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St. Thomas’ Deion Pruitt Wins Boxing Matchup In Louisiana And Returns To CEK Airport Victorious

YOUNGVILLE, Louisiana— Coming off of the successful qualifier tournament held in Punta Gorda, Florida in late August, amateur boxers from across the United States got another chance to test their…

November 18, 2020

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Bethlehem Village Man, An Habitual Offender, Arrested On Illegal Ammunition Charge: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who was charged with three counts of obtaining money under false pretenses four years ago was arrested on a illegal ammunition charge on Tuesday,…

November 18, 2020

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama On What A Gracious Presidential Transition Looked Like In 2016

CHICAGO — Former first lady of the United States Michelle Obama has slammed President Donald Trump and his administration's refusal to allow the transition to go forward in a social media…

November 18, 2020

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U.S. Coast Guard Works To Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Tugboat In Krause Lagoon On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Coast Guard is working to clean up oil leaking from an abandoned tugboat in Krause Lagoon on St. Croix’s south shore. The owner of St. Croix Renaissance…

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‘Climate Change, Human Activity’ Threaten The USVI’s And Mainland’s Coral Reefs, NOAA Reports Says

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A first of its kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the continued decline of these sensitive underwater ecosystems, which…

November 17, 2020

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Rapper Lil Wayne Charged With Federal Gun Offense In Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence…

November 17, 2020

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2nd U.S. Virgin Islands Woman Convicted in Federal Tax Fraud Scheme

CHRISTIANSTED — After a five-day trial, a federal jury today found Patricia Henry, 52, of St. Croix, guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert…

November 17, 2020

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BOC Deserves Praise, Not Scorn, For Successful COVID-19 Response: OP-ED

As director of the Bureau of Corrections (BOC) I have learned to accept criticism whenever the Bureau makes mistakes. But I never expected tobe criticized when the Bureau does its…

November 17, 2020

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Rattan Man Arrested By Police For Threatening Woman With Gun: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman with a gun on Monday, authorities said. Hector C. Torres, Jr., 28, of Estate Rattan, was arrested…

November 17, 2020

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St. Thomas’ Gumbs Gets 15 Years After Wiretaps Catch Cop Bragging About Being Street Gang’s Hit Man

ATLANTA — A former Georgia police officer was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Monday after a racketeering conviction. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Vancito Gumbs, 28, of…

November 17, 2020