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March 21st, 2020
Two men gunned down in Glynn, St. Croix

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GLYNN, St. Croix, USVI - Two men were shot in Glynn near the now-shuttered cockpit on Friday night, March 20, 2020. The incident left both of the men dead, one on the scene and the other at the Juan F. Luis Hospital according to a police report issued to the media.

March 19th, 2020
3rd case of coronavirus confirmed in USVI

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health said Wednesday, March 18, 2020 that it has received confirmation of a third confirmed case of the coronavirus in the US Virgin Islands. This brings the territory’s total confirmed cases to three—one in the St Croix district and two in the St Thomas/St John district, the department said.

March 14th, 2020
USVI teen turns self in after robbery, police shootout

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FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI - An 18-year-old man who fired gunshots at a police officer during a pursuit following an attempted robbery of KFC in Sunny Isle in January, has turned himself in, according to USVIPD Public Information Officer Toby Derima.

March 13th, 2020
First case of Coronavirus confirmed in USVI

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health late Friday, March 13, 2020, announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 disease, the new coronavirus. The territory’s first case is a resident with some recent international travel history to one of the five locations with widespread transmission of the disease.

March 3rd, 2020
3 suspected cases of Coronavirus identified in USVI

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Three US Virgin Islanders are considered Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) of having contracted the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the VI Consortium has learned.

February 24th, 2020
'Tim' Duncan endorses Michael R. Bloomberg for US President

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Retired NBA Superstar from St Croix, US Virgin Islands, Mr Timothy T. Duncan aka 'Tim', has endorsed Michael R. Bloomberg for the President of the United States.

February 15th, 2020
St. Croix woman wanted over stabbing incident

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St. CROIX, USVI - The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Police Department is requesting the community’s help in locating Sol Belinda Garcia, who is wanted for third-degree assault.

February 12th, 2020
Bill allowing USVI police to 'Stop & Frisk' persons held in Committee

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) law enforcement community cheered the intent of lawmakers who proposed a specific “stop-and-frisk” policy for peace officers, but questioned whether the bill was necessary, which led to the measure being held in committee.

February 9th, 2020
Social Media shines light on brutal fights @ USVI public schools

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Last week a number of videos circulated on social media of fights at the St. Croix Central High School. The brawls almost resembled riots, as throngs of students — both male and female at various locations of the school — engaged in dangerous physical battles, some of them in groups, as they rushed, kicked and punched each other.

January 27th, 2020
Ex USVI police officer arrested for assaulting former lover

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CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI— Police in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Thursday, January 23, 2020 arrested Yahya K. Daniel of Estate St John — a former [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officer who currently works at the Department of Justice — charging him with simple assault and battery for assaulting a woman that he had an intimate relationship with.

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