2020 – Page 69 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Castle Burke Man Shoots Shamal ‘Indian’ Riviere To Death At Convenience Store In Sion Farm Today: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A Frederiksted man shot dead a Sion Farm man near a popular Sunny Isle-area convenience store this afternoon, authorities said. Anselmo Cruse, 33, of Castle Burke was arrested and…

John McCarthy July 29, 2020

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Puerto Rican-Owned Movie Theaters In The U.S. Virgin Islands Shut Down Due To ‘Lack Of Blockbuster Movies’

CHRISTIANSTED — The only movie theaters in the U.S. Virgin Islands — owned wholly by the same Puerto Rican company that currently owns the Sunny Isle Shopping Center in St. Croix —…

July 29, 2020

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Puerto Ricans Left Without Electricity … The Day Before Tropical Storm Isaias Is Supposed To Strike

SAN JUAN — A day before potential Tropical Storm Isaias was expected to bring rains and winds to Puerto Rico, at least 400,000 customers throughout the island were left without…

July 29, 2020

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PBS Disaster Recovery Show To Focus On Recreational Facilities In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The next episode of Recovery in Focus will give viewers an update on recreational facilities throughout the territory. The episode’s guests include: Daryl Griffith, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority…

July 29, 2020

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Virgin Islands Government Offices Close Down At 1 p.m. Today In Advance of Tropical Cyclone Nine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands announced that all of its offices would close at 1 p.m. today, Government House said in a prepared statement. Additionally, Governor…

July 29, 2020

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Spirit Airlines, Seaborne Cancel All Flights Today Due To Tropical Cyclone Nine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) said that Spirit Airlines has cancelled all flights from Orlando to St. Thomas scheduled for today. Additionally, Seaborne (Silver Airways) has no…

July 29, 2020

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VIDOH Gets $9 Million To Redesign The Charles Harwood Medical Center

CHRISTIANSTED – FEMA has approved $9 million dollars for the Department of Health to fund the architecture and engineering services necessary to reconstruct the Charles Harwood Medical Center in St. Croix…

July 29, 2020

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AG Subpoenas Epstein’s Financial Records From Banks All Over The World

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is upping the ante in its quest to pierce the veil of secrecy that cloaked the life and wealth of financier…

July 29, 2020

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Tropical Cyclone Nine Spinning Towards U.S. Virgin Islands And Puerto Rico

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine was centered near Latitude 15.1 North, Longitude 62.1 West at 8 a.m. today. The system is moving toward the west-northwest near 23 miles per…

John McCarthy July 29, 2020

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STRAIGHT INTA THE V.I. Tropical Cyclone Nine Expected To Dump 3 Inches Of Rain On St. Croix

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this morning, including Vieques and Culebra, which means that tropical…

John McCarthy July 28, 2020