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VITEMA Encourages Residents To Be Ready As 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Nears its Peak

CHRISTIANSTED — Daryl Jaschen, Director of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA), is encouraging the public to take time now to make sure they are ready for the…

VI Free Press July 23, 2020

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EIGHT YEARS! USVI Public Schools Won’t Be Fully Repaired From 2017’s Hurricane Maria Until 2025

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. recently announced the completion of the education facilities master plan for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education. “Today is a good day as…

VI Free Press July 22, 2020

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Second St. Croix Man Accused In Shooting 3 People At Castle Coakley Arrested

FREDERIKSTED — A second St. Croix man accused in the non-fatal shooting of three people in Castle Coakley in January was arrested by police on Tuesday night, authorities said. David…

John McCarthy July 22, 2020

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V.I. GUINEA PIGS! Territory Will Be The First In The World To ‘Try’ Finnish Liquid Gas-Oil Hybrid Plant

CHRISTIANSTED — A Helsinki, Finland technology group has been awarded a contract to deliver a yet unproven power plant and energy storage system to the Virgin Islands Water and Power…

Bro Bot July 21, 2020

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St. Croix Man Caught Drunk Driving Also Had Cocaine And Marijuana In Car: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man caught drunk driving in the Impaired Driving Crackdown initiative late Sunday night also had enough cocaine and marijuana on him to be considered a…

John McCarthy July 21, 2020

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7th Territorial COVID-19 Victim Dies At SRMC Hospital On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health received information from the Schneider Regional Medical Center of a death that occurred earlier today. The death could be associated…

Bro Bot July 21, 2020

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VIDA Given $715K To Fix Ancillary Facilities For Animal Slaughterhouse

FREDERIKSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $715,091 in funding to the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA). These funds…

VI Free Press July 21, 2020

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Teenage Murder Suspect Jerome ‘Romes’ Wallace III Arrested In Upstate New York, Sheriff’s Office Says

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix teenager accused of murder in the territory was found hiding about 110 miles from New York City, authorities said. Jerome "Romes" Wallace III, 19, of…

John McCarthy July 21, 2020

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Canegata Gets Re-Elected With 100% Of The Vote, But RNC Will Have The Final Say

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Republican National Committee will determine if John Canegata won, as he claims, re-election to a fourth term as the Virgin Islands Republican chairman during a caucus…

VI Free Press July 20, 2020

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‘Matatan’ The Magician Finally Boxed In By Police After Seaplane Terminal Shooting Incident: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who was charged with murder after allegedly gunning down a man at Ruby M. Rouss Apartments more than two years ago apparently was free…

John McCarthy July 19, 2020