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NYC Caribbean Relief Fund Gives $15,000 to Marine Vocational Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least a dozen St. Thomas student members of the not-for-profit Marine Vocational Program (MVP) can now continue and advance their marine education thanks to a donation…

VI Free Press April 27, 2019

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VIWMA Tells Solid Waste Haulers In Territory To Secure Garbage Loads

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) asked "all commercial solid waste haulers and residents to secure and cover solid waste, extending above vehicle’s side walls/hauling bed, before…

VI Free Press April 26, 2019

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A Brief History of The Rotary Club of St. Thomas II

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Rotary came to the Virgin lslands with the chartering of the Rotary Club of St. Thomas in 1957. At that time St. Thomas and other clubs in…

VI Free Press April 26, 2019

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Bold Daylight Armed Robbery On Main Street St. Thomas Wednesday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a bold daylight armed robbery on Main Street St. Thomas on Wednesday afternoon. Three armed, masked men entered Gold Land jewelry store on Dronningens…

John McCarthy April 25, 2019

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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Corsic Aaron Arrested And Charged In Missing Jewelry Case

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman in Estate Frydenhoj told police on January 25 that 15 pieces of jewelry valued at $9,000 were removed from her residence. Corsic Aaron, 43, of…

John McCarthy April 22, 2019

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Easter Monday Traffic Accident Causes Death Of 1 Man, Arrest of 1 St. Thomas Resident

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPD's Traffic Division was dispatched to an auto collision in Long Bay early this morning just past the former pump station where the road construction project is…

VI Free Press April 22, 2019

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Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Teen Saviana Charles (UPDATED!)

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police on St. Thomas say they need your help today to locate a missing teenager who is described as being a "runaway minor." Saviana Charles, 15, was…

John McCarthy April 21, 2019

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Senate President Gittens Extends Easter and Passover Greetings To Residents

CHRISTIANSTED — Senate President Kenneth Gittens has extended greetings for Holy Week to residents across the U.S. Virgin Islands culminating in Easter Sunday today. Gittens said "those who celebrate the…

VI Free Press April 21, 2019

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New York Fed Cracks Down on Puerto Rico, USVI Banks After Venezuela Sanctions: Lt. Gov. Roach Mum On Issue

SAN JUAN — U.S. sanctions on Venezuela have led the New York Federal Reserve to crack down on Puerto Rico's $50 billion offshore banking industry, according to four sources and…

Bro Bot April 19, 2019

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Feds Take Syrian Teenager To Miami To Pursue Asylum Claim … Against Judge’s Order

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Syrian teenager may be allowed to pursue an asylum claim in a Florida immigration court while facing a federal criminal charge in the territory. George Soufan,…

VI Free Press April 19, 2019