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Whether You Want To Be The Next Rashawn Ross or Yo-Yo Ma … G-Clef Music Academy Is The Place To Start

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — So you want to be the next Rashawn Ross. Ross is a native of St. Thomas who is in the rock n' roll Hall of Fame as a…

VI Free Press August 9, 2020

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CDC Warns Americans Not To Come To U.S. Virgin Islands Due To ‘High Risk’ of Contracting COVID-19 Here

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning to Americans not to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands if they don't have to. In its…

VI Free Press August 7, 2020

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Feds: Former Plaza Extra Cashier Caught Bringing 167 Pounds Of Ganja To C.E.K.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former Plaza Extra cashier was arrested for attempting to bring 167 pounds of marijuana to the territory on Wednesday, authorities said. Idesha Patricia Sterrod was arrested…

John McCarthy August 6, 2020

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St. Thomas-St. John Police Aid St. Croix VIPD In Patrol Initiative That Yields 3 Arrests For Illegal Guns

FREDERIKSTED — A combined effort by officers of the Special Operations Bureau from the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix Districts produced three illegal firearms arrests on St. Croix this…

John McCarthy August 4, 2020

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St. Thomas Woman Shot In Her Car While Driving Near Burger MAXX On Veteran’s Drive On Sunday Night: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman told police she was driving her car on the waterfront near Strand Gade when someone fired shots that hit her in her vehicle early…

John McCarthy August 4, 2020

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Federal Judge Gives Slap On The Wrist To Georgia Native Who Fled Territory After Drug Smuggling Conviction

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Georgia native who admitted in federal court to bringing 33 pounds of marijuana to St. Thomas was given less than two years in prison for that…

VI Free Press August 4, 2020

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USAO: Cockfighting In The Territory Is Still Prohibited By Federal Law

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Attorney here advised residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands that the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334) prohibits animal fighting everywhere in the United States, including…

VI Free Press August 4, 2020

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Federal Judge: ‘Discriminatory’ To Deny Puerto Rico Access To U.S. Food Stamp, Medicare Aid

SAN JUAN — A federal judge on Monday ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. commonwealth access to three federal welfare programs in a…

VI Free Press August 4, 2020

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DRUG DEALER ON THE SIDE: Airport Contractor Hides 10 Pounds Of Cocaine In Men’s Room Wall At C.E.K.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man working for a contractor doing the remodeling work at the St. Thomas airport has been charged with dealing cocaine after allegedly admitting to hiding 10…

VI Free Press August 3, 2020

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VING’s Engineering Unit Makes Repairs To St. Thomas Public Schools

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands National Guard 631st Engineer Utilities Detachment conducted annual training in St. Thomas recently. The unit completed several community projects on St. Thomas during two weeks…

VI Free Press August 3, 2020