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Bush Tea With A Cop Community Outreach Program Moves To St. Croix Tomorrow

CHRISTIANSTED — The National Crime Prevention Council has designated the month of October as Crime Prevention Month. The theme for 2018 is “Celebrating communities that are making a difference." The Virgin…

John McCarthy October 12, 2018

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DEA and U.S. Attorney’s Office Sponsor Rx Takeback Day on October 27

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge, A.J. Collazo and U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that an upcoming prescription take-back event is scheduled for…

John McCarthy October 10, 2018

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JetBlue Calls St. Croix An ‘Underperforming’ Destination, Will Pull Out In January 2019

FREDERIKSTED -- A series of planned network changes at JetBlue will see it shift fleet resources from what it considers underperforming cities and accelerate its focus-city growth strategy in Boston…

John McCarthy October 9, 2018

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Virgin Islands Fire Service Explains Why We Heard Sirens On St. Croix Last Night

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS) will join other fire departments around the nation in observing Fire Prevention Week, October 7 to 13. Sponsored by the National Fire…

John McCarthy October 8, 2018

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St. Croix’s Linval Joseph Rambles For 1st NFL Touchdown in Vikings Victory Over Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — Linval Joseph whipped out the sunglasses, sat on the bench and pulled on the oxygen mask . Rest up, big man. Job well done. Kirk Cousins threw for 301 yards and…

John McCarthy October 8, 2018

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Senate Votes To Ban Plastic Drinking Straws As Part of Its Plastic Bag Ban

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Committee on Government Affairs, Veterans, Energy & Environmental Protection, chaired by Sen. Sammuel Sanes, met on Wednesday. The committee sought to take testimony to amend the…

John McCarthy October 7, 2018

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People Who Lost Their Jobs After Hurricanes Irma and Maria Will Still Get $$$ Benefits

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Virgin Islanders who lost their jobs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for an additional 26 weeks of disaster-related unemployment assistance, Government House said. U.S.…

John McCarthy October 6, 2018

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St. Croix’s Jose DeJesus Perez Arrested By Police Same Day VIPD Said He Was Wanted

FREDERIKSTED -- A man who was wanted by police acts of alleged domestic violence since Thursday was arrested by the Virgin Islands Police Department the same day. Jose DeJesus Perez,…

John McCarthy October 6, 2018

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VIPD Is Seeking Jose DeJesus Perez Tonight In Connection With An Alleged Assault

FREDERIKSTED -- Police said they need your help tonight to find a St. Croix man who is wanted for a domestic violence-related crime. Jose DeJesus Perez. 38, is wanted for…

John McCarthy October 4, 2018

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EXCLUSIVE: St. Croix’s Brandon ‘Fire’ Nesbitt Was Man Killed In El Rincon Bar Saturday

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Free Press has learned exclusively the name of the St. Croix man who was shot to death at a West End bar this past weekend.…

John McCarthy October 3, 2018