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Wanted Louisiana Fugitive Brandel Berry Captured Within Nine Days By VIPD

FREDERIKSTED -- Members of the VIPD's Criminal Investigation Bureau on St. Croix conducted a joint assignment with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a search for wanted fugitive Brandel Lynard Berry. Berry…

John McCarthy February 20, 2019

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St. Croix’s Michael Atwell Wins 46th Annual Spelling Bee At John Woodson Jr. High

FREDERIKSTED -- Good Hope Country Day School seventh-grader Michael Atwell spelled the word “torotoro” correctly in round 15, making him the winner of the 46th Annual St. Croix District Intermediate Spelling…

John McCarthy February 20, 2019

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VIPD Shoots Down WhatsApp Hoax Voice Mail Threats Circulating In Territory

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Police Department has responded to the WhatsApp voice message circulating in the territory falsely claiming that there will be a threat to the USVI in…

John McCarthy February 20, 2019

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V.I. G.O.P. National Committee Member Named To Group That Will Nominate 2020 President

WASHINGTON — The Virgin Islands national committeeman has been named to the group that will nominate the Republican Party's choice for president in 2020. Jevon O.A. Williams, 31, of St. Croix also…

John McCarthy February 20, 2019

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St. Croix Man Fights Off Armed Attacker Who Demanded ‘Belongings,’ Fired Shots At Paradise Mills

FREDERIKSTED -- On February 17, 2019 the 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from the Juan Luis F. Hospital in reference to a gunshot wound victim. Detectives made contact…

John McCarthy February 20, 2019

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VIPD Cracking Down On People Without Driver’s Licenses And Registration

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles said today police will soon be cracking down on motorists who fail to register their vehicles and apply for a local…

John McCarthy February 19, 2019

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Virgin Islands Payless Shoe Stores Escape U.S. Mainland Closures

TOPEKA, Kansas -- Payless ShoeSource locations in the territory will be spared closures affecting stores on the United States mainland and Puerto Rico. The discount shoe retail chain has ceased…

John McCarthy February 19, 2019

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Philanthropic Organization Receives Check For $20,000 From Viya

CHRISTIANSTED — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has received a $20,000 CFVI 2019 ANGELS donation from Viya to further the Foundation’s work in the territory. In presenting the donation to…

John McCarthy February 17, 2019

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Community Foundation Wants You To Share What You Learned From Storms

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announces the launch of a new information-collection campaign: Leveraging USVI Facts & Figures to Build Forward. The purpose of this initiative is to establish a…

John McCarthy February 17, 2019

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Airlines Upbeat About U.S. Virgin Islands, Boschulte Reports From Canada

QUEBEC, Canada -- The V.I. Department of Tourism reports that airlines serving the territory are satisfied with their route performance and some are looking forward to increasing capacity to the…

John McCarthy February 16, 2019