2022 – Page 68 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Health Officials Say 7 Cases of Highly Infectious ‘Stealth Omicron’ Variant Detected

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Health officials have confirmed the territory's first few cases of the highly-infectious BA.2 Omicron sub-variant of COVID-19. In a statement released Thursday afternoon, the Virgin Islands Department…

VI Free Press April 8, 2022

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SRMC Hosts Free Health Fair On St. John Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Schneider Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a free health fair on Saturday, April 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Franklin Powell, Sr. Park, located…

VI Free Press April 7, 2022

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Colombian Who Entered United States With Fake ID At St. Croix Airport Gets 6 Months

CHRISTIANSTED — A Colombian man who used a fake ID to enter the United States at the St. Croix airport got a half year in prison today. Andres Bejarano, 34,…

John McCarthy April 6, 2022

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Entrepreneurs Learn The Importance of Separating Personal and Business Finances

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Many small businesses begin as a personal venture or idea that is tied to the personal finances of an entrepreneur. But once that enterprise starts to grow,…

VI Free Press April 6, 2022

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DPNR’s Building Permits Division To Discard Old Building Plans

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the Division of Permits will be discarding files received between 2011 and 2017, according to DPNR Commissioner Jean…

VI Free Press April 6, 2022

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Coast Guard Seizes $20 Million In Cocaine, After At-Sea Drug Bust Near Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley crew and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agents offloaded approximately 1,000 kilograms of seized cocaine at Coast Guard Base San…

John McCarthy April 6, 2022

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Why Choose a Digital Marketing Major in 2022?

The role of digital marketing skills cannot be underestimated these days, as even large corporations are turning to social media to deliver their marketing campaigns and seal important business deals.…

VI Free Press April 6, 2022

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USAO Designates April As Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Every April, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the U.S. Virgin Islands join survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide in observing Sexual Assault Awareness…

VI Free Press April 6, 2022

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Office of Gun Violence Prevention Director Antonio Emanuel On ‘Inside the Cabinet’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) Director Antonio Emanuel will host“Inside the Cabinet” at 6 p.m. today to take questions and discuss issues live with residents. Director…

VI Free Press April 6, 2022

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St. Croix Suspect In Brutal Beating Death of Woman Arrested In California: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — The body of 58-year-old Nancy Nieves Naar was found beaten beyond recognition at the side of the road laying in the grass near Schjang Ballpark on June 1, 2021.…

John McCarthy April 5, 2022