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Planning An Incredible Virgin Islands Road Trip

Two million people visit the Virgin Islands every year and the islands thrive on tourism. Many people opt for package tours, or a beach holiday, but if you really want…

VI Free Press July 27, 2020

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Police Commissioner Velinor Names Police Chief And Deputy Chief For St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor announced recently that he has appointed Steven Phillip as the Chief of Police in the St. Thomas/St. John District and Richard Velazquez…

VI Free Press July 27, 2020

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VIHA Giving Territorial Tenants 1 Month To Enter Payment Plan For Back Rent Or Face Possible Eviction

FREDERIKSTED — The last day of a national moratorium on evictions was Friday and the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) said it is encouraging its residents to enter into a…

VI Free Press July 27, 2020

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NOAA: Conditions Around Invest 92-L Make It Likely To Grow Into A Tropical Storm

MIAMI — NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Florida issued a Tropical Weather Outlook at 8 a.m. today, due to the presence of Invest 92-L that will likely form into a…

VI Free Press July 27, 2020

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HERE WE GO, AGAIN! VITEMA Issues Alert About Tropical Wave Invest 92-L

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said it is closely monitoring Invest 92-L, a tropical wave in the central tropical Atlantic, for possible development over the…

John McCarthy July 26, 2020

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Paternity and Child Support Division On St. Croix Closes After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George said that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Paternity and Child Support Division (PCSD) located at 3018 Estate Orange Grove, Suite 4,…

VI Free Press July 26, 2020

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TOURISM: Travelers To USVI Must Enter Online Portal, Undergo Thermal Scanning For COVID-19 Prevention

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism announced the launch of phase one of a new online portal that will pre-screen and assist with the certification process of…

Bro Bot July 25, 2020

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LEARN 2 DRIVE! 2 Bumbling Criminals Undo Themselves After Flipping Car Over

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Alert police noticed an overturned vehicle on St. Thomas' East End and tried to help the occupants safely out of their car late Wednesday night. When police…

VI Free Press July 24, 2020

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2 Young St. Thomas Men Face Federal Carjacking Charges For Stealing Car From 2 Women At Havensight Mall

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men face federal charges after they were arrested last month for allegedly carjacking two women at gunpoint in Havensight, authorities said. Jahvid Alexander, 20, of…

John McCarthy July 24, 2020

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St. Thomas Drug Dealer Gunned Down At Smith Bay ‘Honeymoon’ Hotel: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was arrested in Florida five years ago for drug dealing was shot multiple times at a Smith Bay honeymoon hotel late Wednesday…

VI Free Press July 23, 2020