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Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Girl Makayla Khodra of Clifton Hill: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A teenage girl who went missing on St. Croix 14 months ago — and then was found safe and sound — has gone missing again, authorities said. The…

John McCarthy August 17, 2020

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Bureau of Motor Vehicles Closed To End Of The Month Due To COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh said that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily closed to the motoring public from August 17 to 28. As Governor Bryan has…

VI Free Press August 14, 2020

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BMV Launches ‘Schedule Online: Anytime, Anywhere’ Appointment System

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) said it launched a new online appointment system this month. “As the BMV continues to transform the way it serves the…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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U.S. Virgin Islands Added To New York’s ‘Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine’ List

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that the U.S. Virgin Islands and two states have been added to New York’s mandatory 14-day quarantine travel list. Four states, Alaska,…

Bro Bot August 12, 2020

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St. Thomas Jail Put On Lockdown After 20 Prisoners Test Positive For COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Bureau of Corrections has put the St. Thomas jail on lockdown after 20 people — including inmates and staff members — tested positive for COVID-19. According…

Bro Bot August 12, 2020

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VIWMA Says Phone Lines Aren’t Working Due To WAPA Power Outage

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that its main office in Estate Glynn is currently without telephone service due to a Water and Power Authority (WAPA)…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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American Red Cross Needs Local Volunteers During Active Hurricane Season

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The American Red Cross of the Virgin Islands is seeking volunteers to assist during this year’s active hurricane season in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In late July,…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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‘Blue Skies’ Sand Bags Will Be Made Available Beginning This Week At Public Works, Fire Stations: VITEMA Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is announcing that sandbags and sand will be distributed territory-wide on Thursday August 13. The bags will also be made…

Bro Bot August 9, 2020

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Whether You Want To Be The Next Rashawn Ross or Yo-Yo Ma … G-Clef Music Academy Is The Place To Start

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — So you want to be the next Rashawn Ross. Ross is a native of St. Thomas who is in the rock n' roll Hall of Fame as a…

VI Free Press August 9, 2020

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Richmond Fire Station Closed For Cleaning, Sanitizing After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Fire Service advises the public that the Herbert L. Canegata Fire Station, located in St. Croix has been temporarily closed due to an employee testing positive…

VI Free Press August 8, 2020