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VING Participates In 2020 Minnesota Biathlon

MINNEAPOLIS — Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard competed in this year’s Central and Eastern Region Biathlon competition at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota on January 16 to…

VI Free Press January 24, 2020

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GITTENS: Time For DPNR To Remove Boats In C’sted Harbor Sunk By Bad Weather

CHRISTIANSTED — Citing concerns about public safety, Senator Kenneth Gittens has requested that the Department of Planning & Natural Resources take immediate steps to remove partially sunken vessels from Christiansted Harbor. These…

VI Free Press January 22, 2020

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DHS Hosts Pop-Up Interviews For Qualified Social Workers on January 24 and 27

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said that the department will be holding interviews for qualified walk-in social worker applicants this Friday, January 24 and Monday, January 27…

VI Free Press January 22, 2020

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Pompeo Says United States Not Seeking To Divide Caribbean Bloc CARICOM

KINGSTON — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today that the United States is not seeking to divide Caribbean bloc CARICOM after some governments voiced discontent that only certain…

VI Free Press January 22, 2020

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Hall of Fame Mystery: Who Did Not Cast Vote For Yankee’s Derek Jeter?

NEW YORK — New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday was a humbling experience one that was made a little…

VI Free Press January 22, 2020

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When and Why Do You Need To Hire A Tax Lawyer?

There comes a time when you will find yourself caught in the unenviable position of needing to hire a tax lawyer. This could be the result of illegal activity where,…

VI Free Press January 22, 2020

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Caribbean and Latin American Region Deadliest For Journalists In 2019

The figures come from the Observatory of Killed Journalists database, which is maintained by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It shows that, over the last decade, 894 journalists…

VI Free Press January 21, 2020

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Republican National Committee’s Attorneys Investigating John Canegata

WASHINGTON — Just as the 2020 Democratic and Republican presidential primaries and caucuses get ready to begin, the Republican National Committee indicated it was investigating V.I. Republican Party Chairman John…

VI Free Press January 18, 2020

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VIPD: Mario M. Brooks Named Assistant Police Commissioner

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor announced the appointment of Lieutenant Mario M. Brooks as Assistant Police Commissioner on Tuesday. Assistant Commissioner Brooks has been with the Virgin…

VI Free Press January 16, 2020

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How To Get The Right Criminal Lawyer For Your Case

Hiring a criminal defense attorney is something that nobody really expects to end up doing. By the time you realize you need one, you are already under immense pressure from…

VI Free Press January 13, 2020