January 2020 – Page 9 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VIPD: Duane ‘Dee’ Hammond Was Transgender Run Over On The Christiansted Bypass

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department identified the transgender victim of a fatal pedestrian accident Saturday on the Christiansted Bypass. Duane "Dee" Hammond of Vermont was crossing the roadway…

John McCarthy January 8, 2020

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Deadly Earthquake Leaves Puerto Rico With No Power, No Water And Residents Fear More To Come

GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of…

VI Free Press January 8, 2020

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Successive Concussive Earthquakes Keep Getting Bigger In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn today, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and severely cracking some homes. It was one of the strongest quakes…

VI Free Press January 6, 2020

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Caribbean’s First Non-Profit Investigative News Network Launches In Jamaica

KINGSTON — The Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network (CIJN) just launched with the unveiling of four deep dive exposés produced by over a dozen Caribbean journalists. CIJN is a project of the…

VI Free Press January 6, 2020

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Experienced American Sailor Run Over By Powerboat While Snorkeling Off Guana Island In The BVI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Two American tourists were seriously injured while snorkeling in the British Virgin Islands after a marine accident on Friday, authorities said. One man was killed. John…

John McCarthy January 6, 2020

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The Difference Between Online And Bank Loan Applications

If there is one thing that most people share, it is the concern about financial security and money in general. Sooner or later, most people find themselves in debt ––…

VI Free Press January 5, 2020

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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Darbouze Pompee Accused Of Domestic Violence In Smith Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested this weekend for an unspecified action of violence against a woman, authorities said. Darbouze Pompee, 38, of Smith Bay was arrested…

John McCarthy January 5, 2020

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Old Man Struck Down Dead By Westbound Vehicle On Christiansted Bypass: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — An elderly man trying to cross the Christiansted Bypass at twilight was struck down dead by a passing motorist this weekend, authorities said. A vehicle traveling west on…

John McCarthy January 5, 2020

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VIPD: Argument Leads To Shooting Of Man Near Convenience Store

CRUZ BAY — Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly admitted to shooting a man after a late night argument near a convenience store in St. John on Friday, authorities…

John McCarthy January 5, 2020

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3 Earthquakes In 6 Days Rattle Puerto Rico And Keep Borinquens On Edge

SAN JUAN — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Thursday in the latest of a rare string of quakes that has frightened many in the U.S. commonwealth. The most…

VI Free Press January 4, 2020