Recovery teams have retrieved two bodies from the wreckage of a Cessna 172 aircraft that crashed in the mountains of La Plaine, Dominica’s National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore announced Monday. The aircraft, carrying four people, went down shortly after departing Douglas-Charles Airport for Martinique on January 26. Air traffic controllers lost communication with the plane … Continued
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards took place this past weekend, leading to several achievements and viral moments to be celebrated by the Caribbean community. On a local front, one such moment was a video shared by Virgin Islands artist Monea, where she was joined by Jamaican dancehall legend Vybz Kartel promoting their upcoming performances as … Continued
Dominica’s Kyanna Dyer has been crowned Miss OECS 2025, succeeding Saint Lucia’s Claire Smartt. The pageant, held over the weekend, saw five contestants competing for the regional title. Dyer, who currently serves as an Information Technology Officer with the Government of Dominica, brings significant pageant experience to her new role. Her previous titles include Miss … Continued
USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a directive ordering all government employees in the U.S. Virgin Islands not to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations within the territory. “Immigration enforcement is a function of the federal government; not an effort aided by our own local agents”, he said. The governor’s move comes … Continued
Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis are investigating the discovery of approximately 19 decomposed bodies found aboard a drifting fishing vessel Wednesday, with documents suggesting the victims originated from Mali in West Africa. The St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Coast Guard intercepted the partially submerged vessel southwest of Nevis between 11 a.m. and noon on January … Continued
French authorities have launched an involuntary manslaughter investigation following a plane crash in Dominica that killed four French nationals, the Fort-de-France prosecutor’s office announced Monday. The Cessna 172 aircraft crashed Sunday in mountainous terrain near the southeastern village of La Plaine shortly after departing from Douglas-Charles Airport bound for Martinique. The plane took off at … Continued
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have increased their presence at key maritime entry points in the United States Virgin Islands, conducting document checks and detaining individuals, though local authorities say they received no advance notice of the operations. The enhanced enforcement follows President Donald Trump’s recent executive order titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion.” … Continued
According to the VI Consortium, David Whitaker is now being described by the federal government as a cooperating witness — a designation being made public for the first time — as prosecutors and defence counsel filed a joint motion on Thursday to delay his sentencing, currently scheduled for April 7 in the United States Virgin … Continued
The Director of Public Prosecutions of Saint Kitts and Nevis has charged Crown Counsel Prosecutor Shantrice Dorset with multiple offences related to her alleged role in helping a murder suspect evade justice. Dorset faces charges of accessory after the fact to murder, attempting to pervert the course of justice, misconduct in public office, and corruption. … Continued
A Virginia couple is suing the USVI Port Authority and several contractors over a 2023 fall at Cyril E. King Airport that resulted in multiple surgeries, according reports from local press there. Timothy Fadool of Amherst, Virginia, claims he suffered severe injuries after falling on a poorly maintained pathway while following directions to the Hertz … Continued
