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UVI Student Nurses Get Gift of Needed PPE From Sorority

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Mu Eta Chapter — Chi Eta Phi Sorority donated "much needed" personal protective equipment (PPE) to nursing students attending the University of the Virgin Islands’ School…

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Finance Commissioner Fired For Issuing $109,500 In Unauthorized Bonuses To Department Employees

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Finance Commissioner Kirk Callwood, Sr. was abruptly fired this week after issuing more than $100,000 in unauthorized stipends to employees in his department. Government House…

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2 Men Pulled Over For Traffic Stop Found With Illegal Gun And Ammunition

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Special Operations Bureau officers conducting a routine traffic stop on the waterfront found two St. Thomas men in a vehicle with an illegal weapon and ammunition Saturday…

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Commissioner Advises Against Any Unneeded Travel To U.S. Mainland As COVID-19 Cases Spike There

CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion urged Virgin Islanders to avoid traveling unless it is necessary because of the continuing surge of coronavirus…

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Says Election Fraud Complaints Should Be Directed To AUSA Alphonso Andrews

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Alphonso Andrews will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the…

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Police Need Your Help To Find St. Thomas Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge: VIPD on Twitter

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a 32-year-old St. Thomas man wanted for questioning in a domestic violence case. Rupert T. "Putty" Campbell, Jr. of St. Thomas…

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Man Trying To Stop 2 Thieves From Taking Woman’s Bag Clobbered At Ferry Dock

CRUZ BAY — A man waiting with his girlfriend at the ferry dock in St. John was assaulted after he tried to stop two men from stealing the woman's bag.…

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Police Were Searching For Missing New York Bartender Because He Was Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — New York bartender Lubens Besse was described by the Virgin Islands Police Department as a "missing person" on Twitter Friday. The VIPD said on Saturday that his…

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Nadir Man Charged With Federal Crimes In Shotgun Jewelry Store Robbery

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man faces new federal charges in connection to a shotgun robbery of Gems and Gold Corner on September 19, but two other wanted, unnamed…

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St. Thomas Man Who Pointed Firearm At 2 People Charged With Assault: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly brandished a weapon in front of two people in late July has been charged with assault, authorities said. Youhan Lawrence, 40,…

VI Free Press October 18, 2020