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Carlton Road To Be Closed For Road Work Starting Tomorrow: DPW Says

FREDERISTED — The Department of Public Works is advising the St. Croix community that Carlton Road will be closed starting tomorrow. During this time, the contractor, Marco St. Croix will…

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Tourism Commissioner Boschulte Promises ‘Vitamin D’ To Travelers Visiting The U.S. Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the latest two-part installment of "Traveling with Denella Ri’chard," the travel expert and former cruise executive explores the beautiful and recently reopened U.S. Virgin Islands, including stops…

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Cuba Opens Door To Most Small Business Initiatives

HAVANA (Reuters) — In a major reform of the state-dominated economy, the Cuban government will allow small private businesses to operate in most fields, eliminating its limited list of activities,…

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Jamaica Faces Marijuana Shortage As Farmers Struggle With Lack Of Rain

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica is running low on ganja. Heavy rains followed by an extended drought, an increase in local consumption and a drop in the number of marijuana…

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VIPD To Close Police Station On St. John Monday Due To ‘Occurrences’ Of COVID-19

CRUz BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the community that there have been occurrences of COVID-19 at the Leander Jurgen Command located in St. John. "Some employees…

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U.S. Virgin Islands Experiencing A Sustained Renaissance Of Tourism, Despite COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Travel demand for the U.S. Virgin Islands remains strong, according to recent data cited in Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle media outlet. The data, from…

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AG Denise George Files Emergency Motion To Keep Epstein Estate From Liquidating Assets

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A fund set up to provide money to dozens of women who said they were abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein when they were as young as 14…

VI Free Press February 4, 2021

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Democratic-Led House, Drawing A Line, Kicks Greene Off Committees

WASHINGTON — A fiercely divided House tossed Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees today, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy…

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V.I. Delegate Stacey Plaskett Appointed To House Budget Committee By Democratic Caucus

WASHINGTON — Non-voting Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett said Wednesday that she has been appointed to the House Budget Committee by the Democratic caucus. The Budget Committee’s chief…

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DINO PRINT! Potholes At Department of Finance St. Croix Large Enough To Swallow A Car Whole!

CHRISTIANSTED — The failure of the Bryan-Roach Administration to properly maintain St. Croix's roads and public spaces has reached pandemic levels — citizens complained on social media this weekend. As…

VI Free Press February 3, 2021