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Human Services Chief Speaks About Youth Poverty At Federal Reserve Bank

NEW YORK — Department of Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez participated in an event and panel discussion hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Thursday titled: Youth Poverty…

VI Free Press February 16, 2020

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Deli Owner Who Fought Back Against 3 Armed Men Gets Pistol Whipped: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A brave St. Thomas deli owner fought back against three armed robbers — but was pistol-whipped for his trouble, authorities said. Police are seeking three masked men…

John McCarthy February 15, 2020

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St. Thomas Man With Tinted Windows Stopped By Police With 2 Illegal Guns: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man driving with tinted windows was pulled over by police in a routine traffic stop and discovered to have two illegal weapons in his…

John McCarthy February 13, 2020

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St. Thomas Auto Dealer Wants ‘Green’ Car Owners To Pay Less Than $35K For New Batteries

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The world's largest electric vehicle maker apparently wants its environmentally-committed customers to just throw its LEAF battery pack replacements away when they don't work. But one St.…

VI Free Press February 13, 2020

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Campaign: ‘St. Croix, A Vibe Like No Other,’ Working Like A Charm: Boschulte Says

INDIANAPOLIS — Travel demand for the U.S. Virgin Islands is strong and forecasts look positive. That's the word from Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte after taking meetings at Routes Americas, a…

VI Free Press February 12, 2020

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Man Taking Tools Out Of His Vehicle For Work Held Up At Gunpoint By 3 Men: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man taking tools out of his vehicle for work was held up at gunpoint in Savan early on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The 911…

John McCarthy February 12, 2020

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Traffic Signals Down At Bellows International Intersection: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) said that traffic signals at the intersection by Bellows International are temporarily out of service. "The department is working to…

VI Free Press February 11, 2020

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2 Injured After SUV Collides With Sedan On Veterans Drive Sunday: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a two-car accident on Veterans Drive in the vicinity of Burger Max about 3 a.m. on Sunday, the…

VI Free Press February 11, 2020

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FCC Preps $691M in Funding For New Networks in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communication Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau set up procedures for its investment of up to $691 million over the next 10 years to support the build out…

VI Free Press February 9, 2020

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VIPD: Pedestrian Run Over Near VITEMA Headquarters

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A dark-colored vehicle traveling west on Moravian Highway in the vicinity of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency headquarters hit a pedestrian who was crossing the…

John McCarthy February 8, 2020