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FEMA Still Working Hard For U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico To Help In Hurricane Recovery

CHRISTIANSTED — In the span of 14 days in September 2017, two major hurricanes — Irma and Maria — struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico estimated…

John McCarthy July 12, 2019

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‘Pedophile Island’ Is What People Here Called Jeffrey Epstein’s Little St. James

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ask about Jeffrey Epstein on St. Thomas and rooms go quiet. Some people leave. Those who share stories speak in barely audible tones. The 66-year-old billionaire bought…

VI Free Press July 10, 2019

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Coki Point Complaints: ‘Narcotics-Marijuana’ Available On Public Beach

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Responding immediately to complaints from longtime visitors that appeared in local media today about the practice of renting beach chairs at Coki Point, Sports, Parks and Recreation…

VI Free Press July 10, 2019

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St. Thomas Man Arrested Twice In One Year

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD's Domestic Violence Unit went to the Chicken and Bowling in Havensight St. Thomas about a woman who said that she had been assaulted by Ruben George. On…

John McCarthy July 6, 2019

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VIPD: Quin’Lan ‘LilMac’ Chetram Shot To Death In Subbase Early Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 23-year-old St. Thomas man was found shot to death near Subbase early this morning, authorities said. Quin'Lan "LilMac" Chetram of Charlotte Amalie was positively identified by…

John McCarthy July 4, 2019

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WANTED BY VIPD: ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Raydin Ortiz For Simple Assault On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 25-year-old Dominican native who is described by police as being "armed and dangerous" is wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident near Altona last month.…

John McCarthy July 4, 2019

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VIPD: Bovoni Man Charged In Last Month’s Shooting Near Fort Pladsen

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested for allegedly shooting at a group of teenagers gathered near Fort Christian last month, authorities said. Tasheem Monsanto, 18, of Bovoni was arrested Wednesday…

John McCarthy July 4, 2019

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VIPD: St. Thomas Man Found Shot To Death Near Subbase Early This Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An unidentified St. Thomas man was found shot to death near Subbase early this morning, authorities said. Patrol officers found "an unresponsive black male in the area of…

John McCarthy July 4, 2019

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U.S. Virgin Islands Supermarkets Among Retailers That Sold Recalled Tyson Chicken Strips

WASHINGTON — The USDA has identified three major supermarket chains, including some in the territory, that received part of more than 11 million pounds of recalled Tyson chicken strips. Eleven…

VI Free Press July 4, 2019

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Four Drug Smugglers Arraigned On Charges Of Bringing 3,384 Pounds Of Cocaine To Region

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three South Americans and one Central American were charged in federal court today with drug smuggling in Caribbean waters patrolled by the United States, authorities said. Freddy…

John McCarthy July 3, 2019