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FEMA Still Working Hard For U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico To Help In Hurricane Recovery

CHRISTIANSTED — In the span of 14 days in September 2017, two major hurricanes — Irma and Maria — struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico estimated…

John McCarthy July 12, 2019

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St. Croix’s Horace Magras Jr. Wanted On Assault and Battery Charges: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are looking for a St. Croix man wanted for questioning in an assault and battery case, authorities said. Horace Magras Jr., 37, is wanted to answer charges of…

John McCarthy July 4, 2019

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U.S. Virgin Islands Supermarkets Among Retailers That Sold Recalled Tyson Chicken Strips

WASHINGTON — The USDA has identified three major supermarket chains, including some in the territory, that received part of more than 11 million pounds of recalled Tyson chicken strips. Eleven…

VI Free Press July 4, 2019

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Firefighters Battle Fire At Scrap Metal Section of Anguilla Landfill Today

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said the Scrap Metal Section of the Anguilla Landfill has been on fire since 3 a.m. today. "The Virgin Islands Fire Service…

John McCarthy June 30, 2019

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OFG Bancorp To Buy Scotiabank’s Operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

TORONTO — The Bank of Nova Scotia is unloading its operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico at a loss as the bank continues to shrink its sprawling…

VI Free Press June 26, 2019

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VIPD: Marco Arroyo-Torres Charged In Vehicular Death Of 5-Year-Old St. Croix Girl

CHRISTIANSTED — Police have charged a man in connection with a two-car accident that left a five-year-old girl dead Sunday. Marco Arroyo-Torres, 43, of St. Croix was charged with negligent…

John McCarthy June 26, 2019

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Economic Development Authority Launches USVI Online Property Listing for Hotel Development

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — To promote hotel and resort development, the Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA) has launched an online database with at least 50 government and privately-owned USVI properties. Developers and investors can…

VI Free Press June 26, 2019

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Texas Drug Mule Faces 5 Years In Prison For Bringing 20 Pounds of Weed To St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED – A Texas drug mule who was to be paid only $1,500 for smuggling 20 pounds of marijuana from Dallas to St. Croix now faces five years in prison…

John McCarthy June 25, 2019

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VIPD: 2-Car Accident On Estate Hope Road Claims 5-Year-Old Girl’s Life … 4 Others Injured

CHRISTIANSTED — A five-year-old girl died and four other people were injured during a two-car accident that occurred Sunday night on Estate Hope Road, authorities said. Two of the surviving…

John McCarthy June 24, 2019

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VIPD: ‘Mexican Standoff’ Ends In Two Men And One Boy Shot At Rainbow Beach This Afternoon

FREDERIKSTED — A heated argument escalated into shootings that left two men and one boy injured near Rainbow Beach this afternoon, authorities said. Police say two men in their 20s…

John McCarthy June 23, 2019