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DSPR Suspends After School Programs For 3 Weeks Due To COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) has taken the below preventative measures in alignment with the Department of…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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Caribbean Centers For Boys & Girls V.I. Cancels Programs Due To COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — Following the State of Emergency Declaration by Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. on Friday, the Caribbean Centers for Boys & Girls V.I. said it is canceling after-school programs due…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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UVI Board of Trustees Approves $40.2 Million Budget For 2021

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the regular session of its quarterly meeting today, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2021…

VI Free Press March 7, 2020

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Detectives Find Missing St. Thomas Woman Safe And Sound At Shopping Mall

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman missing for four days was found by police safe and sound at a local shopping mall on Friday afternoon, authorities said. Detectives were…

John McCarthy March 7, 2020

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Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Science Club Learns Complexities Of Undersea World

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Michealrose Ravalier, the St. Thomas-St. John District 2020 Teacher of the Year, believes in the educational value of field trips. On January 17, Ravalier brought 18 members…

VI Free Press February 26, 2020

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St. Thomas Auto Dealer Wants ‘Green’ Car Owners To Pay Less Than $35K For New Batteries

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The world's largest electric vehicle maker apparently wants its environmentally-committed customers to just throw its LEAF battery pack replacements away when they don't work. But one St.…

VI Free Press February 13, 2020

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Traffic Signals Down At Bellows International Intersection: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) said that traffic signals at the intersection by Bellows International are temporarily out of service. "The department is working to…

VI Free Press February 11, 2020

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Free Jazz In The Park Tonight Featuring Blakness Creese, Rivert Diaz And Ochin Diaz

CHRISTIANSTED — The first “Jazz in the Park” concert of the new decade is happening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today inside the bandstand on the lawn of Fort Christiansvaern. This…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020

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Police Commissioner Names New Chiefs For St. Thomas and St. Croix Districts

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor held a press briefing at the Public Finance Authority Conference Room on Thursday to announce Sidney Elskoe as his new Chief of Police…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020

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Road Work To Lay New Fiber Optic Line Will Affect Crown Mountain Area For 2 Weeks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Road work to lay a new fiber optic cable around Crown Mountain on St. Thomas begins on Sunday. Motorists can expect delays due to partial road closures…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020