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. This is a developing story, check back for updates. By Judi Shimel - February 28, 2023. Deron Dixon, 35, of Estate Little Princess, was identified today by police as the shooting victim, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. COPYRIGHT 2014-2021 VI Consortium. A sign near the entrance reads, "Southgate Coastal Reserve". 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. 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, shows, along with Caribbean carnivals and festivals to its users. special investigators, including Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel, were there as well. Officers then descended on the location, and upon investigation learned that the shooting occurred at the beach area. She was 86 years old. Today's homicide was the sixth in the U.S. Virgin Islands for 2022. Because the matter was still active, the V.I.P.D. Get the latest news straight to your phone with the VI Consortium app. A examination by emergency medical technicians found no vital signs, and the victim was pronounced dead on the scene. Residents of St. Croix have been reporting multiple shooting incidents in various parts of the island Monday night, which Mr. Derima confirmed, though he was unable to provide details of the shootings as multiple investigations were ongoing at time of writing. The Queen Mary II will make an unscheduled visit t Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, docked for the first tim St. Thomas Royal Caribbeans 1,138-foot Long, 135-foot, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Odyssey Of The Seas, A Lengthy Decision Meeting Of The V.i. All Rights Reserved. The Family-March 3, 2023. All Rights Reserved. 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. A subsequent police investigation identified Jhonniel Tejada as the chief suspect. believes that when the investigation is concluded it will be considered a justified homicide. . He passed away on Feb. 8, in Lithonia, Ga. Carlos A. Cruz, also known as Bandidaje, of Christiansted, died on Jan. 31. According to Mr. Derima, the 911 emergency call center received notification of the shooting at about 7:47 p.m. and dispatched officers to the area to investigate. When the Consortium arrived on the scene, two ambulances were on location, and V.I.P.D. It is therefore illegal to use, reproduce, rewrite, amend or plagiarise any items found on this online news site without the expressed permission of the Board of Directors or Management of VINO. 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. The Lawsuits, Filed In 2021, Are In Response To Theseveral Petrochemical Releasesthat Occurred During The Brief Operational Window Of St. Croixs Refinery, Which Misted Neighboring Communities With Fine Droplets Of Oil. 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. Photo: VINO/File She was 57 years old. 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. 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. Scene of Estate Whim shooting on St. Croix on Sat. Thirteen of the 14-member territorial board officials met by way of a teleconference between St. Thomas and St. Croix. 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 USVIhere. Deferred maintenance issues in public housing units are driving eye watering utility bills for the Virgin Islands Housing Authority. Officers then descended on the location, and upon investigation learned that the shooting occurred at the beach area. February 05, 2022 08:48:59 AM 45 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. 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,. Get the latest news straight to your phone with the VI Consortium app. He was 53. Police Department reported. 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. 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. The defendant made his initial appearance in Superior Court Magistrate's Division on Monday . According to the article, the document also includes revelations about former Governor Charles W. Turnbulls alleged involvement in corruption, who had a bagman during his tenure to collect and dispense monies gained illicitly. is asking anyone with information about this incident to send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVIhere. BREAKING NEWS : The case is actively being investigated, the V.I.P.D said. is hosting a press briefing at noon today to address the public. Today's homicide carried the violent deaths in the territory for 2022 to six. On Sunday Jan. 29, 31-year-old Chandler Heathwas shot deadin Bolongo, St. Thomas, then on Monday, Feb. 13,27-year-oldAjaye Thompson was shot to death inthe area of Lovenlund, St. Thomas at about 8:32 p.m. On February 20, two men were pronounced dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting in Norre Gade, St. Thomas, near the Lutheran Church. Luis Perez, a 23-year-old resident of Castle Burke on St. Croix, died of gunshot wounds in Estate Barren Spot on St. Croix. CONSORTIUM. The. 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. Licensed Gun Owner Charged With Murder. The star athlete was arre ST. CROIX A woman who took her daughter away from her father during las weekends Agricultural Fair is facing charges for violating a court order. Luis Manuel Mota-Rivas, 30, of St. Thomas, was arrested at 2:00. 