St. Croix News – Page 366 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VING Gets Help With Prep Drills From Michigan National Guard

FREDERIKSTED -- "When the Weather Channel becomes our favorite channel on TV, it comforts us to know it is now also the favorite channel of the Michigan National Guard, who…

John McCarthy December 15, 2018

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Puerto Ricans Feel Federal Government Ambushed Them With Cockfighting Ban

SAN JUAN -- Thursday was a somber day at the Cockfighting Club of San Juan. The rows and rows of cubbies that usually house up to 80 roosters waiting to…

John McCarthy December 14, 2018

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Should Local Businesses Place a Higher Emphasis on Attracting Tourists?

Many small businesses depend on a loyal customer base. These are customers that come back time and time again to support the company by partaking in their services. However, finding…

John McCarthy December 14, 2018

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Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Express Outrage Over Possible Cockfighting Ban

SAN JUAN — Congress on Wednesday gave final passage to legislation that would shut down legal cockfights in U.S. territories including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, ending an…

John McCarthy December 13, 2018

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Attorney General Claude Walker Resigns Suddenly From Office

CHRISTIANSTED -- Joseph Ponteen has been appointed acting attorney general, following the sudden resignation of Attorney General Claude Walker. Ponteen, who had been serving as chief deputy attorney general, said…

John McCarthy December 12, 2018

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St. Croix Man Drops Off Corpse at Hospital … Police Say They Are Investigating

CHRISTIANSTED -- A St. Croix man who brought his wife's lifeless body to the Emergency Room but did not call for an ambulance or 911 is under investigation. Police sources…

John McCarthy December 11, 2018

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St. Croix Man Stabbed After Heated Argument In Nightclub Bathroom

CHRISTIANSTED -- A St. Croix man was stabbed as he was leaving a downtown nightclub after a heated argument. The unnamed man was attacked with a knife before 2 a.m.…

John McCarthy December 11, 2018

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Public Libraries Launch Story Time Program For Kids

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the Division of Libraries, Archives, and Museums will launch the Story Time Initiative territory-wide. This initiative fosters and promotes…

John McCarthy December 11, 2018

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Sponsors Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Training for VI and PR

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F Shappert said today that the Virgin Islands U.S.Attorney’s Office is sponsoring training this week for prosecutors from the USVI and Puerto Rico and…

John McCarthy December 10, 2018

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Federal and Local Law Enforcement Present At Project Safe Neighborhoods

KANSAS CITY -- Three seasoned Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers and U.S Attorney Gretchen C.F.Shappert represented the territory at last week’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) National Conference in Missouri.…

John McCarthy December 10, 2018