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CHTA Education Foundation To Provide More Scholarships and Local Training In 2020

CORAL GABLES, Florida — Building on the success of its 2019 training initiatives, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is planning to expand its hospitality training programs…

VI Free Press March 2, 2020

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Dominican Republic Man Accused In Rape Of Two Minors Goes To Trial Today

CHRISTIANSTED — Attorney General Denise George announced that the jury selection of a Dominican Republic man charged with the rape of two minors is set to begin this morning. Jury…

VI Free Press March 2, 2020

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Dominican Republic, St. Barts, St. Martin Have Killer Chinese Virus COVID-19

SANTO DOMINGO — Health authorities in the Dominican Republic, St. Martin and St. Barts said today that the coronavirus is present in at least one patient in their respective countries.…

VI Free Press March 1, 2020

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SENATOR BLYDEN: ‘We Have To Be Vigilant That COVID-19 Doesn’t Enter USVI Through St. Thomas Cruise Ship Port’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas Senator Marvin Blyden has issued a letter to Senate President Novelle Francis requesting that he schedule an immediate meeting of the Committee of the Whole…

VI Free Press February 28, 2020

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Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Science Club Learns Complexities Of Undersea World

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Michealrose Ravalier, the St. Thomas-St. John District 2020 Teacher of the Year, believes in the educational value of field trips. On January 17, Ravalier brought 18 members…

VI Free Press February 26, 2020

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U.S. Official: Disaster Recovery Pace To Speed Up In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said today that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and…

VI Free Press February 25, 2020

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Governor Salutes Superior Court Judge Robert Molloy For Ascension To U.S. District Court

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., today congratulated Superior Court Judge Robert Molloy, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District…

VI Free Press February 25, 2020

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VING’s Annual All-Hazards Workshop Focuses On Hurricane Mitigation Plans

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands National Guard hosted its annual All-Hazards workshop at the Estate Bethlehem compound on St. Croix from February 18 to 20. The workshop comprised of members from…

VI Free Press February 25, 2020

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Silver Airways Pilot Becomes First Female Captain to Fly ATR-600 Series in U.S.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Silver Airways, America’s leading independent regional airline, said it is proud to announce the history-making milestone appointment of Cindy Guay as the first female Captain to fly…

VI Free Press February 25, 2020

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FEMA Approves Construction Industry Standards for Education

CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery and the Virgin Islands Department of Education said Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had approved industry standards that will ensure newly-constructed schools…

VI Free Press February 25, 2020