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After avoiding calls from Consortium journalists and ignoring our messages for over a month, embattled Senator Steven Payne on Friday in a flurry of communication issued not one, but two public statements addressing the three women who have all accused him of ... More »
ST. CROIX — A man has been ordered to have no unlawful contact with the mother of his newborn child after he allegedly assaulted her. Joshua Torres was arrested on Thursday and charged with simple assault and battery as a crime of domestic violence. Police of... More »
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, on May 24 predicted above-average hurricane activity this year, which would make it the seventh consecutive above-averag... More »
The V.I. Dept. of Health has released new workplace guidance as part of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ transition to endemicity with the coronavirus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a disease is endemic when it is a constant presence in... More »
Senator Steven Payne is under immense pressure to resign after being accused by three women of either sexually harassment or sexually assault. The at-large senator so far hasn’t shown signs that he is willing to step down, however if he doesn’t the Senate has ... More »
The Agriculture and Food Fair returned over the weekend after skipping one year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. But aside from a lighter than expected crowd, which could be attributed to an event-filled Memorial Day Weekend and poor marketing by fair org... More »
ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department announced late Saturday that the body found disposed in bushes in Estate Glynn on May 10th partially decomposed has been identified as 54-year-old Emanda Hartzog of Estate Richmond. Hartzog was identified by family member... More »
ST. CROIX — Inconspicuous for much of its construction phase, a massive new mall on St. Croix located across from the former Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted is nearing completion and is scheduled to open in December. That’s according to mall owner Zephyriaus “Ze... More »
The V.I. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council, Women’s Coalition of St. Croix and the Family Resource Center of St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island on Friday expressed support for victims of sexual harassment and assault in light of allegations made ... More »
The V.I. Police Department recently arrested two men in connection with separate alleged rape incidents. Bartender Charged With Rape According to police spokesman Glen Dratte, on Thursday a Criminal Investigation Bureau detective traveled to Lanai Restaurant i... More »
ST. CROIX — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday that Rionel Allembert, 21, of St. Croix, was charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of a firearm with a school zone. If convicted, Allembert faces up to five years in p... More »
ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department announced Friday that fugitive Brett Kimelman was taken into custody at 6:53p.m. on Thursday by the Criminal Investigation Bureau after an investigation revealed that he was wanted in the state of Colorado for escaping a... More »
