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Government Complex Is Closed Due To Sewage and Water Leak In The Building

CRUZ BAY — The general public is being advised that the Government Complex on St. John will be closed until Wednesday because of an "overspill of raw sewage that affected…

VI Free Press July 30, 2019

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Four Armed Masked Men Hold Up Galaxy Bar In Smith Bay Early Sunday Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say they need your help to solve a series of armed robberies that have occurred in the St. Thomas-St. John District. The latest of these armed…

John McCarthy July 29, 2019

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Police Bring M.A.G.I.C. Child Mentoring Program To USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner of Operations Celwin Walwyn is bringing M.A.G.I.C. to the territory. The M.A.G.I.C. program stands for Mentoring,…

VI Free Press July 28, 2019

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DOUBLE DIPPING! Florida Man Uses Found VIPA Checks As A $93,000 Windfall For Himself And Co-Workers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Florida man repairing hurricane-damaged property for the Virgin Islands Port Authority in St. Thomas discovered blank marine revenue checks in a filing cabinet and hand-wrote at…

John McCarthy July 27, 2019

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23 Days Skylarking In Puerto Rico After Conviction Costs St. Croix Man An Extra 2.33 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man who went on a wild shootout near Sunny Isle Shopping Center and once convicted of that escapade, escaped from prison two days later,…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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VIWMA Advises Public On Efforts To Reduce Sewage Flow Near Savan Gut

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said it wanted to advise the St. Thomas community of the Authority’s ongoing measures to mitigate the effects of the sewage…

VI Free Press July 21, 2019

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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Marciano Rivera Arrested In Rape Of Minor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An 18-year-old St. Thomas man has been charged in the rape of a minor, authorities said. Marciano Rivera was arrested about 7 p.m. Thursday and charged with…

John McCarthy July 19, 2019

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Ranger American Security Officer Found Guilty of Stealing $70,000 From Banco Popular ATM

CRUZ BAY — Clement Bougouneau, 52, of St. Thomas, was found guilty of bank burglary and larceny after a two-day jury trial in U.S. District Court, United States Attorney Gretchen…

VI Free Press July 18, 2019

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents Seize $372,000 In Cash At Bordeaux Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized $372,000 in undeclared currency found inside a duffle bag on the beach near a vessel found in Bordeaux Bay, St.…

VI Free Press July 16, 2019

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Offers Training Session For HUD Community Development and Block Grant Grantees

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said her St. Thomas office will kick off a two-day training session for HUD Community Development and Block Grant – Disaster Recovery…

John McCarthy July 15, 2019