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Economic Impact Payments Coming For Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries In June

BALTIMORE — The Social Security Administration issued an update Thursday about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to certain groups of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. Beneficiaries who…

Victor Rodriguez May 15, 2020

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Road Work Set To Begin At Sion Farm Intersection Tuesday Night: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — The VIPD Traffic Investigation Bureau is advising the motoring public that on Tuesday May 19 and Wednesday May 20, V.I. Paving will be doing road work at the…

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Parking To Be Restricted To Western Side Of Hess Road Beginning Monday: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department wishes to advise the motoring public that parking will no longer be allowed on the eastern side of Hess Road, across from the…

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UVI AND SBDC Team Up To Offer Free ‘Health And Safety’ COVID-19 Webinar

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands government has outlined a plan to reopen the territory as of June 1, but safe work environments won't happen by chance. To assist small…

VI Free Press May 15, 2020

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Coral World Reaches Across The Atlantic For Livestream Session With Autistic Children

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Coral World staff provided a 30-minute guided tour of the park to children with Autism Spectrum disorders and their families in Sheffield, England. Through videoconferencing, the children…

VI Free Press May 13, 2020

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Juan F. Luis Hospital Gets 20,000 Medical Masks From Government of Taiwan

CHRISTIANSTED — The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center administration said that it was grateful to the Government of Taiwan, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Miami…

VI Free Press May 13, 2020

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Ludrick Thomas Resigns As St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor is announcing the resignation of Ludrick Thomas from the position of St. Thomas-St. John Chief of Police. Thomas, a 29-year veteran of…

VI Free Press May 12, 2020

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DHS Lauches New Portal So Parents Can Register Children For Head Start Online

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During a time when it has become more important than ever to have the ability to do things remotely and online, the Head Start Program today announced…

VI Free Press May 11, 2020

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Cargo Ship Worker With COVID-19 Sea Evacuated To St. Thomas Hospital Thursday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A confirmed COVID-19 patient was taken off of a cargo ship docked behind Hassel Island on Thursday and brought to St. Thomas for needed medical treatment, the…

John McCarthy May 8, 2020

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100 Hot Meals Donated to VIPD Officers Thanks To Naturi Naughton

FREDERIKSTED – The officers of the Virgin Islands Police Department, St. Croix District, were beneficiaries of 100 plates of food, donated by actress Naturi Naughton of “Power” fame. The food…

Bro Bot May 4, 2020