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How To Protect You And Your Family From Nefarious Email Phishing Scams

The phishing email is one of the most devastating weapons that cyber criminals use to get their hands on your charity’s data, infect computers with malware, and steal money. That’s why you should…

VI Free Press April 27, 2021

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3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts St. Thomas On Saturday; No Tsunami Effect: USGS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With the 3.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the northern U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, St. Thomas has now experienced two tremors in seven days. Luckily, the latest…

VI Free Press April 25, 2021

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SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN: What You Need To Know About Internet Security

With more people learning online, we would like to highlight some of the digital resources we have for educators. Chances are a student will know someone who receives retirement, disability…

Victor Rodriguez April 22, 2021

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Earthquakes Rattle Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands; But No Tsunami Threat

SAN JUAN — A series of earthquakes have rattled Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands over the last week; fortunately, there was no tsunami threat from the seismic activity.…

VI Free Press April 19, 2021

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V.I. Energy Office Accepting Applications For Its Real-Time Energy Pilot Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Real-Time Energy Monitoring Pilot Program (REM Program) provides residents and small business owners with a home energy monitor. With this program the V.I. Energy Office hopes…

VI Free Press April 14, 2021

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Liberty Says Improvements To Its Mobile Network, Infrastructure Are In The Works

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Liberty Mobile USVI gave an update Monday on fiber optic line installation and expansion of its mobile network and infrastructure in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). Up…

VI Free Press April 13, 2021

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Strong 5.5 Magnitude Quake Rattles Jamaica Today: Volcano Discovery

KINGSTON — A strong 5.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in sections of Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica this morning, authorities said. Earthquake Discovery reported this afternoon that a minor earthquake…

VI Free Press April 10, 2021

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Eastern Caribbean Dollar Goes Digital, A Help For Unbanked

SAN JUAN — The Eastern Caribbean has created its own form of digital currency meant to help speed transactions and serve people without bank accounts. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank…

VI Free Press April 2, 2021

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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Barbados, St. Lucia And Antigua Today

BRIDGETOWN — Barbados was shaken near Crane, Saint Philip, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 early this morning, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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2nd Top Man Promises To ‘Get To The Bottom’ Of V.I. Government Cyber Attacks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach announced that his office "is investigating a possible breach in its computer systems that has affected service delivery by its Recorder of Deeds…

VI Free Press March 27, 2021