CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the reconstruction of the Leonard B. Francis Readiness Center in St. Thomas is on schedule to meet
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U.S. Navy Destroyer in Caribbean Has Significant Coronavirus Outbreak On Board
SAN JUAN — A U.S. Navy destroyer is believed to have a significant coronavirus outbreak on board as it carries out a counter-narcotics mission in
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COVID-19 Patients To Be Moved To ‘Training Institute’ On Grounds Of National Guard Armory In Bethlehem
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands National Guard said it is working with the Virgin Islands government and its federal partners to convert the 210th Regional Training
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Naval Buildup In Caribbean Not Aimed At Ousting Maduro, U.S. Southern Command Says
MIAMI — The top U.S. military commander for Latin America said that the Trump administration isn’t looking to use military force to remove Nicolas Maduro
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VING To Assist VIDOH With Non-Mandatory Screenings Of Willing Air Passengers
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Air and Army National Guard said it began assisting with passenger screening for COVID-19 at the Cyril E. King Airport on
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VING Agrees To Support Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order With Increased Vehicle Patrols
FREDERIKSTED — In support of the Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Coronavirus requirements to help contain the spread, the Virgin Islands National Guard are on
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VING Anticipates Request To Use Its Bethlehem Facilities For COVID-19 Containment
FREDERIKSTED — While on a conference call with The Chief National Guard Bureau, Brigadier General Kodjo Knox-Limbacker led a staff walk-through of the 210th Regional
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Bryan Signs 13 Bills Into Law … Vetoes 5 Measures: Gov’t House
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. took action on 18 bills and one resolution and sent them down to the 33rd Legislature last week. Bryan approved
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VING’s Annual All-Hazards Workshop Focuses On Hurricane Mitigation Plans
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands National Guard hosted its annual All-Hazards workshop at the Estate Bethlehem compound on St. Croix from February 18 to 20. The
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Mexican And Ecuadorian Face 10 Years To Life For Smuggling 3,384 Pounds Of Cocaine Into Caribbean
CHARLOTTE AMALIE –– A Mexican national and an Ecuadorian national each pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle 3,384 pounds of cocaine into the region just
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