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VIPD: St. Thomas Resident Arrested After School Gun Brandishing Incident

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two hurricane recovery contractors squared off to fight at a St. Thomas school — one pulled out a gun during the argument and it turned physical, authorities…

John McCarthy January 29, 2020

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VIPD: St. Thomas Woman Died Of ‘Natural Causes’ In The Street In Estate Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman died of natural causes in the street yesterday — an autopsy has revealed, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report…

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VIPD: St. Thomas Man Arrested After He, Minor Take 2 Cars From Auto Lot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested for allegedly taking two cars from an automobile dealer about two weeks ago, authorities said. Jaquan George, 18 of Annas…

John McCarthy January 28, 2020

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AARP Thanks Governor, Senators For Championing Family Caregivers

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert A. Bryan, Jr. and Senators Novelle Francis, Jr. Myron Jackson, Janelle Sarauw and Brian Smith join an elite bipartisan group of 74 elected officials from 30…

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GITTENS: ‘Let’s Put A Hold On Raises At Hospital Until Rebuilding Completed’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Raises for Schneider Regional Medical Center hospital executives must be put on hold until rebuilding efforts are well underway, Senator Kenneth Gittens said today. Given the current…

VI Free Press January 28, 2020

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UVI’s Caribbean Writer Accepting Submissions For Volume 35

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Caribbean Writer (TCW) announces a call for submissions for Volume 35 under the 2020 theme: Diasporic Rhythms: Interrogating the Past, Imagining a Future.” Submissions that explore…

VI Free Press January 26, 2020

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An Important Step Forward For Prescription Drug Prices

By Troy A. de Chabert-Schuster, State Director AARP in The Virgin Islands On December 12, 2019 the U.S. House of Representatives took a vital step to lower prescription drug costs…

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St. Croix Man Who Supplied 50 Pounds Of Cocaine To Airport Mule Faces 10 Years

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man can expect a minimum 10-year prison term after admitting in federal court to supplying a drug mule with at least 50 pounds of…

John McCarthy January 24, 2020

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Bovoni Man With Weapon Allegedly Beats Former Girlfriend After Breaking In

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man allegedly broke into his former girlfriend's residence and beat her while he had a weapon, authorities said. Merwin C. Potter, Jr. of Estate…

John McCarthy January 24, 2020

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VIPD: St. Thomas Man Pistol Whips Vegetarian Restaurant Patron Just Before Midnight

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man at a Four Winds Plaza vegetarian restaurant thought a man was staring at him and allegedly began beating him with a handgun just…

John McCarthy January 24, 2020