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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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Police Need Your Help To Find Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Yolainny Martinez On St. Croix: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Croix minor who has been missing for three days. Yolainny Martinez, 16, of Catherine's Rest, has been missing since…

VI Free Press December 23, 2020

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Adventure Hill Man Shot Twice In Ambush Outside His Home, But He Survives

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was ambushed outside of his home in Adventure Hill last night, but survived the shooting after sustaining two gunshot wounds, authorities said. The 911…

VI Free Press December 22, 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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VIPD Gets $17.4 Million For Overtime And Emergency Work Done In The Wake Of 2017 Hurricanes

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces the award of $17,451,154 from the FEMA Public Assistance Program to reimburse the Virgin Islands Police Department for emergency work performed…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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Health Department Won’t Answer Important Questions From Public On COVID-19

CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has had the number of COVID-19 cases on St. John pending for six days now. People on social media were publicly…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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V.I. Parole Board Grants Release To 11 Inmates, Some Convicted Of Murder

KINGSHILL — Eleven out of 15 inmates considered for release last week have been granted parole, including prisoners convicted of murder, manslaughter, and other violent crimes, the Virgin Islands Bureau of…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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Smug Mugshot of Tony ‘Clyde’ Elizee Released By Police After Capture: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police released a mugshot of the security guard accused of recklessly shooting at people in his own neighborhood. His reckless behavior, allegedly done together with his girlfriend, earned…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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Melvin Evans Highway Road Work Will Close Intersection Near Enfield Green Today

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department said that the eastbound lanes of the Melvin Evans Highway, from the Williams Delight intersection to the West Airport Road (Enfield Green) intersection…

VI Free Press December 21, 2020

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UK Issues Travel Warning About U.S. Virgin Islands Due To 108% Increase In COVID-19 Cases Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands saw a 108 percent increase in COVID-19 cases in late November. So many coronavirus cases, in fact, that the British government has warned…

VI Free Press December 20, 2020