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Territory’s 37th COVID-19 Victim Is 67-Year-Old Woman On St. Croix: VIDOH

SUNNY ISLE — The Health Department confirmed this weekend that a 67-year-old St. Croix woman is the latest victim of COVID-19 in the territory, bringing the death toll to 37…

VI Free Press August 1, 2021

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Royal Caribbean Expands COVID-19 Policy As 6 Guests Test Positive On Ship

MIAMI — U.S. cruise liner Royal Caribbean Group said this weekend only passengers with a negative COVID-19 test will be let aboard, after six guests on its Adventure of the Seas…

VI Free Press August 1, 2021

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Colombia Becomes Weigh Station For 9,000 Migrants Heading To North America

BOGOTA — Some 9,000 migrants are stranded in a Caribbean municipality in Colombia amid a surge of people passing through on their way to north America following the re-opening of…

VI Free Press July 29, 2021

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COVID-19 Still Devastating in the Americas, PAHO Says

HAVANA — COVID-19 continues to inflict a devastating toll on the Americas, with Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador and Paraguay among the countries with the world’s highest weekly death rates, the…

VI Free Press July 28, 2021

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Is This Year That You Should Visit the Virgin Islands?

Back in 2019, millions of people were planning or dreaming of trips overseas or in their own country for the following year. Then the pandemic struck and travel plans were…

VI Free Press July 26, 2021

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Can Congress Prohibit Cockfighting In Puerto Rico Via Its Commerce Power?

Ángel Manuel Ortiz‐Díaz is the owner of two cockfighting venues and a breeder and owner of more than 200 gamecocks. Deeply ingrained in Puerto Rico’s history, tradition, and culture, cockfighting is…

VI Free Press July 16, 2021

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VIPD K9 Corps ‘Revitalized’ Thanks to Donation from Southland Gaming

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is pleased to announce the revitalization of the K9 Corps in the St. Thomas/St. John District, thanks to a generous donation by…

VI Free Press July 12, 2021

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Goat Lottery Planned To Protect Hawaii Historic Park

HONOLULU — To protect historic lands from invasive goats, Hawaii officials will distribute the live animals to the public via a lottery. Hawaii officials will hold the lottery as a…

VI Free Press July 11, 2021

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FEMA Introduces New Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands Joint Recovery Office

CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has appointed Kristen Hodge to serve as the Director for U.S. Virgin Islands Joint Recovery Office. Hodge officially began June 20, 2021, and…

VI Free Press July 9, 2021

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VIPD Releases Its 3-Year Strategic Plan

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department would like to express gratitude to community stakeholders and its employees for input and the spirit of engagement during the development of its…

VI Free Press July 8, 2021