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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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American Red Cross Needs Local Volunteers During Active Hurricane Season

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The American Red Cross of the Virgin Islands is seeking volunteers to assist during this year’s active hurricane season in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In late July,…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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Tropical Storm Josephine Tracking North of The U.S. Virgin Islands … So Far

MIAMI — NOAA’s National Hurricane Center issued a Public Advisory at 5 a.m. today due to the presence of Tropical Depression Eleven (formerly Invest 95L) that is tracking near the Caribbean. If…

John McCarthy August 12, 2020

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Horace Clarke, Standout Second Baseman For The New York Yankees, Dies At 81

FREDERIKSTED — St. Croix native Horace Clarke, a switch-hitting second baseman for the New Yankees from 1965-74, died Wednesday at 81. Although never viewed as a star player, Clarke became…

VI Free Press 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…

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DHS Closes Knud Hansen Complex In St. Thomas After 2 Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services said that it is closing the Knud Hansen Complex after two employees recently tested positive for COVID-19. "Two employees from…

VI Free Press August 11, 2020

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‘Blue Skies’ Sand Bags Will Be Made Available Beginning This Week At Public Works, Fire Stations: VITEMA Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is announcing that sandbags and sand will be distributed territory-wide on Thursday August 13. The bags will also be made…

Bro Bot August 9, 2020

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Whether You Want To Be The Next Rashawn Ross or Yo-Yo Ma … G-Clef Music Academy Is The Place To Start

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — So you want to be the next Rashawn Ross. Ross is a native of St. Thomas who is in the rock n' roll Hall of Fame as a…

VI Free Press August 9, 2020

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Richmond Fire Station Closed For Cleaning, Sanitizing After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Fire Service advises the public that the Herbert L. Canegata Fire Station, located in St. Croix has been temporarily closed due to an employee testing positive…

VI Free Press August 8, 2020

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CDC Warns Americans Not To Come To U.S. Virgin Islands Due To ‘High Risk’ of Contracting COVID-19 Here

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning to Americans not to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands if they don't have to. In its…

VI Free Press August 7, 2020