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Virgin Islands Government Finally Pays Its WAPA Bills (Thanks To Federal Medicaid Reimbursement)

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr, announced Wednesday, along with the Department of Finance (DOF), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that all outstanding prior years and current…

VI Free Press August 14, 2019

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Governor Tells Economic Strategy Group That He Has A Green Plan For WAPA

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan Jr held his second meeting of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy group (CEDS), recently in St. Thomas. A group of about 30 local business…

VI Free Press August 13, 2019

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VIPD Finds Dead Woman At ‘Popular’ St. Thomas Hotel … But Won’t Name The Hotel

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman was found dead inside a St. Thomas hotel room Sunday evening, authorities said. Police and EMTs responded to the hotel in downtown Charlotte Amalie as…

John McCarthy August 12, 2019

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VIPD: Another Dead Body Recovered On St. Thomas: Cops Won’t Tell You Who He Is … Yet

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department officers of the Criminal Investigation Bureau were conducting a follow up investigation in the Bovoni area about 1:05 p.m. today. As a result…

John McCarthy August 11, 2019

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VIPD: ‘We Need You To Track Down A Murder Suspect We Only Know By A First Name And A Photo’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police on St. Thomas need your help to find a person of interest in a murder who is known to them only by his first name "Antonio"…

John McCarthy August 11, 2019

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CATCH & RELEASE: Alleged St. Thomas Drug Dealer Quickly Raises Bail Money After Cocaine, Marijuana Found In Vehicle

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman allegedly admitted to police during a routine traffic stop that she was smoking marijuana while driving — what she didn't tell them is…

John McCarthy August 11, 2019

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‘Spitting Suspect’ Donte Joseph Arrested With Marijuana In Vehicle: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man pulled over during a routine traffic stop on Veteran's Drive on Thursday refused to cooperate with police and repeatedly spit on the officers…

John McCarthy August 11, 2019

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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off British Virgin Islands On Friday Morning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit about 42 miles northeast of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands on Friday morning. The earthquake, detected about 10:22 a.m. Friday, did not…

VI Free Press August 10, 2019

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Dominican Republic Native Kept Venezuelan Woman As ‘Sex Slave’ In Underground Nightclub On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Assistant U.S. Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that Yohanna Gonzalez-McFarlane, 38, of the Dominican…

John McCarthy August 8, 2019

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Ohio Native Gets Slap On The Wrist From Federal Judge For Failing To Register As A Sex Offender

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An Ohio native was given a half year in prison for being a sex offender in the territory, authorities said. Jeffrey Cole, 57, of Colombus, Ohio, was sentenced…

John McCarthy August 7, 2019