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New York Man Gets Probation, $2.5 Million Fine After Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme in USVI, PR

MONTPELIER — A New York man who siphoned off money from three General Services Administration projects totaling $34.4 million in St. Croix, St. Thomas and Puerto Rico was sentenced to…

John McCarthy July 6, 2020

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Coward Extradited From Baltimore To Face Charges In Barber Shop Armed Robbery

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An alleged St. Thomas armed robber has been arrested in Maryland and will be brought back to the territory to face charges that he stole $2,000 from…

VI Free Press June 28, 2020

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Florida Resident Faces Extradition to Sint Maarten On Murder Charges, U.S. Attorney Says

ORLANDO — Dutch authorities are working with U.S. officials to extradite a Florida man who they say shot two people on Sint Maarten, injuring one and killing another, according to…

Bro Bot June 21, 2020

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Arizona Man Arrested After Trying To Smuggle 24 Pounds Of Marijuana To St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — An Arizona man who tried to smuggle nearly 24 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix in his luggage in last month was arrested by federal agents over the…

VI Free Press June 16, 2020

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USVI Murder Rate Drops 6.42% In 2 Years … But It Still Moves Up 1 Spot In World Per Capita Homicide Rate

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It's a dubious distinction at best. Despite the fact that the territory's murder rate has gone down 6.42 percent in the last two years, the U.S. Virgin…

VI Free Press May 31, 2020

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Op-Ed From Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor Regarding The Death Of George Floyd

We observe yet another death of an African American man through non-combative interaction with law enforcement. George Floyd of Minnesota died as a result of an officer’s pressed knee to…

Trevor Velinor May 31, 2020

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FEMA: Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Can Be Replaced After Hurricane Maria Damage

FREDERIKSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Public Assistance Program officially approved the replacement of the Arthur A. Richards Junior High School due to the extent of…

VI Free Press May 11, 2020

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100 Hot Meals Donated to VIPD Officers Thanks To Naturi Naughton

FREDERIKSTED – The officers of the Virgin Islands Police Department, St. Croix District, were beneficiaries of 100 plates of food, donated by actress Naturi Naughton of “Power” fame. The food…

Bro Bot May 4, 2020

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United States’ COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 40,000

WASHINGTON — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States rose by nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday (April 19), a tally from Johns Hopkins…

VI Free Press April 20, 2020

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St. Thomas TSA Officer Dies Of COVID-19 In Atlanta, Georgia On Monday

ATLANTA — A Transportation Security Administration security screener from St. Thomas who worked at the domestic terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has died of the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. TSA…

VI Free Press April 15, 2020