SAN JUAN — The Virgin Islands Free Press started receiving numerous reports from readers in December 2020 that United States Postal Service mail from the
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St. Thomas Man With 2.35 Pounds Of Cocaine Strapped To Him Gets 2.5 Years
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was caught at the airport with 2.35 pounds of cocaine taped to his torso was sentenced Thursday
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Californian Man With 6.6 Pounds Of Marijuana At Airport Gets No Jail Time
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California man who smuggled 6.6 pounds of marijuana into the St. Thomas airport was sentenced Thursday to no prison time, authorities
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St. Thomas Man With 40 Pounds Of Marijuana In Luggage Gets No Jail Time
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was caught at the St. Thomas airport with 40 pounds of marijuana in his luggage has been
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Boat Racer Who Digitally Penetrated Crew Member In Crowded Taxi Van Free On Bail
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former powerboat racer who digitally penetrated a female crew member on St. Thomas “in the presence of several individuals while traveling
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FEMA Approves $418.5 Million For Contractors Who Fixed Hurricane-Damaged Homes
CHRISTIANSTED — Contractors who repaired damages so Virgin Islanders could remain in their homes after the 2017 hurricanes are a step closer to being paid
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Police Investigating Body Of Atlanta Jet Ski Rider Found On St. Thomas Beach
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police say they are now investigating a possible drowning after a Georgia woman’s body was discovered on a St. Thomas
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Human Services Honors Victims Of Crime With Memory Tree Ribbon Ceremony
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) paid tribute to victims of crime with a private memory tree ribbon ceremony today
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Governor Bryan Ends Beach Curfew, Eases COVID-19 Restrictions for Restaurants
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan ended the curfews at all of the territory’s beaches, which had been ordered
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Op-Ed: Cruise Travelers Are Still Backbone of U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Revenue
In Mark Wenner’s article entitled “Time to rethink cruise tourism strategy” he ends with the question: “Given the low expenditure of cruise ship visitors ($165
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