U.S. Customs and Border Protection busted a boat with three men entering Brewers Bay with more than $3 million inside duffel bags. Jose Ramon l-Rivera, 29, Jerry Kirkland-Marrero, 29, and Kalihel Ramos de Jesus, 27, all of Puerto Rico, made their initial appearances on a criminal complaint charging all three with concealing more than $100,000 onboard a vessel outfitted for smuggling. Marine Interdiction agents noticed a vessel approaching without lights. Agents initiated a stop in response, the three occupants began throwing duffel bags overboard before stopping. The agents recovered three duffel bags from the water A fourth duffel bag was found on the boat. The bags contained at least $3 million. One of the bags was equipped with a GPS tracker. The boat, is registered in Puerto Rico, was outfitted with five fuel tanks.
Students without technology hardware will soon be able to plug in Education Commissioner Raquel berry Benjamin provided details.
Senator Myron D. Jackson expressed concern with recent incidents of gun violence that have erupted across the territory. He encouraged the public to attend an upcoming town hall on the subject at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, which will stream live on the NiteCap Media Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NiteCapMedia. The event is hosted by award-winning filmmaker Peter Bailey – who produced the documentary “Paradise Discovered: The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders,” and will feature other presenters to include Senator Jackson, Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor, Pastor Gilford Monrose of the UVI Center for Spirituality and Professionalism, and Dr. Celia Victor of the Bureau of Corrections.
It is carnival on WTJX TV Channel 12, the Governor provided details.