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Leptospirosis Sets In On Humans In USVI After Major Hurricanes Irma and Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After the first human case of leptospirosis was reported in the territory following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Virgin Islands arbovirus surveillance system (VIASS) was created…

VI Free Press July 31, 2019

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AARP Community Challenge To Facilitate First Bike Path In The U.S. Virgin Islands

CHRISTIANSTED — AARP announced the awardees for its 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant program, including a recipient right here in the U.S. Virgin Islands. A total of nearly $1.6 million…

VI Free Press July 30, 2019

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Crimestoppers Has $15K Reward For Information About Fort Frederik Shooting; Gittens Asks Witnesses To Talk

FREDERIKSTED — St. Croix Senator Kenneth Gittens has once again denounced the spate of violence that has held our community and law-abiding citizens hostage. He said the sequence of violent events…

John McCarthy July 30, 2019

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Shooting At Floatopia Beach Event In Frederiksted Leaves Six Injured, One Seriously

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating a shooting that left six people injured at the Floatopia event near Fort Frederik beach last night, authorities said. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency…

John McCarthy July 29, 2019

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VIPD: Taheem ‘Debo’ Samuel Shot To Death At St. Croix Mutual Homes Last Night

FREDERIKSTED — A 20-year-old St. Croix man was shot multiple times and died at St. Croix Mutual Homes in Grove Place last night, authorities said. Taheem "Debo" Samuel of Grove…

John McCarthy July 28, 2019

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Police Bring M.A.G.I.C. Child Mentoring Program To USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner of Operations Celwin Walwyn is bringing M.A.G.I.C. to the territory. The M.A.G.I.C. program stands for Mentoring,…

VI Free Press July 28, 2019

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St. Croix Woman Faces 10 Years In Prison For Stealing $85,510 In Women’s Coalition Charitable Donations

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix bookkeeper admitted in federal court that she stole $85,510 in charitable donations intended for the Women's Coalition of St. Croix in 2014 and 2015. Kira Lee…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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23 Days Skylarking In Puerto Rico After Conviction Costs St. Croix Man An Extra 2.33 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man who went on a wild shootout near Sunny Isle Shopping Center and once convicted of that escapade, escaped from prison two days later,…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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‘Manager’ Of Venezuelan Maritime Cocaine Smuggling Operation From Puerto Rico Gets 25 Years In Prison

CHRISTIANSTED — A Puerto Rico native who prosecutors called the "manager" of a Venezuelan maritime smuggling operation trying to bring 661 pounds of cocaine to the region was handed a…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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Jazz In The Park Concert Returns To Historic Fort Christiansvaern Tonight

CHRISTIANSTED — Our northeast St. Croix port town will come alive with the sound of music tonight when Community Music Inc. puts on its monthly Jazz in the Park concert.…

VI Free Press July 26, 2019