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In the British Virgin Islands, the National Unity Government’s reform proposal accepted by authorities in the UK establishes a framework for the strict control of government operations, overseen jointly by Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley and Governor John Rankin.... More »
Federal prosecutors in a court filing this week called Stephanie Barnes’s claims made in a motion seeking the recusal of Judge Robert Molloy baseless and untimely. Ms. Barnes, who was convicted on Dec. 23 by a federal jury, faces 8 years in prison after being ... More »
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Tuesday, June 14, Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach gave an update to residents regarding issues of transitioning to a new system for processing property tax payments and issuing tax bills in th... More »
ST. THOMAS — The University of the Virgin Islands in a statement provided to the Consortium Tuesday evening said it had no knowledge that one of its employees had an outstanding criminal warrant. The statement follows a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office ... More »
Another resident of the British Virgin Islands has found himself on the wrong side of U.S. law enforcement after being arrested in a drug bust in Orlando, Florida earlier this month. He was arrested along with Avery Lans, a man who was pardoned by former Gover... More »
ST. CROIX — Bail has been set for a woman who allegedly assaulted her ex-boyfriend while he was at work. Saidah Ford Harley has been charged with simple assault and battery as a crime of domestic violence as well as disturbance of the peace. According to the ... More »
