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Help Social Security Protect Your Elders Before World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. On this day, and throughout the month, communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, organizations, and the private sector unite to prevent the mistreatment…

June 4, 2021

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Man Who Got 4 Pounds Of Cocaine From Airport Employee Prior To Flight Gets 2 Years

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who received 4.4 pounds of cocaine from an airport employee in a restroom prior to boarding a flight has been sentenced to 2.25 years…

June 3, 2021

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Police Need Your Help To Find Woman Who Walked Away From Care Facility

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a woman who walked away from a government-run care home in Anna's Retreat late last month. Dionne Wrensford, 37, of St.…

June 3, 2021

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Man Convicted Of Attempted Robbery Pleads Guilty On Illegal Gun Charge

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who had been previously convicted of attempted robbery, pleaded guilty to an illegal gun charge in federal court, authorities said. Lionel Woodley, 35, of…

June 3, 2021

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Duterte Won’t Allow Scrutiny Of Extra-Judicial Killings For Petty Drug Crimes

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has rejected full public disclosure of details of his administration’s deadly anti-drug crackdown, citing national security. President Rodrigo Duterte said in televised remarks Monday…

June 2, 2021

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New Hampshire Victim Of Armed Robbery Explains Why He Won’t Be Back: OP-ED

For Katie and me, our trips to the USVI will end. It’s sad, we have been traveling to the Island of St. Croix since June of 2018. We were married…

June 1, 2021

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Police Need Your Help To Find Rosier Smith Wanted In Contant Assault: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Police need your help today to find Rosier Smith who is wanted in connection to a Memorial Day assault in Contant, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.…

June 1, 2021

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Man Who Tried To Move 50 Pounds Of Cocaine To Atlanta Gets 6 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man who tried to move nearly 50 pounds of cocaine from St. Thomas to Atlanta was sentenced to six years in prison by a…

May 28, 2021

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Why There Is No Problem of Rape On The Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands are often considered forgotten territory. This happens because people mainly remember about them when they plan their vacation. The U.S. Virgin Islands are represented by an…

May 28, 2021

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2 Men Arrested For Stealing Backpack With Cash In It On Benny Benjamin Drive: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Two St. Croix men were arrested Wednesday morning in connection to a robbery that occurred near Island Center two months ago, authorities said. Omarion Francis, 18, of La Grange,…

May 28, 2021