July 2018 – Page 7 – Virgin Islands Free Press

ELECTIONS SYSTEM: No Money Is Appropriated for August 4 Primary Elections

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Elections System of the Virgin Islands says it is broke and will have to postpone early primary voting until July 14.…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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NHC: ‘Tiny’ Hurricane Beryl Is Barreling Towards Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- Hurricane Beryl became the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season this morning after gaining strength overnight. The path of the relatively…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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Member of St. Thomas Trucking Family Dies at Magens Bay in Apparent Drowning

DROWNED AT MAGENS BAY BEACH: Ariel Ashby, 40. [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A member of a family that owns a prominent St. Thomas trucking company died at…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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SENATOR FORDE: Who Will Answer For Black Flag Incident and $1.4M Fine at VIPA?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Senator Jean Forde, a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, expressed grave concerns early Monday morning, regarding "the current lack of…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Puerto Rico News

Tropical Storm Beryl Forms In Atlantic, Should Bring Heavy Rains, Winds on Monday

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl this afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Beryl had winds of 40…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

‘Heavy Rains, Winds’ Expected From Tropical Depression Two in Virgin Islands Monday

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- The National Hurricane Center is watching two areas of the Atlantic Ocean, including one that is a tropical depression. There is no indication either…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News St. Croix News

AG Walker Files Supreme Court Brief In Support of Voting Rights For Virgin Islanders

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands government has joined a Guamanian Supreme Court case that could allow federal absentee voting rights for some territorial residents.…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

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Virgin Islands Muslim Community Renounces Flag Switcher Salem … Urges Tolerance

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Representatives of churches, synagogues and mosques met at the Masjid Nur Islamic Center in Sugar Estate on Sunday afternoon to talk about religious tolerance and cooperation among…

John McCarthy July 2, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News St. Croix News

WAPA Takes Out Power To 1,620 Customers in Frederiksted Due To ‘Broken Pole’

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said at least 1,620 people on St. Croix are without power tonight. Approximately 1,620 customers on…

John McCarthy July 1, 2018

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Police Say St. Croix’s Tahmal Brinkley Shot To Death Near Little Fountain, Frangipani

SHOT TO DEATH IN FRANGIPANI: Tahmal "Bushwick" Brinkley of St. Croix [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] FREDERIKSTED -- Police said they responded to a discharging of gunshots Saturday night in…

John McCarthy July 1, 2018