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A.J. Pike St. Croix - On Saturday, October 11, 2025, a concerned caller reported a robbery in progress at the ib designs jewelry store on Company Street at approximately 2:35 pm, in downtown Christiansted.       A Detective from the Criminal Investigation Bureau was assigned to investigate the case. The investigation revealed that the suspect entered the jewelry store and stated that he wanted to buy a gold bracelet. A store employee brought out a display with multiple gold b

St. Croix Times Staff USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) reminds the public of the annual 3-month seasonal closure for the following Snapper species: Black Snapper (Apsilus dentatus) Silk Snapper (Lutjanus vivanus)  Vermillion Snapper (Rhomboplites) Blackfin Snapper (Lutjanus buccanella) As mandated by 50 CFR 622.435(A)(1)(iii) and Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations (V.I.R.R.), Title 12, Chapter 9A 316-13 $ 31

Jamie Leonard M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The October 2025 meeting of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) took place at Coffee Roasters, in downtown Christiansted, on the first Saturday of the month, October 4, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Jamie Leonard, National Director of MUFON in the USVI.   There were several lively topics that were covered during the course of the meeting. Members felt the necessity to clarify certain issues that seem to come up during the course of

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On December 13, 2023, at approximately 2:22 pm, a female victim walked into the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station to report that she was sexually assaulted by Earl Shervington.        A member of the Criminal Investigations bureau was assigned to the investigation into the complaint. During this investigation the Detective learned that Earl Shervington forced himself on the victim and sexually assaulted her. On October 3, 2025, an arrest warrant w

A.J. Pike St. Croix - The final arrest of the gang that shot-up Frederiksted last February, parts of which were broadcast on social media while they were driving through town near The Fred, was implemented by the VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau.       On Friday, February 28, 2025, at approximately 10:48 pm, the ShotSpotter application reported multiple gunshots fired in the Frederiksted Town area. Officers responded to the scene and recovered several spent shell casings.

A.J. Pike The Milky Way - A webcam focused over a volcano in Mexico filmed multiple UFOs zipping through the night sky over the famed...

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On August 20, 2025, the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into an Embezzlement by Employee complaint...

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has received a “notice of award” from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the Virgin Islands Center for Autonomous Research (VICAR), advancing marine research and strengthening the local STEM workforce. The notice of award provides the UVI with $7 million in funding over five years through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR ERISE program. The funds will be disbursed to UVI on a reim

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. led a Territorial coalition to meet with senior leaders at the U.S. Department of the Interior last week to address Executive Order 14324, which suspends duty-free treatment for shipments valued at $800 or less. In the meeting, Gov. Bryan requested an exemption for shipments to and from the U.S. Territories and set in motion a coordinated Territorial response.        The Governor will follow with a formal letter to the Secretary o

John F. McKeon  ' A few weeks ago I visited Yale University. My wife and I were spending the weekend in the sleepy town of Trumbull,...

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - After years of false promises, excuses, and a series of frustrating legal moves that amounted to kicking the can down the road, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has taken over the reins and decided it’s high time to lay down a $5 million bet, run his horse along the inside rail, and ride Randall Doc James Racetrack home to the winner’s circle.          In an effort to break the cycle of delays and restore Horse Racing on St. Croix, the Governor has announced his

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. joined Agriculture Commissioner Louis Petersen, members of the 36th Legislature, community...