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Suspect In Murder Case Charged With Illegal Possession of Ammunition: VIPD

CANE BAY — VIPD police detectives obtained a search warrant for the vehicle of a person of interest in a murder case and got what they were looking for —…

VI Free Press March 17, 2021

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USVI Lags Behind Most Other Territories, U.S. Mainland In Being Fully Vaccinated

CHRISTIANSTED — If a Virgin Islander took a shot today — it was probably a Cruzan Rum shot — not the COVID-19 vaccine. That's because the USVI has the third-lowest…

VI Free Press March 17, 2021

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2 St. Croix Men Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges After Routine Traffic Stop: VIPD

KINGSHILL — Two St. Croix men were arrested on illegal gun charges after a routine traffic stop near mid-island on Monday afternoon, authorities said. D’Andre Friday, 20, of Mon Bijou…

VI Free Press March 16, 2021

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VERIFY: Can Government Take My $1,400 Stimulus Check To Pay For Child Support?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — President Joe Biden signed the new $1.9 trillion rescue package last week, providing for payments to qualifying individuals of up to $1,400, with payments to a qualifying family of…

VI Free Press March 15, 2021

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Crack Down On The Horrific Blood Sport Of Cockfighting: OP-ED

The origin of cockfighting dates back thousands of years, but it was during Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage to the Philippines in 1521 that modern cockfighting was first documented by his chronicler,…

Marty Irby March 15, 2021

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UVI Launches Paid Internship Program On St. Thomas And St. Croix

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of the Virgin Islands Division of Student Affairs on both the St. Croix and St. Thomas campuses are working with Ascendium’s Project Success to offer…

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Health Department Doesn’t Use COVID-19 Vaccine Currently On Hold In Europe

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands does not use the COVID-19 vaccine that is currently on hold in Europe. According to the Virgin Islands Department of Health website, the VIDOH…

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Reichhold Center Launches New Concert Series ‘RCA Sessions’ To Highlight USVI Talent

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Reichhold Center for the Arts is launching a new project aimed at showcasing the artistic talents of Virgin Islanders. The concert series, dubbed RCA Sessions, will launch as…

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Suggested Steps For Success of USVI and CARICOM To Form A Partnership: OP-ED

How can CARICOM (the Caribbean Community) pivot, using its own resources and talents, and how can we leverage the potential of USVI/CARICOM partnerships to our mutual benefit? While there are…

Basil Springer March 15, 2021

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AT&T Fiber Optic Cable Installation To Lead To Partial Road Closures On Wednesday

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the motoring public that asphalt restoration related to the AT&T Fiber Optic Cable Deployment Project will result in partial road closures…

VI Free Press March 15, 2021