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‘Random’ Shooting On Queen Mary Highway Leaves 1 Man Dead, 1 Wounded: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A "reckless endangerment" incident led to one man being shot dead, another wounded on the Queen Mary Highway near Estate Whim early this morning, authorities said. The 911…

VI Free Press November 30, 2020

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Only 975 Vaccines Coming For Health Care Workers, 1st Responders; ‘Regular’ Folks Can Get It In Spring 2021

CHRISTIANSTED — At the weekly COVID-19 press conference held at Government House on St. Croix, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said this afternoon that when the United States government delivers…

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Police Investigating Armed Robbery Attempt Of KFC In Frederiksted: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who tried to rob the KFC restaurant on King Street Saturday night, authorities said. An employee of…

VI Free Press November 30, 2020

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St. Croix Man Wanted For Murder, Surrenders To Police Within 3 Hours Of Arrest Warrant: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man wanted for murder since Saturday afternoon voluntarily surrendered to police about three hours after authorities put out a wanted poster on him. Kareem Richardson,…

VI Free Press November 29, 2020

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‘Reckless Endangerment’ Leads To Woman Being Shot In The Hand At Red Brick: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Gunfire rang out at a Watergut-area housing project Friday night leaving one woman shot in the hand, authorities and eyewitnesses said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers…

VI Free Press November 29, 2020

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Kareem Richardson Wanted For Murder In Shooting Of Catherine’s Hope Man: VIPD

COTTON VALLEY — Police have a person of interest in the shooting death of a Catherine's Hope man at the beginning of the month. "The VIPD is looking for Kareem…

VI Free Press November 28, 2020

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Virgin Islands Housing Authority Offices Closed Friday For Thanksgiving

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Following Governor Albert Bryan, Jr.’s proclamation recognizing Friday, November 27th as "A Day of Family, Reflection and Prayer,” the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) has granted administrative leave…

VI Free Press November 26, 2020

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62-Year-Old Barren Spot Man May Spend The Rest Of His Life In Prison After Raping, Sodomizing Two 8-Year-Olds

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man will likely spend the rest of his natural life in prison after a plea bargain agreement in which he admitted to raping and sodomizing…

VI Free Press November 25, 2020

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Dominican Republic Says Its Citizens Will Be Among The 1st In The World To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine; Will USVI People Be The Last?

SANTO DOMINGO — Virgin Islands Department of Health Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said on November 17 that the territory would receive doses of the FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine "at the…

VI Free Press November 24, 2020

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Department of Education Announces Meal Distribution Plans For Thanksgiving Holiday

CHRISTIANSTED — The “No V.I. Child Goes Hungry” feeding initiative has been suspended for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Department of Education said. Feeding will resume on November 30. Thanksgiving meals…

VI Free Press November 23, 2020