February 2021 – Page 5 – Virgin Islands Free Press

One In 4 Cowboys Were Black In The Old West … But Won’t See It In Hollywood

DODGE CITY, Kansas — In his 1907 autobiography, cowboy Nat Love recounts stories from his life on the frontier so cliché, they read like scenes from a John Wayne film. He describes…

VI Free Press February 21, 2021

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Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Mars Hill Man Last Seen On Friday Morning

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find an elderly man who has gone missing on St. Croix. Michael Emmanuel, 80, of St. Lucia, was last seen at 6:45 a.m.…

VI Free Press February 21, 2021

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Former Health Commish Dr. Alfred Heath Gets COVID-19 Vaccine With Schneider Hospital Staff: VIDOH

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Frontline healthcare workers at the Schneider Regional Medical Center continued their efforts to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021

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57 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Given In USA … And No Deaths Reported: CDC

ATLANTA — Fewer than 7,000 people reported having side effects from COVID-19 vaccines after the first 13.7 million doses were administered in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control…

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Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Sitting On An ‘Insane Fortune’ If He Is Still Alive To Enjoy It

Bitcoin is back in the news in a major way. The cryptocurrency first peaked in the mainstream back in late 2017 when the price rocketed up to $19,000 in a…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021

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New $176 Million Airport Expansion Planned For Tobago At Crown Point

SCARBOROUGH — A total of $176.9 million will be spent on the construction of a new airport terminal in Tobago, along with an upgrade of existing facilities and the acquisition…

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Caribbean People At Risk Of Prolonging COVID-19 To Their Detriment: OP-ED

People in the Caribbean who refuse to take vaccinations to counter the coronavirus will cause the COVID-19 pandemic to remain longer in the region, endangering lives, livelihoods, and entire economies.…

Ronald Sanders February 20, 2021

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Bolivian City Uses Cold Chicken Truck To Move COVID-19 Vaccines

LA PAZ (Reuters) — A Bolivian city has resorted to using a refrigerated chicken truck to keep COVID-19 vaccines cold, a reflection of how the pandemic is straining resources in…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021

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Missouri Man Who Used Gay Porn App To Prey On St. Croix Boys Given 10-Year Prison Term By Judge

CHRISTIANSTED — A Missouri sex offender who used a gay porn app to prey on St. Croix's male children has been given 10 years in prison, authorities said. Robert Black,…

VI Free Press February 19, 2021

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A New U.S. Initiative Is Needed For The Caribbean: Expert OP-ED Columnist

When the economies of the Caribbean and Central America finally exit the pandemic, most will be in crisis. As a recent [International Monetary Fund] IMF review of The Bahamas put…

David Jessop February 19, 2021