ON THE SPOT: Government House Media Spokesperson Sandra Goomansingh, right, interviews WICO CEO Clifford Graham at Monday’s hurricane resiliency workshop on St. Thomas. CHARLOTTE AMALIE
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LABOR DEPARTMENT: Two-Thirds of All Unemployment Checks Went To St. Thomas After Hurricanes
CHARLOTTE AMALIE –– The commissioner of the Labor testified before the Senate Committee dealing with her department and said that unemployment and disaster assistance checks
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Consider Yourself Lucky More People Didn’t Die During the 2017 Hurricane Season … Is There A Reason Why?
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] MIAMI — The 2017 storm season tormented the U.S. with four hurricane landfalls and scores of deaths, but a preliminary review shows
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Timeless Beauty of The U.S. Virgin Islands Can’t Be Erased By Two Hurricanes, No Matter How Mighty
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] By ROBERT BREEDLOVE SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS Every year when Our Town winter temperatures begin to drop
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EDITORIAL: Why President Trump Is Right On ‘The Dreamers’ Issue, So-Called DACA Recipients When It Comes To Immigration Reform
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] By JEVON O.A. WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS On Wednesday, for the first time, President Donald J.
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Cruise Ship Passengers Say St. Thomas and St. John Have Recovered Nicely Since Passing of Hurricanes
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] FORT MYERS — Maybe, so soon after a deadly duo of hurricanes ravaged some of its islands, this isn’t the
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Mapp Says Hurricanes’ Aftermath Won’t Keep Territory From Making Its Bond Payments
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria will not prevent the territory from making its bond
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Massachusetts Congressman Says Trump Administration Needs To Step Up Efforts To Help Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
APT ATTENTION: Rep. Richard Neal (right) and Rep. Jim McGovern hear what needs to happen in Puerto Rico. [ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SPRINGFIELD, Mass.
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Senate Rules Committee Moves St. Thomas Architect Stacy Bourne to Full Body For Consideration to VICCC
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Rules Committee of the Legislature voted 6 to 0 to send architect Stacy A. Bourne’s nomination to the full Senate body
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Federal Jury on St. Thomas Convicts Three Men of Hobbs Act Robbery and Related Gun Charges
GUILTY: RON DELANO KUNTZ OF ESTATE TUTU [ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – After a two-day trial, yesterday a federal jury found Ron
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