2024 – Page 150 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Death threats and security concerns hinder creation of council that will choose Haiti’s next leader

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Fresh turmoil involving a transitional presidential council that will be responsible for choosing Haiti’s new leader triggered a flurry of meetings with Caribbean leaders and officials from the…

John McCarthy March 26, 2024

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Russia’s dictator-for-life Putin says Islamists carried out concert attack

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Monday that last week's deadly attack at a concert outside Moscow was carried out by Islamic militants, but suggested it was also to the…

John McCarthy March 25, 2024

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Unlawful sexual contact with a minor alleged at unnamed school on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Officers assigned to the Criminal Investigation Bureau were dispatched to the Mariel Newton Command to investigate a report of unlawful sexual contact with a minor at an…

John McCarthy March 25, 2024

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VIDE encourages young women to ‘lead and connect’ in vlogging workshop

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In celebration of International Girls in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Day, the Virgin Islands Department of Education State Office of Curriculum and Instruction and VIYA will host…

John McCarthy March 25, 2024

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IMF says Caribbean cricket cup may spell debt hangover

WASHINGTON — The Caribbean's inaugural hosting of this year's Cricket World Cup has been a boon to the region's economy, but the party may end in a debt and fiscal…

John McCarthy March 24, 2024

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Dusty May will take over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run

BOCA RATON (AP) — Dusty May is going to Michigan, returning to his Big Ten roots and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons highlighted by a Final Four run that…

John McCarthy March 24, 2024

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VI Slice town hall meetings introduce first-time home buyers to the process

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority will hold a series of town hall meetings about the V.I. Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program starting tomorrow on St. Croix. The goal…

John McCarthy March 24, 2024

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For Haitian diaspora, gang violence back home is personal as hopes dim for eventual return

TIJUANA (AP) — When Vivianne Petit Frere fled her native Haiti for Brazil in 2019 and later walked through the Panamanian jungle and on to Mexico, where she opened a…

John McCarthy March 24, 2024

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Golden Rock murder suspect arrested after two years on the lam

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man wanted on murder charges was arrested Friday, after evading police for two years. Daniel Ramos, 23, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, VIPD…

John McCarthy March 23, 2024

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In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?

KINGSTON (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit in the United States and several other countries. The film, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, is focused on the Rastafari legend’s story…

John McCarthy March 23, 2024