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Bernie Sanders’ Mittens, Memes Help Raise $1.8 Million For Charity

About those wooly mittens that U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They’ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five…

VI Free Press January 27, 2021

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Apple Urges Security Upgrade To iPhones, iPads But Mum On Specific Threat

CUPERTINO, California — Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their devices to fix security flaws that might have been “actively exploited” by hackers. Apple made the software…

VI Free Press January 27, 2021

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Jamaican Immigrant Identified As Florida Beer Bandit Arrested After Latest Booze Binge

FORT LAUDERDALE — A Jamaican immigrant who authorities described as a beer bandit for his role in seven thefts of booze at Florida stores has been arrested. Damian St. Aubyn…

VI Free Press January 26, 2021

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Forward-Thinking Puerto Rico Government Begins Sending Out $600 Federal Stimulus Checks

SAN JUAN — The Puerto Rico government has started sending out the first of the $600 federal stimulus checks to local residents, which should be immediately reflected in people's bank…

VI Free Press January 22, 2021

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Virgin Islands Association DC Donates 10,000 Face Masks To Territory

WASHINGTON — Virgin Islands Association DC Inc. donated 10,000 disposable three-ply masks to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health to help halt the spread of COVID-19 in the territory.…

VI Free Press January 21, 2021

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Airline Passengers Must Prove They Do Not Have COVID-19 To Travel To The United States … Or Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Starting on January 26, travelers entering the United States and its territories will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding the aircraft…

VI Free Press January 19, 2021

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VING Members Arrive In Washington D.C. For Support Role In Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden

WASHINGTON — The Virgin Islands National Guard arrived Sunday at the National Capital Region to support federal and District authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Virgin Islands soldiers and…

VI Free Press January 18, 2021

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Bold-Faced Deceptions In The Time Of An ‘Alternative Facts’ President

WASHINGTON — Truth caught up with Donald Trump after years of giving chase. The twice-impeached president painted a fantasy world in office, starring himself. In this world, he did things…

VI Free Press January 17, 2021

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2 VIPD Officers Arrested In Florida After 329 Kilos Of Cocaine Discovered On $22K-Per-Flight Private Jet

MIAMI — V.I. Police Department officer and V.I. National Guardsman Shakim Mike was aboard a chartered jet laden with at least 724 pounds of cocaine when it touched down in…

VI Free Press January 13, 2021

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PERSONA NON GRATA! European Leaders Snub Trump’s Secretary of State Pompeo After Capitol Putsch

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancelled his Europe trip at the last minute today after Luxembourg's foreign minister and top European Union officials declined to meet him,…

VI Free Press January 12, 2021