October 2023 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake rocks Jamaica

KINGSTON — A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in Portland Parish in eastern Jamaica at around 10:57 a.m. on Monday. The epicenter was about 2.5 miles (4 km) west-northwest of Hope Bay.…

John McCarthy October 31, 2023

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Health Department Offers Free Lead Testing For Children Aged 0-6

CHRISTIANSTED — During Monday's Government House press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan declared a State of Emergency to address the potable water system on St. Croix and concerns about elevated levels…

John McCarthy October 31, 2023

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Retired Colombian army officer gets life sentence in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami on Friday sentenced a retired Colombian army officer to life in prison for his role in plotting to kill Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse…

John McCarthy October 30, 2023

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VIWMA Limits Hauler Landfill Visits Due To ‘Adverse Weather’

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) notified all haulers that due to adverse weather conditions at the Anguilla Landfill, VIWMA will limit the frequency of haulers allowed…

John McCarthy October 30, 2023

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Son of federal judge in Puerto Rico pleads guilty to killing wife after winning new trial

SAN JUAN — The son of a federal judge who was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife more than a decade ago pleaded guilty to second-degree murder…

John McCarthy October 30, 2023

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Assistant Secretary Cantor To Co-Chair US Coral Reef Task Force in the USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor concluded the 47th annual meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) this week. This interagency task force…

John McCarthy October 29, 2023

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WAPA Island-Wide Power Outages On St. Croix From Hurricane Tammy’s Outer Bands

CHRISTIANSTED — Power outages are ongoing across St. Croix starting early this morning due to a fault at Estate Richmond Power Plant. The outage is affecting over 18,000 people. It…

John McCarthy October 28, 2023

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EU adds Belize, Russia, Antigua and Barbuda to tax havens list

ST. JOHN'S (Reuters) —The Council of the European Union on Tuesday added the Indian Ocean island state of Seychelles and the Caribbean countries of Belize and Antigua and Barbuda to…

John McCarthy October 27, 2023

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Wet weather likely this weekend, NWS says

SAN JUAN — Moisture is pooling with a low level convergence due to the combination of a broad surface trough, along with the proximity of a mid to upper level…

John McCarthy October 27, 2023

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Help Cops Find Leslie Bradshaw Jr. Wanted For Domestic Violence On St. Croix

KINGSHILL — Police need your help to find a man wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix. Leslie Bradshaw Jr., 37, is wanted for destruction of property-domestic violence, the Virgin…

John McCarthy October 27, 2023