July 2023 – Page 6 – Virgin Islands Free Press

5 killed in St. Vincent as the eastern Caribbean island fights a surge in crime

KINGSTOWN (AP) — Five people were fatally shot in the capital of St. Vincent as the eastern Caribbean island struggles with a rise in violent crime, authorities said Thursday. The…

John McCarthy July 23, 2023

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First hurricane of 2023 season forms; Invest 95L lurks as possible rainmaker on Tuesday

MIAMI — The first hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season formed on Saturday afternoon. Hurricane Don is still far from any land and hasn’t triggered any warnings. Forecasters are…

John McCarthy July 23, 2023

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U.S. Census Bureau Workers Counted Only 87,146 People In The USVI In 2020

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Census Bureau released statistics this week for the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses Demographic and Housing Characteristics Summary File (DHC). The package includes over…

John McCarthy July 23, 2023

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EU says slavery inflicted ‘untold suffering,’ hints at reparations

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union (EU) said this week that Europe's slave-trading past inflicted "untold suffering" on millions of people and hinted at the need for reparations for what…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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Aliyah Boston Takes Us on a Tour of Her WNBA All-Star Debut

History in the making, captured by the national champion herself. LAS VEGAS — From national champion, to first round draft pick, what else could Aliyah Boston add to her resume for her…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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USVI Fails to Block JPMorgan’s ‘Unclean Hands’ Epstein Defense

NEW YORK — A federal judge denied a request by the U.S. Virgin Islands to block JPMorgan Chase & Co. from arguing that the territory has “unclean hands” in suing the bank…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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Leon Black pays settlement to U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid Epstein legal claims

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Apollo Global Management Inc. co-founder Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid any legal claims tied to a Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation,…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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Invest 95L has a high chance of development, would become Tropical Storm Emily

MIAMI — A tropical disturbance swirling in the Atlantic Ocean well off the coast of Africa has been designated "Invest 95L" by the National Hurricane Center Friday, and a bump in its…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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Violent attack sends female victim to hospital emergency room with serious injuries

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is in jail after a brutal attack put his female victim in the hospital emergency room with serious injuries. Jackoy Mulraine, 25, was…

John McCarthy July 21, 2023

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Indiana Fever Snap Eight-Game Losing Streak, Surpass Last Year’s Win Total

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever finally got a win. The Fever took down the Washington Mystics, 82-76, Wednesday afternoon in Washington D.C., snapping an eight-game losing streak. Indiana is now 6-15 on…

John McCarthy July 21, 2023