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Interior Department Awards $827,812 For Hurricane Related Repairs

WASHINGTON — Douglas Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior assistant secretary of Insular and International Affairs, said $827,812 in fiscal year 2018 grant funding has been awarded to the U.S.…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018

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Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico No Longer in Hurricane Beryl’s ‘Cone of Uncertainty’

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- Hurricane Beryl lost some strength overnight but is still packing maximum-sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves towards the Caribbean. In its…

John McCarthy July 7, 2018

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VIPD: St. Croix’s La’Quan Hill Shot To Death in Campo Rico on Friday Night

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] FREDERIKSTED -- A St. Croix man was shot and killed Friday evening in Campo Rico, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The victim was identified…

John McCarthy July 7, 2018

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ELECTIONS SYSTEM: No Money Is Appropriated for August 4 Primary Elections

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Elections System of the Virgin Islands says it is broke and will have to postpone early primary voting until July 14.…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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NHC: ‘Tiny’ Hurricane Beryl Is Barreling Towards Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- Hurricane Beryl became the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season this morning after gaining strength overnight. The path of the relatively…

John McCarthy July 6, 2018

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SENATOR FORDE: Who Will Answer For Black Flag Incident and $1.4M Fine at VIPA?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Senator Jean Forde, a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, expressed grave concerns early Monday morning, regarding "the current lack of…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

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Tropical Storm Beryl Forms In Atlantic, Should Bring Heavy Rains, Winds on Monday

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl this afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Beryl had winds of 40…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

‘Heavy Rains, Winds’ Expected From Tropical Depression Two in Virgin Islands Monday

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] MIAMI -- The National Hurricane Center is watching two areas of the Atlantic Ocean, including one that is a tropical depression. There is no indication either…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News St. Croix News

AG Walker Files Supreme Court Brief In Support of Voting Rights For Virgin Islanders

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands government has joined a Guamanian Supreme Court case that could allow federal absentee voting rights for some territorial residents.…

John McCarthy July 5, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News St. Croix News

WAPA Takes Out Power To 1,620 Customers in Frederiksted Due To ‘Broken Pole’

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said at least 1,620 people on St. Croix are without power tonight. Approximately 1,620 customers on…

John McCarthy July 1, 2018