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Bodies Of Man And His Slave Unearthed From Ashes At Pompeii

ROME — The skeletal remains of what are believed to have been a rich man and his male slave fleeing the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago have…

VI Free Press November 21, 2020

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St. Thomas And Orlando To Get Better Acquainted Thanks To New Flights On Frontier Airlines In 2021

ORLANDO — Locals who want to spend a week visiting Central Florida’s theme parks, or just looking for a deal on a flight, have a new option: Frontier. The twice-weekly…

VI Free Press November 19, 2020

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The United States And The Caribbean: Time To Seize The Moment By David Jessop

It is easy to share the excitement felt across the Caribbean at President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. polls. However, a calmer voice within suggests that while the outcome…

David Jessop November 18, 2020

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‘Wasted Moment:’ SeaDream 1 Becomes Nightmare For Passengers Aboard Now That 1 Person Has COVID-19

BRIDGETOWN — The first cruise ship to set sail in the Caribbean since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has reported that a passenger on board has tested positive for…

VI Free Press November 12, 2020

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BUSY 2 DAYS! Coast Guard Rescues 2 BVI Fishermen, 2 PR Jetskiers, Recovers 1 Body

SAN JUAN — U.S. Coast Guard aircrews rescued two men Monday morning from a capsized boat in the British Virgin Islands, and they also rescued a man and a woman…

VI Free Press November 10, 2020

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Bars, Nightclubs Reopen Monday With Restrictions

CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly press briefing at Government House on St. Croix on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. set out the guidelines and restrictions governing the reopening of bars and…

VI Free Press November 10, 2020

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Governor And First Lady Greet Arriving Passengers On Inaugural JetBlue Flight

CHARLOTTE AMALIE— JetBlue Airways began new twice-weekly nonstop service from New York JFK to St. Thomas this weekend. Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. and First Lady Yolanda Bryan were there to…

VI Free Press November 8, 2020

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Reconstruction Work At Princess Juliana International Airport To Bring 60 New Jobs

PHILIPSBURG — Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE), the main airport on Saint Martin-Sint Maarten, has announced the hiring of an engineering firm to begin reconstruction on the terminal building project.…

VI Free Press November 8, 2020

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DIRTY BUSINESS: Scientists Say Sediment Kicked Up By Container Ships, Tourists, Fishing Boats Kills Sea Life

KINGSTON — Sediments in water are finely-grained particles which are traditionally generated as a by-product of natural weathering and soil erosion, but are increasingly the result of human activities, such…

VI Free Press November 6, 2020

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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…

VI Free Press November 4, 2020