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COVID-19 Claims 8,000 Lives In The Caribbean, Latin America

BOGOTA — Coronavirus cases topped 170,000 in Latin America and the Caribbean and caused the deaths of more than 8,000 people in the region, according to data from Johns Hopkins…

VI Free Press April 29, 2020

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Partially-Decomposed Body Of Man Shot To Death Found Near Cramer’s Park: VIPD

EAST END, St. Croix — The partially-decomposed body of a man who had been shot to death was found near Cramer's Park early this morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency…

John McCarthy April 28, 2020

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Caribbean Has 10,000 COVID-19 Cases … Dominican Republic Has 278 Deaths

SANTO DOMINGO — The number of cases of the novel coronavirus in the Caribbean continues to increase, despite a slow down in some countries, with the total passing 10,000 last night.…

Bro Bot April 27, 2020

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VIPD Has Tips For USVI So You Can Avoid Being A Victim Of Violent Crime

FREDERIKSTED — As part of our continued Crime Prevention and Community Policing initiative, the VIPD Crime Prevention Bureau presents the following suggestions that when followed, reduces burglaries and robberies within…

VI Free Press April 26, 2020

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United States’ COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 40,000

WASHINGTON — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States rose by nearly 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday (April 19), a tally from Johns Hopkins…

VI Free Press April 20, 2020

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What To Do If You Are Unemployed In The USVI In A Time Of Coronavirus

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy said there is an updated policy "to safeguard employment security benefits and increase access to resources by waiving various work search requirements." The…

VI Free Press April 19, 2020

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COVID-19 In USVI: 3rd Person Dies Of Coronavirus … Gov’t Won’t Say Where

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said that there has been a third death from the novel cororavirus in the territory. A text alert from…

John McCarthy April 18, 2020

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COVID-19 In Caribbean: Dominican Republic Leads With 4,126 Cases, 200 Deaths

SANTO DOMINGO — The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is back on an uptick in the last few days despite showing slight signs of slowing this week. The total…

VI Free Press April 17, 2020

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USAO Gets $2,932,867 Award To Address COVID-19 Pandemic In The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the U.S. Virgin Islands received $2,932,867 in U.S. Department of Justice grants to respond to the challenges posed…

VI Free Press April 17, 2020

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72-Year-Old Woman On St. Thomas Becomes 2nd Person To Die Of COVID-19 In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 72-year-old woman on St. Thomas became the second person to die of the novel coronavirus in the territory, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said in a press…

Bro Bot April 17, 2020