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New Puerto Rico Fiscal Plan Approved Today; Rossello Says It Is Too Austere

SAN JUAN — A federal control board has approved a five-year fiscal plan for Puerto Rico, though Gov. Ricardo Rossello warns it’s too austere and will affect government services. The…

John McCarthy October 23, 2018

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Armed Robber Paul ‘Bogus’ Girard Is Loose On St. Croix … Considered Armed, Dangerous

FREDERIKSTED -- Crime Stoppers USVI said tonight it is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture and arrest of accused armed robber Paul “Bogus”Girard. Girard, 30, of Estate Strawberry is wanted for escaping from…

John McCarthy October 22, 2018

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WHO Removes Zika Virus Classification From Caribbean, Says ‘Little Risk’ Here Now

BRIDGETOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme from countries in the region. The scheme had categorized most of the Caribbean territories as…

John McCarthy October 20, 2018

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FEMA Gives An Additional $46 Million To Puerto Rico For PREPA, Debris Removal

SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $46 million in additional grants to cover Hurricane María-related expenses. These awards bring the total amount of funds obligated under the agency’s Public…

VI Free Press October 18, 2018

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Police ICE, HSI Seize 2,325 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $30 Million Off Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working jointly with the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF) partners, seized 2,325 pounds of cocaine Oct. 13,…

John McCarthy October 18, 2018

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64 INDICTED: U.S.P.S. Has Been Delivering Illegal Drugs In PR and USVI Since 2010

SAN JUAN -- Authorities dismantled a transnational drug trafficking organization that used the U.S. Postal Service to purchase and traffic drug shipments to and from Puerto Rico, highlighting how vulnerabilities…

John McCarthy October 18, 2018

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FBI Raids Government Office In Puerto Rico Looking For Fixed Bids, Forged Docs

[ad name="HTML-133"] [ad name="HTML-134"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN — The FBI has raided a government office in Puerto Rico’s capital to seize documents and other items as part of…

John McCarthy October 17, 2018

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CARIBBEAN BUSINESS: Top Two Destinations For Airbnb Are: St. Thomas and San Juan

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- It is an understatement to say that the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were hit hard by hurricanes last year. But the Emerald Isle and America's Paradise…

VI Free Press October 15, 2018

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One Person Dead, Four People Injured After Puerto Rico Nightclub Shooting Today

SAN JUAN — Police in Puerto Rico say one person has died and four others were injured following a shooting at a nightclub in the U.S. commonwealth. Authorities said in…

John McCarthy October 8, 2018

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National Hurricane Center Says TS Kirk Will Fizzle Out Into A Trough of Low Pressure

SAN JUAN -- Tropical Storm Kirk dropped heavy rain and unleashed flooding as it passed through the eastern Caribbean on Thursday. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect today. Officials…

John McCarthy September 28, 2018