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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…

Bro Bot August 12, 2020

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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,…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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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

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Dominican Republic Native Deported 4 Years Ago Lives In St. Thomas For 7 Months And Is Arrested On Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic native who fired a gun during a domestic dispute in St. Thomas and was deported to his home country four years ago — was…

John McCarthy August 11, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Calling From Jail Posing As Federal Judges And The Attorney General Gets $100,000

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man calling from jail successfully impersonated federal judges, the Virgin Islands Attorney General and claimed to be the son of a lieutenant governor —…

John McCarthy August 11, 2020

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Viya’s Telephone Lines Don’t Always Work, But They Are Betting Your Big Screen TV Will With Expanded Options

CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islanders will have expanded options for TV entertainment in the form of "Viya TV+." Video user experience specialist Mirada has launched its Iris multiscreen in the Caribbean…

VI Free Press August 11, 2020

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DHS Closes Knud Hansen Complex In St. Thomas After 2 Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services said that it is closing the Knud Hansen Complex after two employees recently tested positive for COVID-19. "Two employees from…

VI Free Press August 11, 2020

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Body Of 48-Year-Old Georgia Snorkler Found At Cabrita Point This Weekend: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Georgia man who went missing Thursday afternoon was found early the next day on the shoreline at Cabrita Point on the far eastern end of St.…

John McCarthy August 10, 2020

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‘Blue Skies’ Sand Bags Will Be Made Available Beginning This Week At Public Works, Fire Stations: VITEMA Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is announcing that sandbags and sand will be distributed territory-wide on Thursday August 13. The bags will also be made…

Bro Bot August 9, 2020