July 2019 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Leptospirosis Sets In On Humans In USVI After Major Hurricanes Irma and Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After the first human case of leptospirosis was reported in the territory following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Virgin Islands arbovirus surveillance system (VIASS) was created…

VI Free Press July 31, 2019

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SRMC: Anna’s Retreat Man Allegedly Raped 13-Year-Old Boy 5 Times By Threatening to Kill Him With A Knife

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy on at least five occasions by threatening to kill him with a knife if he…

John McCarthy July 31, 2019

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AARP Community Challenge To Facilitate First Bike Path In The U.S. Virgin Islands

CHRISTIANSTED — AARP announced the awardees for its 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant program, including a recipient right here in the U.S. Virgin Islands. A total of nearly $1.6 million…

VI Free Press July 30, 2019

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Government Complex Is Closed Due To Sewage and Water Leak In The Building

CRUZ BAY — The general public is being advised that the Government Complex on St. John will be closed until Wednesday because of an "overspill of raw sewage that affected…

VI Free Press July 30, 2019

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Crimestoppers Has $15K Reward For Information About Fort Frederik Shooting; Gittens Asks Witnesses To Talk

FREDERIKSTED — St. Croix Senator Kenneth Gittens has once again denounced the spate of violence that has held our community and law-abiding citizens hostage. He said the sequence of violent events…

John McCarthy July 30, 2019

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Four Armed Masked Men Hold Up Galaxy Bar In Smith Bay Early Sunday Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say they need your help to solve a series of armed robberies that have occurred in the St. Thomas-St. John District. The latest of these armed…

John McCarthy July 29, 2019

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Shooting At Floatopia Beach Event In Frederiksted Leaves Six Injured, One Seriously

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating a shooting that left six people injured at the Floatopia event near Fort Frederik beach last night, authorities said. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency…

John McCarthy July 29, 2019

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What’s An Advanced Russian Warship Doing in Havana Harbor?

HAVANA — One of the Russian navy’s most advanced warships entered Havana’s harbor Monday and docked at the port used until this month by U.S. cruise lines. Meanwhile, the Arleigh…

VI Free Press July 28, 2019

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VIPD: Taheem ‘Debo’ Samuel Shot To Death At St. Croix Mutual Homes Last Night

FREDERIKSTED — A 20-year-old St. Croix man was shot multiple times and died at St. Croix Mutual Homes in Grove Place last night, authorities said. Taheem "Debo" Samuel of Grove…

John McCarthy July 28, 2019

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Police Bring M.A.G.I.C. Child Mentoring Program To USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner of Operations Celwin Walwyn is bringing M.A.G.I.C. to the territory. The M.A.G.I.C. program stands for Mentoring,…

VI Free Press July 28, 2019