2023 – Page 43 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Invest 95L Continues Its Advance On The Caribbean; Will Become Hurricane Lee

SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a fairly defined low pressure area with a high probability for tropical depression formation within the next two to seven days.…

John McCarthy September 4, 2023

Breaking News Business News Caribbean News

Puerto Rico board submits third plan to restructure power company debt of $10 billion

SAN JUAN (AP) — A new plan for restructuring $10 billion in debt owed by Puerto Rico’s power company was filed late Friday in the latest attempt to end a…

John McCarthy September 4, 2023

Breaking News Crime News Police News

Help Police Find Brandon Teliam Wanted For Assault and Battery on St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police are searching for a St. Croix man wanted on domestic violence related charges. Brandon Teliam, 28, is wanted for simple assault & battery and destruction of property-domestic…

John McCarthy September 4, 2023

Breaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Invest 95L Could Visit Us As A Storm On Friday

SAN JUAN — A tropical depression or storm is likely to form in the next few days between Africa and the Caribbean Islands as we near the peak of the 2023…

John McCarthy September 3, 2023

Breaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US embassy in Haiti urges citizens to leave country ‘as soon as possible’

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — The U.S. Embassy in Haiti on Wednesday urged citizens in the Caribbean country to leave "as soon as possible" citing security and infrastructure challenges, as escalating violence…

John McCarthy September 3, 2023

Breaking News Police News St. John News

Firefighters Contain Two-Alarm House Fire at Enighed in St. John

CRUZ BAY — Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a St. John house late this morning. The Zulu company of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) responded…

John McCarthy September 2, 2023

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Sabally scores 40 points as Wings clinch playoff spot with win over Fever

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Satau Sabally took over with 28 of her career-high 40 points in the second half and the Dallas Wings clinched a playoff berth with a 110-100 win…

John McCarthy September 2, 2023

Breaking News Community Affairs Crime News

Social Security Column: Combatting Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is the intentional mistreatment or harming of an older person. An older person is defined by the Social Security Act as someone over age 60. This abuse takes…

John McCarthy September 2, 2023

Breaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Seven-Day Tropical Weather Outlook; Next Hurricane Will Come Close To The Caribbean

SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is currently issuing advisories on Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia, located just to the south-southeast of of Bermuda, Tropical Storm Gert, located about 700 miles…

John McCarthy September 2, 2023

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Search of Man’s Car and Illegal Gun and Ammunition Charges

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop that led to a St. Croix man being arrested on illegal gun and ammunition charges, authorities said. Darius George…

John McCarthy September 1, 2023