St. Croix News – Page 145 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Ecuadorian National Cops Guilty Plea After Smuggling 2,861 Pounds of Cocaine

CHRISTIANSTED — A native of Ecuador pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy charge in federal court today, authorities said. Anthony Rommel Cuero Garcia, 24, of Quito, pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

John McCarthy September 12, 2022

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CHS Put On Brief Lockdown During Police Operation In Clifton Hill

KINGSHILL| — The St. Croix Central High School was briefly placed on lockdown today while VIPD officers conducted an operation in the nearby Clifton Hill community. All students and staff…

John McCarthy September 12, 2022

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EXCLUSIVE: V.I. Free Press Obtains Photo of Car Crash Victim Angel Espinosa

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Free Press has obtained a photo of the St. Croix man who died tragically in a single car accident on the Melvin Evans Highway early…

John McCarthy September 11, 2022

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St. Croix Man Dies When Car He’s Driving Hits Utility Pole: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — One person has died after losing control of his vehicle on the Melvin Evans Highway early this morning, authorities said. Angel Espinosa, 34, was positively identified by family…

John McCarthy September 10, 2022

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USVI Records 123rd COVID-Related Death

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has notched its 123rd death linked to COVID-19, the Virgin Islands Department of Health reported Friday. A 68-year-old woman on St. Thomas died of…

John McCarthy September 10, 2022

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St. Croix Hospital Admits Patient ‘Left Outside’ Unattended ‘For A Long Time’

CHRISTIANSTED — The Juan F. Luis Hospital administration admitted in a prepared statement tonight "that a patient was allegedly left outside of the ED hospital without being attended for an…

John McCarthy September 9, 2022

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FEMA Improves Disability Access As Part Of USVI Resilience Plan

CHRISTIANSTED — FEMA said Thursday it "has applied an inclusive approach to supporting the U.S. Virgin Islands in its response and recovery efforts to hurricanes Irma and Maria which made…

John McCarthy September 9, 2022

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Venezuelan Who Claimed ‘Pirates’ Put A Gun To His Head and Made Him Smuggle Cocaine Gets 4 Years

CHRISTIANSTED — A Venezuelan defendant who claimed that armed pirates forced him and 10 others to smuggle 121 pounds into St. Croix got nearly four years in prison today. Daniel…

John McCarthy September 8, 2022

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VIDOH Offers Vaccine To Protect Against New COVID-19 Strains

CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s Government House weekly briefing, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis announced that the Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH) now has doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine that…

John McCarthy September 6, 2022

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Initiatives Help To Promote Children’s Libraries and Literacy

The Community of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has recently been honored with an invitation to serve as an affiliate Center for the Book. The Center for the Book was originally founded…

John McCarthy September 6, 2022