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3 days ago · A federal grand jury convened Wednesday to deliberate on indictments against former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez, former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal, and current Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White.
Powerful Swells Forecast To Generate Hazardous Seas; Marine …
1 day ago · Powerful northerly swells are forecast to generate choppy seas around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through the weekend. Marine weather alerts have been issued. (Photo courtesy NWS) Choppy seas are expected around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through the weekend as northerly ...
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3 days ago · Virgin Islanders have, through Friday, to vote for local organizations and nonprofits to receive $75,000 in noncompetitive grant funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program.”
Nelson: Legislature Let Pay Raises Take Effect By Default, Opted …
2 days ago · Sen. Positive T Nelson, seen in a 2017 Legislative session. (Source file photo) Though he intended, when writing the original bill, to have the Legislature vote on whatever increases were recommended by the V.I. Public Officials Compensation Commission, former Sen. Positive Nelson said Thursday it was clear that in the past few months since a final report was submitted, lawmakers opted not to ...
Lack of Clarity Over Public Officials’ Pay Raises Sparks Debate …
4 days ago · The V.I. Legislature and Government House are locked in a growing dispute over whether pay raises for public officials, outlined in a recent report, have actually gone into effect as scheduled on Jan. 1. While a press release from Government House Sunday appeared to confirm the raises were in place ...
Violent Crime Surge Sparks Urgent Calls for Action and …
Nov 4, 2024 · The contract with Mon Ethos Pro Support came under scrutiny following legal issues involving the company’s founder, David Whitaker. In September, Whitaker pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and bribery related to contracts with the VIPD, leading to the government’s decision to sever ties with the firm.
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Thursday Will Be Mostly Sunny, Scattered Showers, 84°F. Updated 1/8/25 at 4:13 p.m. AST Weather updates are posted by Jesse Daley, who has been reporting on weather for the Source since 2022 and holds an Undergraduate Certificate in Weather Forecasting from Pennsylvania State University.
St. Thomas Adds Homicide in Ongoing Wave of Violence
Oct 22, 2024 · St. Thomas marked its 18th homicide Tuesday. (Shutterstock image) A 20-year-old man was fatally shot in broad daylight Tuesday afternoon on St. Thomas, marking another tragic incident in a string of violent crimes that have gripped the territory in the past week.
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Mar 22, 2018 · The territory welcomed its first baby of 2025 at precisely midnight on New Year’s Day. Dorgelis Audreina Mujica Cambero and Audu Jose Pereza Exteves are the parents of Aitana Cattleya Pereza Mujica, who was born at Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces, the center announced.
PSC Updated on Solar; Concern Voiced | St. Thomas Source
Mar 13, 2024 · Christian Loranger, owner of VI Electron, told the commission that the projects “were moving along very quickly.” He said most of the materials for the project in Estate Petronella on the South Shore east end of St. Croix were already in place, and the panels were expected to be on the island within two weeks.