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Body Of 48-Year-Old Georgia Snorkler Found At Cabrita Point This Weekend: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Georgia man who went missing Thursday afternoon was found early the next day on the shoreline at Cabrita Point on the far eastern end of St.…

John McCarthy August 10, 2020

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2 Men Detained By Feds After Boat With $12 Million Worth Of Cocaine Stopped By Coast Guard In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard transferred custody of two suspected smugglers and 430 kilograms (947 pounds) of seized cocaine to federal law enforcement authorities in Puerto Rico Wednesday, following the…

VI Free Press August 7, 2020

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VING’s Engineering Unit Makes Repairs To St. Thomas Public Schools

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands National Guard 631st Engineer Utilities Detachment conducted annual training in St. Thomas recently. The unit completed several community projects on St. Thomas during two weeks…

VI Free Press August 3, 2020

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USVI Sea Ports Could Re-Open At Noon Today With U.S. Coast Guard Approval

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Coast Guard is currently assessing the territory’s ports, Government House said. The ports are tentatively scheduled to reopen at noon today and possibly earlier depending…

VI Free Press July 30, 2020

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NOAA: Conditions Around Invest 92-L Make It Likely To Grow Into A Tropical Storm

MIAMI — NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Florida issued a Tropical Weather Outlook at 8 a.m. today, due to the presence of Invest 92-L that will likely form into a…

VI Free Press July 27, 2020

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Nearly 3 Years After Hurricane Maria, Some Puerto Ricans Are Just Hoping For A New Blue Tarp

SAN JUAN — Nearly three years after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, tens of thousands of homes remain badly damaged, many people face a hurricane season under fading blue…

VI Free Press July 25, 2020

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Helicopter Crash Claims Life Of 2 Dutch Soldiers Off The Coast Of Aruba On Sunday

ORANJESTAD — Two Dutch soldiers died when a Netherlands military defense NH90 helicopter crashed near Aruba on Sunday. Two Dutch soldiers survived the crash. Pilot Christine Martens, 34, and Tactical…

VI Free Press July 20, 2020

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U.S. Air Force To Support Anti-Narcotics Efforts In Curacao

WILLEMSTAD — Four U.S. Air Force planes will be deployed to Curacao for counter-narcotics operations, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday. An E-3 Sentry surveillance plane and an E-8C Joint…

Bro Bot June 21, 2020

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RARE HONOR: St. Croix Attorney Is Now A Member of American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix attorney Andrew Simpson has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers at the Academy’s recent meeting in April 2020. He is…

VI Free Press June 18, 2020

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VING Supports Office Of Veterans Affairs At COVID-19 Testing Sites

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands National Guard assisted with drive-through screenings led by the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs on St. Thomas and St. Croix. The Virgin Islands Office…

VI Free Press May 28, 2020