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President Donald Trump To Meet With Leaders Of Five Caribbean Countries In Florida This Week

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Donald Trump will meet with leaders of five Caribbean nations on Friday in an effort to strengthen cooperation on security and trade issues.…

VI Free Press March 20, 2019

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DPNR Will Hold Meeting On Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease In Frederiksted

FREDERIKSTED — A public meeting will be held on St. Croix tomorrow to discuss the effects of stony coral tissue loss disease in the territory, the Department of Planning and…

VI Free Press March 20, 2019

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CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD How 2 Barrels of Paint And A Bag From A Lipton Ice Tea Container Are Worth $394K

SAN JUAN — Last week was a bad week for somebody or several somebodies in the Dominican Republic awaiting cash from Puerto Rico. On March 11, a car being ferried…

VI Free Press March 19, 2019

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Home Depot Cashier Accused Of Stealing From Kingshill Store … Twice!

KINGSHILL — A Home Depot cashier is accused of stealing from the mid-island-based store on two occasions, authorities said. Clyde James Jr., 27, was arrested about 2:45 p.m. on Monday…

VI Free Press March 15, 2019

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AARP Launches ‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign Targeting High Prescription Drug Prices

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS — AARP announced the launch of "Stop Rx Greed" on Tuesday, a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign…

VI Free Press March 13, 2019

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HAMMER TIME! St. Thomas Man Allegedly Attacks Repairman With His Own Tool In Sports Bar Fracas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Police said someone brought a hammer to a knife fight in St. Thomas Friday afternoon. Theodore W. Meade, 50, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault about…

VI Free Press March 10, 2019

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REPORT: Children Most At Risk After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Community Foundation Attorney Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) and the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVICERC) announce the release of the…

VI Free Press March 8, 2019

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FEMA Funds Disaster Case Management Program in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $70 million for disaster case management in Puerto Rico. This partnership provides survivors with a single point of contact to facilitate access to…

VI Free Press March 7, 2019

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16 Months After Hurricanes IrMaria, FEMA Says Debris Removal Is Still Underway

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Debris removal is underway for those enrolled in the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said today. FEMA and the…

VI Free Press February 26, 2019

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Opposition To Dolphin ‘Sanctuary’ on St. Thomas Forms Along Humane Lines

By RITA DE FERRARY The multiples of repetition of “sea sanctuary” by multiple news media outlets doesn’t make it so, and is simply an untruth concocted to sway public opinion.…

VI Free Press February 22, 2019