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3 Masked, Armed Men Enter Bovoni House By Force And Take Cash From Homeowner

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three masked, armed men entered a home in Estate Bovoni by force and demanded cash from the homeowner at 8:49 p.m. Saturday, the Virgin Islands Police Department…

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AG Asks Residents To Beware Of Secret Shopper And Money Order Scams

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George advised residents of scams circulating in our community using fraudulent checks and money orders. The Virgin Island Police Department’s Economic Crime Unit in…

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DHS Gives Automatic 6-Month Extension For SNAP and Cash Assistance Households

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) is notifying on-going Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & Cash Assistance (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Aid to…

VI Free Press August 25, 2020

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2 St. Thomas Men Charged in Assault At Mandahl Bay: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men were charged in a brutal assault at Mandahl Bay in which one man was choked on Monday morning, authorities said. On August 24…

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Moody’s Upgrades V.I. Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Bonds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority announced that it received notice that Moody’s Investor Service has upgraded the tobacco settlement revenue non-liquid bonds of the Virgin Islands…

VI Free Press August 24, 2020

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Popular Bank Closed Today Due To The Passing Of Tropical Storm Laura

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Popular Community Bank announced today that due to the passing of the Tropical Storm Laura all its branches and corporate buildings will be closed today. TeleBanco Popular…

VI Free Press August 22, 2020

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Despite Stay At Home Order, The Number of People Testing Positive For COVID-19 Continues To Increase

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The number of people who test positive for COVID-19 continues to rise, especially in St. Thomas, despite the lockdown imposed by Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. on Monday.…

VI Free Press August 22, 2020

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EXCLUSIVE! John Canegata Out As Chairman of the Virgin Islands Republican Party

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s official: John Canegata is no longer chairman of the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands. That was the decision today after four hours of oral arguments…

VI Free Press August 21, 2020

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Tropical Depression 13 Projected To Be Near U.S. Virgin Islands At 2 a.m. Saturday

MIAMI — The center of Tropical Depression Thirteen was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 58.5 West at 5 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center. The depression is moving…

Bro Bot August 21, 2020

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Families Receiving SNAP Should Get $379 Per School-Age Child In P-EBT Benefits In 2 Weeks: DHS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes a benefit called Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) for children who received free or reduced-price school meals in the 2019-2020 school year, but their school is…

VI Free Press August 20, 2020