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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. In St. Thomas, an incident that occurred on January 19, where a police officer shot and killed a man. Mr. Derima said another victim was shot but survived the incident. 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. has since corroborated the information. 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. Mugshot of murder suspect Richardson Dangleben Jr., age 50. 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. Last updated at 3:47 p.m. on Fri. Feb. 4, 2022. He was 53. The beach is accessed through the first left entrance after passing the Cheeseburgers in Paradise Restaurant heading east on the main road. Edris Victoria Baptiste-Daly died on Feb. 4. Sorry, No comment are found for this news. The defendant made his initial appearance in Superior Court Magistrate's Division on Monday, following his arrest over the weekend. 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. Sorry, No comment are found for this news. Dept. Welcome! Failure to comply could lead to legal actions. Staff Consortium | February 20, 2023 ST. THOMAS Two men are dead and another is hospitalized in critical condition, after a shooting in the early hours of Monday morning in St. Thomas. spokesman Toby Derima has confirmed. The case is actively being investigated, the V.I.P.D said. Meanwhile, shortly after the first 911 report, a man called 911 to report that he was the one who had shot Mr. Jennings. The V.I. 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. 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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. V.I.P.D. The University of the Virgin Islands announced Monday that . Paul Feuerzeig Dies at Age 53. 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. {{current_weather.dt | momentjs( atts.date )}}, Miriam Dalila Ventura Schuster Dies at 71. 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. Anna Julia Morales has died. 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. ST. CROIX Limetree Bay Refinery said Thursday it will use an EPA-approved procedure this. Officers traveled to the scene and found an unresponsive Black male with a single gunshot wound, he said. Friday's homicide was the eighth in the USVI for 2023, which had recorded four in the month of January alone. 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. Most members of Generation Z are children of Generation X.. As the first social generation to have grown up with . Upon officers' arrival, the victim was found on the ground in the yard appearing unresponsive and with multiple gunshot wounds about the body. 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. 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. Joseph said. 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. 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. 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. By VIPD PHOTO BY DANNY DERIMA / CLEAR TOUCH IMAGING. CHARLOTTE AMALIE Police yesterday arrested a second man in connection with the Sunday morning shooting death of Marcos Antonio Benjamin Guerrero near Rothschild Francis Market Square. Mr. Dowe Noted That Over 60 Industry Professionals Took Part In That Event, And He Also Apprised The Board Of The Multitude Of Appearances He Had Made On Local Media Platforms, Educating The Public, Notice Inviting E-Proposals for Security Services for V.I. Nov. 27, 2021. 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. A Connecticut man was shot to death in the Bronx on Sunday, police said. ST. CROIX A Frederiksted man who allegedly forced a minor to view a photo of his genitals and tried to pressure her into displaying hers is before the courts on child abuse charges. In a huge setback to fugitive economic offender Vijay Mallya, the UK High Court has ruled in favour of a consortium of 13 Indian banks by granting permission to enforcement officers to enter his sprawling estate near London and seize his possessions. 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. Panama clues hit dead end: Money routing probe against firms shut TNN / Mar 01, 2018, 09:14 (IST) He was transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center via ambulance for treatment, where he was listed in serious condition. Aneudy Guerero, 22, of St. Details pertaining to the arrest remain scant, but The Consortium is correctly working its sources. The second St. Thomas homicideoccurred 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. 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. 