2022 – Page 52 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Social Security’s Commitment With The LGBTTIQ+ Community

June is Pride Month. It’s a time to acknowledge the struggles of the LGBTTQ+ community, and celebrate diversity, love, and respect. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued…

John McCarthy June 17, 2022

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Coast Guard Gets A New Commander For Puerto Rico-USVI Area

SAN JUAN — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan got a new commander on Thursday, according to a Coast Guard statement. Capt. José E. Díaz will be responsible for Coast…

John McCarthy June 17, 2022

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Rare USVI Plant Will Now Be Listed As Endangered After Lawsuit

TUCSON — Two years after an initial ruling, and on the heels of an announced lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it is in the process of finalizing…

John McCarthy June 16, 2022

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Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone After Vessel Runs Aground In Savannah River

SAVANNAH — The Coast Guard established a safety zone around the motor vessel Maersk Surabaya after the vessel ran aground in the Savannah River near Fort Jackson, Tuesday. A Coast…

John McCarthy June 16, 2022

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Florida Woman Admits To Bringing 24 Pounds Of Marijuana To STX

CHRISTIANSTED — A Florida woman admitted to bringing 24 pounds of marijuana in her checked luggage to St. Croix. Cynthia Ines Fernandes, 33, of St. Augustine, pleaded guilty before U.S.…

John McCarthy June 16, 2022

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Police Investigate Drive-by Shooting at Profit Ballpark: VIPD

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a drive-by shooting near a baseball field at mid-island left one St. Croix man injured. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a ShotSpotter notification of eleven…

John McCarthy June 16, 2022

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2 Venezuelans Cop to Bringing 121 Pounds of Cocaine to St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Two Venezuelan members of an 11-man fishing vessel crew admitted to their roles in bringing 121 pounds of cocaine to the territory. Henry Gonzalez Noriega, 47, and Francisco…

John McCarthy June 16, 2022

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Police Investigate Shooting of Man at Bethlehem Village

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was shot multiple times in Bethlehem Village but survived the attack, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center reported multiple shots fired within Estate Bethlehem Village…

John McCarthy June 16, 2022

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Girlfriend of Prisoner Who Died In STT Jail Wants ‘Justice For Craig’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The girlfriend of a hemophiliac man who died in the St. Thomas jail has started a GoFundMe page for his funeral expenses in California. Taylor Hayes, said…

John McCarthy June 15, 2022

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Man Stabbed In Neck and Head At St. Thomas Hotel

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in a shuttered St. Thomas motel early this morning. Officers responded to a call from 911 Emergency dispatchers about…

John McCarthy June 14, 2022