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NPS Gives $10 Million Grant To VI For Historic Resources Damaged By 2017 Hurricanes

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The National Park Service awarded the territory at least $10 million dollars in supplemental funding to the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office (VISHPO). The NPS funds…

VI Free Press April 7, 2019

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V.I. Human Services Receives $725,112 Grant Award For Preschool Development From Federal Government

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) has been awarded a $725,112 Preschool Development Birth through Five Initial Grant (PDG B-5) from the Administration for…

John McCarthy March 16, 2019

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U.S. Interior Department Gives $2.2 Million More To Virgin Islands Government

WASHINGTON -- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech presented a check to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. for $2,228,901 this week. The monies represent an adjustment…

John McCarthy March 3, 2019

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Fire Service Say Tango Company Fire Station in Fortuna Is Closed Now

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director nominee of the Virgin Islands Fire Service Daryl George said Sunday that the Tango Company Fire Station in Estate Fortuna on St. Thomas is temporarily closed.…

John McCarthy February 18, 2019

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BIR Director Says Everyone Must File A 1040 Form In Territory This Year

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Joel Lee, director nominee of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (the Bureau), reminds all bona fide residents of the territory that they are required to…

John McCarthy February 11, 2019

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MOLLOY: VIDOL Accepting Applications For LIFT Summer Internship Program

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Department of Labor Commissioner Designee Gary Molloy, said that VIDOL is now accepting applications for the Labor Investing for Tomorrow (LIFT) summer internship program. Now in its…

John McCarthy February 1, 2019

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UVI Approves Free Tuition For Students Getting Higher Education In Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees approved policies that will help implement Act No. 8155, the Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program, in a special session on Wednesday.…

John McCarthy January 24, 2019

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U.S. Virgin Islands’ BMV Signs Driver’s License Pact With Taiwan

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Virgin Islands signed off on a reciprocal driver's license agreement with Taiwan on Thursday, according to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. The agreement, signed…

John McCarthy January 11, 2019

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Dialysis Patients Who Flew Out For Hurricane Maria Finally Welcomed Home

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital along with Governor-Elect Albert Bryan, Jr., Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, Plessen Healthcare and the V.I. Health Department welcomed back many of the…

John McCarthy December 31, 2018

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Attorney General Claude Walker Resigns Suddenly From Office

CHRISTIANSTED -- Joseph Ponteen has been appointed acting attorney general, following the sudden resignation of Attorney General Claude Walker. Ponteen, who had been serving as chief deputy attorney general, said…

John McCarthy December 12, 2018