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DHS Announces 90-Day Extension On All Expired Senior Discount Cards

FREDERIKSTED — In light of COVID-19 and the associated social distancing guidelines, The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) has granted a 90-day extension for all expired Senior Identification…

VI Free Press May 28, 2020

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DSPR Gets $1.4 Million From FEMA To Restore Emile Griffith Park

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) was awarded $1,412,908 to renovate a staple of the St. Thomas community. The funds to complete the repairs to the…

VI Free Press May 21, 2020

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Contractor to Complete Renovations to the George Simmons Terrace Senior Center: VIHA

CRUZ BAY — Work has begun to repair the George Simmons Terrace Senior Center on St. John. The facility, built in 1985, was damaged after severe wind, and wind-driven rain from…

VI Free Press May 20, 2020

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Superior Court Judge: GOP Primary Must Go Forward And Party Brass Can’t Stop It

KINGSHILL — A temporary restraining order was issued late Friday by Superior Court Judge Kathleen Mackay at the behest of Gordon Ackley and other local Republicans after John Canegata sought…

VI Free Press May 16, 2020

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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…

VI Free Press May 15, 2020

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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…

VI Free Press May 15, 2020

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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