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Two Dominicans Face 10 Years In Prison After Guilty Pleas To Trafficking 2,204 Pounds of Cocaine Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two of three Dominican Republic nationals admitted in federal court to their roles in bringing 2,204 pounds of cocaine to the region. Edwin Vargas, 31, and Lennin…

John McCarthy March 14, 2019

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RECALL ALERT! 18 Tons of Chicken Patties Recalled From Puerto Rico Schools For ‘Pieces of Metal’

SAN JUAN -- About 35,870 pounds, or 17.9 tons, of breaded chicken patties that went to schools in Puerto Rico have been recalled because they might have pieces of metal.…

John McCarthy March 14, 2019

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Ranger American Security Guard Charged In Popular Bank Burglary Before Irma

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas security guard is accused of using his specialized knowledge of a St. John's bank's internal operations to steal at least $70,000 from an ATM…

John McCarthy March 12, 2019

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FEMA Funds Disaster Case Management Program in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $70 million for disaster case management in Puerto Rico. This partnership provides survivors with a single point of contact to facilitate access to…

VI Free Press March 7, 2019

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Dominican Republic Man Faces 10 Years For Bringing 2,204 Pounds of Cocaine Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of the Dominican Republic admitted in federal court to bringing at least 2,204 pounds of cocaine to the territory by boat. Dany Perez-Brito, 44, of…

John McCarthy March 6, 2019

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CDC in Atlanta: Flu Bug Has Spread To Puerto Rico and 49 Other States

SAN JUAN – The flu season is far from over -- and spreading to the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting the flu is widespread in 49 states…

John McCarthy March 1, 2019

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‘Operation Crocodile’ Nets 75 People On Drug Charges … Dealers Fed Rivals To Pet Caimans

SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted 75 people accused of running a multi million dollar drug trafficking ring and of throwing bodies of victims…

John McCarthy February 27, 2019

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Puerto Rico Gets Boost In Cold-Storage Capacity For Vaccines

SAN JUAN -- Direct Relief is equipping 89 health facilities across Puerto Rico with 164 FDA-compliant, pharmaceutical-grade refrigeration units – expanding the island’s capacity to store temperature-sensitive vaccines by six…

John McCarthy February 26, 2019

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Seaborne Airlines Begins New Route Between San Juan and Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN -- Seaborne Airlines began nonstop flights between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on February 15. The new flights operate three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and…

John McCarthy February 19, 2019

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Virgin Islands Payless Shoe Stores Escape U.S. Mainland Closures

TOPEKA, Kansas -- Payless ShoeSource locations in the territory will be spared closures affecting stores on the United States mainland and Puerto Rico. The discount shoe retail chain has ceased…

John McCarthy February 19, 2019