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Sion Farm Man Arrested With Illegal Gun As Part of VIPD’s Anti-Crime Initiative

FREDERIKSTED — Police have pointed to another success of the Virgin Islands anti-crime initiative taking illegal firearms off the streets of St. Croix. Sylvester Christopher, 21, of Sion Farm, was…

VI Free Press November 1, 2020

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St. Croix Man Shot Dead During Egg Toss Game In Concordia West On Halloween Night: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Stray gunfire killed a St. Croix man as he was playing a holiday game with neighborhood children in Concordia West on Halloween night, authorities said. Nathaniel "Kalo King"…

VI Free Press November 1, 2020

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Road Work Resumes On Melvin Evans Highway Starting Monday Morning

FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Public Works said repair work will resume on the Melvin Evan Highway Monday morning. The East bound lane of the highway will be closed to…

VI Free Press October 31, 2020

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No Need To Watch The Election Results On Tuesday Night, We’ve Got Your Election Winners Right Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — You don't have to stay up all night waiting for the results of Tuesday's elections. We've got them all for you right here, unofficially of course, according…

VI Free Press October 29, 2020

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Mon Bijou Man Faces Life Sentence If Convicted Of Aggravated Rape Of 11-Year-Old Girl In His Household

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man faces a possible life sentence if convicted in the aggravated rape of an 11-year-old girl in his own household, authorities said. Miguel Angel Llanos,…

VI Free Press October 29, 2020

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U.S. Customs And Border Protection Fully Automates Cargo Processing In The U.S. Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) embarked on an automated cargo process that will modernize and enhance the traditional way to process cargo in the territory. In…

VI Free Press October 28, 2020

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FLOUTING THE LAW! Colorado Woman Couldn’t Get Driver’s License Here Due To Previous DUI Bust

FREDERIKSTED — A Colorado woman accused of driving drunk when she initiated a fatal head-on crash on St. Croix had previously been convicted of driving drunk on the U.S. mainland,…

VI Free Press October 28, 2020

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Police Commissioner Addresses The USVI’s 40th Shooting Death, Questions About His Leadership

FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor said his department needs the community’s help to solve the latest rash of shootings that left one person dead and several injured over the…

VI Free Press October 28, 2020

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VING Chief Warrant Officer Awarded U.S. Meritorious Service Award In Ceremony

CHRISTIANSTED — Chief Warrant Officer 4 Atacha Randolph was given the National Guard Association of the United States Meritorious Service Award. The ceremony honoring her was held at the Lt. Col.…

VI Free Press October 27, 2020

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Health Department Discourages Door-To-Door Or ‘Trunk’ or Treating This Halloween

CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly COVID-19 press briefing today, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. and Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s COVID-19 Task Force…

VI Free Press October 26, 2020