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Popular Bank Closes Sunshine Mall Branch Today ‘Until Further Notice’

FREDERIKSTED — Popular Bank announced that the Sunshine Mall Branch in St. Croix will be closed to the public as of today "until further notice." The ATM and commercial night…

VI Free Press August 2, 2019

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U.S. Virgin Islands Supermarkets Among Retailers That Sold Recalled Tyson Chicken Strips

WASHINGTON — The USDA has identified three major supermarket chains, including some in the territory, that received part of more than 11 million pounds of recalled Tyson chicken strips. Eleven…

VI Free Press July 4, 2019

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FDA Says 16 Brands Of Dog Food Linked To Heart Disease In Canines

WASHINGTON — The FDA announced last summer that it was investigating over 500 reported cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy beginning in 2018. The disease can often result in congestive heart…

VI Free Press July 4, 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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OFG Bancorp To Buy Scotiabank’s Operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

TORONTO — The Bank of Nova Scotia is unloading its operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico at a loss as the bank continues to shrink its sprawling…

VI Free Press June 26, 2019

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Economic Development Authority Launches USVI Online Property Listing for Hotel Development

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — To promote hotel and resort development, the Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA) has launched an online database with at least 50 government and privately-owned USVI properties. Developers and investors can…

VI Free Press June 26, 2019

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Cruise Ship Law: Everything You Need to Know

Despite being the butt of many lawyer-themed jokes, maritime law is a real thing and it is a lot more convoluted than one would think. Most people think they’ll never…

VI Free Press June 22, 2019

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Carnival Cruise Line Wants Dismissal of U.S. Lawsuits Over Cuba Docks

HAVANA — Cruise line Carnival Corporation is asking a U.S. court to dismiss lawsuits that claim the company profited from confiscated Cuban property, the first such cases brought since the Trump…

VI Free Press June 1, 2019

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Main Water Line Breaks At Mangrove Wastewater Treatment Plant In Bovoni

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that a main water line broke near the entrance road to the Bovoni Landfill in St. Thomas on Wednesday. The…

VI Free Press May 30, 2019

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FirstBank Warns Virgin Islands Customers That It Is Not Sending Out Scam Email

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — FirstBank of the Virgin Islands advised people on Facebook today that some of its customers have received emails from scammers with the subject "Your Account Has Been Debited"…

Bro Bot May 17, 2019