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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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Four Drug Smugglers Arraigned On Charges Of Bringing 3,384 Pounds Of Cocaine To Region

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three South Americans and one Central American were charged in federal court today with drug smuggling in Caribbean waters patrolled by the United States, authorities said. Freddy…

John McCarthy July 3, 2019

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Lawsuit: State of Georgia Discriminates Against Puerto Rican Driver’s License Applicants

ATLANTA — A federal lawsuit filed today says Georgia is discriminating against Puerto Rican driver’s license applicants by treating them differently than other U.S. citizen applicants — forcing them to…

VI Free Press July 2, 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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Firefighters Battle Fire At Scrap Metal Section of Anguilla Landfill Today

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said the Scrap Metal Section of the Anguilla Landfill has been on fire since 3 a.m. today. "The Virgin Islands Fire Service…

John McCarthy June 30, 2019

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NWS: Car-Sized Asteroid Explodes Over Puerto Rico Saturday … No Injuries Reported

SAN JUAN — The GOES-16 weather satellite is designed to detect flashes of lightning. On Saturday, it saw an asteroid. Meteorologists noticed an unusually bright flash signature over the waters 170 miles…

VI Free Press June 30, 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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VIPD: Marco Arroyo-Torres Charged In Vehicular Death Of 5-Year-Old St. Croix Girl

CHRISTIANSTED — Police have charged a man in connection with a two-car accident that left a five-year-old girl dead Sunday. Marco Arroyo-Torres, 43, of St. Croix was charged with negligent…

John McCarthy 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