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Hundreds Of Virgin Islanders Face Eviction January 1, If CDC ‘Eviction Moratorium’ Is Not Extended

CHRISTIANSTED — Hundreds of U.S. Virgin Islands renters face the prospect of eviction in January unless federal officials extend protections put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 4, the…

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DPNR Stops Consumers Gas Station From Buying More Gasoline To Refill Gas Pumps

FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection has issued a fuel delivery prohibition against the…

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Bars And Nightclubs Will Close Starting This Week To Halt The Spread Of COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said today he is closing all nightclubs — effective 5 p.m. on Thursday — in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19 cases in the…

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5 Of The Top 10 Fastest Growing Countries In 2021 Will Be In The Caribbean

GEORGETOWN — Five of the Top 10 fastest growing countries in 2021 will be in the Caribbean, according to The Economist’s analytical guide "The World in 2021." Macau is set to…

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Grateful St. Croix Residents Receive Boxes Of Free Fresh Produce From The USDA

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department participated in a surplus food distribution event that was held on Saturday in Estate Grove Place. "Food was donated by USDA through the…

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Tourism Will Rebound From COVID-19, CHTA’s Frank Comito Says In Zoom Chat

CORAL GABLES — The tourism and travel industry has shown a consistent ability to bounce back from tough times, says the head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. “Our…

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Webinar Tuesday To Discuss Active Role Of Caribbean In Halting Spread of COVID-19

ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago — With the active policy shift from COVID-19-driven responses to post-COVID-19 recovery, the debate now is over what comes next for the Caribbean and the…

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Gambling Laws Across The British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, located to the east of Puerto Rico. It is one of the most visited Caribbean destinations for…

VI Free Press December 12, 2020

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Police Need Your Help To Identify Suspect Caught On Video In 3 Burglaries

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying a suspect who was captured on video surveillance in the act of burglary in…

VI Free Press December 11, 2020

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83-Year-Old Royal Caribbean Cruise Passenger Was A ‘False Positive’ Singapore Health Minister Now Says

SINGAPORE — A passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore, forcing the ship to return to dock and hundreds of guests to isolate, has…

VI Free Press December 10, 2020