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Latin American Center Launches ‘Groundbreaking’ Caribbean Initiative To Fight COVID-19 With The U.S.

WASHINGTON —The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center on Wednesday launched a groundbreaking Caribbean initiative focused on accelerating the region’s strategic importance as a key partner for the United…

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China’s $490 Million ‘Investment’ In Barbados Behind Snap Decision To Remove The Queen

BRIDGETOWN — China is behind Barbados' snap decision to remove the British Queen as its head of state. That's the shocking claim of a conservative member of the UK Parliament…

Bro Bot September 24, 2020

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2 Women On Dominican Illegal Alien Vessel Found With $154,000 Worth Of Cocaine On Board: USCG

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser (WPC-1116) repatriated 36 of 38 migrants to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Saturday, following the interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage Thursday in…

VI Free Press September 24, 2020

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Police Need Your Help To Find St. Thomas Man Wanted In Kronprindsens Gade Assault Case: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department put out a wanted posted on a St. Thomas man on Wednesday night. Jahkeel Clarke, 28, is wanted for questioning in connection…

VI Free Press September 24, 2020

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St. Thomas Woman Shot On Kronprindsens Gade In Charlotte Amalie Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Kronprindsens Gade downtown after a report of shots fired with a possible gunshot victim came in about 3:56 p.m.…

VI Free Press September 23, 2020

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Driver Injured In One-Car Collision On Bolongo Bay Road Tuesday Morning: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When trying to pass another vehicle in southeast St. Thomas, a driver lost control of his car and crashed into a utility pole on Tuesday morning, authorities…

VI Free Press September 23, 2020

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LEPC Awarded $638,248 In STOP Violence Against Women Federal Grant Money

FREDERIKSTED — Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) Director Ray Martinez said the agency was awarded $638,248 from the U.S. Department of Justice, FY2020 STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program…

VI Free Press September 23, 2020

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Sion Hill Woman Charged With Using Someone Else’s Debit Card 3 Times: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman was arrested this afternoon for allegedly using someone's else's debit card without permission, authorities said. Tamisha Smith, 30, of Sion Hill, was arrested at…

VI Free Press September 22, 2020

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Dominica Native Re-Arrested A 2nd Time … For Gunpoint Rape of 16-Year-Old Girl … In His Own Household: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of Dominica in official custody for an alleged shooting who was re-arrested for an alleged burglary last month was re-arrested again this morning for the…

VI Free Press September 22, 2020

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Body Found In Bushes Near Cramer’s Park Identified Using DNA Analysis: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Police have identified a man whose body was found near Cramer’s Park beach in late April. “DNA testing revealed the remains to be that of 19-year-old Emanuel Moise,” VIPD…

VI Free Press September 22, 2020