January 2020 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Blyden: Gas Station Amendment That Passed Will Protect Health, Safety

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Marvin Blyden said he is proud to announce that among other bills and amendments passed at the January 29 General Session, the St. Thomas senator succeeded in…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020

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Free Jazz In The Park Tonight Featuring Blakness Creese, Rivert Diaz And Ochin Diaz

CHRISTIANSTED — The first “Jazz in the Park” concert of the new decade is happening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today inside the bandstand on the lawn of Fort Christiansvaern. This…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020

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BMV Begins ‘Skip the Line, Renew Online’ Vehicle Registration Program Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) said it is "excited to announce a new online vehicle registration system" which is set to launch today. Previously,…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020

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Police Commissioner Names New Chiefs For St. Thomas and St. Croix Districts

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor held a press briefing at the Public Finance Authority Conference Room on Thursday to announce Sidney Elskoe as his new Chief of Police…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020

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Road Work To Lay New Fiber Optic Line Will Affect Crown Mountain Area For 2 Weeks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Road work to lay a new fiber optic cable around Crown Mountain on St. Thomas begins on Sunday. Motorists can expect delays due to partial road closures…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020

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Deported Indian National Re-Enters U.S. Virgin Islands Illegally Again: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Keyur Hirenbhai Patel, a citizen of India, was charged with illegally reentering the United States, authorities said. Keyur Hirenbhai Patel made his initial appearances before U.S. District…

VI Free Press January 30, 2020

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U.S. Virgin Islands Pair Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud Scheme: USAO

CHRISTIANSTED — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that Nisha Brathwaite, 38, and Darlene Thompson, 37, both from the Virgin Islands and living on the mainland United States…

John McCarthy January 30, 2020

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BVI Native Charged With Destroying Cell Phone To Impede Investigation

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Juwon Cordelle Potter, a citizen of the British Virgin Islands, was charged with destroying a record or tangible object with the intent to impede a federal investigation…

VI Free Press January 30, 2020

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3-Year-Old Boy Hit By Vehicle In Parking Lot of Plaza Extra West: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police were dispatched to the parking lot at Plaza Extra West in Estate Plessen in reference to a pedestrian vehicular accident about 11:33 a.m. on Sunday. According to…

VI Free Press January 30, 2020

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VIPD: 4 Suspects Ambush Of Barren Spot Driver Hits Only Passenger … Who Survives

CHRISTIANSTED — The planned ambush by four men of a driver in Barren Spot yielded only a injured passenger in the target vehicle late Tuesday night, authorities said. The 911…

John McCarthy January 29, 2020