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5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southwest Puerto Rico Early Today: USGS

SAN JUAN — An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 shook the southwest areas of Puerto Rico early this morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The seismic focus was located…

John McCarthy December 29, 2019

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VIPD: Ala Zatar Arrested Christmas Day For Stealing Cell Phone At Gas Station

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on Christmas Day after police said he stole a mobile phone from a gas station earlier this month. Ala Zatar, 34,…

John McCarthy December 28, 2019

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USVI Businesses Interested In Energy Office Rebate Program Can Apply: VIEO

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) is notifying all U.S. Virgin Islands businesses that to participate in the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Financial Incentive Program, they…

December 28, 2019

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Deep Dive: How A Reuters Photographer Captured Endangered USVI Corals

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Veteran Reuters photographer Lucas Jackson started building his underwater photography skills in a New York City pool months before he was ready to dive into the ocean…

December 27, 2019

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Benjamin and Ledesma Face Murder Charges Now That Hialeah Dentist Has Died

MIAMI — A dentist who was allegedly shot by a U.S. Virgin Islands man in a ambush outside of her office in Hialeah last month has died. Ralph Benjamin, 39, and…

December 27, 2019

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Christmas Day Shooting Ends Life Of Haiti Native Outside Banana Split Bar And Grill

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of Haiti was shot to death outside a Donoe area bar and restaurant early Christmas morning, authorities said. Francois Champagne, 29, of Jacmel, Haiti was…

John McCarthy December 25, 2019

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Governor Names New Prison Warden For Criminal Justice Complex On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has appointed Ishmael Smittie as the new warden for the Criminal Justice Complex on St. Thomas, effective December 9. Smittie has more than…

December 25, 2019

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American Airlines Adds Two New Flights To St. Thomas For The Holidays And 2020

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The world's largest airline American Airlines launched a pair of new winter flights to St. Thomas. American Airlines said the new service to St. Thomas started from Chicago…

December 25, 2019

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Man Shot To Death In Hospital Ground … Near Where He Was Convicted Of Killing Man In 2010

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man charged with first-degree murder nearly a decade ago has been shot dead near the place where police said he shot a man to…

John McCarthy December 24, 2019

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Homeless Man Arrested On The Eve Of Christmas Eve Charged With Stealing A Car

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A homeless man was arrested on the eve of Christmas Eve on St. Thomas and charged with stealing a car and stealing tools from a business, authorities…

John McCarthy December 24, 2019