St. John News – Page 167 – Virgin Islands Free Press

V.I. Department of Health Warns Residents About Dangers Of The National Opioid Crisis

CHRISTIANSTED — During the period between 1999 and 2018, over 400,000 Americans died as a result of overdoses related to America’s Opioid crisis. Data from the Centers for Disease Control…

VI Free Press March 29, 2019

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WAPA Turns Off Power In St. Thomas And St. John … Five Feeders Disconnected Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — About 11,700 Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority customers on five St. Thomas and St. John feeders are without electrical service this morning. WAPA said the "power…

VI Free Press March 27, 2019

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Teenager Ezius Ashly Arrested As St. John’s Gun-Toting, Gun-Butting ‘Good Samaritan’ Attacker

CRUZ BAY -- A 19-year-old St. John man has been arrested as the gun-toting, gun-butting "Good Samaritan" attacker of a hitchhiker from earlier this month. Ezius Ashly, 19, of Cruz…

John McCarthy March 25, 2019

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Community Foundation of V.I. Starts Estelle Parrott Scholarship Fund This Year

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is pleased to announce the availability of a new CFVI scholarship — the Estelle Parrott Scholarship — which will…

John McCarthy March 19, 2019

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U.S. Virgin Islands Athletes Claim Nine Medals at 63rd Poly Relays in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN -- Territorial athletes brought home nine medals, including five gold medals in regional competition held recently. Three teams from the U.S. Virgin Islands finished among the top three…

John McCarthy March 19, 2019

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USVIEDA Joins With SBA To Recruit USVI Entrepreneurs For A Free Small Business Growth Training Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the launch of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Initiative for executives of small businesses poised for growth in emerging markets. This intensive…

John McCarthy March 18, 2019

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V.I. Human Services Receives $725,112 Grant Award For Preschool Development From Federal Government

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) has been awarded a $725,112 Preschool Development Birth through Five Initial Grant (PDG B-5) from the Administration for…

John McCarthy March 16, 2019

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VITEMA Promotes Tsunami Preparedness In Territory This Week

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said today that the week of March 10 to 16 is "Tsunami Preparedness Week." This is VITEMA’s opportunity continue to…

John McCarthy March 15, 2019

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DOA COMMISSIONER: Farmers Need To Plan Now For Approaching Dry Season

FREDERIKSTED -- The commissioner of agriculture said that large animal owners need to prepare now for the dry season approaching. “Livestock and horse owners should prepare for and implement steps…

John McCarthy March 14, 2019

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VIPD Encourages Motorists To ‘Do The Right Thing’ And Get Street Legal … So They Don’t Have To Ticket You

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Acting Police Commissioner Jason Marsh announced on Wednesday that he is initiating the “Do the Right Thing Vehicle Enforcement Campaign." Effective immediately the Virgin Islands Police Department…

John McCarthy March 14, 2019