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What Every Woman Should Know About Social Security During Women’s History Month

Each March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the achievements of women. Social Security has served a vital role in the lives of women…

Victor Rodriguez March 7, 2022

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Second Suspect In Bovoni Armed Robbery Arrested: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. John man wanted in connection to an armed robbery in Bovoni last month has turned himself in to police without incident. Jarius Penn ,22, of…

John McCarthy March 5, 2022

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Dominican Involved In Shootout At Haulover Bay Tries To Avoid Life Sentence With Guilty Plea

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One of three Dominicans involved in a shootout with feds in Haulover Bay on St. John has cut a plea deal with authorities in order to avoid…

John McCarthy March 4, 2022

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Police Need Your Help To Find Jarius Penn Wanted For Armed Robbery In Bovoni: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find a St. John man wanted in connection to an armed robbery in St. Thomas last month. Jarius Penn, 22, of…

John McCarthy March 3, 2022

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VIDOJ Reaches $3 Million Settlement In Methyl Bromide Poisoning Of Tourists In St. John

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George said Thursday that a $3Msettlement had been reached with the Terminix pest control company. The settlement stems from a 2017 lawsuit…

John McCarthy March 3, 2022

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Senate Committee Advances Bill To Provide Automatic License Plate Reader Data System

FREDERIKSTED — Members of the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety chaired by Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr., convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative…

John McCarthy March 1, 2022

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U.S. Virgin Islands Under 14 Junior Tennis Team Posts Best International Results In 7 Years

SAN SALVADOR — The USVI U-14 boys finished in 6th place at the 2022 North Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying World Junior Tennis U-14 tournament after losing to El Salvador…

John McCarthy February 27, 2022

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Australian Government Goes Extra Mile To Help Its Citizens In ‘Times Of Need’ When In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Ray Martinez participated in a meeting led by the VITEMA Director Daryl Joschen at VITEMA headquarters in St. Thomas on Friday. The meeting was with…

John McCarthy February 27, 2022

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Health Department Notes 8 Deaths In 8 Days As COVID-19 Claims Another Victim In Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With eight COVID-19 related deaths in eight days, the Virgin Islands Department of Health announced that yet another person has died from coronavirus. VIDOH confirmed that the…

John McCarthy February 24, 2022

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DPW Gets $5.1 Million Grant For Passenger Ferry Service Between St. Thomas and St. John

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is among 11 State agencies chosen as grant winners, for the Federal Transit Administration’s 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant Program.…

John McCarthy February 19, 2022