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Go Fund Me Page Halfway To Its $50K Goal For Tim Scott After Brutal Attack

CRUZ BAY — A charity fundraiser for a Good Samaritan is almost halfway to its $50,000 goal to raise money for a St. John resident who was left partially paralyzed…

VI Free Press June 8, 2021

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FABRIC OF OUR LIVES: Madras Design Unveiled At Dorsch Cultural Center

FREDERIKSTED — It's official. The U.S. Virgin Islands has a state fabric ... although we're officially still a territory. After years of development, the madras fabric design was finally unveiled…

VI Free Press June 7, 2021

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Virtual Business Summit Is The Perfect Opportunity To Promote What USVI Offers

WASHINGTON — Investors considering doing business in the U.S. Virgin Islands will find out what this United States territory has to offer at the virtual 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit starting…

VI Free Press June 6, 2021

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Celebrating America’s Rich Cultural Diversity With Caribbean Heritage Month

WASHINGTON — America’s diversity is and always has been the defining strength of our Nation — in every generation, our society, spirit, and shared ambitions have been refreshed by wave…

VI Free Press June 3, 2021

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FEMA Awards Public Works $11.6M To Refurbish Offices on St. Croix and St. John

CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its Public Assistance Program has approved $11,607,385 to refurbish the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works…

VI Free Press June 3, 2021

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Health Department Confirms 28th Person Has Died From COVID-19 In Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed Monday evening that an 85-year-old St. Thomas woman is the territory’s 28th death related to COVID-19. The deceased woman’s next of…

VI Free Press June 2, 2021

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks St. Lucia No. 1 In Caribbean Travel Destinations

WASHINGTON — U.S. News & World Report has ranked the U.S. and British Virgin Islands among its Top 5 of 17 Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean. The annual…

VI Free Press June 2, 2021

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Queen Conch Fishing Season Ends Today In The U.S. Virgin Islands: DPNR

CHRISTIANSTED — The annual queen conch season officially ends today, according to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. DPNR said that harvesting queen conch and the possession of queen…

VI Free Press June 1, 2021

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HURRICANE SEASON 2021: Improperly Installed Generators Killed More People Than The Storms Themselves

MIAMI — The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today. But with the news that people in the active hurricane belt should be on guard against the storms from June to…

VI Free Press June 1, 2021

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Why There Is No Problem of Rape On The Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands are often considered forgotten territory. This happens because people mainly remember about them when they plan their vacation. The U.S. Virgin Islands are represented by an…

James Collins May 28, 2021