CHRISTIANSTED — Banana trees are a common feature of the U.S. Virgin Islands residential area landscape. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring
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LONG ARM OF THE LAW: Detectives Find Profit Man Hiding In Puerto Rico To Try To Avoid Attempted Murder Charges: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on attempted murder charges after he allegedly fired gunshots at a person in Clifton Hill nearly three
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VING Warrant Officer Mervin Mills Given National ‘Visionary Voice Award’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) honored Virgin Islands National Guard, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mervin Mills with the 2020 Visionary
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Legislature Tries To Rein In WAPA By Giving PSC More Control Over It
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands legislature appears to be near to voting to increase Public Service Commission control over the financially troubled Water and
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Bryan Asks Senate For $1.5 Million To Help Revitalize Downtown Areas In USVI
FREDERIKSTED — Amidst more than a half-dozen ongoing infrastructure projects throughout the territory’s downtown areas, some close to completion, Governor Albert Bryan is sending down legislation to the
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FEMA Gives $61 Million To VIHA To Rebuild Territory’s Housing Communities
FREDERIKSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery said today that the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) has been obligated $61,056,862 to continue the renovation of housing communities
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Governor Bryan: $1,400 Stimulus Checks Going Out This Week
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan announced at Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing that the $1,400 stimulus payments from the American Rescue Act will be
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‘Stray Chicken Caper’ Case Thrown Out By Judge After 2 Yard Bird Hunters Jailed
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two men spent Sunday night in jail after police arrested them on suspicion of killing chickens at the Caret Bay bin site.
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Governor Bryan Holds Sit Down Meeting With Royal Caribbean Over Cruise Visits
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan held a sit-down meeting with a top executive at Royal Caribbean to ensure that once the CDC relaxes restrictions on
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VIPD Gets $43K Check From Southland Gaming To Buy K-9 Officers For St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department received a monetary donation from Southland Gaming towards the purchase of dogs to be used as K9
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