December 2020 – Page 11 – Virgin Islands Free Press

St. Croix Man Arrested For Obscene Internet Contact With A Girl, Other Charges

FREDERIKSTED — Officials with the Virgin Islands Police Department said Wednesday night they have arrested a St. Croix man exposing himself online to an underage girl. Brandon Teliam, 26, of…

VI Free Press December 10, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Grove Place Man Charged With Contempt of Court After Violating Protective Order: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on a warrant after police said he violated a protective order. Miguel Diaz, 43, of Grove Place was arrested at 2:12 a.m.…

VI Free Press December 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

Radio Personality Stung By Lionfish Near Shoys Beach Taken By Ambulance To Hospital Recovering Well

GREEN CAY — A popular radio personality who was swimming in the Caribbean Sea on St. Croix got the health scare of his life — after being stung at least…

VI Free Press December 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

U.S. Coast Guard Returns 12 Would-Be Illegal Migrants Back To Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier repatriated 12 migrants from an interdicted illegal voyage and transferred two men, who were rescued in a separate case, to a…

VI Free Press December 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Nature Conservancy Publishes Maps of The Caribbean’s Coral Reefs

ARLINGTON, Virginia — The Nature Conservancy (TNC) published detailed maps of important shallow underwater habitats throughout the entire Caribbean — including all shallow water coral reefs. For the first time ever, countries and territories…

VI Free Press December 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Education Department Tries To Ferret Out Facts About Employee Showing Up To Work With COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education says it has launched an internal investigation into rumors that an employee continued showing up for work despite testing positive for…

VI Free Press December 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

St. Thomas Man Who ‘Goes On Bad’ At Gas Station In November, Goes ‘Meek As A Lamb’ To Police: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted in connection to a gas station assault turned himself in to police one day after a wanted poster was issued for his…

VI Free Press December 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Dominica Native Puts St. Thomas Woman In Hospital After Vicious Assault: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominica native who resolved a dispute with a St. Thomas woman by sending her to the hospital as the victim of an assault, was arrested by…

VI Free Press December 8, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

AG GEORGE: 43 States, 5 Territories and D.C. Attorneys General Support Extension of CARES Act

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — V.I. Attorney General Denise George has joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 43 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories, urging Congress to extend…

VI Free Press December 8, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Houston Man Concocted Spoofing Scheme To Siphon Money From Unsuspecting U.S. Virgin Islanders To Nigeria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A multinational criminal conspiracy used bogus email addresses to siphon money from unsuspecting businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands and other jurisdictions into a Nigerian bank account,…

VI Free Press December 8, 2020