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U.S. Attorney’s Office In Virgin Islands Recognized For Excellence After Storms

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F Shappert said today that a nine-member administrative team in the Virgin Islands U.S. Attorney’s Office (VI-USAO) has been recognized for their extraordinary service…

John McCarthy February 8, 2019

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BIR and UVI Offers Tax Preparation Help To People Who Need To Do Returns

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) are teaming up to help people prepare their federal income tax returns. BIR Director…

John McCarthy February 8, 2019

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FBI Money Laundering Probe of Venezuela Funds Includes U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN — The FBI said its raid of a Puerto Rico bank on Wednesday is part of a larger money laundering investigation that includes the U.S. Virgin Islands. "The…

John McCarthy February 7, 2019

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MOLLOY: VIDOL Accepting Applications For LIFT Summer Internship Program

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Department of Labor Commissioner Designee Gary Molloy, said that VIDOL is now accepting applications for the Labor Investing for Tomorrow (LIFT) summer internship program. Now in its…

John McCarthy February 1, 2019

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VIPA: Quantum-Class Cruise Ships Could Dock At Ann Abramson Marine Facility

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s board of governors is exploring an opportunity to increase cruise visitors to St. Croix by accommodating larger ships at the Ann E.…

John McCarthy February 1, 2019

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Senator Blyden Suggests People Celebrate Black History All Year Round

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Senator Marvin Blyden said he will join millions of people of African descent around the world in celebrating Black History Month during the month of February. Black…

John McCarthy February 1, 2019

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Disabled Community To Get Emergency Radios From UVI’s VIUCEDD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Members of the disability community in the Virgin Islands will soon be equipped with emergency radios that could mean the difference between life and death in the…

John McCarthy January 26, 2019

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Plaskett Grateful Trump Will Fund Federal Government For Three Weeks

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement Friday on President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is finally ending the government shutdown and temporarily reopening the federal government: “After…

John McCarthy January 26, 2019

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New Customs Building Set To Be Completed on St. John By November of This Year

CRUZ BAY -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority will begin construction of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) building at the Victor Sewer Marine Facility (“The Creek”) in…

John McCarthy January 25, 2019

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UVI Approves Free Tuition For Students Getting Higher Education In Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees approved policies that will help implement Act No. 8155, the Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program, in a special session on Wednesday.…

John McCarthy January 24, 2019