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Cops Arrest St. Croix Teen For Robbery of Minor, Robbery By Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police arrested a teenager Monday on St. Thomas in connection to the gunpoint robbery of a minor and another robbery by physical assault. Ajani Prentice, 18, of…

John McCarthy January 23, 2024

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Traffic Stop Yields Illegal Gun, Ammunition

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was charged with illegal gun and ammunition possession after a traffic stop Friday, Virgin Islands Police said. Zachary Rene, 23, was arrested and charged…

John McCarthy January 20, 2024

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St. Croix tap water remains unsafe to drink as USVI offers only short-term solutions

CHRISTIANSTED — With no date in sight for when it will be safe to drink tap water again on St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced this week that…

John McCarthy January 20, 2024

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How providing race and ethnicity data helps all Social Security customers

We are continuously working to better understand how Social Security’s programs serve the public. Collecting race and ethnicity data for research and statistical purposes is one way for us to…

John McCarthy January 20, 2024

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Woman Arrested For Pouring Bleach On Two Females During Heated Argument

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman was arrested for allegedly pouring bleach on two females during a heated argument. Tasha Matthew, 40, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, the…

John McCarthy January 19, 2024

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Help Police Find St. Croix Man Wanted For Robberies In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a St. Croix man wanted for two robberies in St. Thomas late last year. Ajani Prentice, 18, is wanted for robberies…

John McCarthy January 19, 2024

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Come See Coast Guard Cutter at the F’sted Pier

FREDERIKSTED — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Willow will be at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on Friday, January 26, from 2-5 p.m. The vessel will be providing free…

John McCarthy January 17, 2024

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Man Accused of Raping Woman; Then Returning Hours Later To Bite Her Face and Cut Her Hair Off

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who said he only wanted to talk, viciously raped a woman and then broke into her house hours later to bite her on the face…

John McCarthy January 15, 2024

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VIDE Announces 2023-2024 District Teachers of the Year

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is pleased to announce the District Teachers of the Year for the 2023-2024 academic year. Chevelle Simeon, an Advanced Placement…

John McCarthy January 13, 2024

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Adventure In The Seas – The Turtle Diaries

FREDERIKSTED — Mark Walters took photos of a green sea turtle during a diving adventure off the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on Wednesday. Walters is a U.S. Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy January 11, 2024