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Virgin Islands Police Department: ‘Don’t Fire Guns Into The Air On New Years Eve’

SAN JUAN — In many cultures and geographic regions, it’s customary to shoot guns into the air to celebrate New Year’s Day or other holidays. The purpose of what is…

VI Free Press December 23, 2020

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Nationstar Mortgage To Refund $73 Million To Borrowers Under Order

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nationstar Mortgage, which operates under the brand Mr. Cooper, was ordered to repay $73 million to roughly 40,000 homeowners for repeatedly failing to provide even the most…

VI Free Press December 22, 2020

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Coast Guard Seizes 7 Drug-Smuggling Vessels Near Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Over 10 days

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations and the Dutch Caribbean coast guard interdicted seven suspected drug smuggling vessels over 10 days…

VI Free Press December 22, 2020

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Alert Feds In San Juan Break Up New York To Puerto Rico Drug Trafficking Operation

SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a three count indictment charging five men and three women, who are members of a drug…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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Coast Guard Catches 15 Illegal Migrants Near Aguadilla, Takes Them Back To The Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered repatriated 15 migrants to the Dominican Republic Saturday afternoon, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage just off Aguadilla, Puerto…

VI Free Press December 14, 2020

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Boat Passenger Pleads Guilty To Smuggling $287,660 On Yola Vessel Into St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rican boat passenger admitted in federal court that participated in a marine mission to smuggle $287,660 into St. Thomas, authorities said. Jose Carlos Diaz Melendez…

VI Free Press December 10, 2020

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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 3 People After Watercraft Capsizes Near ‘Goat Island’

SAN JUAN — A U.S. Coast Guard Station and Puerto Rico Emergency Management crews rescued three persons Tuesday night from a capsized watercraft just off “Isla de Cabras” Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.…

VI Free Press December 10, 2020

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U.S. Coast Guard Returns 12 Would-Be Illegal Migrants Back To Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier repatriated 12 migrants from an interdicted illegal voyage and transferred two men, who were rescued in a separate case, to a…

VI Free Press December 9, 2020

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Puerto Rico Wants To Arrest California Man Who Attacked National Guard Trooper Over Face Mask Rule

SAN JUAN — A judge on Friday ordered the arrest of a California tourist from who is accused of attacking a National Guard trooper at Puerto Rico’s airport after refusing…

VI Free Press December 6, 2020

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Will Republicans And Democrats Sign Off On A 2nd Stimulus Check By Dec. 31?

WASHINGTON — Time is running out for the U.S. government to approve a second coronavirus relief package. So where does that leave Americans anxiously awaiting a second federal stimulus check…

VI Free Press December 3, 2020