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Health Department Confirms 28th Person Has Died From COVID-19 In Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed Monday evening that an 85-year-old St. Thomas woman is the territory’s 28th death related to COVID-19. The deceased woman’s next of…

VI Free Press June 2, 2021

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks St. Lucia No. 1 In Caribbean Travel Destinations

WASHINGTON — U.S. News & World Report has ranked the U.S. and British Virgin Islands among its Top 5 of 17 Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean. The annual…

VI Free Press June 2, 2021

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Queen Conch Fishing Season Ends Today In The U.S. Virgin Islands: DPNR

CHRISTIANSTED — The annual queen conch season officially ends today, according to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. DPNR said that harvesting queen conch and the possession of queen…

VI Free Press June 1, 2021

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HURRICANE SEASON 2021: Improperly Installed Generators Killed More People Than The Storms Themselves

MIAMI — The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today. But with the news that people in the active hurricane belt should be on guard against the storms from June to…

VI Free Press June 1, 2021

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New Hampshire Victim Of Armed Robbery Explains Why He Won’t Be Back: OP-ED

For Katie and me, our trips to the USVI will end. It’s sad, we have been traveling to the Island of St. Croix since June of 2018. We were married…

VI Free Press June 1, 2021

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Health Department’s Mobile Vaccine Unit At Rainbow Beach In Frederiksted Today

FREDERIKSTED — The territory's beaches are open 24-7 and it is the Memorial Day weekend — so that can mean only one thing during the time of the coronavirus pandemic…

VI Free Press May 30, 2021

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Man Who Tried To Move 50 Pounds Of Cocaine To Atlanta Gets 6 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man who tried to move nearly 50 pounds of cocaine from St. Thomas to Atlanta was sentenced to six years in prison by a…

VI Free Press May 28, 2021

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Why There Is No Problem of Rape On The Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands are often considered forgotten territory. This happens because people mainly remember about them when they plan their vacation. The U.S. Virgin Islands are represented by an…

James Collins May 28, 2021

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2 Men Arrested For Stealing Backpack With Cash In It On Benny Benjamin Drive: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Two St. Croix men were arrested Wednesday morning in connection to a robbery that occurred near Island Center two months ago, authorities said. Omarion Francis, 18, of La Grange,…

VI Free Press May 28, 2021

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COVID-19 Cases Climbing On St. Thomas Among Unvaccinated Population: VIDOH

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The number of positive COVID-19 cases is rising on St. Thomas, with 43 new cases recorded between Monday and Tuesday, the Virgin Islands Health Department said. All…

VI Free Press May 27, 2021