A Huntums Ghut man was arrested and charged following the shooting of a female police officer at U.P.’s Cineplex shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday, police said. Denston Johnney, 30, …
July 11, 2024
June 7, 2024
Students call for peace at rally
On Friday afternoon in the Elmore Stoutt High School courtyard, dozens of students stood and recited a vow in unison during a call-and-response session. “I pledge to be a partner …
May 23, 2024
Two inmates charged after prison stabbing
Two inmates have been charged in connection with a stabbing at His Majesty’s Prison shortly after 4 p.m. on May 12, police said last week. Andreas Norford and Essadro Jefferson …
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May 8, 2024
EDITORIAL: Resources, empathy best tools for unauthorised immigration
The recent rise in migrants entering the Virgin Islands without authorisation is part of a heart-wrenching regional crisis that is likely to get worse before it gets better. Since mid-February, …
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May 3, 2024
Pair charged for 2023 murder
Two men were charged last week in connection with the killing of Kemo Lettsome on April 30, 2023, in Long Look, police said. Members of the police Major Incident Team …
October 12, 2023
Officer in stable condition after shots fired at prison van
A female prison officer is in stable condition after sustaining injuries when shots were fired at a prison van headed to court on the morning of Oct. 9, officials said …
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February 27, 2023
EDITORIAL: We fear for Virgin Islands students
Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro recently stood in the House of Assembly and delivered a badly needed wake-up call that should shock the entire territory into …
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December 1, 2021
Minister denounces violence against women
In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women organised by the United Nations, government leaders are planning 16 days of activism to oppose gender-based violence. …
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June 14, 2021
EDITORIAL: Prison probe should result in public report
The killing of an inmate and the injury of at least two others in a recent brawl at Her Majesty’s Prison should spark a thorough investigation resulting in a comprehensive …
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