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Police Bring M.A.G.I.C. Child Mentoring Program To USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner of Operations Celwin Walwyn is bringing M.A.G.I.C. to the territory. The M.A.G.I.C. program stands for Mentoring,…

VI Free Press July 28, 2019

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St. Croix Woman Faces 10 Years In Prison For Stealing $85,510 In Women’s Coalition Charitable Donations

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix bookkeeper admitted in federal court that she stole $85,510 in charitable donations intended for the Women's Coalition of St. Croix in 2014 and 2015. Kira Lee…

John McCarthy July 26, 2019

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Jazz In The Park Concert Returns To Historic Fort Christiansvaern Tonight

CHRISTIANSTED — Our northeast St. Croix port town will come alive with the sound of music tonight when Community Music Inc. puts on its monthly Jazz in the Park concert.…

VI Free Press July 26, 2019

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Federal Prosecutor Gets EPA Gold Medal for Exceptional Service as Part of the DOJ Terminix Criminal Enforcement Team

WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Chisholm, together with Senior Litigation Counsel Howard Stewart of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Environmental Crimes Section,…

John McCarthy July 10, 2019

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Don’t Know What To Do After A Car Accident? This Works For You

For many people, a car accident is a once-in-a-lifetime situation. It's an incredibly stressful event that can be confusing at first. A minor fender bender can leave you in shock.…

VI Free Press July 2, 2019

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UVI Board Of Trustees Approves MA in Social Work and MOUs with Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday in the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus, the Board of Trustees unanimously…

VI Free Press June 23, 2019

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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Comes Home To Found Educational Program For Disadvantaged Children

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix native Tim Duncan returned home to help launch a new children’s education initiative called “Yes! Our Kids Can.” Duncan and his wife Vanessa will be donating $500,000…

VI Free Press June 5, 2019

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Faith Community Can Be A Critical Link Between Police And The Citizens They Serve

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As a part of the VIPD'S Initiative in "Meeting the People" Deputy Police Commissioner Celvin G. Walwyn visits a local church every other Sunday. The idea is…

John McCarthy May 20, 2019

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At Least 170 People Attend Senator Blyden’s 5th Annual Scholarship Breakfast

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least 170 people filled Victor’s New Hideout on Saturday morning for Senator Marvin Blyden’s 5th Annual V.I. Women United to Empower Scholarship Breakfast. The Senator explained that…

VI Free Press May 19, 2019

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Senate President Kenneth Gittens Salutes Officers As National Police Week Begins

CHRISTIANSTED — Senate President Kenneth Gittens is asking residents to join him this week in saluting our law enforcement community in recognition of National Police Week which is observed this year May…

VI Free Press May 13, 2019