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St. Croix Jury Convicts Daryl Jean-Baptiste of Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal 2019 Collision

A Superior Court jury has found 26-year-old Daryl Jean-Baptiste guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal ...
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WAPA Ends Long, Costly VITOL Era With Board Approval of New Supplier Empire Gas

After the CEO's presentation, board chair Maurice Muia, elected at WAPA's last board meeting, requested that the matter be ...
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Summer Madness Hoops Classic Returns for Second Year With Focus on Youth Talent and Expanded Vision

ST. THOMAS — A high-energy youth basketball showcase is set to take over the Mark C. Marin Center this weekend as MyIsland ...
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White, Hendricks Face Years in Prison Following Conviction; Out on Bail With Travel Restricted to St. Thomas-St. John Pending Sentencing

ST. THOMAS — Former Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and contractor Benjamin Hendricks now await sentencing after being found guilty on two federal charges: honest ...
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Worries Mount as DOH Owes Millions, Faces Lawsuits, and Spends Nearly $1M Annually on Rentals

DOH’s revenue generation is also challenged, with only $1,505,711 collected to date in FY2025. It is a 27% reduction from the same period in FY2024, when DOH collected $2,058,322. Total collection ...
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Nursing Board Faces Budget Strain Amid Costly Rentals, Building Access Dispute, and Push for Training Expansion

When the Board of Nursing Licensure appeared before the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance on Thursday, lawmakers raised concerns about the wide disparity in office rental costs. They ...