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Police Need Your Help To Capture Dominican Wanted For Assault of Woman At Coki Point

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find a native of the Dominican Republic wanted for an assault on his ex-girlfriend at Coki Point beach in St. Thomas…

John McCarthy April 11, 2022

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Young Virgin Islanders Can Get U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License Through New VIPCA Junior Sailing Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The marine tourism sector is booming in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Yacht chartering directly contributed $88 million to the territory’s economy in 2021. This figure is forecasted…

Carol Bareuther April 11, 2022

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Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett Shares More Details About Her VISA Waiver Act

WASHINGTON U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett released the following statement of clarification regarding her Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act’s (H.R. 5460) approval by the House Judiciary Committee: “The…

VI Free Press April 10, 2022

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Lax Security At Superior Court Leads To Victim Being Threatened By ‘Fathead’ During Recess

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Superior Court marshals were not on top of their game when they allowed the victims of a crime to be threatened by the defendant during a court recess…

John McCarthy April 9, 2022

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Police Need Your Help To Capture Omar Stephens Wanted For Burglary of Café

CRUZ BAY — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Thomas man wanted for a burglary at a Mongoose Junction café. Omar K. Stephens, 30, of St. Thomas,…

John McCarthy April 8, 2022

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U.S. Virgin Islands Greenlights Caribbean Nationals’ Visits By Waiving Visa Requirement

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The territory will no longer require a visa for visitors from neighboring Caribbean islands. The House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee approved The Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act, making it…

VI Free Press April 8, 2022

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4 Major Hurricanes Forecast For 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season -Colorado State University

FORT COLLINS — The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to include four major hurricanes with sustained winds of at least 111 miles per hour (178 km per hour), forecasters…

VI Free Press April 8, 2022

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Health Officials Say 7 Cases of Highly Infectious ‘Stealth Omicron’ Variant Detected

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Health officials have confirmed the territory's first few cases of the highly-infectious BA.2 Omicron sub-variant of COVID-19. In a statement released Thursday afternoon, the Virgin Islands Department…

VI Free Press April 8, 2022

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SRMC Hosts Free Health Fair On St. John Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Schneider Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a free health fair on Saturday, April 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Franklin Powell, Sr. Park, located…

VI Free Press April 7, 2022

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Entrepreneurs Learn The Importance of Separating Personal and Business Finances

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Many small businesses begin as a personal venture or idea that is tied to the personal finances of an entrepreneur. But once that enterprise starts to grow,…

VI Free Press April 6, 2022