October 2022 – Page 5 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Will Be 8.7% In 2023; Highest Increase In 40 Years

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits…

John McCarthy October 13, 2022

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Help Police Identify Burglars Who Broke Into Quarry Site Office And Were Caught On Video

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to identify two suspects who broke into the office of Heavy Materials located at 5-A Mount Pellier Quarry Site in Frederiksted on Wednesday. A…

John McCarthy October 13, 2022

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CBP Agents Detain Atlanta Fugitive At Cyril E. King Airport Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A wanted fugitive was detained by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport Monday based on an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Georgia. Eason Sh’Roi Polk,…

John McCarthy October 13, 2022

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Male Knocked Off Motorcycle On Veterans Drive Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after the driver of a motorcycle was knocked off of his vehicle near the St. Thomas waterfront area this evening, authorities said. The 911…

John McCarthy October 11, 2022

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Suspect In High-Speed Chase On Highway Evades Cops By Ditching Car, Going Bush

FREDERIKSTED — Police trying to capture a shooting suspect driving on the Melvin Evans Highway were thwarted when the suspect ditched his car and hid in the bushes, authorities said.…

John McCarthy October 10, 2022

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Initiatives To Help Promote Children’s Libraries and Literacy

The Community of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has recently been honored with an invitation to serve as an affiliate Center for the Book. The Center for the Book was originally founded…

John McCarthy October 10, 2022

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1 Dead, 1 Injured After Auto Collision On Veterans Drive Late Friday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police are investigating a vehicle collision that left one driver dead and one passenger injured late Friday. About 11:54 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center…

John McCarthy October 9, 2022

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Police Credit Public’s Help in Quick Arrest of Man Wanted For Paradise Mills Murder

FREDERIKSTED — Hours after circulating a wanted poster for a man wanted in connection with a homicide in Paradise Mills, police said tips from residents led to an arrest. Jahreem…

John McCarthy October 8, 2022

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St. Croix Man Arrested For Firing Gun Outside of Peter’s Rest Bar

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who got drunk in a Peter's Rest bar then went outside and started firing a gun was arrested by order of the Superior Court,…

John McCarthy October 8, 2022

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3 Women Arrested For 2021 Bar Brawl, Robbery of Female Victim

CHRISTIANSTED — Three women were arrested in connection to a St. Croix bar brawl in which another woman was robbed and attacked nearly one year ago, authorities said. Jazmin Linares,…

John McCarthy October 7, 2022