July 2020 – Page 8 – Virgin Islands Free Press

In The Middle Of Hurricane Season, Lloyd’s Of London Says It Will No Longer Write Insurance Policies In USVI

LONDON — Blame it on coronavirus, but Lloyd’s of London has voluntarily given up its licences to write insurance policies in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lloyd's says the new policy is part of its…

VI Free Press July 10, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

2 VIWMA-Contracted Males Removing Trash From Tutu Bin Site Shot Dead … 1 Victim Was 14 Years Old: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority contracted workers — one of them below the legal age allowed to work — were brutally shot dead while attempting to…

John McCarthy July 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Federal Judge Revokes Supervised Release For Rasheem Morton … He Gets 6 Months Home Detention

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At a supervised release revocation hearing today, Rasheem Morton, 41, was found to have violated the terms and conditions of his supervised release, United States Attorney for…

John McCarthy July 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

St. Thomas Man Shot In The Kneecap After Argument With Woman In Sugar Estate

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man having an argument with a woman in downtown was shot in the kneecap in the early morning hours Wednesday, authorities said. The 911…

John McCarthy July 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Mt. Pleasant Man Who Repeatedly Punched Girlfriend Charged With Assault & Battery: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly gave his girlfriend body blows instead of love was charged with assault and battery, authorities said. Vernon Jones, Jr., 26, of Mt.…

John McCarthy July 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Online Training Seminar for USVI Grantees

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD-OIG) will provide no cost, online…

VI Free Press July 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

DSPR Awarded $2.6 Million To Retrofit The St. John Community Center: ODR

CRUZ BAY — The Office of Disaster Recovery announced a $2.6 million award to the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR) for the retrofitting of the Community Center…

VI Free Press July 8, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

St. John Resident Who Traveled To New Orleans To Have Sex With Underage Girl Twice Arrested By Feds, VIPD

CRUZ BAY — A St. John resident who allegedly went to Louisiana to have sex with an underage girl twice was extradited and booked into St. Tammany Parish jail today on…

Bro Bot July 7, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

St. Thomas Man Charged With Assault In Gun-Butting Incident At American Yacht Harbor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on assault charges after he allegedly gun-butted a victim and fired his weapon at a Red Hook marina close to midnight…

John McCarthy July 6, 2020

At VIFreep Crime News National News

New York Man Gets Probation, $2.5 Million Fine After Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme in USVI, PR

MONTPELIER — A New York man who siphoned off money from three General Services Administration projects totaling $34.4 million in St. Croix, St. Thomas and Puerto Rico was sentenced to…

John McCarthy July 6, 2020