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Didn’t Know You Could Fly Fish In The Caribbean? Then You Don’t Know Belize

BELMOPAN — For some, the notion of an isolated, utterly private Caribbean atoll may conjure up fantasies of tropical indolence — chaise lounges on a white-sand beach, umbrella drinks and…

VI Free Press April 2, 2021

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Former St. Croix Kayaker Accused Of Domestic Violence In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A former St. Croix resident is accused of domestic violence in Puerto Rico after an alleged incident last summer, authorities said. Craig Herbert Scott has been out…

VI Free Press March 23, 2021

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St. Croix Hospital Names Hall After Tim Duncan’s Mom; NBA Champ Tours JFL

CHRISTIANSTED — The Juan F. Luis Hospital celebrated the life and contributions of former hospital worker Delysia Ione Duncan by naming “The Delysia Ione Duncan Hall” in her honor. The…

VI Free Press March 14, 2021

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Rooster Kills Indian Man During Banned Cockfight

HYDERABAD, India — A man was killed by a rooster with a blade tied to its leg during an illegal cockfight in southern India, police said, bringing focus on a…

VI Free Press March 1, 2021

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U.S. Coast Guard Aircrew Rescues 5 Stranded Kayakers At Caret Point In St. Thomas

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen helicopter crews Saturday rescued five stranded kayakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands and a distressed snorkeler in Isabela, Puerto Rico. "Both these…

VI Free Press February 17, 2021

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AARP Partners With V.I. Government To Provide Fitness Park On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — AARP in the Virgin Islands has partnered with the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation to help residents stay fit. The local organization recently announced the opening of…

VI Free Press January 31, 2021

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Governor Welcomes International Charter Company to Yacht Haven Grande on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan welcomed The Moorings, an international luxury yacht charter company with locations throughout the Caribbean and around the world, to the company’s new location at Yacht…

VI Free Press January 15, 2021

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6 Boy Scouts Achieve Top Rank Of Eagle Scout On St. Croix In Virtual Ceremony

CHRISTIANSTED — The Boy Scouts motto is: "Be Prepared." So when coronavirus happened in 2020, it didn't prevent six St. Croix scouts from achieving the top rank of Eagle Scout.…

VI Free Press January 2, 2021

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Trump Intercedes On Georgia Teen’s Behalf In Cayman Islands, Gets Her Prison Term Cut In Half

GEORGE TOWN — A U.S. college student who got four months behind bars in the Cayman Islands for skipping COVID-19 quarantine to watch her beau jet-ski just caught a break. Skylar Mack…

VI Free Press December 23, 2020

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MORE BRITISH HOGWASH! Georgia Teen Gets 4 Months Hard Time For Skipping Cayman Islands’ COVID-19 Protocols

GEORGE TOWN — An 18-year-old college student from Georgia was sentenced this week to four months in a Cayman Islands prison after pleading guilty to violating a strict COVID quarantine…

VI Free Press December 19, 2020