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AT&T To Sell Certain Assets In U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico For $1.95 Billion

SAN JUAN — AT&T, Inc. said it would sell its wireless and wireline operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to Liberty Latin America, Ltd. for $1.95 billion,…

VI Free Press October 10, 2019

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Man Shot At St. Croix Yacht Club Today In ‘Serious, But Stable Condition’: VIPD

EAST END, St. Croix — One man was found to be injured seriously after 911 emergency dispatchers received calls of shots fired at Teague Bay near the Yacht Club this afternoon, authorities…

John McCarthy October 10, 2019

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Boyfriend Gets Burglary and Home Invasion Charge After Girlfriend Found Dead In Annaly

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on domestic violence-related charges after his girlfriend was found dead in a shallow grave near Annaly, authorities said. Daivys Renaldo Vasquez, 51, of Annaly,…

John McCarthy October 10, 2019

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UVI Students Awarded Record Number of National Title III Scholarships

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Four University of the Virgin Islands students were awarded National Association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Title III Administrators, Inc. scholarships in September. “This is the…

VI Free Press October 9, 2019

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7 Suspects Arrested In Cool Out Bar Shooting In Peter’s Rest

CHRISTIANSTED — At least five men and two women were arrested in connection with a July shooting at the New Cool Out Bar on St. Croix, authorities said. Mario Magras 27, Eric…

John McCarthy October 8, 2019

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Barren Spot Man Gunned Down ‘By His Best Friend’ Late Wednesday Night

CHRISTIANSTED — A 23-year-old St. Croix man was shot to death late Wednesday night by a close friend, police sources and social media said. Khamir Powell of Barren Spot was…

John McCarthy September 26, 2019

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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Puerto Rico … No Reports Of Injuries: USGS

SAN JUAN — Tourists have told how they woke up late Monday night when their high-rise buildings started "moving from side to side strongly." "Doors, lamps, hanging plants all swinging…

John McCarthy September 24, 2019

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Tropical Storm Karen Forms East Of The Windward Islands This Morning: NHC

SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Karen formed just east of the Windward Islands and has sustained winds of 40 mph. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Trinidad and…

John McCarthy September 22, 2019

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Accused Oregon Drug and Guns Fugitive Posed With Joe Biden At Point Udall

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix bartender who was a fugitive from justice in the Pacific Northwest of the United States was arrested on drug and gun-related charges on Wednesday, authorities said. Troy…

VI Free Press September 20, 2019

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KING OF FRAUD! VIPD Officer Charged By Feds With ‘Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, Grand Larceny, Forgery’

CHRISTIANSTED — A Virgin Islands Police Department officer was charged today with eight federal criminal charges after he was accused of stealing almost $25,000 in a bank fraud scheme. Yomont King has…

John McCarthy September 20, 2019