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Man Shot Twice In Drive-By Shooting Near Mango Tree Bar In Smith Bay: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was hospitalized after being shot twice in a drive-by shooting in Smith Bay on Monday night, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center…

John McCarthy April 21, 2020

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4 Masked Men Rob KFC In Nisky Center At Gunpoint On Monday Night: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Four masked men — one of them armed — held up a fast food restaurant in a St. Thomas shopping center on Monday night, authorities said. The…

John McCarthy April 21, 2020

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Hospital Ground Man Nabbed At CEK Airport Trying To Leave With Gun In Duffel Bag: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who apparently wasn't aware that Hospital Ground is under increased surveillance has been arrested on illegal gun charges, authorities said. Akeem Dijhani Julien,…

John McCarthy April 20, 2020

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Home Invader Takes Cash, Docs From Anna’s Retreat Home On Saturday: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Some Anna's Retreat residents reported that "money and documents" were stolen by a home invader who fled the scene when he realized someone was home at the…

John McCarthy April 20, 2020

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United States’ COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 40,000

WASHINGTON — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States rose by nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday (April 19), a tally from Johns Hopkins…

VI Free Press April 20, 2020

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What To Do If You Are Unemployed In The USVI In A Time Of Coronavirus

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy said there is an updated policy "to safeguard employment security benefits and increase access to resources by waiving various work search requirements." The…

VI Free Press April 19, 2020

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Blyden Calls On DPW To Finish Roadway Projects While There Is No Traffic

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Marvin Blyden called upon the Department of Public Works to "expeditiously" complete all ongoing infrastructure projects while the social distancing provisions of the governor’s executive order…

VI Free Press April 18, 2020

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COVID-19 In USVI: 3rd Person Dies Of Coronavirus … Gov’t Won’t Say Where

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said that there has been a third death from the novel cororavirus in the territory. A text alert from…

John McCarthy April 18, 2020

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COVID-19 In Caribbean: Dominican Republic Leads With 4,126 Cases, 200 Deaths

SANTO DOMINGO — The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is back on an uptick in the last few days despite showing slight signs of slowing this week. The total…

VI Free Press April 17, 2020

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USAO Gets $2,932,867 Award To Address COVID-19 Pandemic In The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the U.S. Virgin Islands received $2,932,867 in U.S. Department of Justice grants to respond to the challenges posed…

VI Free Press April 17, 2020