CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS) will join other fire departments around the nation in observing Fire Prevention Week, October 7 to 13. Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association since 1922, the…
PHILADELPHIA — Linval Joseph whipped out the sunglasses, sat on the bench and pulled on the oxygen mask . Rest up, big man. Job well done. Kirk Cousins threw for 301 yards and one touchdown, the 330-pound Joseph…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Committee on Government Affairs, Veterans, Energy & Environmental Protection, chaired by Sen. Sammuel Sanes, met on Wednesday. The committee sought to take testimony to amend the plastic bag ban to include…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islanders who lost their jobs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for an additional 26 weeks of disaster-related unemployment assistance, Government House said. U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed…
FREDERIKSTED — A man who was wanted by police acts of alleged domestic violence since Thursday was arrested by the Virgin Islands Police Department the same day. Jose DeJesus Perez, 38, was contacted by police…
FREDERIKSTED — Police said they need your help tonight to find a St. Croix man who is wanted for a domestic violence-related crime. Jose DeJesus Perez. 38, is wanted for second-degree asssault-domestic violence, the Virgin…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Effective immediately, due to a high gas vapor reading detected in the area of Krum Bay area of St. Thomas Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “To protect…
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Free Press has learned exclusively the name of the St. Croix man who was shot to death at a West End bar this past weekend. Brandon “Fire” Nesbitt, 33, was…
CRUZ BAY –– A Chinese tourist died while snorkeling in St. John today, authorities said. On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at approximately 12:53 p.m., Central Dispatch received a call of an unresponsive male at Trunk…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Three St. Thomas man were indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery, conspiracy and illegal gun charges — two men with money laundering charges. On September 9, 2018, a federal grand…