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95-Year-Old ‘Urban Gardener’ Beautifies Housing Community On St. Thomas For 20 Years

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — "Where there's a will, there's a way," Certainly 95-year-old Lucinda Millin Home resident Hermon Christopher is familiar with that philosophy in life. After all, Christopher has been…

VI Free Press November 26, 2020

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Virgin Islands Housing Authority Offices Closed Friday For Thanksgiving

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Following Governor Albert Bryan, Jr.’s proclamation recognizing Friday, November 27th as "A Day of Family, Reflection and Prayer,” the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) has granted administrative leave…

VI Free Press November 26, 2020

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Mariendahl Man Who Took Gun From Dead Body At Four Winds Plaza Crime Scene Arrested Wednesday: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence after he was seen on surveillance video removing a gun from the dead body of…

VI Free Press November 26, 2020

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St. Thomas Wakes Up To 2 ‘Minor’ Earthquakes On Thanksgiving Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two "minor" earthquakes struck in the open waters off the north coast of St. Thomas in the last four hours, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said this…

VI Free Press November 26, 2020

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Brother and Sister Duo Sentenced to 10 and 3.4 Years For Firearms Trafficking

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A brother-sister duo who ran a gun trafficking operation that moved scores of assault rifles between Atlanta and St. Thomas were sentenced in federal court on Tuesday.…

VI Free Press November 25, 2020

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Dominican Republic Says Its Citizens Will Be Among The 1st In The World To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine; Will USVI People Be The Last?

SANTO DOMINGO — Virgin Islands Department of Health Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said on November 17 that the territory would receive doses of the FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine "at the…

VI Free Press November 24, 2020

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Cruise Ship Magazine Picks St. Thomas As No. 1 Caribbean Port of Call

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas has been named the top cruise destination in the Caribbean for the second year in a row. The award was determined by readers of Porthole…

VI Free Press November 24, 2020

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Puerto Rican Man Who Tried To Smuggle $1.1 Million Cash By Boat To The USVI Gets 3 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Puerto Rican men who tried to smuggle at least $1 million cash into the territory by boat have been given sentences of three years and 2.5…

VI Free Press November 23, 2020

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St. Thomas Habitual Offender Gets Nearly 6 Years In Prison For Gun Possession

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was given a nearly six-year prison sentence for being a convicted felon with a gun, authorities said. Jabari Hodge, 30, of St. Thomas,…

VI Free Press November 21, 2020

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Buy A Big Mac Today At McDonald’s And They Promise My Brother’s Workshop A ‘Great Day’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It might be a good way to assuage your conscience ... and have a "great day" to boot. If you've been hankering for some junk food, this…

VI Free Press November 20, 2020