2020 – Page 89 – Virgin Islands Free Press

St. Thomas Man Caught On Camera Stealing Man’s Wallet, Using Credit Cards: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who didn't notice a surveillance camera watching him was arrested for stealing a man's wallet and using his credit cards last month, authorities…

John McCarthy May 13, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Pleads Guilty To Illegal Gun Possession After Fleeing U.S. Customs At Red Hook

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who fled the Customs inspection area in Red Hook and left a handgun in a backpack behind, pleaded guilty to illegal gun charges…

John McCarthy May 13, 2020

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DPW Uses $1.1 Million To Fix Flooding Problem In Gallows Bay

CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) obligated $1,164,312 to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) to fund the first phase…

VI Free Press May 13, 2020

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Juan F. Luis Hospital Gets 20,000 Medical Masks From Government of Taiwan

CHRISTIANSTED — The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center administration said that it was grateful to the Government of Taiwan, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Miami…

VI Free Press May 13, 2020

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6th COVID-19 Victim Lost Each Parent To Coronavirus On St. Croix (UPDATE)

CHRISTIANSTED — Two people have died from the novel coronavirus in the last three days in the territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed today. The sixth person to…

Bro Bot May 12, 2020

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Ludrick Thomas Resigns As St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor is announcing the resignation of Ludrick Thomas from the position of St. Thomas-St. John Chief of Police. Thomas, a 29-year veteran of…

VI Free Press May 12, 2020

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USVI Said To Be ‘On The Uptick’ With COVID-19 Cases After 5th Death In Territory

SANTO DOMINGO — While a large number of Caribbean countries seem to have halted the COVID-19 curve, in seven nations yesterday, the number of coronavirus cases continued a steady uptick.…

Bro Bot May 11, 2020

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FEMA: Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Can Be Replaced After Hurricane Maria Damage

FREDERIKSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Public Assistance Program officially approved the replacement of the Arthur A. Richards Junior High School due to the extent of…

VI Free Press May 11, 2020

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VIDOH Says 72-Year-Old St. Croix Man Was 5th COVID-19 Victim – (UPDATE)

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands ended the weekend on a negative note, with yet another fatality reported this weekend. A 72-year-old St. Croix man who was on a ventilator…

Bro Bot May 11, 2020

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Health Care Clinics In St. Croix and St. Thomas Cash In On Coronavirus Pandemic

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded almost $485,000 in federal aid funding to the Virgin Islands to support two health clinics in their…

Bro Bot May 11, 2020