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Recovery In Focus Features An Update On Territory’s Schools Tonight On WTJX

CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) and the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA), in collaboration with WTJX-TV Channel 12 (WTJX) announces the broadcast of the next episode…

VI Free Press May 28, 2020

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OMB Spring Revenue Estimating Conference Coming Up On June 2

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer C. O’Neal informs the public of the upcoming Spring Revenue Estimating Conference to be held on June 2. Due…

VI Free Press May 28, 2020

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DPW Uses $1.1 Million To Fix Flooding Problem In Gallows Bay

CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) obligated $1,164,312 to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) to fund the first phase…

VI Free Press May 13, 2020

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6th COVID-19 Victim Lost Each Parent To Coronavirus On St. Croix (UPDATE)

CHRISTIANSTED — Two people have died from the novel coronavirus in the last three days in the territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed today. The sixth person to…

Bro Bot May 12, 2020

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USVI Said To Be ‘On The Uptick’ With COVID-19 Cases After 5th Death In Territory

SANTO DOMINGO — While a large number of Caribbean countries seem to have halted the COVID-19 curve, in seven nations yesterday, the number of coronavirus cases continued a steady uptick.…

Bro Bot May 11, 2020

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FEMA: Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Can Be Replaced After Hurricane Maria Damage

FREDERIKSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Public Assistance Program officially approved the replacement of the Arthur A. Richards Junior High School due to the extent of…

VI Free Press May 11, 2020

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VIDOH Says 72-Year-Old St. Croix Man Was 5th COVID-19 Victim – (UPDATE)

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands ended the weekend on a negative note, with yet another fatality reported this weekend. A 72-year-old St. Croix man who was on a ventilator…

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Health Care Clinics In St. Croix and St. Thomas Cash In On Coronavirus Pandemic

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded almost $485,000 in federal aid funding to the Virgin Islands to support two health clinics in their…

Bro Bot May 11, 2020

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DHS Lauches New Portal So Parents Can Register Children For Head Start Online

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During a time when it has become more important than ever to have the ability to do things remotely and online, the Head Start Program today announced…

VI Free Press May 11, 2020

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U.S. Labor Department Awards USVI $1.5 Million Dislocated Worker Grant

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Labor a $1.5 million National Dislocated Worker Grant to…

VI Free Press May 8, 2020