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THIRD TIME’S A CHARM! American Airlines Moves To Three Flights A Day To St. Thomas In December

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced the addition of a third American Airlines’ daily flight between Miami and St. Thomas in time for the…

VI Free Press August 1, 2019

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Cuba Hopes For Slight Growth as Trump ‘Paper Towels’ The Big Island

HAVANA — Communist-run Cuba put on a brave face Saturday at a mid-year session of the National Assembly, the government insisting it would not let a growing financial crisis and…

VI Free Press July 14, 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

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USVI Airports Pass Muster With Federal Aviation Administration Friday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The two airports in the territory have passed FAA inspections, the Virgin Islands Port Authority reports. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its annual inspections of the Cyril…

VI Free Press June 22, 2019

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Cruise Ship Law: Everything You Need to Know

Despite being the butt of many lawyer-themed jokes, maritime law is a real thing and it is a lot more convoluted than one would think. Most people think they’ll never…

VI Free Press June 22, 2019

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Antigua Moves To Take Control Of Financially-Troubled Airline LIAT

ST. JOHN'S — A Caribbean airline that helps tie together the region's many island nations has been saved from going under — at least for now — by a rescue…

VI Free Press June 14, 2019

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Six Arrested, One At Large In $8K Murder Plot Against Red Sox Icon David Ortiz: Police

SANTO DOMINGO — Six men have been arrested in the brazen ambush shooting of Boston Red Sox icon David "Big Papi" Ortiz that occurred at a crowded nightclub in the Dominican…

VI Free Press June 13, 2019

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Tourism Wants St. Croix Substituted For Cuba On Cruise Ship Itineraries

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands government says it is working closely with the cruise lines to help them as they rework their itineraries following the U.S. government's renewed restrictions on travel…

John McCarthy June 7, 2019

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Top Tier Runners Sail Into St. Thomas For Annual Marathon Race

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Elite runners from 11 countries are returning to St. Thomas today to compete for top honors in the third cruise marathon challenge as they island hop via the…

VI Free Press June 3, 2019

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Carnival Cruise Line Wants Dismissal of U.S. Lawsuits Over Cuba Docks

HAVANA — Cruise line Carnival Corporation is asking a U.S. court to dismiss lawsuits that claim the company profited from confiscated Cuban property, the first such cases brought since the Trump…

VI Free Press June 1, 2019