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CITIZENS FIGHT BACK! Social Media And VIPD Team Up To Snare Suspect Hours After Shotgun Robbery Heist

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — People on St. Thomas said "enough is enough" and used social media to help police track down at least one person of interest in a shotgun robbery…

VI Free Press September 20, 2020

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DPNR Deploys 3 New Fish Aggregating Devices In St. Thomas, St. Croix

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources has deployed three new fish-aggregating devices, DPNR Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriol said. The devices consist of a yellow surface…

VI Free Press September 19, 2020

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AG Denise George Says Public Should Beware of Emails, Texts Claiming To Be From Netflix

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George asked the public to continue to be vigilant about Internet scams circulating in our community. Many residents have reported receiving emails or texts…

John McCarthy September 3, 2020

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Tropical Depression 13 To Bring 1 To 3 Inches Of Rain To USVI As Tropical Storm Laura On Saturday: NHC

MIAMI — As Tropical Depression 13 continues to spin on a forecast track north of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a second tropical depression formed this morning in the Caribbean with…

John McCarthy August 20, 2020

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Trump’s ‘Goebbels’ Arrested By Feds In NYC For ‘We Build The Wall’ Internet Scam

NEW YORK — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested on charges that he and three others bilked donors in an online fundraising scheme called: "We Build The Wall."…

Bro Bot August 20, 2020

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7 Ways Modern Workplaces Are Changing Year On Year

Every single day, businesses are adapting to our ever-changing world. It is impossible to say that the way workplaces are running today will be how they will run forever. All…

VI Free Press August 17, 2020

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BMV Launches ‘Schedule Online: Anytime, Anywhere’ Appointment System

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) said it launched a new online appointment system this month. “As the BMV continues to transform the way it serves the…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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VIWMA Says Phone Lines Aren’t Working Due To WAPA Power Outage

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that its main office in Estate Glynn is currently without telephone service due to a Water and Power Authority (WAPA)…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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ECLAC Discusses Data Protection, Privacy Rights, and e-government in the Caribbean

SANTIAGO, Chile — Countries across the Caribbean are preparing to adopt or strengthen their data protection legislation in order to guarantee individual privacy rights and safeguard personal data, while creating…

Alicia Bárcena August 11, 2020

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Viya’s Telephone Lines Don’t Always Work, But They Are Betting Your Big Screen TV Will With Expanded Options

CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islanders will have expanded options for TV entertainment in the form of "Viya TV+." Video user experience specialist Mirada has launched its Iris multiscreen in the Caribbean…

VI Free Press August 11, 2020