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Bureau of Motor Vehicles Closed To End Of The Month Due To COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh said that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily closed to the motoring public from August 17 to 28. As Governor Bryan has…

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Police Central Records Office, Firearms Bureau and Fingerprinting Services Closed Starting Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Due to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr.’s Stay-at-Home Order and VIPD’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the territory, Central Records Bureau offices, Firearms Bureau offices…

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SIGN OF THE TIMES: DPW Says ‘Unauthorized’ Advertising Signs Will Be Removed

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) continues with the enforcement of roadside advertisement regulations, which has resulted in the removal of unauthorized signs along the public roadways in…

VI Free Press August 13, 2020

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BMV Launches ‘Schedule Online: Anytime, Anywhere’ Appointment System

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) said it launched a new online appointment system this month. “As the BMV continues to transform the way it serves the…

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Mexican Hand Sanitizer Causes ‘Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain’ And Is Recalled By FDA

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Division of Consumer Affairs, notifies the public that on, July 30, 2020, Albek de Mexico S.A. de C.V issued a…

Bro Bot August 12, 2020

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U.S. Virgin Islands Added To New York’s ‘Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine’ List

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that the U.S. Virgin Islands and two states have been added to New York’s mandatory 14-day quarantine travel list. Four states, Alaska,…

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St. Thomas Jail Put On Lockdown After 20 Prisoners Test Positive For COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Bureau of Corrections has put the St. Thomas jail on lockdown after 20 people — including inmates and staff members — tested positive for COVID-19. According…

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American Red Cross Needs Local Volunteers During Active Hurricane Season

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The American Red Cross of the Virgin Islands is seeking volunteers to assist during this year’s active hurricane season in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In late July,…

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Tropical Storm Josephine Tracking North of The U.S. Virgin Islands … So Far

MIAMI — NOAA’s National Hurricane Center issued a Public Advisory at 5 a.m. today due to the presence of Tropical Depression Eleven (formerly Invest 95L) that is tracking near the Caribbean. If…

John McCarthy August 12, 2020

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Hospital Ground Woman Charged With Rape After Admitting To Sex With Boy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Hospital Ground woman who allegedly had sex with an underage boy on St. Thomas for several months was arrested on rape charges Monday, authorities said. Monique…

John McCarthy August 11, 2020