Congressional Members speak out against the HUD's withholding of Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands aid. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett joined other members on Thursday, December 5th to speak out against the issue. "It has been over two years since Hurricanes Irma and Maria, in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, destroyed homes, businesses, and all kinds of public infrastructure in both areas," said Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett. "Any further delay by HUD to facilitate the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant Disaster) recovery funds that have been obligated to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico is just not unacceptable. It defies the letter and intent of the law duly passed by Congress and even signed by the President."
Menelik Petersen, 25, agreed to plead guilty to murder in the 2nd degree for the April 11, 2015 killing of Terrence Moorehead of Pepper Tree Terrace. Petersen is scheduled to be sentenced on January 29, 2020.
The Christiansted Community Alliance in conjunction with the Crucian Christmas group and as part of the Crucian Christmas Festival celebration invite the public to a tree lighting program. The event is scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Limpricht Park beginning at 5:30 pm.