St. Croix, Virgin Islands News

Turn Trash into energy - " kill two birds with one stone. It seems logical enough., and our legislature agrees.

Governor John DeJongh signed the 30 year agreement with Cruzan Rum. This begins and major expansion of production at the Crucian Rum distillery.

Rescue workers and firefighters recover the bodies of three people, including a Rockford man, who were killed Thursday in the crash of a small plane in St.

Senate Committee of the Whole met last night to take up plans for the revitalization of downtown Charlotte Amalie on St.

Police arrested a St. Croix man late Wednesday night after seizing thousands of dollars in cash and a stash of marijuana during a traffic stop along the Queen Mary Highway.

Senators passed a slew of bills at Wednesday's session, including measures to expunge arrest records with no conviction, ban texting while driving and appropriate money to various projects and programs territorywide.

An injured sea turtle is heading home to virgin Island after being nursed back to health in Florida.

Careforce draws 1,200 people on St. Croix More screenings scheduled for all three islands By CRISTIAN SIMESCU Tuesday, October 27th 2009 Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU A crowd gathers to register Monday for Careforce 2009 at the Sunshine Mall on St.

Were the police refused entry to the Legislature building - " there were rumors flying yesterday.

A measure that would allow people who were arrested - but never tried or convicted - to have the arrest expunged from their public record passed through the Senate Rules and Judiciary Committee on Thursday along with 12 other bills.

Trunk Bay, St. John American Airlines has announced great low fares available for travel through mid December.

Attention St. Croix schools are closed on Friday for American Federation of Teachers Mini Quest .

The Police Bike Unit with illegal plants on St. Croix. While pursuing a case, the Police Bike Unit assigned to Frederiksted stumbled upon marijuana plants and ammunition in a brush-covered area in Estate Smithfield located east of the Marley Apartments, police said Friday.

Just days after being placed on the V.I. Police Department's Most Wanted List, Uriah Smith of St.

After nine months in operation, the new Crime Stoppers USVI program is clearing cases, saving money and proving a success.

Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU St. Croix residents participate Monday in the 2009 Buddy Walk in Frederiksted.

A traffic violation and a subsequent stop by police officers resulted in the arrest of two St.

Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Henry Davis and his daughter, Pedayah, 8, seal a box of nonperishable food items destined for tsunami victims.

Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU The St. Croix Majorettes perform during the V.I.-P.R. Friendship Village opening ceremony at the Agriculture Fairground on St.

The Governor has good news about a stateside company that is planning new development in the Virgin Islands.