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Photo Of 2 Women Wearing Bathing Suits In Town Touches Off Firestorm Of Controversy On Facebook

CRUZ BAY — When a St. John resident posted an image of two women walking through town wearing only their bathing suits — it immediately touched off a firestorm of…

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Road Striping Work Continues On Airport Road In St. Thomas, DPW Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) said today that it has resumed road striping efforts on St. Thomas. "The contractor, Precise Builders, is currently installing road striping…

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Construction Work At Nisky Center Has Been Extended Through March 31, DPW Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said today that construction work at Nisky Center's intersection will continue through March 31. "During this time, single-lane and full-lane closures will…

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How Can The USVI Energize CARICOM? Expert Column By Basil Springer, Ph.D.

BRIDGETOWN — The Caribbean is a multicultural, multiethnic, multi-religious, multilingual region. The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM-1973) was initially a group of former British colonies. Today, CARICOM is a…

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UVI’s Glass Crusher Project To Begin Accepting Glass Waste For Recycling Next Month

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — For years, the University of the Virgin Islands through its Coastal Cleanup initiatives has picked up glass beverage bottles and other trash that littered Virgin Islands beaches and shores. Through UVI’s Glass Crusher Project, the local higher learning institution is once…

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Grove Place Man Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges After Allegedly Beating, Strangling Woman: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A Grove Place man has been charged with assault after allegedly beating and strangling a St. Croix woman on Monday morning, authorities said. Shakur A.C. Joseph, 23, of…

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LET HER EAT CAKE! ‘Marie Antoinette’ Arrested On Elder Abuse Charges: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who was caring for an elderly St. Thomas woman allegedly used the senior citizen's credit card without permission and was arrested, authorities said. Maria Antoinette…

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Benner Hill Road Guard Rail Installation Project In Nazareth Won’t Impact Traffic Flow Greatly: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) says its guard rail installation project isn't expect to affect through-traffic greatly in the Nazareth area of St. Thomas. The project…

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Homeless Man Snubs Nose At Court, Vowing To Return To Kmart After Release From Jail Despite Store Ban

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A repeat offender has vowed to return to Kmart once he is released from jail, despite a Superior Court ruling saying he can't. Leon Alphonso Wilkins, 35,…

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Former Health Commish Dr. Alfred Heath Gets COVID-19 Vaccine With Schneider Hospital Staff: VIDOH

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Frontline healthcare workers at the Schneider Regional Medical Center continued their efforts to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021