34K views · 696 reactions | Police Commissioner Ray Martinez railed against the judiciary following the shooting death of Police Detective Delberth Phipps, whose life was taken by a man police arrested for first-degree murder in February. "They're too lax, they're too soft," the commissioner chastised, his emotions vividly on display as he addressed the community. Watch. | The Virgin Islands Consortium | Facebook

17K views · 133 reactions | Arka Microbial Consortium for the Control of Pomegranate Blight - Farmers Experience | ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research | Facebook

The USVI's groundbreaking Street Addressing Initiative, led by Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, is in its final phase, and is about to propel the territory into the 21st century with accurate and standardized street addresses. In the coming months, residents and visitors alike will discover the benefits of this modern system, enhancing navigation, emergency services, and more. | The Virgin Islands Consortium

242K views · 75 reactions | A survey by the British Retail Consortium found levels of shoplifting in ten major cities had risen by an average of 27% in 2023 compared with 2022, costing businesses £1.76 billion over a 12 month period. The Policing Minister, Chris Philp, has told Sky News the cost of living crisis is no excuse for a rise in shoplifting, because the UK’s benefits system is “very generous”. #shoplifting #costoflivingcrisis #crime | Sky News | Facebook