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Main Contractor Paid David Wikel $85K In Kickbacks On Federal Building Makeover

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Florida contractor has accepted a plea deal with the federal government after admitting to getting money back in connection with government subcontract work on the U.S.…

John McCarthy October 16, 2019

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St. Thomas Man Allegedly Taped 2.35 Pounds Of Cocaine To His ‘Underwear’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly taped about 2.35 pounds of cocaine to his underwear prior to boarding a flight to Puerto Rico had his day in…

VI Free Press October 15, 2019

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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Andre Martin Shot And Killed In Estate Thomas Early Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 29-year-old St. Thomas man was found shot to death in Estate Thomas early this morning, authorities said. Andre Martin was positively identified by family members as…

John McCarthy October 15, 2019

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BVI Native Gets Slap On Wrist From Federal Judge For Being Illegal With A Loaded Glock In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A BVI native was given a less-than-one-year sentence by a federal judge for being an illegal alien in the territory carrying a concealed, loaded semi-automatic weapon. Ashan…

John McCarthy October 12, 2019

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St. Thomas Man Hailed As A Hero In August Exposed As A Goat In October

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man went from hero to goat in just two short months. Federal authorities said that Randolph Donovan, Jr., a man working as a stilt…

John McCarthy October 12, 2019

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AT&T To Sell Certain Assets In U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico For $1.95 Billion

SAN JUAN — AT&T, Inc. said it would sell its wireless and wireline operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to Liberty Latin America, Ltd. for $1.95 billion,…

VI Free Press October 10, 2019

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Peterborg Man Shot In Face After Investigating ‘Banging Sound’ In Upstairs Attic

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man investigating a "banging" noise coming from upstairs at his exclusive northside peninsula house got shot in the face for his trouble today, authorities…

John McCarthy October 10, 2019

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Wanted Florida Fugitive Detained By VIPD After Outstanding Warrant Found At Airport Screening

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A wanted Florida fugitive from justice was arrested when he tried unsuccessfully to clear airport screening at Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas yesterday, authorities said.…

John McCarthy October 10, 2019

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UVI Students Awarded Record Number of National Title III Scholarships

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Four University of the Virgin Islands students were awarded National Association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Title III Administrators, Inc. scholarships in September. “This is the…

VI Free Press October 9, 2019

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As New Disease Wipes Out Caribbean Coral, Scientists Tear Apart St. Thomas Reefs To Stop The Spread

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Off the coast of St. Thomas, a group of scientists is tearing a reef apart in a feverish attempt to save some of its coral. They are…

VI Free Press October 5, 2019