Daily Archives: June 15, 2026

Virgin Islands former VIPD commissioner and former director of OMB sentenced for bribery scheme

Virgin Islands former VIPD commissioner and former director of OMB sentenced for bribery scheme

WASHINGTON, USA – Ray Martinez, the former Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), and Jenifer O’Neal, the former Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB), were sentenced this week for their roles in a procurement fraud, bribery, and money laundering scheme. Martinez was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised…

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NEMA URGES PUBLIC PREPAREDNESS AMID ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND 2026 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON

NEMA URGES PUBLIC PREPAREDNESS AMID ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND 2026 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 12, 2026 (SKNIS): The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is urging all residents, businesses, and institutions across Saint Kitts and Nevis to remain vigilant and prepared as the country faces ongoing drought conditions while simultaneously experiencing the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Speaking at a press conference today (June 12, 2026), National Disaster Coordinator (NDC) Livingston Pemberton emphasised…

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Statement Re: Update On The Passing Of Mr Ziyuan Wang

Statement Re: Update On The Passing Of Mr Ziyuan Wang

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) provides the following update regarding the late Mr Ziyuan Wang, the visiting cruise crew member who was reported missing while hiking on Mt Liamuiga on May 27th, 2026.   Following an extensive search and recovery operation, Mr Wang’s body was located on June 1st, 2026, in a ravine far from the established…

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