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As Trump Prosecutor, V.I. Delegate Plaskett Gets Her Say In Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stacey Plaskett couldn’t cast a vote last month when the House impeached former President Donald Trump. But she can help prosecute him. The non-voting delegate from the…

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Jamaica Faces Marijuana Shortage As Farmers Struggle With Lack Of Rain

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica is running low on ganja. Heavy rains followed by an extended drought, an increase in local consumption and a drop in the number of marijuana…

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VIPD To Close Police Station On St. John Monday Due To ‘Occurrences’ Of COVID-19

CRUz BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the community that there have been occurrences of COVID-19 at the Leander Jurgen Command located in St. John. "Some employees…

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St. Croix Man Arrested After Confronting Woman With A Weapon After She Took Out Protective Order On Him

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who confronted a woman with a weapon after she had taken out a protective order against him was arrested on domestic violence related charges…

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Golden Rock Man Accused of Assaulting Woman And Destroying Her Possessions

CHRISTIANSTED — A Golden Rock man who allegedly assaulted a woman and destroyed some of her property was arrested on domestic violence-related charges early this morning, authorities said. Elijah Smith,…

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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling 24 Pounds Of Marijuana Into St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — An Arizona man who tried to smuggle 24 pounds of marijuana into St. Croix has pleaded guilty in federal court to being a drug dealer, authorities said. Armando…

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U.S. Virgin Islands Experiencing A Sustained Renaissance Of Tourism, Despite COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Travel demand for the U.S. Virgin Islands remains strong, according to recent data cited in Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle media outlet. The data, from…

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AG Denise George Files Emergency Motion To Keep Epstein Estate From Liquidating Assets

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A fund set up to provide money to dozens of women who said they were abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein when they were as young as 14…

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Democratic-Led House, Drawing A Line, Kicks Greene Off Committees

WASHINGTON — A fiercely divided House tossed Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees today, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy…

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Whim Man Argues With Girlfriend Then Allegedly ‘Strangled’ Her And Damaged Her Property

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested early today after police said he got in an argument with a woman which escalated to him "strangling" her and damaging property,…

VI Free Press February 4, 2021