CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Banco Popular’s commitment to its customers and its community was recently recognized when its Popular Checking Account, available for Virgin Islands clients, received a certification from the prestigious non-profit…
Category: Community Affairs
Tractor Trailer Smashes Into Utility Poles At Crown Bay Knocking Out Power, Telephone
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A tractor-trailer collision that damaged several utility poles at the Crown Bay Sandfill on St. Thomas has left the area without electricity, authorities said. Due to the outage, U.S…
Nightmare First-Hand Account of Having Cell Phone, Computer Stolen On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A professional tour guide who goes by the trade name “Coral Reefer” on social media said her life has become a living hell since her mobile phone and computer…
Lottery Office Employee Struck Down By Stray Bullet As She Prepared To Leave For Work
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman getting ready to leave for work was struck by a stray bullet inside her home as warring drug factions shot at each other early this morning….
‘To Protect and Serve’ Virgin Islands Police Officer Assists Motorist With Flat Tire
CHRISTIANSTED — A member of the Virgin Islands Police Department took some extra time to help a family with a flat tire. Sgt. Kirk Fieulleteau assisted a family who was struggling to…
Taxpayer: Bryan Ignores Ordinary People’s Everyday Misery From His Ivory Tower
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A frequent reader of the Virgin Islands Free Press had some strong words for the governor after seeing a Government House promotion on Facebook for his upcoming State of…
Health Department Confirms 3 More Deaths From COVID During Omicron Surge
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed three more deaths related to COVID-19 in the territory — two on St. Thomas and one on St. Croix. After further…
Students Returning To In-Person Classes Next Week Must Be Tested For COVID-19
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE), with guidance from the Virgin Islands Department of Health, is requiring all students attending the territory’s public schools and school-based employees to…
St. Croix’s Janeisha John Sparkles On The Cover of Ellements Magazine Holiday Issue
CHRISTIANSTED — Janeisha John isn’t satisfied unless she is juggling multiple projects while simultaneously looking out for what comes next. The St. Croix native recently took time for a photo shoot with…
Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Man Kadeem Barnes On St. Thomas: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department needs your help to find a missing man on St. Thomas. Kadeem Barnes, 32, of New York, was last seen on November 25, 2021,…