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Banco Popular Is The First Virgin Islands Bank To Offer ‘Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Banco Popular's commitment to its customers and its community was recently recognized when its Popular Checking Account, available for Virgin Islands clients, received a certification from the…

John McCarthy February 2, 2022

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USVI Flag Open Ship Registry Announcement To Be Made By Governor In Washington

WASHINGTON — In what some maritime experts are calling "the most historic moment for U.S. maritime interests this century," Governor Albert Bryan will announce a new U.S. flag open ship…

VI Free Press January 28, 2022

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St. Thomas Gets $99M To Complete Turpentine Run Project And Savan Gut Phase II: Plaskett

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, said $99 million in new funding is available for vital projects in the Virgin Islands through the…

John McCarthy January 26, 2022

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Health Department Confirms Territory’s 97th COVID-19 Related Death

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed another COVID-19 related death, bringing the territory’s toll to 97. After notifying next of kin, Health announced that the deceased…

John McCarthy January 25, 2022

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How To Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement

Social Security made getting your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in…

Victor Rodriguez January 24, 2022

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Head Start Resumes In-Person Learning, Parents Must Show Kids Are COVID-Free

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez said today that the Head Start Program would return to full in-person classroom instruction on Thursday, January 27,…

John McCarthy January 24, 2022

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USVI Had Highest Number Of Sex Trafficking Cases In USA Handled By Feds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — V.I. Attorney General Denise George announced a collaboration with the national child protection thinktank, CHILD USA, local and federal law enforcement agencies as well as victim services…

John McCarthy January 22, 2022

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Road Work Will Continue On Route 104 Near Starfish Market In St. John Monday

CRUZ BAY — The Department of Public Works is advising the community that on Monday, January 24, 2022, work will resume on the ER Project located on Route 104, near…

John McCarthy January 21, 2022

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Kilolo Kijakazi: Acting Commissioner of Social Security On Agency Re-Entry

WASHINGTON — “I am very pleased to share that we have successfully reached agreement with our three labor unions on our reentry plan.  This will be a significant step toward…

Victor Rodriguez January 20, 2022

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UVI, NASA To Host Global Outreach Program for VI & International Students

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As part of a growing collaboration between the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to promote STEM education, Virgin Islands students will join students from around the…

John McCarthy January 19, 2022