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Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease outbreak reported in St Thomas schools & daycares
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Department of Health has issued a public health alert following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with 46 confirmed cases reported at schools and daycares across St Thomas as of Friday, February 21, 2015.
Horseracing in STT suspended after several horses euthanised
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Horse racing returned to St Thomas, US Virgin Islands last year, 2024, for the first time since the devastation of Hurricane Irma in September 2017. The last race card, which saw participation from a couple of Tortola horses, was held on December 22, 2024; however, it is now unclear when another event will be held.
USVI: 2 suspects arrested in connection in Nov. Oswald Harris Court shooting
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Detectives from the VIPD's Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 24, 2024, in the vicinity of Oswald Harris Court. The suspects, identified as 18-year-old Azani Prentice and 19-year-old Tony Isaac, were taken into custody following an extensive investigation that included surveillance footage of the incident.
USVI: Two tourists struck by vehicle while crossing road on St Thomas
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Two tourists were injured in a pedestrian-auto collision on William G. Lewis Lane near Lucinda Millin Homes on Wednesday, the V.I. Police Department has announced. The incident occurred at approximately 1:42 p.m. and involved a male and female pedestrian who were struck by a moving vehicle while attempting to cross the road at a crosswalk.
USVI: Fatal shooting in Bovoni marks first homicide for 2025
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BOVONI, St. Thomas, USVI- Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Bovoni area of St. Thomas — the first homicide in the USVI for 2025.
USVI: Cement truck accident in St. Thomas claims life of driver
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SMITH BAY, St. Thomas, USVI-An accident in the Smith Bay area on Friday morning claimed the life of a cement truck driver after his vehicle went off the hillside and overturned multiple times, the V.I. Police Department has announced.
USVI: Man arrested for gunfire incident near St. Thomas Community Center
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HOSPITAL GROUND, St. Thomas, USVI- A man suspected of being behind a September gunfire incident in the Hospital Ground area has been arrested and charged with several firearm offenses.
USVI: Mother of CAHS student breaks silence on Bruce Smith abuse
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- “It's been six years but it's still fresh, reliving the whole situation,” the woman said, her voice shaking with emotion. “I was gaslighted by adults,” argued the mother of a boy who was assaulted by convicted child molester Alfredo Bruce Smith.
USVI: Police find modified firearm & unregistered vehicle after man runs red light
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VETERAN'S DRIVE, St. Thomas, USVI- A man was arrested after police conducting a traffic stop discovered that not only was his vehicle unregistered and uninsured; his backpack also contained an illegally modified firearm.
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BVI Barracudas Swim Team shines @ swim championship in STT
NAZARETH, St Thomas, USVI- The BVI Barracudas Swim Team made a good showing at the 2024 Virgin Islands Swimming Federation Short Course Championship (VISF SC) in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) this past weekend.
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