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Feds Do Study To Find Out Why It Took 11 Months To Turn Power Back On In U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico After Hurricanes

CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricanes Irma and Maria damaged much of the electricity transmission and distribution systems in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in 2017. This resulted in the longest…

Bro Bot April 19, 2019

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St. Thomas’ John ‘Dah Rock’ Jackson Faces Minimum 15 Years In Prison On Federal Child Rape Related Charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A federal Grand Jury returned a ten count indictment against a former professional boxer on St. Thomas today. John "Dah Rock" Jackson, 30, was charged with two…

John McCarthy April 18, 2019

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St. Thomas Man Who Survived Assassination Attempt in 2017 … Shot Dead In Contant Last Night

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who survived an assassination attempt two years ago was shot dead in Contant last night. Hector Castano Estrella, Jr., 37, of Charlotte Amalie…

John McCarthy April 18, 2019

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FBI Arrests Relatives of Former VIPD ‘Crime Prevention’ Officer After Guns And Drug Offenses On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas brothers appeared in federal court for a detention hearing today after they were arrested on illegal drug and guns charges. Thomas A. Olive, II,…

John McCarthy April 17, 2019

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St. Croix Educational Complex Students Take Top Honors In 14th Annual Shakespeare Festival

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Top Honors for the 14th Annual Vento Shakespeare Festival were awarded to the students of the St. Croix Educational High School for Best Ensemble. Under the guidance…

Bro Bot April 16, 2019

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VIPD: Nia Simmonds Charged In Attack On Lockhart Gardens’ McDonald’s Worker Last Week

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police arrested a teen-aged drive-thru customer who allegedly attacked a St. Thomas McDonald's worker after she was told she'd have to pick up the rest of her…

John McCarthy April 16, 2019

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DSPR Teams With viNGN to Provide Free WiFi at Cramer’s Park Beach

CHRISTIANSTED — Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR) Commissioner nominee Calvert White announced today a partnership with the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network, Inc. (viNGN) to provide free WiFi…

VI Free Press April 16, 2019

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Tweets: St. Thomas’ David Vanterpool ‘Front Runner’ For Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coaching Position

CLEVELAND — David Vanterpool of St. Thomas is one of at least four coaches the Cleveland Cavaliers are considering to be their new head coach. "Cavaliers expect to interview several…

John McCarthy April 16, 2019

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Man Riding A Bike And Shot In The Head In St. Thomas Saturday Died Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police admitted today that they don't know who was shot in the head in St. Thomas early Saturday morning. What police do know; however, is that he…

John McCarthy April 15, 2019

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WAPA Checking To See Why 2,064 People Are Without Electricity On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said it is looking in to what caused 2,064 on St. Croix to be without electricity. WAPA said a Line Department…

VI Free Press April 15, 2019