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Old Man Struck Down Dead By Westbound Vehicle On Christiansted Bypass: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — An elderly man trying to cross the Christiansted Bypass at twilight was struck down dead by a passing motorist this weekend, authorities said. A vehicle traveling west on…

John McCarthy January 5, 2020

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Audubon’s 2019 Christmas Bird Count Results For St. Croix Announced By SEA

CHRISTIANSTED — This year’s Christmas Bird Count saw two surprise visitors to St. Croix. Three never seen before scarlet ibises took up early winter residence along the far north edge…

VI Free Press January 3, 2020

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Old People To Learn Importance Of Avoiding Falls In Free St. Croix Class

CHRISTIANSTED — People of all ages experience a fall from time to time, but as we get older, the results of a fall pose a serious health risk to people.…

VI Free Press January 3, 2020

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Scotiabank Completes Sale Of Its Banking Operations In USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Oriental Bank completed the acquisition of the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands operations of Scotiabank on December 31, 2019. Upon closing, Scotiabank’s Puerto Rico and USVI…

VI Free Press January 2, 2020

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15-Year-Old Boy Shot Near Festival Village, Police Believe It Was Self-Inflicted

FREDERIKSTED — A 15-year-old boy was wounded from a gunshot to the leg near the Festival Village early on Tuesday morning authorities said. At about 3:17 a.m., Virgin Islands Police…

John McCarthy January 1, 2020

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St. Croix’s Malik Morton Arrested For Allegedly Kiting 8 Checks: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A Grove Place man turned himself in to police after learning that he was wanted for allegedly kiting eight checks, authorities said. Malik Morton, 26, of Lorraine Village…

John McCarthy January 1, 2020

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Nurses 2020-2021 License Registration Renewal Certification Due Now

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure (VIBNL) would like to remind all Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of the 2020-2021 registration certification renewals. All applications…

VI Free Press January 1, 2020

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VIPD: ‘We Have Zero Tolerance For Illegal Gun Use,’ Even On New Year’s Eve

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department said it wanted to remind the community of the dangers of celebratory gunfire for New Year’s Eve. It is illegal, dangerous and the…

VI Free Press December 31, 2019

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FEMA Awards The Territory $233 Million To Pay STEP Program Contractors, Costs

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the territory $232,919,518 in federal funding to use to cover costs of the Virgin…

VI Free Press December 30, 2019

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Don’t Be A Burglary Victim This Holiday Season: Hide TV, Appliance Boxes: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor is urging the public to avoid becoming a burglary victim this holiday season. It is proven nationally that burglaries spike during the Christmas…

John McCarthy December 30, 2019