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Son of Boxing Legend Now Charged With Producing Child Pornography: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The hits keep coming for St. Thomas professional boxer John "Dah Rock" Jackson -- now charged with producing child pornography on his cell phone. Jackson, 30, was…

John McCarthy February 25, 2019

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Professional Boxer Accused Of Having Sex With 15-Year-Old Girl on St. Thomas: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A professional boxer is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl on St. Thomas. John A. "Dah Rock" Jackson, 30, of Charlotte Amalie, was arrested on…

John McCarthy February 7, 2019

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Cuba Welcomes First U.S. Player In 60 Years To Baseball League

HAVANA -- A 24-year-old student has become the first United States citizen to play in an official Cuban league in around six decades, just as Cubans are batting for Major…

John McCarthy January 23, 2019

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Caribbean Pledges To Support Incumbent FIFA President Gianni Infantino

ZURICH, Switzerland — FIFA President Gianni Infantino still looks set to be re-elected unopposed, with a pledge of 25 votes from Caribbean soccer federations. The Caribbean Football Union says its executive…

John McCarthy December 21, 2018

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St. Thomas’ Clayton ‘Mr. 340’ Laurent Jr. Hopes To Continue Boxing Family’s Winning Ways

SAN JUAN -- Clayton "Mr. 340" Laurent Jr. of St. Thomas wants to continue his family's winning ways this weekend. As the stepson of Julian "The Hawk" Jackson, the Jackson…

John McCarthy December 4, 2018

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St. Croix’s Linval Joseph Rambles For 1st NFL Touchdown in Vikings Victory Over Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — Linval Joseph whipped out the sunglasses, sat on the bench and pulled on the oxygen mask . Rest up, big man. Job well done. Kirk Cousins threw for 301 yards and…

John McCarthy October 8, 2018

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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan King of the Court in All Virgin Islands Hoop Classic on St. Thomas

HOOPS CLASSIC: St. Croix's Tim Duncan stands next to Senate President Myron Jackson surrounded by Virgin Islands notables. [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The 15-time All-Star may…

John McCarthy August 13, 2018

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St. Croix’s Peter Stanton Gets Territory’s First Medal At Central American and Caribbean Games

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] BARRANQUILLA -- St. Croix sailor Peter Stanton finished with a bronze in the sunfish division to claim the territory’s first medal in the 23rd Central…

John McCarthy July 26, 2018

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Despite Paying $7.5M In Restitution, Man Who Swindled Tim Duncan Must Stay Jailed

SAN ANTONIO — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to uphold the federal prison sentence for the former financial adviser of St. Croix's Tim Duncan. A judge ordered Charles…

John McCarthy July 18, 2018

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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Takes His New Family of 5 on A Caribbean Vacation … To Belize

LIMIN' IN BELIZE: St. Croix's own Tim Duncan took his girlfriend and three children on a vacation to Belize last week. [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] BELMOPAN -- Perhaps trying…

VI Free Press July 16, 2018