![St. Thomas native and basketball superstar Aliyah Boston was announced as the winner of the Honda Cup during a ceremony Monday night, an award presented to the best athlete in women’s college athletics. Boston adds the Honda Cup to the list of awards she’s won this season, which includes being named the unanimous player of the year in women’s college basketball this season. She averaged 16.8 points per game, 12.5 rebounds per game, and 2.4 blocks per game and led […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Boston_HondaCup-GameCocks-1400x912.jpg)
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WAPA Denied Lease Approval for Wind Turbine Project in St. Thomas, With Lawmakers Wary of VITOL-Like 20-Year Lease, Meager Savings
Senators who make up the Committee on Finance voted Tuesday not to permit the V.I. Water and Power Authority to erect a wind turbine facility expanding its renewable footprint in St. Thomas, contending that the effort barely ... More »
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CDC Expanding Monkeypox Vaccine in Effort to Curb Spread as Disease Spreads to More Than 300 People in U.S.
With more than 300 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States, federal health officials are expanding efforts to vaccinate people against the disease, which has been confirmed in thousands of people in places around th... More »
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WTJX Seeks Budget Increase to Meet Employee Obligations; Broadcast Sees Growth in Contributions as Membership Holds Steady
V.I. Broadcasting System (WTJX) CEO Tanya-Marie Singh on Tuesday told members of the Committee on Finance that the broadcast is requesting an increase in its budgetary allocation to meet employee obligations. I just want to m... More »
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![ST. CROIX — A couple has been ordered to stay away from each other following an altercation which resulted in charges for both parties. Ikimba Parker and his longtime partner Irisha Cepeda were arrested on Saturday night by officers who traveled to Marley Homes and Additions after a concerned citizen reported that a woman was being assaulted by her boyfriend. The probable cause fact sheet states that police made contact with Cepeda, who had visible injuries to her lip, forehead, cheek […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IrishaCepeda-Ikimba-Parker-1400x912.jpg)
![ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly was part of a group of individuals responsible for a string of robberies on July 31, 2021. According to V.I.P.D. Director of Communications Glen Dratte, at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday the Criminal Investigation Bureau along with the Special Operations Bureau executed a search and arrest warrant on Isaac Frontal at his residence in Barren Spot. Frontal’s arrest stems from a series of robberies perpetrated by […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Isaac-Frontal-1400x912.jpg)
![ST. CROIX — An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at individuals who had left a location to prevent further escalation of an argument, the V.I. Police Department has announced. According to V.I.P.D. Director of Communications Glen Dratte, on November 15, 2021, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report at 9:28p.m. of shots fired in the vicinity of the Barren Spot Village Mall. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Major Crime Unit […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Tyrique-Parris-1400x912.jpg)
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Cultural Food Fair, Panorama Kick Off Carnival Festivities for St. John’s 68th Annual Celebration
St. John has come alive with cultural events and activities marking this year’s carnival festivities. On Sunday the cultural Food Fair, which was held in Frank Powell Park in honor of Enid Doway, ushered in the carnival season. Honoree Enid Doway — who for ove... More »
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Dept. of Education Requesting Cooperation of Paradise Community for Home Inspections Ahead of Demolition of Evelyn M. Williams Elementary School
The V.I. Dept. of Education has announced that it is requesting the cooperation of residents in the Estate Paradise community bordering the Evelyn M. Williams Elementary School to allow contractors access to their homes so a ... More »
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Details Emerge on Incident Leading to Death of 70-Year-Old Man; Suspect Must Post $100,000 Bail in Cash to be Released
ST. CROIX — A man accused of murdering his uncle will be permitted to post 10 percent of his $1 million bail in cash. Nesto Monell was extradited to St. Croix earlier this week to face charges stemming from the death of his u... More »
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Couple in Stable Condition After Being Shot While Driving on Highway
ST. CROIX — A man and a woman were shot during the late hours of Saturday night while driving on the Melvin Evans highway, the V.I. Police Department has announced. According to V.I.P.D. Director of Communications Glen Dratte... More »
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Withdrawing Money From His Ex-Girlfriend’s Account Without Permission
ST. CROIX — Bail has been set for a man accused of withdrawing money from his ex-girlfriend’s account without her permission. The charges against Kareem Edwards stem from an investigation launched on January 27, 2021. Accordi... More »
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Failure of Air Conditioning System Causes Shutdown of Power Generation Unit in STT-STJ, Leading to Rotating Power Outages
Residents in the St. Thomas-St. John District on Friday were subjected to rotating power outages following a major failure at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. According to the V.I. Water and Power Authority, the air condition... More »
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Pride events held in June throughout the territory
The Organization Gay Pride VI is hosting a Pride Walk this Saturday June 25th at 9am, starting at Emancipation Garden! USVI News Alli Bourne-Vanneck gets the details, and hears of different ways to support the LGBTQIA communi... More »
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