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VITRAN Mass Transit Bus Driver Training To Resume On Monday: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works is advising the public that while VITRAN’s Fixed Route service remains suspended residents will see buses on roadways starting Monday. The buses…

VI Free Press August 29, 2020

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Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash In St. Thomas On Wednesday Night: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist Wednesday night on Weymouth Rhymer Highway on St. Thomas, authorities said. Denby Dumas, 36, of Agnes Fancy, was traveling…

VI Free Press August 28, 2020

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Due To Drought Conditions, USVI Farmers Might Qualify For USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the past year, the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) in conjunction with the UVI Cooperative Extension Service Environmental Health and Climate Team, successfullyapplied for and…

VI Free Press August 27, 2020

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St. Thomas Man In ‘Critical Condition’ At Hospital After Being Shot In Lindbergh Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is in "critical condition" at the hospital after being shot "multiple times" at Lindbergh Bay last night, authorities said. Police are investigating after…

VI Free Press August 27, 2020

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Homeless Who Man Stole Items From Vessel On U.S. Coast Guard Dock Arrested

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A homeless man who allegedly took items off a boat docked at the U.S. Coast Guard dock near Frenchtown in mid-June was arrested on Tuesday evening, authorities…

VI Free Press August 27, 2020

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3 Puerto Rican Men Who Couldn’t Explain $1,128,940 In Cash On Board Vessel Get At Least 2.5 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three Puerto Rican men were handed sentences of at least 2.5 years in prison for having $1.1 million in cash on board their vessel near St. Thomas,…

VI Free Press August 26, 2020

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Market Square On St. Thomas Closed To The Public Due To COVID-19 Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least seven park benches were temporarily removed from Market Square this afternoon by the COVID-19 Task Force as a way to enforce social distancing and promote…

John McCarthy August 26, 2020

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‘Drive-Thru’ COVID-19 Testing Of Veterans To Resume On Monday: VA

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be conducting testing for Virgin Islands Veterans during the period of August 31 through September 28 on St. Croix,…

VI Free Press August 26, 2020

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2 More Deaths Confirmed By VIDOH, Bringing USVI Death Toll To 14, Nine Dead In STT

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the territory’s virus death toll to 14. The dead were identified…

John McCarthy August 26, 2020

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DHS Says P-EBT Benefits For USVI Families Start Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the distribution of food assistance to over 13,000 children (from schools that participated in the School Lunch Program) totaling…

VI Free Press August 26, 2020