2020 – Page 122 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VIPD: St. Thomas Man Arrested After He, Minor Take 2 Cars From Auto Lot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested for allegedly taking two cars from an automobile dealer about two weeks ago, authorities said. Jaquan George, 18 of Annas…

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AARP Thanks Governor, Senators For Championing Family Caregivers

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert A. Bryan, Jr. and Senators Novelle Francis, Jr. Myron Jackson, Janelle Sarauw and Brian Smith join an elite bipartisan group of 74 elected officials from 30…

VI Free Press January 28, 2020

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Major 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Jamaica, Cayman Islands

KINGSTON — A major 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwest coast of Jamaica today about 78 miles west of the Cayman Islands. But no tsunami warning was issued. The quake…

VI Free Press January 28, 2020

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St. Croix Woman No Longer In Custody After Leaving DUI Accident Scene: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A Grove Place woman faces multiple DUI-related charges after police say she left an accident scene near the Sunshine Mall, authorities said. Rashema A. "Bam Bam" George, 29,…

John McCarthy January 28, 2020

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GITTENS: ‘Let’s Put A Hold On Raises At Hospital Until Rebuilding Completed’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Raises for Schneider Regional Medical Center hospital executives must be put on hold until rebuilding efforts are well underway, Senator Kenneth Gittens said today. Given the current…

VI Free Press January 28, 2020

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VIPD: Woman Says Burglar Entered Paradise Home While Children Were There

FREDERIKSTED — A burglar entered a Paradise home while her children were there and made off with stolen items, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of…

John McCarthy January 26, 2020

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State National Guards Expand Recovery Efforts In Puerto Rico After Quakes

AUSTIN, Texas — About 1,300 service members from the National Guard and the Army Reserve are now providing shelter for thousands of Puerto Ricans left homeless by a series of…

VI Free Press January 26, 2020

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UVI’s Caribbean Writer Accepting Submissions For Volume 35

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Caribbean Writer (TCW) announces a call for submissions for Volume 35 under the 2020 theme: Diasporic Rhythms: Interrogating the Past, Imagining a Future.” Submissions that explore…

VI Free Press January 26, 2020

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An Important Step Forward For Prescription Drug Prices

By Troy A. de Chabert-Schuster, State Director AARP in The Virgin Islands On December 12, 2019 the U.S. House of Representatives took a vital step to lower prescription drug costs…

VI Free Press January 26, 2020

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5.0 Earthquake Rocks Southern Puerto Rico Today Amid Ongoing Tremors

SAN JUAN — A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit southern Puerto Rico today at a shallow depth, raising concerns about unstable infrastructure in a region that has been hit by quakes…

VI Free Press January 25, 2020