Local News
WAPA Issues Report on Spate of Blackouts During Recent Torrential Rains
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said Tuesday that a series of outages in both districts last week and through the weekend were the result of extreme weather conditions, coupled with its aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance due to financial constraints.
St. Croix Foundation Hosts KIDS COUNT USVI Summit: ‘We Are the System and the Solution
St. Croix Foundation for Community Development’s (SCF) KIDS COUNT USVI Team hosted its first KIDS COUNT USVI Summit, April 16-17, on St. Croix at The Grange Event Center near Anna’s Hope.
GOVERNMENT AND POLICE NEWS
Grenada Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy
Rodney de Roche, 39, of Grenada, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Tuesday.Â
