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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Donates Over 10,000 Masks to Virgin Islands Prison System

SAN ANTONIO — After hearing of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Virgin Islands prison system, NBA legend Tim Duncan sent 10,800 masks to the territory for distribution. The generous…

VI Free Press October 4, 2020

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Cast Your Ballot In ‘Bling Bling Bras For Breast Cancer,’ A Local Benefit For A Breast Cancer Victim

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It's time to vote! And it's all for a good cause during Breast Cancer Awareness month. Every year during October, the Caribbean Palm Bonnets, a Chapter of…

VI Free Press October 4, 2020

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Auven Therapeutics Makes $25,000 Donation To My Brother’s Workshop To Buy New CNC Routers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Auven Therapeutics made their first donation to My Brother’s Workshop (MBW) in 2012 and is proud to support MBW again this year with a $25,000 donation to…

VI Free Press October 2, 2020

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38 St. Thomas Cats And Dogs To Find New Homes In Cape Cod Thanks To The MSPCA

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Some 38 cats and dogs from St. Thomas have a new lease on life thanks to the good people of New England. The Massachusetts Society for the…

VI Free Press October 1, 2020

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Longtime Unsuccessful Senatorial Candidate Wayne ‘Facts Man’ Adams Dies Of COVID-19 At The Age of 57

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Perennial unsuccessful senatorial candidate Wayne "Facts Man" Adams died of the novel coronavirus on St. Thomas over the weekend. He was 57. Adams is a candidate for…

Bro Bot September 28, 2020

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LEPC Awarded $638,248 In STOP Violence Against Women Federal Grant Money

FREDERIKSTED — Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) Director Ray Martinez said the agency was awarded $638,248 from the U.S. Department of Justice, FY2020 STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program…

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VIPD Records Bureau Offices Resume Service To Residents On St. Thomas Tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department said that the Records Bureau office on St. Thomas will open to the public on Wednesday, September 23 and Friday, September 25.…

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MBW Cafe and Bakery Launches ‘Pay it Forward’ Program to Help Those Who Are Food Insecure

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During their COVID-19 response efforts, My Brother's Workshop (MBW) was able to prepare and serve 37,923 meals to the vulnerable community members on St. Thomas, St. John…

VI Free Press September 22, 2020

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There’s Still Time For Landlords To Help VIHA Improve Its Rent Assistance Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At a time when V.I. residents are struggling to stay housed, a survey invites property owners with subsidized rental units to comment on a program that enables…

VI Free Press September 19, 2020

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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Bevard of St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Herbert Bevard of St. Thomas today and named Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory as apostolic administrator, according to Wikipedia. St. Thomas…

VI Free Press September 18, 2020