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4 Losing Cock-Fighting Roosters Tied To A Tree And Left To Die At Sandy Point Beach

FREDERIKSTED —Four apparently failed cock-fighting roosters were tied to a tree and left to die upside down in the blazing hot St. Croix sun, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call…

John McCarthy August 2, 2021

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FLYING HIGH AGAIN! Hopes Soar For USVI Athletes At 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

TOKYO — Swimmers Natalia Kuipers and Adriel Sanes carried the flag high for the U.S. Virgin Islands during the cold opening of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. They were joined…

John McCarthy July 25, 2021

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Can Congress Prohibit Cockfighting In Puerto Rico Via Its Commerce Power?

Ángel Manuel Ortiz‐Díaz is the owner of two cockfighting venues and a breeder and owner of more than 200 gamecocks. Deeply ingrained in Puerto Rico’s history, tradition, and culture, cockfighting is…

VI Free Press July 16, 2021

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American Cancer Society’s St. Croix Relay for Life Set For Tomorrow

KINGSHILL — The 20th Anniversary Committee has announced that the 2021 American Cancer Society/St. Croix Relay for Life will be held at the St. Croix Educational Complex at 4 p.m., Saturday,…

John McCarthy July 9, 2021

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Crucian And Texan To Swim For U.S. Virgin Islands At Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

CHRISTIANSTED — A Crucian and a Texan will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in the pool at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Natalia Kuipers of St. Croix will compete in the…

John McCarthy July 9, 2021

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St. Croix Native To Sing National Anthem Before Padres-Diamondbacks Game Today

SAN DIEGO — A St. Croix native who works as a medical specialist for the U.S. Navy will sing the national anthem before a Major League Baseball game in California…

VI Free Press June 27, 2021

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2 Children Test Positive For COVID-19 At Baseball & Basketball Camp, DSPR Says

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed that two campers at Renholdt Jackson Baseball & Basketball Camps have tested positive for COVID-19. The safety protocols and guidelines that…

VI Free Press June 26, 2021

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CRICKET REPORT: Smith, Warner To Miss Australia Tours of Caribbean, Bangladesh

MELBOURNE — Steve Smith will miss Australia’s limited-overs cricket tours to the West Indies and Bangladesh because of an elbow injury, while David Warner and Pat Cummins are among at…

VI Free Press June 16, 2021

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The Nike Air Max 97 ‘Puerto Rico’ Available Starting Today

SAN JUAN — Controversy seems to follow Nike whenever a Puerto Rico themed release is concerned. But this year, the brand is assured they’ve avoided issues as they offer a…

VI Free Press June 5, 2021

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St. Thomas Amateur Made The Cut At The U.S. Women’s Open

SAN FRANCISCO — This was not the kind of start Alexandra Swayne envisioned for her first U.S. Women’s Open. The St. Thomas resident struggled on the notoriously tough Lake Course…

VI Free Press June 5, 2021