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Search For Missing 80-Year-Old Man Enters 6th Day As Police Expand Grid of Search: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — The search for a missing 80-year-old St. Croix man entered its sixth day today as police offices and volunteers continue to look for Michael Emmanuel, who was last…

VI Free Press February 24, 2021

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UVI’s Glass Crusher Project To Begin Accepting Glass Waste For Recycling Next Month

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — For years, the University of the Virgin Islands through its Coastal Cleanup initiatives has picked up glass beverage bottles and other trash that littered Virgin Islands beaches and shores. Through UVI’s Glass Crusher Project, the local higher learning institution is once…

VI Free Press February 23, 2021

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Benner Hill Road Guard Rail Installation Project In Nazareth Won’t Impact Traffic Flow Greatly: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) says its guard rail installation project isn't expect to affect through-traffic greatly in the Nazareth area of St. Thomas. The project…

VI Free Press February 22, 2021

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Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Mars Hill Man Last Seen On Friday Morning

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find an elderly man who has gone missing on St. Croix. Michael Emmanuel, 80, of St. Lucia, was last seen at 6:45 a.m.…

VI Free Press February 21, 2021

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Former Health Commish Dr. Alfred Heath Gets COVID-19 Vaccine With Schneider Hospital Staff: VIDOH

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Frontline healthcare workers at the Schneider Regional Medical Center continued their efforts to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021

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Profit Man Struck And Killed By Pickup Truck While Crossing Road At Night: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man wearing dark clothing was struck and killed by a pickup truck while trying to cross the road in Estate Profit on Thursday night, authorities said.…

VI Free Press February 15, 2021

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VIPD’s Mobile Command Center Sent To Dorsch Beach To Enforce COVID-19 Protocols

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department's "Mobile Command Center" was deployed to a waterfront area of the west end port town as part of its strict enforcement of COVID-19…

VI Free Press February 15, 2021

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Help police find Daniym ‘Paka’ Heywood, wanted on illegal gun charge: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find an "armed and dangerous" St. Croix man who is wanted on an illegal gun charge, authorities said. Daniym "Paka" Heywood, 23, of…

VI Free Press February 14, 2021

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St. Croix Native Dance Choreographer Wins Prestigious Art Fellowship

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — Although she has been dancing since age of 5, performer and choreographer Cynthia Oliver never thought she could make a career out of it. Decades later, Oliver…

VI Free Press February 12, 2021

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Police Remind Residents Not To Drink And Drive Over President’s Day Weekend

FREDERIKSTED — This President’s Day weekend, Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor and the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety (VIOHS) asked motorists throughout the territory to always be vigilant and safe.…

VI Free Press February 12, 2021