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VIPD Intercepts 2 Assault Rifles, 5 Semi-Automatic Handguns At CEK Airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department, as part of its continued initiative of reducing gun violence in the territory, intercepted five semi-automatic handguns of various calibers and two…

VI Free Press January 13, 2020

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How To Organize A Successful Conference Call

Conference calls can cover a wide variety of topics, but almost all calls and meetings follow the same rules for success. Meetings can end up being quite boring, thus losing…

VI Free Press January 12, 2020

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USVI Will Move Into 21st Century For Medicaid Recipients After Using $14.9M Federal Grant

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Friday announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands has been awarded $14.9 million in federal funding to implement a Health Information Exchange (HIE) for the…

VI Free Press January 11, 2020

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WANTED FOR COKI POINT BEACH MURDER: Antonio ‘Soda’ Gooding: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help tonight to locate a St. Thomas man wanted for questioning in a murder case that happened at one of the territory's most popular beaches…

VI Free Press January 9, 2020

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Deadly Earthquake Leaves Puerto Rico With No Power, No Water And Residents Fear More To Come

GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of…

VI Free Press January 8, 2020

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Successive Concussive Earthquakes Keep Getting Bigger In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn today, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and severely cracking some homes. It was one of the strongest quakes…

VI Free Press January 6, 2020

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Caribbean’s First Non-Profit Investigative News Network Launches In Jamaica

KINGSTON — The Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network (CIJN) just launched with the unveiling of four deep dive exposés produced by over a dozen Caribbean journalists. CIJN is a project of the…

VI Free Press January 6, 2020

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The Difference Between Online And Bank Loan Applications

If there is one thing that most people share, it is the concern about financial security and money in general. Sooner or later, most people find themselves in debt ––…

VI Free Press January 5, 2020

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3 Earthquakes In 6 Days Rattle Puerto Rico And Keep Borinquens On Edge

SAN JUAN — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Thursday in the latest of a rare string of quakes that has frightened many in the U.S. commonwealth. The most…

VI Free Press January 4, 2020

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Audubon’s 2019 Christmas Bird Count Results For St. Croix Announced By SEA

CHRISTIANSTED — This year’s Christmas Bird Count saw two surprise visitors to St. Croix. Three never seen before scarlet ibises took up early winter residence along the far north edge…

VI Free Press January 3, 2020