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Vaccination Gives Us A Path Back To Normalcy, But The Virgin Islands Needs A Plan Based On Evidence: AARP

Dear Editor: After COVID claimed more than 300,000 lives, Americans received word in December that two vaccines had been granted emergency authorization in the United States. Now, as the first…

VI Free Press January 20, 2021

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Airline Passengers Must Prove They Do Not Have COVID-19 To Travel To The United States … Or Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Starting on January 26, travelers entering the United States and its territories will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding the aircraft…

VI Free Press January 19, 2021

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Road Work Alert For St. Thomas Main Street Enhancement Project

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Starting on Monday, Garden Street will be closed to north and south bound traffic between Main Street and Back Street in St. Thomas, the Public Works Department…

VI Free Press January 19, 2021

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4 Men In Clown Masks Shoot St. Croix Man In Gallows Bay Business District On Sunday

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was shot after a silver sedan with four men wearing clown masks drove-up to him and opened fire on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The…

VI Free Press January 19, 2021

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VING Members Arrive In Washington D.C. For Support Role In Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden

WASHINGTON — The Virgin Islands National Guard arrived Sunday at the National Capital Region to support federal and District authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Virgin Islands soldiers and…

VI Free Press January 18, 2021

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St. Thomas Woman In Critical Condition After Being Savagely Beaten And Raped In Sub Base Sunday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman who was savagely beaten and raped downtown remains in critical condition due to the injuries she sustained early Sunday morning, authorities said. The…

VI Free Press January 18, 2021

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Bold-Faced Deceptions In The Time Of An ‘Alternative Facts’ President

WASHINGTON — Truth caught up with Donald Trump after years of giving chase. The twice-impeached president painted a fantasy world in office, starring himself. In this world, he did things…

VI Free Press January 17, 2021

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Puerto Rican Man Arrested For Smuggling $100,000 In U.S. Currency To St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested one Puerto Rican boat captain for attempting to smuggle more than $100,000 in cash by sea to St. Thomas. Blas…

VI Free Press January 17, 2021

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Coast Guard Ends Voyage For Recreational Sailing Vessel Wahu Just Off Cabo Rojo

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard terminated a recreational voyage for the disabled sailing vessel Wahu Thursday, following multiple safety violations during a post search and rescue boarding in…

VI Free Press January 17, 2021

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Police Arrest Company Street Man And Charge Him With Tuesday’s Shooting Death In Bank Parking Lot

CHRISTIANSTED — Police announced that a suspect was arrested today in the brutal slaying of a Sion Farm man in a bank parking lot on Tuesday morning. Rajah Caul, 23,…

VI Free Press January 15, 2021