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Native of Dominican Republic Identified As Pedestrian Killed Near Krum Bay Road on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The man who was struck down dead by a motorist on Krum Bay Road in St. Thomas seven days ago has been identified by authorities. Juan Carlos…

John McCarthy March 13, 2019

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AARP Launches ‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign Targeting High Prescription Drug Prices

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS — AARP announced the launch of "Stop Rx Greed" on Tuesday, a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign…

VI Free Press March 13, 2019

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Passengers Must Allot More Time If Using Fredericks Terminal in Red Hook St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority said today that the public needs to arrive earlier if you are traveling via the Fredericks Terminal at Red Hook today. The…

John McCarthy March 12, 2019

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St. Thomas’ Thierre Jonte Louis Arrested In Alleged Attack On 17-Year-Old Girl

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Police said an underage girl was physically attacked by a St. Thomas man once she went inside his residence on Monday. Thierre Jonte Louis, 19, was arrested…

John McCarthy March 12, 2019

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Ranger American Security Guard Charged In Popular Bank Burglary Before Irma

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas security guard is accused of using his specialized knowledge of a St. John's bank's internal operations to steal at least $70,000 from an ATM…

John McCarthy March 12, 2019

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St. Thomas’ Rudy Cook Faces 10 Years In Prison For Making Bomb Threats … Yet Again

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas man who served federal prison time in 2012 for making bomb threats is facing a possible 10-year prison sentence after making similar threats against…

John McCarthy March 11, 2019

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HAMMER TIME! St. Thomas Man Allegedly Attacks Repairman With His Own Tool In Sports Bar Fracas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Police said someone brought a hammer to a knife fight in St. Thomas Friday afternoon. Theodore W. Meade, 50, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault about…

VI Free Press March 10, 2019

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U.S. Virgin Islands Removed From European Union Money Laundering Blacklist

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr said today the U.S. Virgin Islands is no longer on a list on a list of 23 high-risk jurisdictions the European Commission claimed were…

John McCarthy March 9, 2019

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Pedestrian Killed By Motorist Near Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Wednesday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A pedestrian was killed by a motorist on Krum Bay Road in St. Thomas Wednesday night, authorities said. Police said a vehicle traveling west near Addelita Cancryn…

John McCarthy March 8, 2019

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REPORT: Children Most At Risk After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Community Foundation Attorney Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) and the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVICERC) announce the release of the…

VI Free Press March 8, 2019