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Texas Man Wanted For Parole Violation Arrested At CEK Airport: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Texas man wanted on a warrant for a parole violation was detained by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport on Saturday, authorities said. Michael Morgan,…

VI Free Press June 15, 2021

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Health Department Confirms 29th Person Has Died From COVID-19 In The USVI

ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed Saturday evening that an 105-year-old St. Thomas woman is the territory’s 29th death related to COVID-19. The deceased woman’s next of…

VI Free Press June 14, 2021

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Straw Purchaser Of Machine Gun, 3 Glocks In Las Vegas Agrees To Plea Deal With Feds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man charged with buying firearms in a straw purchase, who attempted to import them into the U.S. Virgin Islands, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors,…

VI Free Press June 14, 2021

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Promotes Virgin Islands National Guard Adjutant General To Major General

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan promoted Virgin Islands National Guard Adjutant General Kodjo Knox-Limbacker to the rank of Major General during a brief ceremony that took place at the University…

VI Free Press June 13, 2021

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Royal Caribbean Group To Participate In 4th USVI Community Business Forum

CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of the Governor and Royal Caribbean Group will host the fourth session of the USVI Community Business Forum series that will take a closer look at…

VI Free Press June 13, 2021

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COLD CASE FILE: Reward Active For Info Leading To Arrest Of St. Thomas Rapist

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Crime Stoppers USVI is in receipt of an anonymous reward of $10,000.00 allocated for information leading to the arrest of the rapist reported in the East End,…

VI Free Press June 13, 2021

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Police Department Offers Free Summer Camp On St. Thomas Starting June 21

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is hosting a free summer camp on St. Thomas for kids ages 8 to 13 starting in one week. It’s called the…

VI Free Press June 13, 2021

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UVI Students Awarded $47,000 In 13D Business Launch Competition 

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) student entrepreneurs were awarded $47,000 at the annual 13D Entrepreneurship Business Launch Competition held virtually in May providing them with valuable start-up funds to pursue their business ventures.  Jessica LaPlace, Christina Lee…

VI Free Press June 12, 2021

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Police Arrest Indiana Man on Suspicion of Stealing Car, String of Burglaries: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An Indiana man was arrested early this morning on suspicion of stealing a car and perpetrating a string of burglaries, authorities said. Vaughn Lee McHargue, 52, of…

VI Free Press June 11, 2021

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Police Investigating Man Who ‘Jumped’ Into Charlotte Amalie Waterfront And Died

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating whether a St. Thomas man was pushed or jumped into the waters off of the St. Thomas waterfront downtown and then died Tuesday afternoon,…

VI Free Press June 9, 2021