February 2022 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Derek Jeter Announces Surprise Departure From Miami Marlins

MIAMI — Derek Jeter announced a surprise departure from the Miami Marlins on Monday after 4 1/2 mostly unsuccessful years that didn’t come close to matching his success as a…

Bro Bot February 28, 2022

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Mutton Snapper Season Closes In Designated Spawning Area Tomorrow, DPNR Says

FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said fishing in the St. Croix Mutton Snapper Spawning Aggregation Area is closed starting tomorrow. No harvest of any species is…

John McCarthy February 28, 2022

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Students Go Back To Haitian School 3 Years After Gang Attack

Students have returned to the Lycée National de La Saline after it was closed due to gang violence PORT-AU-PRINCE — Students in the Haitian capital are getting used to being…

John McCarthy February 28, 2022

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Rip Currents Drag 12-Year-Old Boy Out To Sea, Where He Drowned Just Off Condado Beach

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard and local response agencies search efforts for a 12-year-old boy ended when a San Juan Police dive team recovered the boy’s body in the water…

John McCarthy February 28, 2022

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3 Vaccines Every Employee Should Have

Getting vaccinated against diseases like the flu, shingles, and COVID-19 is the best way to protect yourself from infection and possible lifelong side effects. Read this article for more details.…

VI Free Press February 28, 2022

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Should A Sex Trafficking Defense Apply In A Homicide Case?

MADISON, Wisconsin — On a June night in 2018, 17-year-old Chrystul Kizer put a .38-caliber pistol in her book bag and took an Uber from Milwaukee to Kenosha. She walked…

John McCarthy February 27, 2022

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Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Likely To Have A Devastating Impact On Caribbean Food Security

BRIDGETOWN — As Russia began its invasion of neighboring Ukraine this week, the world watched— and reacted. On top of the deeply devastating human elements of war have been the…

Bro Bot February 27, 2022

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U.S. Virgin Islands Under 14 Junior Tennis Team Posts Best International Results In 7 Years

SAN SALVADOR — The USVI U-14 boys finished in 6th place at the 2022 North Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying World Junior Tennis U-14 tournament after losing to El Salvador…

John McCarthy February 27, 2022

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Colombia Takes Steps Towards Recovering 200 Tons of Treasure From ‘Holy Grail’ of Shipwrecks

BOGATA — Colombia has taken a step toward recovering a long-lost Spanish wreck and its fabled riches, but it may be a rough ride as Spain and native Bolivians have…

Bro Bot February 27, 2022

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Australian Government Goes Extra Mile To Help Its Citizens In ‘Times Of Need’ When In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Ray Martinez participated in a meeting led by the VITEMA Director Daryl Joschen at VITEMA headquarters in St. Thomas on Friday. The meeting was with…

John McCarthy February 27, 2022