April 2023 – Page 3 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Russian Foreign Minister Visits Cuba, Condemns U.S. Sanctions

HAVANA (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned U.S. sanctions on Cuba on Thursday as he visited the island and met with top leaders, including newly re-elected President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Lavrov…

John McCarthy April 24, 2023

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Caribbean Leaders Agree On Plan To Ban Assault-Style Weapons

GEORGETOWN (AP) — Caribbean Community leaders have agreed on plans to introduce bans in their countries on assault-style weapons mostly manufactured in the U.S. to curb spikes in gun violence…

John McCarthy April 24, 2023

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Channel Islands Reinsurer To Manage Risk On Auto Insurance For 2 USVI Companies

SAINT HELIER — Canopius Group, a global specialty reinsurer, and Theodore Tunick and Marshall & Sterling, a broker for all lines of business and personal insurance, will offer admitted auto coverage…

John McCarthy April 24, 2023

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One Woman Killed In Head-On Crash On Northshore Road In La Grande Princesse

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after a head-on crash killed a woman in La Grande Princesse early this morning. Jahniqua Williams, 27, was positively identified by next of kin as the deceased,…

John McCarthy April 23, 2023

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Two Injured In Shooting Outside Corner Pocket Bar In La Reine Today

KINGSHILL — Two people were injured when the vehicle they were driving came under gunfire as they were leaving a nightclub just after midnight, authorities said. There were multiple ShotSpotter notifications…

John McCarthy April 23, 2023

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Earth Day Activists Urge Action To Avoid ‘Dystopian’ Future

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Climate change campaigners gathered in New York's Times Square on Earth Day to urge action on global warming and cuts in plastics use while volunteers worldwide…

John McCarthy April 23, 2023

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Second Suspect In Couple’s Killing Extradited From Georgia Today

FREDERIKSTED — The second of two cousins accused of killing Stacie Schjang and Arnold Jarvis Jr. has been returned to St. Croix to face prosecution, authorities said. Anthony Schneider, 32,…

John McCarthy April 22, 2023

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Driver Injured After Car Shot At By SUV, Crashes Into Tree In Grove Place: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A driver was injured when his car was shot at multiple times and he crashed into a tree in Grove Place on Friday, authorities said. When officers arrived…

John McCarthy April 22, 2023

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Couple Banned For Life By Carnival For Fishing Off Cruise Ship Balcony

NASSAU (NEXSTAR) — If you want seafood, just head to the ship’s buffet, all right? At least two passengers on a recent Carnival cruise have been banned for life from sailing…

John McCarthy April 22, 2023

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‘The Champagne of Beers’ Leaves French Bubbly Producers Frothing

BRUSSELS (AP) — The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a U.S. beer behemoth. For years, Miller High…

John McCarthy April 21, 2023