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Colorado Fugitive Once Wanted For Extortion Detained At St. Thomas Airport By Feds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Colorado man accused of extortion was detained by federal agents after he landed at Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas on Thursday night, authorities said. Brett Kimelman…

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Florida Man Who Beat Woman In St. Thomas Hotel Room Found Guilty Of Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Florida man was found guilty of assault after holding a woman hostage and brutally beating her in a room at Sapphire Beach Resort in 2020, authorities…

John McCarthy May 28, 2022

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FEMA Obligates $30M To VIWMA On St. Croix For Wastewater Treatment System Design

KINGSHILL — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has jumpstarted the replacement of the St. Croix Wastewater system with a $30 million award to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority. VIWMA can…

John McCarthy May 26, 2022

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Woman Trying To Grab Quick Fast Food Breakfast Gets Gold Chain Snatched Instead

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who went to a fast food restaurant hoping to grab a quick breakfast on the go before work — had her gold chain around her neck…

John McCarthy May 25, 2022

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Police Were Waiting For Attempted Murder Suspect Near His Home After BOLO Issued

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — CIB detectives were waiting for Cuthbert Dabrio, Jr. near his residence in Contant area after a wanted poster was issued for his arrest in connection to a shooting…

John McCarthy May 24, 2022

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Contant Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Captured By Police: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted for attempted murder was captured by police on Monday, authorities said. Cuthbert Dabrio, 21, of Contant, was apprehended by the VIPD's Criminal…

John McCarthy May 24, 2022

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UVI Hosts USVI-BVI Mangrove Restoration Learning Exchange

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (CMES) hosted a mangrove restoration learning exchange with individuals from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLCC)…

John McCarthy May 24, 2022

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Human Services Pauses In-Person Senior ID Services Until June 6

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the Division of Senior Citizens Affairs, Information and Referral (I&R) Senior Identification Document (ID) Program is pausing in-person…

John McCarthy May 24, 2022

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Jif Peanut Butter Under Recall For Potential Salmonella Contamination

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections that is possibly linked to Jif…

John McCarthy May 23, 2022

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2 Men Shot After Graduation Party At Nightclub To Be Airlifted For Treatment

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after two "males" arrived at the St. Thomas hospital at 3:30 a.m. with severe injuries from gunshot wounds, authorities said. CIB Detectives spoke with two male…

John McCarthy May 23, 2022