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Social Security’s Social Media Pages Keep You Up To Date With Your Account

We strive to keep you informed with accurate and helpful information. In addition to information we provide on our website at www.socialsecurity.gov, we also engage regularly on social media. We…

Victor Rodriguez July 15, 2021

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Police Reduce St. Thomas Homicide Rate 64% Compared To First Half Of 2020

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police in the St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island districts have reduced homicides by 64 percent over the same period last year, the Virgin Islands Police…

John McCarthy July 13, 2021

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TRIBUTE TO TREVOR: St. Croix Senator Salutes Outgoing VIPD Commissioner For His Service To The USVI Community

Thank you to Trevor Velinor for his dedicated service to the people of the Virgin Islands during his tenure as police commissioner. The courageous, professional and intelligent leadership that he…

Novelle Francis July 13, 2021

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Police Find Body Of Man With Gunshot Wound In Road At Campo Rico Today

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating the discovery of a man found shot to death at the side of the road in Campo Rico early this morning. Lionel Hendricks, 31, of…

John McCarthy July 12, 2021

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SUV Slams Into Two 6-Year-Old Boys, 1 Adult, 1 Parked Car And 1 Building: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — An out-of-control SUV driving through town crashed into a parked car and then pinballed into two 6-year-olds and an adult on foot before finally slamming into a building…

John McCarthy July 11, 2021

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Secrecy Surrounds Winners Of ‘Vax To Win USVI’ Lottery Drawing … None Announced

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two lucky people won $200,000 in the first ever General Vaccine Lottery on Friday — but Government House, the program itself and lottery officials — all won't…

John McCarthy July 11, 2021

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Berry-Benjamin Leads USVI Delegation at National Model Schools Conference

NASHVILLE — Virgin Islands Department of Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin led a delegation of school administrators, content-area coordinators, and state and district leaders at the 29th Annual Model Schools Conference…

John McCarthy July 11, 2021

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Government Seeks Virgin Islanders Living Abroad To Come Home To Fill Jobs Here

ATLANTA — The U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Personnel has announced the launch of a national campaign to raise awareness of the wide range of public service jobs available in…

John McCarthy July 10, 2021

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St. Croix Educator And Entertainer Dies After Car Crashes Into Tree In Glynn: VIPD

KINGSHILL – Police say a woman died after she crashed her sedan into a tree in Estate Glynn early this morning. Amaris Chew, 34, of Estate Calquohoun, died at the…

John McCarthy July 10, 2021

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Department of Agriculture Office Closed Until Wednesday, Commissioner Says

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture said that its office is closed through Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The office will reopen on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 8:00…

John McCarthy July 9, 2021