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. The family announces the passing of Norman Calvin Brown, known to most as Charlie Brown, of Estate Bovoni. "We need help identifying the occupants of the vehicle and the vehicle itself. The single gunshot wound resulted in the death of Schjang. OMMEREN Muddy holes dot the ground in a Dutch village where a map allegedly showing the location of Nazi loot buried in World War II has triggered an invasion of treasure, Social Security Announces Attorney Cap Fee Increase, Puerto Rico Forest Lizards Have Adapted Genetically To Urban Life, Coast Guard Monitoring Russian Spy Ship On Patrol Off Hawaii, Help: Colombia Rescues Sailor Adrift In Caribbean For 24 Days, House-Sitter Returns To St. John Home After 9 Days Only To Find Out Its Been Burglarized, All USVI-Named Man From Wisconsin Dies While Snorkeling At Maho Bay, SUMO TOURISM? The v.i. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez declined to comment on the matter, but he confirmed to the Consortium Saturday morning that Schjang and Jarvis were acquainted, though he did not elaborate on the extent of their relationship. 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 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. VI News Staff 0 viconsortium 1 year ago Bryan Walks Back Sept. 9 Implementation of Mandatory Covid-19 Test for. COPYRIGHT 2014-2021 VI Consortium. 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. 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. 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. Modular Housing: A Solution to the Territorial Housing Crisis? 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. Natives Theron Thomas and Masai Harris Recognized for Two Separate Grammy-Winning Projects During 65th Awards on Sunday, Sunset Jazz Returning to Frederiksted in Two Months With 'World Class Act,' Says Governor Bryan. 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. A police officer on special assignment at Ag ST. CROIX United States Attorney for the V.I. 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. Police Department reported. The department is asking anyone with information about this shooting and others on St. Croix to contact the Crime TipLine at (340). Board of Elections finalized its choice for leadership in the current term. By VIPD PHOTO BY DANNY DERIMA / CLEAR TOUCH IMAGING. Frances T Emery, 87, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Feb. 7, 2023. Man Armed With Gun Who Led Police on High-Speed Chase, Autopsy Still Pending for Former U.S. By THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT. 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. Bobby Lester Dies at 78. energy.cpa-streamhd.com/softball.php. 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 . 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. February 25th, 2023Tortola man pleads guilty for smuggling DR man into USVI. 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. Irene F.M. Contact Us. As a result of the overnight shootings, the V.I.P.D. A sign near the entrance reads, "Southgate Coastal Reserve". By Judi Shimel - March 1, 2023. The victim has been identified by next of kin as Arnold Jarvis, age 52. ST. THOMAS A recent transplant from South America is before the courts on charges including rape and burglary. St. Lucia Prime Minister Quarantines Himself After Feeling Sick, Takes Coronavirus Test, BREAKING NEWS : The third occurred in Sunny Isle, St. Croix, where ahail of gunfire resulted in the death of 20-year-old Andy Christianof Estate Whim. Man wins over $30K for wrongful arrest, unlawful police search. Today's homicide was the sixth in the U.S. Virgin Islands for 2022. All Rights Reserved. Economic Development Authority Board Earlier This Week Considered And Approved Several Applications For Modifications To The Applicants Tax Benefits Frameworks. COPYRIGHT 2014-2021 VI Consortium. Feb 28, 2023. more | Crime, News, St. Thomas | 6 Comments January 10th, 2023 is asking anyone with information about this incident to send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers USVI. VI CONSORTIUM CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI A man told police he was shot during the wee hours of Wednesday morning, January 11, 2023, in the area of Frenchman's Reef while urinating on the side of the road, the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department has announced. The parade to celebrate 179 years of the Dominican Republics independence is coming back to the streets of Christiansted tomorrow, February 26th. He was 63 years old. Posted on January 17, 2023. Daily News Staff. Elroy Scatliffe of St. Thomas, USVI, better known as "Ellie" or "Elohim," died on Jan. 15, at Schneider Regional Medical Center. But the defendant in the case was cleared of the more serious charge of trying to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States. Waste Management Authority issued a notice over the weekend informing residents. Following the arraignment at the District Court this morning, a subsequent call was placed to Ms. Jones yielding no results, the article stated. CHARLOTTE AMALIE Police yesterday arrested a second man in connection with the Sunday morning shooting death of Marcos Antonio Benjamin Guerrero near Rothschild Francis "Market" Square. Public Information Officer Toby Derima has confirmed to the Consortium. To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations all free. believes that when the investigation is concluded it will be considered a justified homicide.
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