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New $176 Million Airport Expansion Planned For Tobago At Crown Point

SCARBOROUGH — A total of $176.9 million will be spent on the construction of a new airport terminal in Tobago, along with an upgrade of existing facilities and the acquisition…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021

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Private Facebook Group Removes Reporter After V.I. Free Press Headline About Botany Bay Helicopter Crash

Forgive me if I'm not willing to sanitize Monday's crash of a private aircraft at Botany Bay in St. Thomas. You see, I survived a private airplane crash at Isla…

John McCarthy February 17, 2021

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4 People Feared Dead After Helicopter Crash Near Botany Bay On St. Thomas Monday: VITEMA Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Authorities in St. Thomas were investigating what caused a helicopter crash that killed at least four people at Botany Bay on Monday afternoon. The fatal crash occurred…

VI Free Press February 16, 2021

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Rough Road Ahead For Caribbean and Latin American Economies, IMF Says

SAN JUAN (Reuters) — Latin American and Caribbean economic activity will not return to pre-pandemic levels of output until 2023 and GDP per capita will catch up only in 2025,…

VI Free Press February 10, 2021

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Tourism Commissioner Boschulte Promises ‘Vitamin D’ To Travelers Visiting The U.S. Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the latest two-part installment of "Traveling with Denella Ri’chard," the travel expert and former cruise executive explores the beautiful and recently reopened U.S. Virgin Islands, including stops…

VI Free Press February 8, 2021

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U.S. Virgin Islands Experiencing A Sustained Renaissance Of Tourism, Despite COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Travel demand for the U.S. Virgin Islands remains strong, according to recent data cited in Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle media outlet. The data, from…

VI Free Press February 5, 2021

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USVI Tourism Tries To Convey To Americans That No Passport Is Required To Visit The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is on a mission to educate travelers that the territory is an American overseas territory. And as such, travel to St.…

VI Free Press February 2, 2021

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Mike Pence’s 5-Day Vacation To St. Croix Continues; He’s Staying At $2,200 Per Week Teague Bay Condominium

TEAGUE BAY — Former Vice President Mike Pence was spotted Sunday night at a St. Croix restaurant famous for its surf and turf and casual dining atmosphere. Pence, in his…

VI Free Press February 1, 2021

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Former Vice President Mike Pence Escapes Harsh Media Glare With St. Croix Vacation

CHRISTIANSTED — The now-former vice president could have gone anywhere. But to get away and just feel safe, Mike Pence — who left office eight days ago — chose St. Croix.…

VI Free Press January 28, 2021

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Gambling In The British Virgin Islands

Until very recently, all forms of gambling in the British Virgin Islands were prohibited. However, following the introduction of new legislation in the country, gambling has become legalized and regulated,…

VI Free Press January 25, 2021