November 2023 – Page 8 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Two residents of Barbuda fight the government, seeking to protect land

ST. JOHN'S (AP) — When Hurricane Irma slammed into the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda as a Category 5 storm in 2017, the government temporarily evacuated the entire population of…

John McCarthy November 12, 2023

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Natalee Holloway’s confessed killer returns to Peru to serve out sentence in another murder

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Dutchman who recently confessed to killing American high school student Natalee Holloway in 2005 in Aruba was returned to Peru on Tuesday to serve the…

John McCarthy November 12, 2023

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Spirits giant Diageo’s shares suffer Latin American and Caribbean hangover

LONDON (Reuters) — Diageo's shares fell by as much as 16% on Friday after the maker of Johnnie Walker whisky said it expected first-half operating profit growth to drop due to…

John McCarthy November 12, 2023

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Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (AP) — Before the game, Blake Corum warmed up wearing a ski hat that summed up Michigan’s attitude right now: “Michigan vs. Everybody.” After the second-ranked Wolverines…

John McCarthy November 12, 2023

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Kenya says it won’t deploy police to fight gangs in Haiti until they receive training and funding

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s government said Thursday that its police officers will not be deployed to Haiti until all conditions on training and funding are met in line with…

John McCarthy November 12, 2023

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Tensions between Dominican Republic and Haiti flare after a brief armed standoff at the border

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic on Thursday accused Haiti of multiple border violations in the latest dispute involving their shared frontier on the island of Hispaniola. Foreign Minister…

John McCarthy November 12, 2023

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Driver without license plates arrested for illegal gun possession near Sunny Isle

CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islands Police pulled over a motorist for driving without license plates and soon discovered he had an illegal gun in his possession. Clijon James Hamilton, 27, was…

John McCarthy November 11, 2023

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St. Croix Man Holds St. Thomas Woman At Knife-Point After She Breaks Up With Him

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man is charged with assault after he kidnapped his former girlfriend at knife-point after she broke up with him, authorities said. Deon McKenzie, 51,…

John McCarthy November 10, 2023

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St. Croix Man Who Sneaked Glock ‘Switches’ Into Airport Enters Guilty Plea

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was caught red handed bringing Glock "switches" into the local airport has admitted to his guilt in federal court. Princeton Jameson, 33, of…

John McCarthy November 9, 2023

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Costa Rican native who brought 4,104 pounds of marijuana by sea gets 4 years in prison

CHRISTIANSTED — A Costa Rican native who brought 4,104 pounds of marijuana to the United States by sea got nearly four years in prison from a federal judge. Keyran Coto…

John McCarthy November 9, 2023