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Plaskett Says 7 Grants Totaling $16.3 Million Have Been Awarded To DPW

WASHINGTON — Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement announcing seven grants totaling $16,315,508.90 recently awarded to the VI…

VI Free Press May 24, 2021

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Mask Mandate To Remain In Place Despite CDC Relaxing Restrictions, Governor Says

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said this week that the territory will not be changing or updating mask rules, despite the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and…

VI Free Press May 23, 2021

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Mainland Should Consider Emulating The USVI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy: OPINION

The U.S. Virgin Islands has the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in the country: 2.84 percent as of April 27. That may seem like an easy feat given our small population…

Teri Helenese May 22, 2021

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Youth At Risk Of Becoming Homeless Could Qualify For New Housing Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today that they have partnered with the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) to implement the Territory’s first housing…

VI Free Press May 21, 2021

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Man Who Used Relative’s ATM Card To Steal $4,000 From Bank Account Wanted

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly stole an ATM card and used it to withdraw $4,000 from a relative's bank account without permission is wanted by police. Keith Drigo…

VI Free Press May 20, 2021

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Education And Online News Outlet Battle Over The Reality Of Virtual Graduations

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ivanna Eudora Kean (IEKHS) and Charlotte Amalie (CAHS) high schools will retain plans to host hybrid-walkthrough graduation ceremonies on May 20 and 21, respectively, contrary to a…

VI Free Press May 20, 2021

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Real-Life Protests Against Virtual Graduations Lead To COVID-19 Transmissions

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) confirmed on Wednesday that one Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS) senior and two Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS) seniors…

VI Free Press May 20, 2021

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Man Who Impersonated Female AG In Prison Phone Calls To Scam $120K From 3 People Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Thomas man who used prison phone calls to steal more than $120,000 from a former doctor and two others by impersonating prominent government officials pleaded guilty…

VI Free Press May 19, 2021

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Body Discovered In Crown Bay Said To Be Man Who Was Reported Missing: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Identified A body that was discovered near a business in Crown Bay in mid-December 2020 as a man who was reported missing by family members around…

VI Free Press May 19, 2021

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DPW: Emergency Relief Work Begins In St. Thomas and St. John This Week

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising the community of upcoming Emergency Relief work on Bordeaux Mountain, St. John and Upper Dorothea, St. Thomas. In preparation for…

VI Free Press May 18, 2021