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On Thursday, April 25, the St. Thomas community was enjoying J'Ouvert when the celebration was shattered by gunshots which injured three people. Public safety officials immediately canceled the remainder of J'Ouvert.

 
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Board of Education Hosts First in Series of Public Forums

A handful of parents and teachers gathered on St. Thomas Friday for the first in a series of meetings sponsored by the Board of Education that is geared toward addressing public concerns.

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2013-05-18 00:14:32
Two Retirees Elected to Group Health Insurance Board

Government retirees elected Adelbert Bryan and Lori Anderson to represent them on the V.I. Government Employees' Service Commission Group Health Insurance Board.

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2013-05-17 22:45:15
Montessori School Presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show”

 Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show” -- dance, drama, music, visual arts, improv, and poetry to change our lives and our world.

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2013-05-17 13:03:59
News - Police — St. Thomas
Two More Arrested in Coki Point Beach Robbery

Two more people were arrested in connection with a July 6 grand larceny and robbery at Coki Point Beach.

Read entire articleJul 30 2012 - 9:40pm
SUV Passenger Hit by Gunfire

A 21-year-old was shot while a passenger in an SUV early Sunday morning.

Read entire articleJul 30 2012 - 6:49pm
St. Thomas Man Arrested on Rape, Domestic Violence Charges

Kishroy Deshalto, 27, was arrested at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday in connection with a series of alleged assaults on his girlfriend.

Read entire articleJul 27 2012 - 9:36pm
Man Suffers Gunshot Wound to Foot

A St. Thomas man was treated for a gunshot wound to his foot after a Saturday incident at Oswald Harris Court public housing community.

Read entire articleJul 23 2012 - 9:24pm
Three Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Two men and one woman were recently arrested on St. Thomas in separate domestic violence cases.

Read entire articleJul 23 2012 - 9:22pm
Three Arrested on DUI Charges

Three St. Thomas residents were arrested over the weekend on drunken driving charges.

Read entire articleJul 23 2012 - 9:20pm
Police Say Shots Fired Outside Home Reveal Marijuana Grow Operation

Two handguns and more than 500 marijuana plants were seized after a report of shots being fired led police to what they said was a marijuana growing operation.

Read entire articleJul 15 2012 - 10:57pm
All Charges Dropped Against Arrested Officer

The Attorney General's office says it dismissed extortion and embezzlement charges against the veteran officer after finding a document that cleared him.

Read entire articleJul 15 2012 - 10:24pm
Police Officer Charged with Stealing, Selling Impounded Vehicle

St. Croix police arrested fellow V.I. Police Officer Anderson Poleon, 39, Wednesday and charged him with embezzlement and extortion in connection with a vehicle removed from the VIPD impound lot in June.

Poleon is a VIPD police officer. He has been placed on leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.

According to an affidavit filed in V.I. Superior Court, the investigating officers said Poleon removed a car from the impound lot without authorization and subsequently sold it.

Read entire articleJul 13 2012 - 10:48pm
St. Thomas Man Shot in Hand

St. Thomas police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man who was shot in his hand.

Read entire articleJul 10 2012 - 8:26am