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The office of Darren John-Baptiste, the attorney for Darin Richardson, was destroyed in a pre-dawn fire on September 10.

Darin Richardson sentencing rescheduled to Jan. 30, 2026, after fire destroys his attorney’s office

Darin Richardson, the former VIHFA COO convicted of bank fraud and money laundering, will now be sentenced on Jan. 30, 2026, after a fire destroyed his attorney’s office.

Attorney Darren John-Baptiste, left, and Darin Richardson exit District Court on St. Croix during Richardson’s bank fraud trial, which was held from February 18 to March 5.

Attorney John-Baptiste seeks 120-day delay in Darin Richardson’s sentencing following office fire

Tom Eader

Attorney Darren John-Baptiste requests delay in Darin Richardson’s sentencing after fire destroys office and belongings, citing need to effectively represent client.

The Randolph Harley Power Plant on St. Thomas, pictured, lost generation that triggered a district-wide power outage Thursday, the second district-wide outage on St. Thomas and St. John in the past two weeks.

Gov. Bryan: Failed attempts to convert generators to propane on St. Thomas are triggering outages

Tom Eader

Governor Albert Bryan Jr.: Failed attempts by the VI Water and Power Authority to convert Wärtsilä generators to propane on St. Thomas are triggering power outages.

A sign outside Walgreens on St. Thomas welcomes customers from the now-closed Kmart Pharmacy.

Kmart Pharmacy in Tutu Park Mall on St. Thomas closes, customers and staff transition to Walgreens

Isabelle Teare

The pharmacy in the territory’s last Kmart has shut its doors. All customers have been transferred to Walgreens, where the Kmart Pharmacy staff will now be employed.

Attorney John-Baptiste cites Sept. 10 fire for delay in response to Hendricks’ sentence rescheduling

Tom Eader

Benjamin Hendricks to be sentenced same day as co-defendant Calvert White; Attorney Darren John-Baptiste apologizes to court for being unreachable after office fire.

Former Senator Genevieve Whitaker, who served one term in the 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, chairs a Committee on Education and Workforce Development meeting on February 8, 2022 in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix.

Former Sen. Genevieve Whitaker tapped as Board of Career and Technical Education executive director

Tom Eader

VI Board of Career and Technical Education selects former Senator Genevieve Whitaker as new executive director; Anton Döös retiring from the position after five years.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise George enters District Court today on St. Croix.

Government may broaden Anselmi’s immunity agreement to resume witness testimony in Charlemagne case

Tom Eader

Prosecution to consider broadening Morris Anselmi’s immunity agreement after judge excludes his testimony from the Charlemagnes’ trial due to limited scope.

Former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White arrives at District Court on St. Thomas for his initial appearance and arraignment on January 10.

Calvert White’s sentencing for bribery conviction rescheduled to January 22, 2026

Tom Eader

District Court judge reschedules Calvert White’s sentencing hearing following his bribery conviction to January 22, 2026.

As Senator Avery Lewis pushes his bill to reprogram $5 million for the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation would use the funds to make repairs to the stables, paddock, and running surface, pictured.

Sen. Avery Lewis pushes to reprogram $5 million for STX horse racetrack; DSPR ready to begin work

Tom Eader

Senator Avery Lewis seeks to reprogram $5 million for Randall “Doc” James Racetrack as DSPR plans repairs to running surface, stables, and paddock.

Malique Daniel holds his kitten Bobbi outside the remains of the apartment building that was destroyed in a predawn fire on Wednesday. Daniel initially believed both of his kittens had died in the blaze; Bobbi escaped, but his other kitten, Zobbi, did not survive.

Malique Daniel loses residence, pet, livelihood in fire near Blackbeard’s Castle on St. Thomas

Isabelle Teare

A predawn fire destroyed apartments near Blackbeard’s Castle on St. Thomas. One tenant lost his home and livelihood, but later learned one of his two kittens survived.