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WAPA
Bryan Nominates Retired WAPA Engineer Xavier A. Acevedo to Serve on Utility’s Governing Board
…of WAPA’s operations as key to advancing energy reliability and infrastructure reform.
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Crime
18-Year-Old Arrested and Charged for Shooting and Armed Robbery Committed as a Minor
…adult felony charges for a 2024 armed robbery and 2025 shooting on St. Croix. Authorities say he fled the territory but was later apprehended and returned after a Family Court ruling transferred the case to adult court.
Business
Bryan Markets USVI to Global Law Firm as Top-Tier Investment Destination
Speaking to over 100 clients and staff of international law firm Winston & Strawn, Governor Bryan highlighted the USVI’s tax breaks, renewable energy push, and exemption from the Jones Act as strategic assets for investment and bu…
Crime
Self-Represented Defendant Wins Assault Case, Prompting Senate Scrutiny of Prosecutors
Despite courtroom outbursts and multiple attorneys withdrawing over hostile conduct, Franklin Xavier beat his assault charge after arguing that prosecutors failed to prove injury—prompting a senator to request the bar results of D…
Community Center
Update: Container Port Reopens, Normal Operations Resume
…at the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Port and Transshipment Center on St. Croix were suspended after a gas tank fell on the dock. No injuries were reported as VIPA, emergency services, and the Coast Guard assess the scene and ensure safe…
Crime
Oswald Harris Court Shooting Leaves One Dead; 20-Year-Old Arrested
The VIPD has arrested Ajani Prentice, 20, in connection with a deadly shooting on June 12 in Oswald Harris Court. The territory’s homicide count for 2025 currently stands at 19—10 on St. Thomas and 9 on St. Croix.
Government
$42M in Tax Refunds Ready; Lawmakers Slam BIR’s $734K Rent; OMB Launches New Oversight Unit
While $42 million in refunds await release, senators questioned BIR’s costly lease for its St. Thomas office. Elsewhere, OMB unveiled a $500K internal unit to replace the third-party fiduciary and improve compliance across local a…
Crime
Father and Son Arrested After ShotSpotter Detects Gunfire in Estate Upper Love
Elijah Spencer, already under house arrest and monitored by ankle bracelet, was arrested June 10 after allegedly firing 13 shots at an occupied vehicle in April. His father, Tony Elizee, was also detained after three loaded guns w…
Crime
Alleged Accomplice in $100K Financial Exploitation of Elderly Man Arrested, Faces Felony Charges
…and business transactions—including the purchase of a 2022 Acura registered to Jahmaira Farrell.
Travel
Silver Airways Shuts Down
…carrier leaves the U.S. Virgin Islands and other Caribbean destinations facing disruptions in air service, as the airline’s bankruptcy-driven sale halts all flights and strands travelers across the region.
Senate
Legislature Sends Package of Development, Public Safety, and Revenue Bills to Governor Bryan
From zoning approvals to a revised domestic violence bail law and a hike in the territory’s line of credit, lawmakers passed a wide-ranging slate of legislation Wednesday, also confirming key nominees and supporting increased publ…
Crime
Two Charged in Theft of Trucks Used in Charles Harwood Demolition After Public Tip Leads to Arrests
…a confession by one of the suspects led to the recovery of multiple stolen vehicles, including two Mack trucks and a third dump truck — all originally taken from a secured site near the Container Port in March.