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VITRAN Buses Will Keep Running On Island Streets Without Passengers Until May 8

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works is advising the public that they will continue to see buses on roadways in the coming week, as the bus operator training has…

VI Free Press April 30, 2020

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DLCA Says Price Of Gasoline Is Going Down On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, (DLCA) said it is meeting with "every fuel retailer and wholesaler to discuss not only the impact of COVID-19 on its current operation,…

VI Free Press April 19, 2020

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Taxpayers Warned To Be On The Lookout For ‘Possible Scams Relating To COVID-19’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert, Special Agent in Charge Michael J. De Palma of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Director Joel A. Lee of…

VI Free Press April 16, 2020

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The Growth of Online Entertainment Continues to Impress

Finding a way to spend time is rather easy to do today. There’s no need to go out to clubs or to gather a group of people together for a…

VI Free Press April 16, 2020

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FBI Expects A Rise In Cryptocurrency Scams Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON — Fraudsters are leveraging increased fear and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money and launder it through the complex cryptocurrency ecosystem. People of all ages, including…

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USVI Attorney General Denise George: Ways You Can Avoid COVID-19 Scams

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George is alerting V.I. residents to a wave of COVID-19 scams occurring as a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic. These scams focus on…

VI Free Press April 15, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Assaulted When He Tries To Find Out Drug Dealer’s Name: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An angry mob descended upon a St. Thomas man who complained that he paid cash for marijuana to someone near a Smith Bay convenience store, but the…

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DLCA: Liquor Can’t Be Sold 9 am To 4 pm On Good Friday … But Beer, Wine, Cider Can

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Commissioner Richard Evangelista reminds business owners and the public of the restrictions mandated by law on the serving of alcohol…

VI Free Press April 7, 2020

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D-SNAP Emergency Food Stamps Won’t Happen Without Presidential Disaster Declaration

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services has announced that Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) has not been implemented in the territory. There is no Presidential Disaster Declaration…

Bro Bot March 31, 2020

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Do’s And Don’t’s For Shopping On Island During A Time Of Coronavirus: DLCA

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Commissioner Richard Evangelista urged consumers to practice social distancing when shopping. On Wednesday, DLCA and Commissioner Trevor Velinor of the…

Bro Bot March 28, 2020