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St. Thomas Cop’s Son To Be Exradited On Murder Charge To Florida After Being Shot In Smith Bay Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When Omarie Smith allegedly tried to shoot and kill Hyram Graneau in Smith Bay on Saturday morning, it is unknown if he knew that his target was…

VI Free Press October 29, 2020

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U.S. Customs And Border Protection Fully Automates Cargo Processing In The U.S. Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) embarked on an automated cargo process that will modernize and enhance the traditional way to process cargo in the territory. In…

VI Free Press October 28, 2020

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Police Commissioner Addresses The USVI’s 40th Shooting Death, Questions About His Leadership

FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor said his department needs the community’s help to solve the latest rash of shootings that left one person dead and several injured over the…

VI Free Press October 28, 2020

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VING Chief Warrant Officer Awarded U.S. Meritorious Service Award In Ceremony

CHRISTIANSTED — Chief Warrant Officer 4 Atacha Randolph was given the National Guard Association of the United States Meritorious Service Award. The ceremony honoring her was held at the Lt. Col.…

VI Free Press October 27, 2020

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Subbase-Area Homeless Man A Suspect In Cash-Snatching From Woman’s Purse At KFC Near Nisky Center: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating whether it was a Subbase-area homeless man who snatched cash out of a woman's purse at the KFC near Nisky Center on St. Thomas…

VI Free Press October 27, 2020

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Mafolie Road Repairs Will Continue Unabated Until January 2021, DPW Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Work to repair a severely-eroded section of Mafolie Road is expected to be completed by January, according to an update from the Virgin Islands Public Works Department.…

VI Free Press October 27, 2020

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Are Cruise Ships Destined For The Scrap Heap Of History? That Story Is Already Being Written

IZMIR, Turkey — These ships once carried thousands of passengers on all-inclusive cruise vacations. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping some of…

VI Free Press October 27, 2020

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Health Department Discourages Door-To-Door Or ‘Trunk’ or Treating This Halloween

CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly COVID-19 press briefing today, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. and Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s COVID-19 Task Force…

VI Free Press October 26, 2020

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2nd Shooting Incident In 1 Day On St. Thomas Ends With Smith Bay Man Arrested On Charge Of Reckless Endangerment

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who shot another man in Smith Bay about 11 a.m. Saturday was arrested and charged with assault, reckless endangerment and having an illegal…

VI Free Press October 25, 2020

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5 Shot, 1 Dead In Early Morning Shooting At Four Winds Plaza Shopping Center: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a shooting at an Anna's Retreat strip mall in St. Thomas that left one person dead early this morning. The VIPD responded to the…

VI Free Press October 24, 2020