St. Croix News – Page 397 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Private Plane Fails To Take Off At Henry Rohlsen Airport And Crash Lands … One Member of Kylo & Stylee Band, Pilot, Three Others Die

[ad name="HTML-68"] FREDERIKSTED -- Five people died -- including at least one member of the Kylo & Stylee Band -- when a twin-engine aircraft experienced "mechanical issues" on takeoff at Henry…

John McCarthy December 8, 2017

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U.S. Army SATCOM Supports Hurricane Relief Efforts in Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] SAN JUAN -- Some 2,000 miles away from the path of devastation cut by hurricanes Irma and Maria, network engineers at the Rock Island Arsenal Integrated Network Operations…

John McCarthy December 7, 2017

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FEMA Coordinating Officer William Vogel Reports That ‘Significant Progress’ Is Behind Them In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED – After Hurricane Irma devastated much of St. Thomas and St. John three months ago, St. Croix became a base of operations for first responders, who began life-saving and…

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LA AGENCIA FEDERAL PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LA PEQUENA EMPRESA (SBA) APRUEBA MÁS DE $108 MILLONES DE PRÉSTAMOS DE DESASTRES EN LAS ISLAS VÍRGENES

[ad name="HTML-68"] ATLANTA - La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA) anunció que más de $108 millones en préstamos por desastre a bajo interés han sido…

John McCarthy December 7, 2017

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U.S. Small Business Administration Approves Over $108 Million Disaster Loans in the Virgin Islands

[ad name="HTML-68"] ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration said that over $108 million in low-interest disaster loans have been approved for businesses and residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy December 7, 2017

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ISLAND EXCURSIONS: Roseway Schooner And Its Rich History Returns To The Waters Around St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The familiar brick red sails of the Schooner Roseway are back in St. Croix. For the twelfth consecutive season, Roseway has returned to Christiansted, where the tall ship…

John McCarthy December 7, 2017

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JOHNNY HIDE YOUR GUN! Mapp Re-Issues Controversial Executive Order Re-Authorizing VING’s Ability To Snatch Guns From Law-Abiding Citizens

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Gov. Kenneth Mapp has renewed a controversial executive order that authorized the scandal-plagued Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) to seize the firearms and ammunition of…

John McCarthy December 7, 2017

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SWORD FIGHT! Assistant Public Works Commissioner Roan Creque ‘Sis’pended Without Pay For Openly Defying Mapp On Debris Burn Policy During Legislative Hearing

IT'S RAINING MEN! Assistant Public Works Commissioner Roan Creque enjoys some good times with his "back" street buddies in St. Thomas. Despite the tiff between Creque and Gov. Kenneth Mapp,…

John McCarthy December 6, 2017

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Amerijet International Is Your Best Bet For Shipping In The Caribbean … Why Ship By Boat When You Don’t Have To!

[ad name="HTML-68"] FORT LAUDERDALE – Whether you are shipping packages for an occasion, special event or if you are shipping commercial freight to restock your inventory, Amerijet International is the shipping company…

John McCarthy December 6, 2017

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LET THEM LIVE ON THE BEACH! Mapp Hails Opening of Magens Bay on St. Thomas As A ‘Great, Great Sign of Progress’

CHRISTIANSTED -- Gov. Kenneth Mapp described the official opening and dedication of Magens Bay on St. Thomas this Thursday, December 7 with Royal Caribbean International as a “great, great sign…

John McCarthy December 6, 2017