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St. Thomas Woman Caught On Video Surveillance Removing Firearm From Crime Scene Arrested: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman captured on video surveillance removing a hidden firearm from a restaurant crime scene was arrested by police on Friday night, authorities said. Desiree…

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2 Vehicles Stolen From VIDOH Headquarters On Friday, Recovered By Police The Same Day: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Two cars stolen from the Department of Health headquarters in St. Croix on Friday were recovered by police the same day because the vehicles had GPS-tracking devices in…

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La Grande Princesse Pair Arrested In Melvin Evans Highway Shooting Death: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Two people were arrested today charged in the murder of a St. Croix woman found shot to death in her car on the Melvin Evans Highway two weeks…

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Latin America and the Caribbean: Digital Transformation Key To Recovery And Building Back Better

SANTIAGO, Chile — Digital transformation can help Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region recover more quickly from the COVID‑19 crisis, according to the Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2020: Digital…

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Parents Of Students In School Lunch Program Should Have Received P-EBT Cards By Now, DHS Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said that all parents and guardians of children who attended schools that participated in the federally funded, School Lunch Program need…

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Illegal Fishing Is A National Security Threat, Coast Guard Commandant Says

SAN JUAN — Fishing fleets that haul in huge catches, sometimes illegally, from around the world are a security challenge that has already caused armed encounters, senior U.S. military officials…

VI Free Press September 26, 2020

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How The Dominican Republic And The U.S. Virgin Islands Are Alike When It Comes To COVID-19 Cases

SANTO DOMINGO — When it comes to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has the most cases by far, 110,122 cases as of today.…

Bro Bot September 25, 2020

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Bethlehem Village Man Gets 9 Months For Failing To Register As A Sex Offender

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Carl Nicholas Decicco of St. Croix, was sentenced today for failure to register as a sex offender, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. U.S. District Court…

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St. Thomas Man Arrested On Illegal Gun, Domestic Violence Charges Thursday Afternoon: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on illegal gun and domestic violence-related charges on Thursday afternoon, the VIPD said on Twitter. Godwin James, 53, was arrested at…

VI Free Press September 25, 2020

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Cal Guard’s 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Joins With Puerto Rico-Based Unit

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. — The 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers, is a Puerto Rico-based unit that, as of 2018, has been part of the…

VI Free Press September 25, 2020