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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

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Florida Family Finds Dead Snake Inside Their Clothes Dryer

GROVELAND, Florida — After their clothes dryer began blowing out a lot of lint, a Florida family called a repair man who discovered a dead snake rather than a jammed…

VI Free Press March 24, 2021

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How Do Online Casinos Attract And Retain Players?

The online gambling industry is fast-growing, with new casinos popping up almost on a daily basis. In such a competitive environment, operators have to be innovative in terms of attracting…

VI Free Press March 19, 2021

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Great Reasons To Pursue A Career In Marketing

Perhaps one of the most intriguing aspects of marketing is that the diverse nature of the field can provide ample opportunities for a multitude of individual skillsets. Whether it happens…

VI Free Press March 8, 2021

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Monster March Hurricane Slammed Puerto Rico Over 100 Years Ago

SAN JUAN — A tropical storm formed just over 500 miles northeast of Puerto Rico on March 6, 1908. This oddball storm tracked south-southwest, intensifying to a Category 2 strength as it…

VI Free Press March 4, 2021