emergency call center was notified of shots fired in Estate Barren Spot. The family announces the passing of Norman Calvin Brown, known to most as Charlie Brown, of Estate Bovoni. By the Family - February 22, 2023. The V.I.P.D. The deceased victim was identified as 52-year-old Arnold Jarvis. is asking anyone with information about this incident to send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVI. In St. Thomas, an incident that occurred on January 19where a police officer shot and killed a manis considered a homicide, though according to Police Commissioner Ray Martinez the V.I.P.D. It is with a heavy heart that we inform the public of the passing of our Patriarch Zedekiah Jennings Sr., known to many as "Zeddie or Kiah.. believes that when the investigation is concluded it will be considered a justified homicide. Miriam Dalila Ventura Schuster, also known as Vieja, Goldie Cachon or Cachaca of Estate Bonne Esperance died on Jan. 29. Port Authority Board Of Governors Met For Their Regular Monthly Meeting Earlier This Week, Receiving Updates On Ongoing Work And Discussing Other Matters Of Import To Vipa And The Territory. Paul Feuerzeig, whose life served as an inspiration to his family, friends and clients, died Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta, GA, of metastatic lung cancer. All Rights Reserved. In St. Thomas, an incident that occurred on January 19, where a police officer shot and killed a man. Sorry, No comment are found for this news. is hosting a press briefing at noon today to address the shooting incidents, according to Mr. Derima. The V.I.P.D. COPYRIGHT 2014-2021 VI Consortium. Photo: VINO/File We are currently working our sources, the article stated. The aunt and ST. CROIX A man is before the courts on attempted murder, robbery and weapons charges from an incident dating back to 2021. Sorry, No comment are found for this news. The victim was shot multiple times in the upper body while in the driver's side of a gray SUV in bushes near the cul-de-sac at the beach, according to V.I.P.D. Also find news, photos and videos on virgin islands consortium Edition Director of Communications Glen Dratte. CONSORTIUM. Posted on December 14, 2022. The defendant made his initial appearance in Superior Court Magistrate's Division on Monday, following his arrest over the weekend. By ERNICE GILBERT/ V.I. Dept. The Virgin Islands Consortium was founded in 2014 by Ernice Gilbert and covers U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news, politics, opinion, business, entertainment, culture and much more. In St. Thomas, an incident that occurred on January 19, where a police officer shot and killed a man, On St. Croix, the first incident took place on Jan. 17 where, two 17-year-old minors were shot to death, The V.I.P.D. The Family-March 3, 2023. The Consortium contacted Government House Communications Director Kimberly Jones for more information just after 7:00 a.m. this morning, however she said she didnt know of any such arrest. Sorry, No comment are found for this news. special investigators, including Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel, were there as well. The St. Thomas shootings carried the territory's total for 2021 to twenty-five, with nineteen on St. Croix, five on St. Thomas and one on St. John. The first incident, which occurred in the Aureo Diaz Heights housing community located north of the Superior Court and on the same stretch as the new soccer stadium, left four victims injured and two dead. Upon their arrival, one victim was found lying lifeless on the ground, and it was determined that he had no vital signs. is asking anyone with information about this incident to send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVIhere. A St. Thomas man is being held on a quarter-million dollars bail after he allegedly shot and killed the elderly relative of his female companion with a licensed firearm. ST. CROIX Two shooting incidents that occurred Monday night on St. Croix left six individuals shot and three all men dead, V.I.P.D. A man had been taken to the Schneider Regional Medical Center for emergency medical treatment after sustaining at least one gunshot wound to his upper body, police report. A Connecticut man was shot to death in the Bronx on Sunday, police said. USVI Women Still in Contention for Caribbean Softball Title, Thousands of Virgin Islanders at Risk of Falling Into Poverty, Venezuelan National Who Arrived In USVI Just Six Months Ago, Public Comment Window for Caneel Bay Redevelopment Proposal, Man Armed With Gun Who Led Police on High-Speed Chase Granted, Photo Gallery: U.S. Air Force Conducts 'Forward Tiger' Joint, New Computer Lab to Benefit Over 40 Youth Engaged in Programs, BVI Looking to Preserve its Culture and Heritage as it Develops, Three Community-Minded Virgin Islands Identified for Senate's, Public Invited to UVI School of Agriculture's Fruit Tree Grafting, Orlando Restaurant Owned by USVI Chef Wins 'Best Caribbean Restaurant' For Second Consecutive Year, Man Shot Dead in Estate Whim, Suspect Charged With First-Degree Murder, Autopsy Still Pending for Former U.S. Tonight's homicides brought to eighteen the USVI's total for 2021: Fifteen on St. Croix, two in St. Thomas and one on St. John. The last shooting incident, which occurred Saturday, April 10 on St .Croix, left three injured and one dead. The department is asking anyone with information about this shooting and others on St. Croix to contact the Crime TipLine at (340). is hosting a press briefing at noon today to address the public. On late Monday night The Virgin Islands Consortium was informed by well-placed sources that an arrest warrant was issued for former Governor John P. de Jongh, and that he was to appear in District Court the following morning. The Decimation Of The U.s.v.is Housing Stock By The 2017 Hurricanes Plus Industry Pressures In The Years That Followed Have Resulted In High Costs For Both Construction And Rental Of Homes, Plus A Tight Labor Market That Is Choking Construction. Edris Victoria Baptiste-Daly died on Feb. 4. Commissioners Also Heard The Annual Report Of The Enterprise Zone Commission, And Were Excited To Approve A Lease For A Popular St. Croix Bakery In The Mix To Facilitate Expansion Of The Family-owned Business. Its mission is to offer solid and in-depth reporting and breaking news coverage on stories affecting the Caribbean, while providing both prerecorded and live video content, including interviews, shows, along with Caribbean carnivals and festivals to its users. She was 57 years old. Homicides Continue to Rise on St. Thomas as Man, 68, Shot and Killed. Contractor Re-Arrested On Fraud Charges After Bilking 5 People Out of $238,262. Explore virgin islands consortium profile at Times of India for photos, videos and latest news of virgin islands consortium. Real Estate News. Slice, the program announced last October by Governor Albert Bryan Jr., appears to be just weeks away from beginning to offer financing to fund d A lengthy decision meeting of the V.I.
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