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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Honored on House Floor For His Humanitarian Efforts Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria

[ad name="HTML-68"] WASHINGTON -- We all know how great San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan has been for not only the city of San Antonio but also for the territory. Tim…

John McCarthy December 2, 2017

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Wants You To Be On The Lookout For Disaster Fraud in The Virgin Islands In The Wake Of Hurricanes Irma and Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Acting United States Attorney Joycelyn Hewlett is urging Virgin Islands’ residents to be aware of, and report suspected fraudulent activity related to hurricane relief operations and federal…

John McCarthy December 1, 2017

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WORLD AIDS DAY 2017 IS TODAY: 643 PEOPLE LIVING IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HAVE THE AIDS VIRUS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- In recognition of World Aids Day, the Immunization Division of the USVI Department of Health (DOH) and the Frederiksted Health Center will be hosting events today. World…

John McCarthy December 1, 2017

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Aspiring Model Who Wanted To Direct Movies Is Stabbed To Death And Left By The Side of The Road in Jamaica

[ad name="HTML-68"] KINGSTON -- A New York woman was found dead in Jamaica, lying on the side of the road with her throat slashed. Desiree Gibbon, 26, of Queens, was…

John McCarthy December 1, 2017

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Coalition of Representatives and Senators In Congress Willing To Help The Virgin Islands and Puerto Is Growing

[ad name="HTML-68"] ORLANDO -- Florida Rep. Darren Soto, with other Congressional Democrats, is pushing for legislation that would hopefully, and finally, give the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico the help…

John McCarthy December 1, 2017

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500 Hulu Workers Will See Mural of St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Every Day When They Go Into Work in San Antonio

SPURS LEGEND: From left, Eddie, From left, Eddie, Marilyn ,15, and Erica, and Max Martinez , 8, look at Nik Soup's mural dedicated to The Spurs at Franky Diablo's on…

John McCarthy November 30, 2017

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MAJOR ACQUISITIONS! Destiny Complete For Caravelle Hotel As It Purchases Two Other C’sted Hotels To Fulfill Casino License Rooms Requirement

CHRISTIANSTED -- The owners of Caravelle Hotels & Casino said today that it acquired the 44-room King Christian Hotel and the 36-room Company House Hotel. Each of the two hotels…

John McCarthy November 30, 2017

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EVERYONE ON ANEGADA HAD TO BE EVACUATED! British Virgin Islands Still Has About 300 People Living In Emergency Shelters After ‘Irma-Geddon’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, BVI -- The government of the British Virgin Islands was faced with housing about 300 persons in emergency shelters following the devastation left as a result of…

John McCarthy November 30, 2017

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MOURNING WOOD: Guyana Gets A Woodie Over American and Canadian Wood Imports And Wants To Impose Duty Taxes On It

[ad name="HTML-68"] GEORGETOWN -- The Caribbean Community trade group has agreed to raise import taxes on United States and Canadian wood because of complaints from member state Guyana. Caribbean Community Secretariat…

John McCarthy November 30, 2017

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Young Americas Business Trust Announces Fifth Annual Caribbean Innovation Competition

BRIDGETOWN -- The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) has announced the launch of the fifth annual Caribbean Innovation Competition (CIC). The Caribbean Innovation Competition is an international competition and business…

VI Free Press November 30, 2017