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Gov’t Highlights Construction Projects As COVID-19 Moves Unchecked On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing this afternoon, Communications Director Richard Motta detailed a number of projects currently underway that make up the government's revitalization plan for the…

John McCarthy October 18, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day To Be Held On Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting/Special Agent in Charge, John F. Kanig and U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event, scheduled for…

John McCarthy October 18, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Says ‘Buon Giorno’ To Italian Travelers

ROME — The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism took its marketing messages to Italy in anticipation of welcoming European visitors once again this November. “Italy is one of a select…

Bro Bot October 18, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Police News

3-Car Accident Temporarily Shuts Down Veteran’s Drive On Sunday Night

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police and emergency personnel responded to a three-car accident on Veteran's Drive that left at least one person hospitalized late Sunday night. The accident — in which…

John McCarthy October 18, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

DHS Announces Release Of Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer P-EBT) will be issued to eligible school children on the…

John McCarthy October 17, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Police News

Injured Person Taken To Hospital After Car Flips On Veteran’s Drive This Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One person was injured after a vehicle overturned on Veteran's Drive in St. Thomas shortly before 3 a.m. today, AllAhWeTV reported on Facebook. The extent of the…

John McCarthy October 17, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Government House News

Firefighters Work To Extinguish 3-Alarm Fire At Home In Frenchtown Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Fire units from the Omar Brown Sr. Fire Station at Barbel Plaza were dispatched to a reported structural fire, with possible entrapments, in Frenchtown at 2:24 p.m.…

John McCarthy October 15, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

5 Men In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Busted At Havensight Mall: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Five St. Thomas men were arrested on illegal drug charges at the Havensight Mall on Thursday, authorities said. Matthew Hazel, Jose Solano, Andrew Wilson, Cesar Thomas, and…

John McCarthy October 15, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Health News

90 Percent of New COVID-19 Cases Are On St. Croix; 3 More Die Bringing Total To 78

CHRISTIANSTED — There have been three more COVID-19 deaths in the territory, bringing the death toll to 78, the Virgin Islands Department of Health reports. The deceased are a 59-year-old…

John McCarthy October 15, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Police News

St. Thomas Man Dies After Losing Control Of Car And Crashing Into A Tree: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man died after he lost control of the car he was driving and hit a tree in Donoe late Wednesday night, authorities said. The…

John McCarthy October 14, 2021