2020 – Page 129 – Virgin Islands Free Press

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

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Shekil Berthier, 19, Turns Himself In To The VIPD Without Incident on STT

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man turned himself in voluntarily to police after learning he was wanted for an alleged assault last year. Shekil Berthier, 19, of Frydenhoj was…

John McCarthy January 4, 2020

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Audubon’s 2019 Christmas Bird Count Results For St. Croix Announced By SEA

CHRISTIANSTED — This year’s Christmas Bird Count saw two surprise visitors to St. Croix. Three never seen before scarlet ibises took up early winter residence along the far north edge…

VI Free Press January 3, 2020

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Old People To Learn Importance Of Avoiding Falls In Free St. Croix Class

CHRISTIANSTED — People of all ages experience a fall from time to time, but as we get older, the results of a fall pose a serious health risk to people.…

VI Free Press January 3, 2020

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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Shekil Berthier Wanted For October Assault in Frydenhoj

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPD detectives are looking for a St. Thomas man in connection with an assault incident that took place last October. Shekil Berthier, 19, is wanted in connection…

John McCarthy January 2, 2020

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Scotiabank Completes Sale Of Its Banking Operations In USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Oriental Bank completed the acquisition of the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands operations of Scotiabank on December 31, 2019. Upon closing, Scotiabank’s Puerto Rico and USVI…

VI Free Press January 2, 2020

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15-Year-Old Boy Shot Near Festival Village, Police Believe It Was Self-Inflicted

FREDERIKSTED — A 15-year-old boy was wounded from a gunshot to the leg near the Festival Village early on Tuesday morning authorities said. At about 3:17 a.m., Virgin Islands Police…

John McCarthy January 1, 2020