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2 Education officials charged in $4 million HUD fraud scheme, feds say

CHRISTIANSTED — Two Virgin Islands Department of Education officials have been charged in a $4 million tax fraud scheme, authorities said. Department of Education Director of Maintenance, Davidson Charlemagne, 50,…

John McCarthy June 14, 2024

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Boston scores 27 to tie a career high and Fever use late run for 91-84 win over Dream

Aliyah Boston matched a career high with 27 points, Kelsey Mitchell added 24 and the Indiana Fever closed on a 10-2 run for a 91-84 win over the Atlanta Dream…

John McCarthy June 14, 2024

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Russian navy fleet, including frigate, nuclear-powered sub, arrives in Cuba

HAVANA — Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate and the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, accompanied by a tug boat and a fuel ship, have arrived in Cuba for a five-day visit seen as…

John McCarthy June 13, 2024

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Haiti’s transitional council appoints new Cabinet tasked with leading a country under siege by gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s transitional council appointed a new Cabinet on Tuesday, marking the final step in rebuilding the government that will lead a country under siege by gangs. Government…

John McCarthy June 13, 2024

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Man drains beachgoers’ bank account, then rapes woman alone

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is under arrest tonight, accused of sexually assaulting a woman before first forcing her and her boyfriend to an ATM at gunpoint. Richard…

John McCarthy June 12, 2024

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Man who stole jet ski for parts arrested

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was driving in traffic saw his watercraft being towed by another motorist on Veterans Drive and called authorities. Kareem Casimir, 30, was…

John McCarthy June 12, 2024

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Haiti’s interim PM stable after hospitalization for ‘slight illness’

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti's new interim prime minister, Garry Conille, is in stable condition after being hospitalized for an unspecified illness on Saturday afternoon, his office said. Conille, 58, who took…

John McCarthy June 11, 2024

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Sun beat the Fever 89-72 for 11th straight series victory and hold Caitlin Clark to just 10 points

UNCASVILLE (AP) — DiJonai Carrington scored a season-high 22 points, DeWanna Bonner added 17 and the Connecticut Sun eased past the Indiana Fever 89-72 on Monday night for their 11th…

John McCarthy June 11, 2024

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Help police find suspect wanted for grand larceny in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a man wanted for possession of stolen property on St. Thomas. Kareem Casimir, of Nadir, is under investigation for possession of…

John McCarthy June 11, 2024

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St. Croix man seriously injured after dirt bike collides with truck

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man suffered head injuries and had to be flown off-island for treatment after his dirt bike collided with a pickup truck on Saturday night. Officers…

John McCarthy June 10, 2024