December 2020 – Page 12 – Virgin Islands Free Press

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Should I Wipe Down Groceries During The Pandemic?

Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic? Experts say it’s not necessary for most people. The coronavirus spreads mainly through the respiratory droplets people spray when talking, coughing, sneezing…

VI Free Press December 8, 2020

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Former Strawberry Security Guard Charged With Illegal Gun Possession By SOB: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was pulled over during a routine traffic stop by Special Operations Bureau officers was arrested for illegal gun possession on Saturday night, authorities…

VI Free Press December 7, 2020

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Lindbergh Bay Man Pulls Gun Out On Man During Heated Argument: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of getting into a heated argument with another man and pulling a gun on him, authorities said. Laron Murrain, 46, of…

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Mon Bijou Man Breaks Into Girlfriend’s House And Threatens Her With A Gun

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who was arrested two years ago for possession of an unlicensed gun was arrested this weekend on domestic violence-related charges, authorities said. Omari S.…

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Police Seeking Woman Who Led Female Gang In Beach Attack That Left Victim ‘Unconscious’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are searching for a "heavy-build" woman on St. Thomas who they say led a group of women in a Sunday morning beach attack that left a…

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2 Who Stole At Least $50,000 In Fraudulent Income Tax Refund Scheme Get 1.75 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Croix women were given 1.75 years in prison for stealing at least $50,000 in a fraudulent income tax refund scheme between 2010 and 2011, authorities…

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St. Thomas Man Who Had 40 Pounds Of Marijuana In His Luggage Pleads Guilty To Being A Drug Dealer

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who had 32 vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana in his luggage at the St. Thomas airport admitted in federal court that he was a drug dealer,…

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Lawmakers Say COVID-19 Relief Bill Won’t Offer $1,200 Checks

WASHINGTON — With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly $300 in extra federal weekly unemployment benefits but not another round…

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DPW Announces Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The V.I. Department of Public Works is announcing a paid internship opportunity for minorities and diverse students. This Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG) provides…

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COVID-19 Dropped A Bomb On The Tourism Economy … Worse Than Irma And Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — What kind of a bomb has COVID-19 dropped on the tourism economy? Worse than two hurricanes in 2017. That's the finding of the U.S. Virgin Islands chief…

VI Free Press December 7, 2020