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Janelle Sarauw, critic of the Democratic Party, changes registration to Democrat to run for Congress

Tom Eader

After years as an independent voice often critical of Democratic Party politics, Sarauw says party alignment will help her advocate more effectively in Washington.

Milton “Bobo” Gordon at The Collective Collaboration homeless shelter in Christiansted.

Killer of homeless vet Milton Gordon gets 30 years; TCC founder Karen Dickenson says it’s not enough

Tom Eader

Ryan Branch sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in killing of homeless veteran Milton Gordon; shelter operator says sentence too lenient.

Diane Christian, left, andDelrieseHamilton

Teacher questions justice process as attempted assault case against ex-wife moves toward dismissal

Tom Eader

Parochial schoolteacher says she was excluded from justice process as attempted assault case involving alleged tampering with skincare products moves toward dismissal.

Members of the Virgin Islands Board of Elections and staff from the Elections System of the Virgin Islands participate in a board meeting today in the ESVI office on St. Thomas.

AG clarifies Elections Board’s role in primary elections; Florine Audain-Hassell resigns

Tom Eader

VI Board of Elections reviews attorney general opinion limiting its role in primaries and seeks clarity on dual candidacy as Secretary Florine Audain-Hassell resigns.

Plaskett drops lawsuit against firm that represented her in Jane Doe case, law firm has PFA contract

Tom Eader

Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett dismisses lawsuit over allegedly “unclear” legal bills from Duane Morris, which represented her in an Epstein-linked federal case.

Members of the Virgin Islands Board of Education participate in an emergency meeting Tuesday on St. Croix. (Clockwise from left) Terrence Joseph, Winona Hendricks, Emmanuella Perez-Cassius, vice chair, and Mary Moorhead.

Board of Education raises concerns over Woodson student relocation, territory-wide redistricting

Tom Eader

Virgin Islands Board of Education raises concerns at emergency meeting over plans to relocate John H. Woodson students to Eulalie R. Rivera, territory-wide redistricting.

Carambola Golf & Country Club has been hit with a lawsuit filed by Florida-based lender Sugar Island Associates Ltd. alleging the golf club defaulted on promissory notes secured by a mortgage on its property.

Florida lender sues Carambola Golf Club, seeks foreclosure over $1.5 million alleged loan default

Tom Eader

Florida-based lender Sugar Island Associates seeks repayment of more than $1.5 million and the foreclosure of real property connected to Carambola Golf & Country Club.

Melissa Smith, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission acting executive director, testifies before the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance on August 18, 2025 in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.

Former taxi inspector sues Taxicab head Melissa Smith, claims she refuses to process his retirement

Tom Eader

Former taxi inspector George Mena claims VITCC Acting Executive Director Melissa Smith refused to execute paperwork reflecting his retirement out of anger toward him.

The Virgin Islands Government Transparency Act of 2019 required the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget, Department of Finance, and Bureau of Information Technology to establish an official website (transparency.vi.gov) to provide the public with user-friendly access to financial information.

Virgin Islands government transparency site falls short of requirements; OMB rebuilding site

Tom Eader

Review finds Virgin Islands government transparency website falls short of legal requirements; OMB working to keep the information up to date.

Davidson Charlemagne, left, and his wife, Sasha Charlemagne, arrive at District Court on October 25, 2024 for their second arraignment after new charges were added in a superseding indictment.

Charlemagnes’ trial set for July 13; Darin Richardson sentencing moves to St. Thomas from St. Croix

Tom Eader

Trial for Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne set for July 13; Darin Richardson’s St. Thomas sentencing remains undated as Judge Mark Kearney weighs scheduling, family travel.