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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,…

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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…

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Health Department Says Positive COVID-19 Patients Aboard Vessels Are ‘Safe and Isolated’ From Public

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health has reported 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its latest epidemiology report. Eight of the positive cases are on St. Thomas. The…

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Police Show Off Their New Duds In ‘New Uniform Reveal’ Carried Live On Social Media

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police Department officers donned their new uniforms in what was dubbed a "reveal" on social media. The actual display of the uniforms took place behind the…

VI Free Press November 20, 2020

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2 Columbians Who Tried To Smuggle 3,384 Pounds Of Cocaine On Submarine Get 5 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Columbians who pleaded guilty to being on a mini-submarine with 3,384 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Ecuador got five years in prison from a…

VI Free Press November 19, 2020

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St. Thomas And Orlando To Get Better Acquainted Thanks To New Flights On Frontier Airlines In 2021

ORLANDO — Locals who want to spend a week visiting Central Florida’s theme parks, or just looking for a deal on a flight, have a new option: Frontier. The twice-weekly…

VI Free Press November 19, 2020

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Office Of Disaster Recovery Prepares Report On 3rd Anniversary Of Hurricanes

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery, in conjunction with the Office of the Governor, announces the release of the 2020 Annual Recovery Progress Report for Hurricanes Irma and Maria.…

VI Free Press November 19, 2020

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Public Works To Shut Down VITRAN Bus Service Starting At 11:30 a.m. Tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works is advising the community that VITRAN’s Fixed Route Services will be suspended between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM on November 20 — St. Thomas, November…

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Is $50.95 Too Much To Pay For 7 Pounds of Oxtail From The Local Supermarket?

Somebody asked on social media today if $51.00 is too much to pay for about seven pounds of oxtail? Well, it depends where you are buying the oxtails from and…

VI Free Press November 18, 2020