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United States’ COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 40,000

WASHINGTON — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States rose by nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday (April 19), a tally from Johns Hopkins…

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DLCA Says Price Of Gasoline Is Going Down On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, (DLCA) said it is meeting with "every fuel retailer and wholesaler to discuss not only the impact of COVID-19 on its current operation,…

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Effective Today: You Can No Longer Visit Patients At Juan Luis Hospital: CEO

CHRISTIANSTED — To support JFL’s COVID-19 response, the Juan F. Luis Hospital administration said that it has been "working around the clock to ensure a higher level of care to…

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What To Do If You Are Unemployed In The USVI In A Time Of Coronavirus

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy said there is an updated policy "to safeguard employment security benefits and increase access to resources by waiving various work search requirements." The…

VI Free Press April 19, 2020

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COVID-19 In USVI: 3rd Person Dies Of Coronavirus … Gov’t Won’t Say Where

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said that there has been a third death from the novel cororavirus in the territory. A text alert from…

John McCarthy April 18, 2020

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St. Croix Man Attacked With Machete On King Street In Frederiksted Today: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was attacked with a machete multiple times early this morning but is recovering in the hospital now, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center…

VI Free Press April 17, 2020

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COVID-19 In Caribbean: Dominican Republic Leads With 4,126 Cases, 200 Deaths

SANTO DOMINGO — The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is back on an uptick in the last few days despite showing slight signs of slowing this week. The total…

VI Free Press April 17, 2020

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USAO Gets $2,932,867 Award To Address COVID-19 Pandemic In The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the U.S. Virgin Islands received $2,932,867 in U.S. Department of Justice grants to respond to the challenges posed…

VI Free Press April 17, 2020

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72-Year-Old Woman On St. Thomas Becomes 2nd Person To Die Of COVID-19 In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 72-year-old woman on St. Thomas became the second person to die of the novel coronavirus in the territory, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said in a press…

Bro Bot April 17, 2020

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Taxpayers Warned To Be On The Lookout For ‘Possible Scams Relating To COVID-19’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert, Special Agent in Charge Michael J. De Palma of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Director Joel A. Lee of…

VI Free Press April 16, 2020