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Viya’s Telephone Lines Don’t Always Work, But They Are Betting Your Big Screen TV Will With Expanded Options

CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islanders will have expanded options for TV entertainment in the form of "Viya TV+." Video user experience specialist Mirada has launched its Iris multiscreen in the Caribbean…

August 11, 2020

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Leander Jurgen Command In St. John Running On Generator Power Due To Electrical Problems: VIPD

CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department is notifying the residents of St. John that they are experiencing "major electrical issues" at the Leander Jurgen Command in St. John. "Those…

August 10, 2020

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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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

July 29, 2020