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Puerto Rico, Unable to Vote, Becomes Crucial to United States Presidential Election

SAN JUAN — The campaigns of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are rallying people in a place where U.S. citizens cannot cast ballots but have the…

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Human Services Confirms That No P-EBT Has Been Approved For October

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In June 2020, the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to implement…

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Police Foot Patrols Come Back To The Downtown Business District on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police foot patrols went the way of the horse and buggy just before World War II. With the advent of cheaper vehicles, police forces across the United…

VI Free Press October 17, 2020

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Police Searching For Lubens Besse, Missing Since Sunday on St. John: VIPD

CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Lubens Besse, who was reported missing by his girlfriend. Besse is a Black…

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VIDOH Confirms 21st COVID-19 Death In The Territory Happened In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health confirmed that the 21st COVID-19 related death occurred in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deceased was a 76-year-old woman on St. Thomas, the…

VI Free Press October 16, 2020

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Raven Phillips Crowned Miss UVI At Ambassadorial Presentation In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — University of the Virgin Islands senior, Raven Phillips was crowned the 40th Miss UVI at the Miss UVI Ambassadorial Presentation and Coronation on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at John…

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DHS Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month In October With Readiness Training

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, is seeking to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many contributions of Virgin Islands employers,…

VI Free Press October 14, 2020

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Juan Luis Hospital Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Day Event

CHRISTIANSTED — The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center conducted its first "JFL Goes Pink Education Day" in Estate Diamond Ruby. The hospital said it thanked "JFL staff…

VI Free Press October 14, 2020

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Arkansas Killer of 16-Year-Old St. Croix Student Lisa Rene Has Execution Date Set

ARLINGTON — A Texas death-row inmate convicted of kidnapping and killing a St. Croix teenager in 1994 has received a federal execution date in November, authorities said. If the state-sanctioned killing of…

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces YouTube Video Promoting Project Safe Neighborhoods

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands announced today a YouTube video promoting the partnership between the USVI Project Safe Neighborhoods,…

VI Free Press October 13, 2020