St. Croix News – Page 393 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VIPD: Adrián Agustin Shot To Death, Woman Shot In Leg At Gertrude’s Early Saturday

CHRISTIANSTED -- A St. Croix man was shot to death and a woman injured by a gunshot early Saturday in Castle Coakley, the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) said. Adrián Agustin,…

John McCarthy May 19, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Health News

HURRICANE RECOVERY: Wisconsin Nurses Visit Territory to Help Victims of Storms

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Two retired nurses from Wisconsin were part of a group of nurses who went down to the Virgin Islands to assist in testing the vision and hearing…

John McCarthy May 17, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

‘Firebreak’ Halts Coral Disease in Short-Term Study at Buck Island in St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED -- The progression of Caribbean yellow-band disease — a widespread killer of reef-building corals — can be significantly impeded by chiseling a “firebreak” around the diseased coral tissue, but…

John McCarthy May 17, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News National News

St. Croix Athlete Has Moved Since Hurricane Maria But Hopes To Represent USVI This Year

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] GALLATIN, Tenn. – Mikaela Smith made remarkable time, blowing by her competition in her first ever race. Maybe the diaper had been slowing her down this whole…

John McCarthy May 14, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE! WAPA Keeps Power Off All Night On St. Thomas … St. Croix Two Hours

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Island Water and Power Authority (WAPA) tried its best to keep a running count of where the power was on…

John McCarthy May 14, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Health Department Says Charles Harwood Is Closed Today … Will Re-Open Tomorrow

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- The V.I. Department of Health said that the Charles Harwood Complex in Estate Richmond is closed today Charles Harwood will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday,…

John McCarthy May 8, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Police Ask For Your Help To Find Missing 80-Year-Old Man Mitchell Michael of St. Lucia

MISSING MAN: MITCHEL MICHAEL,80, OF ST. LUCIA [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for the community’s help as police continue to search…

John McCarthy May 8, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Police News

VIPD Has Its First Recruit Class in St. Thomas Since Hurricanes Struck Territory Last Year

VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECRUITS WILL LOOK LIKE THIS WHEN FINISHED [ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- At a time when recovery and rebuilding remain a top priority for the…

John McCarthy May 7, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Woman Tells Police She Was Driven To Altona Lagoon And Raped Late Saturday Night

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- A St. Croix woman told police she was driven to Altona Lagoon on the waterfront and brutally raped late Saturday night. On Saturday…

John McCarthy May 7, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

VIPD: Shooting Near Plaza Extra West Saturday Night Leaves Two St. Croix Men Wounded

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] FREDERIKSTED -- Police said they are investigating a Saturday night shooting near Plaza Extra West that left two men wounded. On Saturday May 5, 2018…

John McCarthy May 7, 2018