U.S. Virgin Islands — Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea and the Access and Visitation Program (AVP) within the Paternity and Child Support Division (PCSD) of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice welcome students, parents, guardians, educators, faculty, and school staff back for the 2026–2027 school year as public schools across the Territory reopen on Monday, August 10, 2026.
U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) is issuing the following statement to clarify the Department’s position regarding the bail proceedings involving Brian Schooler.
U.S. Virgin Islands — Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea today announced that the Virgin Islands Department of Justice will take an uncompromising approach to prosecuting crimes involving illegal firearms as the Territory confronts an alarming rise in gun violence.
U.S. Virgin Islands — The V.I. Department of Justice recently hosted a multi-day professional development training for staff focused on negotiation and communication skills, held June 22–23 in St. Thomas and June 25–26 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The training, developed in partnership with the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), brought together staff members for an immersive, hands-on learning experience designed to strengthen practical negotiation strategies, improve decision-making, and enhance communication in professional settings.
U.S. Virgin Islands — It is with profound sadness that Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea on behalf of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) announce the passing of Joseph Nathaniel Ponteen, a distinguished attorney and dedicated public servant whose legal career and service to the people of the Virgin Islands spanned more than four decades.