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What’s An Advanced Russian Warship Doing in Havana Harbor?

HAVANA — One of the Russian navy’s most advanced warships entered Havana’s harbor Monday and docked at the port used until this month by U.S. cruise lines. Meanwhile, the Arleigh…

VI Free Press July 28, 2019

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VIPD: Taheem ‘Debo’ Samuel Shot To Death At St. Croix Mutual Homes Last Night

FREDERIKSTED — A 20-year-old St. Croix man was shot multiple times and died at St. Croix Mutual Homes in Grove Place last night, authorities said. Taheem "Debo" Samuel of Grove…

John McCarthy July 28, 2019

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Police Bring M.A.G.I.C. Child Mentoring Program To USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner of Operations Celwin Walwyn is bringing M.A.G.I.C. to the territory. The M.A.G.I.C. program stands for Mentoring,…

VI Free Press July 28, 2019

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DOUBLE DIPPING! Florida Man Uses Found VIPA Checks As A $93,000 Windfall For Himself And Co-Workers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Florida man repairing hurricane-damaged property for the Virgin Islands Port Authority in St. Thomas discovered blank marine revenue checks in a filing cabinet and hand-wrote at…

John McCarthy July 27, 2019

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St. Croix Woman Faces 10 Years In Prison For Stealing $85,510 In Women’s Coalition Charitable Donations

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix bookkeeper admitted in federal court that she stole $85,510 in charitable donations intended for the Women's Coalition of St. Croix in 2014 and 2015. Kira Lee…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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23 Days Skylarking In Puerto Rico After Conviction Costs St. Croix Man An Extra 2.33 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man who went on a wild shootout near Sunny Isle Shopping Center and once convicted of that escapade, escaped from prison two days later,…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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‘Manager’ Of Venezuelan Maritime Cocaine Smuggling Operation From Puerto Rico Gets 25 Years In Prison

CHRISTIANSTED — A Puerto Rico native who prosecutors called the "manager" of a Venezuelan maritime smuggling operation trying to bring 661 pounds of cocaine to the region was handed a…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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Jazz In The Park Concert Returns To Historic Fort Christiansvaern Tonight

CHRISTIANSTED — Our northeast St. Croix port town will come alive with the sound of music tonight when Community Music Inc. puts on its monthly Jazz in the Park concert.…

VI Free Press July 26, 2019

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Police Stop Tutein For Driving Without A License Plate; Find Two Guns In His Car: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Alert police seeing a black Honda driving without license plates late Tuesday night conducted a traffic stop near the Captain Morgan Rum Distillery and allegedly found two St.…

John McCarthy July 24, 2019

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BRUTE! St. Croix Mechanic Accused Of Professional Misconduct At His Auto Body Shop Near Sunny Isle

CHRISTIANSTED — A woman said a St. Croix mechanic was nice enough to come pick her and her car up in Williams Delight, but should not have pursued anything else…

John McCarthy July 24, 2019