WANTED BY THE FBI, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE, VIPD: PAUL “BOGUS” GIRARD, 30, OF ST. CROIX FREDERIKSTED — The FBI is still looking for accused armed robber Paul “Bogus” Girard. Virgin Islands Police…
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Puerto Rican Man Who Brought 191 Pounds of Cocaine To St. Croix Gets Five Years
CHRISTIANSTED – A Puerto Rican drug dealer was sentenced to 5.66 years in prison for trying to bring 191 pounds of cocaine to St. Croix. U.S. District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis,…
Scientists Set To Explore New Sites in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Waters Today
SAN JUAN — Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of a 22-day…
New Puerto Rico Fiscal Plan Approved Today; Rossello Says It Is Too Austere
SAN JUAN — A federal control board has approved a five-year fiscal plan for Puerto Rico, though Gov. Ricardo Rossello warns it’s too austere and will affect government services. The economic blueprint…
Armed Robber Paul ‘Bogus’ Girard Is Loose On St. Croix … Considered Armed, Dangerous
FREDERIKSTED — Crime Stoppers USVI said tonight it is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture and arrest of accused armed robber Paul “Bogus”Girard. Girard, 30, of Estate Strawberry is wanted for escaping from the Golden…
WHO Removes Zika Virus Classification From Caribbean, Says ‘Little Risk’ Here Now
BRIDGETOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme from countries in the region. The scheme had categorized most of the Caribbean territories as having active…
FEMA Gives An Additional $46 Million To Puerto Rico For PREPA, Debris Removal
SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $46 million in additional grants to cover Hurricane María-related expenses. These awards bring the total amount of funds obligated under the agency’s Public Assistance program…
Police ICE, HSI Seize 2,325 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $30 Million Off Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working jointly with the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF) partners, seized 2,325 pounds of cocaine Oct. 13, from a…
64 INDICTED: U.S.P.S. Has Been Delivering Illegal Drugs In PR and USVI Since 2010
SAN JUAN — Authorities dismantled a transnational drug trafficking organization that used the U.S. Postal Service to purchase and traffic drug shipments to and from Puerto Rico, highlighting how vulnerabilities in mailing…
FBI Raids Government Office In Puerto Rico Looking For Fixed Bids, Forged Docs
[ad name=”HTML-133″] [ad name=”HTML-134″] SAN JUAN — The FBI has raided a government office in Puerto Rico’s capital to seize documents and other items as part of an investigation into alleged fraud….