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‘Blue Skies’ Sand Bags Will Be Made Available Beginning This Week At Public Works, Fire Stations: VITEMA Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is announcing that sandbags and sand will be distributed territory-wide on Thursday August 13. The bags will also be made…

Bro Bot August 9, 2020

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CDC Warns Americans Not To Come To U.S. Virgin Islands Due To ‘High Risk’ of Contracting COVID-19 Here

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning to Americans not to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands if they don't have to. In its…

VI Free Press August 7, 2020

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St. Thomas-St. John Police Aid St. Croix VIPD In Patrol Initiative That Yields 3 Arrests For Illegal Guns

FREDERIKSTED — A combined effort by officers of the Special Operations Bureau from the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix Districts produced three illegal firearms arrests on St. Croix this…

John McCarthy August 4, 2020

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USAO: Cockfighting In The Territory Is Still Prohibited By Federal Law

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Attorney here advised residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands that the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334) prohibits animal fighting everywhere in the United States, including…

VI Free Press August 4, 2020

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Federal Judge: ‘Discriminatory’ To Deny Puerto Rico Access To U.S. Food Stamp, Medicare Aid

SAN JUAN — A federal judge on Monday ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. commonwealth access to three federal welfare programs in a…

VI Free Press August 4, 2020

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USVI Sea Ports Could Re-Open At Noon Today With U.S. Coast Guard Approval

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Coast Guard is currently assessing the territory’s ports, Government House said. The ports are tentatively scheduled to reopen at noon today and possibly earlier depending…

VI Free Press July 30, 2020

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PBS Disaster Recovery Show To Focus On Recreational Facilities In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The next episode of Recovery in Focus will give viewers an update on recreational facilities throughout the territory. The episode’s guests include: Daryl Griffith, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority…

VI Free Press July 29, 2020

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Virgin Islands Government Offices Close Down At 1 p.m. Today In Advance of Tropical Cyclone Nine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands announced that all of its offices would close at 1 p.m. today, Government House said in a prepared statement. Additionally, Governor…

VI Free Press July 29, 2020

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Spirit Airlines, Seaborne Cancel All Flights Today Due To Tropical Cyclone Nine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) said that Spirit Airlines has cancelled all flights from Orlando to St. Thomas scheduled for today. Additionally, Seaborne (Silver Airways) has no…

VI Free Press July 29, 2020

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AG Subpoenas Epstein’s Financial Records From Banks All Over The World

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is upping the ante in its quest to pierce the veil of secrecy that cloaked the life and wealth of financier…

VI Free Press July 29, 2020