August 2019 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Witnesses Of Fatal Shooting At St. Croix Housing Project Bravely Subdue Suspect Until Police Arrive

FREDERIKSTED — A 32-year-old St. Croix man died after being shot by an assassin at close range near the West End housing project where he lived, authorities said. Jurmanie Ajanie…

John McCarthy August 31, 2019

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Common Accidents In The Workplace & What To Do When You Find Yourself Involved In One

Your place of work should be a safe place for you. However, accidents can happen anywhere. You can't stop accidents from happening, but you can prepare yourself for when it…

VI Free Press August 30, 2019

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Tips and Advice for Those Passionate About Caregiving

Caring for others is something that most people have to do at different points in their lives. While some will have to care for their children, others may have to…

VI Free Press August 30, 2019

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VIPD Officers Make Arrest In Extortion Case On Pile Strade In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department patrol officers arrested Hubert Mervin Daniel, 39, of Pile Strade on St. Thomas at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday and charged him with extortion &…

John McCarthy August 29, 2019

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TALE OF TWO STORMS: Tropical Storm Dorian Hits St. Croix In A.M., Then Hurricane Dorian Strikes St. Thomas-St. John In P.M.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Maybe for the first-time ever, a "minor" storm has had its eye zigzag directly over the two major U.S. Virgin Islands in one day. The National Hurricane…

John McCarthy August 28, 2019

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Tropical Storm Dorian Will Build To A Category 2 Hurricane … But Not In The USVI

CHRISTIANSTED — A hurricane watch has been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ahead of Tropical Storm Dorian, where conditions are forecast to begin deteriorating as early…

John McCarthy August 28, 2019

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St. Croix’s ‘Taliban’ Krigger Arrested In Sunday Night Shooting Death Of All For The Better Handyman

EAST END, St. Croix — A manhunt for a 20-year-old alleged killer of an All For The Better man ended quickly as VIPD police detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau…

John McCarthy August 26, 2019

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‘No Foul Play’ In St. John Resident Found Hanging In Bathroom In Glucksberg

CRUZ BAY — Virgin Islands Police Department officers of the Major Crime Unit were notified of a body found hanging in an apartment in Glucksberg area of St. John about…

John McCarthy August 26, 2019

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VIPD: ‘No Visible Signs Of Foul Play’ After Man Found Dead In Doorway Of Anna’s Retreat Residence Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department officers of the Major Crime Unit received notice of a dead body in a residential area of Anna's Retreat on St. Thomas about…

John McCarthy August 26, 2019

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AccuWeather: Tropical Storm Dorian Will Be A Hurricane In USVI On Wednesday

MIAMI — There’s a new tropical storm in the Atlantic called Dorian, and it’s predicted to become a hurricane before midweek as it approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands. If the…

John McCarthy August 24, 2019