St. Croix News – Page 198 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VIPA Welcomes Celebrity Equinox Guests Back To St. Croix This Morning

FREDERIKSTED — The Celebrity Equinox is docked at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in St. Croix this morning. The upscale cruise ship, registered in Malta, is scheduled to stay…

John McCarthy August 18, 2021

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Road Striping In Mon Bijou To Cane Bay Will Delay Motorists This Week: VIPD

KINGSHILL — BLDM, Inc, the contractor working for AT&T, will be doing road striping on portions of Queen Mary Highway (Centerline Road), Mon Bijou Road and Canaan Ridge Road, the…

John McCarthy August 17, 2021

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Deft Thief Climbs Through Drive-Thru Window To Rob McDonald’s Golden Rock

CHRISTIANSTED — A deft thief climbed through a fast food restaurant's window in order to rob the register of cash on Sunday night, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center…

John McCarthy August 17, 2021

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Food Stamp Recipients Will Get 25% More Benefits By October, Biden Says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food aid available to needy families — the largest single increase in the…

John McCarthy August 17, 2021

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Ranger American Security Guard Wins $25K Prize In Vax To Win Education Lottery

KINGSHILL — A security guard who also works for a St. Croic high school won $25,000 in the USVI Vax To Win School-based lottery, officials said. Joseph Auguste, Sr. of…

John McCarthy August 16, 2021

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V.I. Access and Visitation Program Gives Local Students Laptops And Backpacks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George said needed school supplies were distributed last month to students during the first “Back to School Laptop Give Away” launch for the 2020-2021 school…

John McCarthy August 16, 2021

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Coast Guard Reopens Maritime Ports In The U.S. Virgin Islands And Puerto Rico

Tropical Storm Grace left minimal damage SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan has set Port Condition FOUR in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin…

John McCarthy August 16, 2021

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New York Times Says Territory Is Now In The Top 20 Of COVID-Infected America

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise across the country, some areas with low vaccination rates have been hit hard, like Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi. The same is true for the U.S. Virgin Islands,…

John McCarthy August 16, 2021

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Woman Who Was Punched In The Face During Robbery Attempt By 3 Men Refuses To Give Up Purse: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A woman who was punched in the face in a robbery attempt by three men refused to relinquish her purse to attackers, authorities said. Officers were dispatched by…

John McCarthy August 16, 2021

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U.S. Virgin Islands Braces For Impact Of Tropical Storm Grace Tomorrow

SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Grace formed to the east of the Leeward Islands this morning and continues to move west towards the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Grace…

John McCarthy August 14, 2021