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St. Thomas Man Who Raped Child At Vessup Beach Arrested Friday: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested after police said he raped a child on the beach, authorities said. Jose Andres Rosario Espinal, age 38 of Estate Bovoni,…

John McCarthy August 22, 2021

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Kiki Love’s Car Stolen From Parking Lot Of Golden Rock Apartment Complex

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman put out a special appeal on social media hoping to retrieve her car that was stolen from a Golden Rock apartment complex recently. Kiki…

John McCarthy August 21, 2021

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CDC Tells Travelers At High Risk of Severe COVID-19 To Avoid Cruises At All Costs

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that people at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should avoid travel on cruise ships,…

Bro Bot August 21, 2021

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Sion Farm-Area Man Arrested Today For Possession Of A Firearm: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islands Police have reported arresting a St. Croix man in possession of a firearm. Tyrell Audain, 19, of Tan Tan Terrace, was arrested at 4:11 a.m. today…

John McCarthy August 20, 2021

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Rossie’s Bar & Restaurant, Favored By The Governor, Robbed At Gunpoint: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating an armed robbery of one of the preferred restaurants of the chief executive of the territory. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of…

John McCarthy August 20, 2021

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Man Who Tried To Flee Traffic Stop 20 Minutes After Armed Robbery Arrested

CHRISTIANSTED — About 20 minutes after an armed robbery of Rossie's Bar & Restaurant, police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on two vehicles parked in the same general area…

John McCarthy August 20, 2021

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St. Thomas TV Journalist Remembered For Promoting Territory’s Tourism Product

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Journalist Netfa “Tafa” Romain, who died Tuesday, is being remembered as a creative powerhouse who used his talents to promote and uplift the territory. “It is with…

John McCarthy August 19, 2021

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NASA Sends ‘Airborne Science Lab’ To St. Croix For 45 Days Of Test Flights

FREDERIKSTED — NASA’s "airborne science lab" deployed to St. Croix on Tuesday after more than six months of preparation and instrument upload. As part of the Convective Processes Experiment —…

John McCarthy August 19, 2021

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How To Apply For Your Social Security And Green Card At The Same Time

We have great news for non U.S. citizens! Now you can apply for a Social Security number or replacement Social Security card at the same time you file for your…

Victor Rodriguez August 19, 2021

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UVI Gets $2.5 Million NSF Grant To Study Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study stony coral tissue loss disease in the U.S. Virgin…

John McCarthy August 18, 2021