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Veterans Day Motorcade Planned On All 3 Islands Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — On November 8th and 11th, the Virgin Islands will join the nation in honoring the service of military members across the nation as a part of its…

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Education Promotes 2021 District Teacher of the Year Candidates Online

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education has announced the top five teachers in each school district for 2021. One teacher from each of the two school districts…

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Vincentian Sex Offender Who Hid In St. Thomas Is In Official Custody After Being Captured By U.S. Marshals

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Vincentian native who hid in St. Thomas to avoid his sentencing following a sexual assault conviction in 2010 has been captured and is now in the…

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50 Cent’s Stalker, A Flouter Of COVID-19 Protocols In Hawaii, Detained At Cyril E. King Airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former standup comedian who once appeared on MTV with Nick Cannon and Snoop Dogg was arrested while trying to board a commercial aircraft on St. Thomas.…

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Public Works: Roadside Political Signs Must Be Removed By November 18

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said it congratulates all newly-elected and re-elected candidates of the 2020 political season. But the department also wanted to put candidates on notice…

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13 Graduate From Diageo Sponsored Learning For Life Program Through UVI CELL

FREDERIKSTED — Thirteen Virgin Islanders are ready for careers in the hospitality industry as graduates of the Diageo USVI Learning Skills for Life Program. Six St. Thomas students and seven…

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Health Department Says Ship That Brought 6 COVID-19 Cases To Our Shores Was A Cargo Ship

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health clarified Tuesday that the ship that accounted for six new cases of COVID-19 in the territory was a cargo ship at a secure…

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Health Department Releases News of 23rd COVID-19 Death 1 Day After 22nd Victim

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department announced Tuesday night that a 58-year-old woman from St. Thomas became the 23rd COVID-related death in the territory. The announcement comes one…

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Veterans And Active Duty Military Members Can Count On Social Security

Every year on Veterans Day, we honor the people who risk their lives to protect our country. Our disability program is an important part of our obligation to wounded warriors…

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BATTER UP! Dominican Man Breaks Man’s Arm With Metal Baseball Bat In Tutu

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 20-year-old Dominican man has been arrested on assault charges after he admitted to breaking a Tutu man’s arm with a metal baseball bat, authorities said. Reivin…

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