When Will The Cruise Ship Industry Come Roaring Back?
Cruise ships are an integral cog in the tourism industry of the Virgin Islands. Water Island does not allow cruise ships to dock, since it is a relatively small island…
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Puerto Rico Looking To Capitalize On U.S. Sports Betting Opportunity
The explosion of legalized sports betting in the United States has caught the attention of Puerto Rico’s government. The 2018 U.S. Supreme Court 6-3 decision to overturn the 1992 Professional…
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Gary Dodds, Former Congressional Candidate From New Hampshire, Arrested On Assault Charges
CANE BAY — A St. Croix resident who was arrested on assault charges Sunday is a well-known politician from the state of New Hampshire, the Virgin Islands Free Press has…
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Viya’s Telephone Lines Don’t Always Work, But They Are Betting Your Big Screen TV Will With Expanded Options
CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islanders will have expanded options for TV entertainment in the form of "Viya TV+." Video user experience specialist Mirada has launched its Iris multiscreen in the Caribbean…
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Whether You Want To Be The Next Rashawn Ross or Yo-Yo Ma … G-Clef Music Academy Is The Place To Start
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — So you want to be the next Rashawn Ross. Ross is a native of St. Thomas who is in the rock n' roll Hall of Fame as a…
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Miami Marlins Are 1st In Their Division …And 1st In COVID-19 Infections … It Could End Their Season
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins, one of the most under-the-radar teams in sports, have been in the news lately. Sort of. A network TV news anchor referred to them this…
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Puerto Rican-Owned Movie Theaters In The U.S. Virgin Islands Shut Down Due To ‘Lack Of Blockbuster Movies’
CHRISTIANSTED — The only movie theaters in the U.S. Virgin Islands — owned wholly by the same Puerto Rican company that currently owns the Sunny Isle Shopping Center in St. Croix —…
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PBS Disaster Recovery Show To Focus On Recreational Facilities In The Territory
CHRISTIANSTED — The next episode of Recovery in Focus will give viewers an update on recreational facilities throughout the territory. The episode’s guests include: Daryl Griffith, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority…
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Planning An Incredible Virgin Islands Road Trip
Two million people visit the Virgin Islands every year and the islands thrive on tourism. Many people opt for package tours, or a beach holiday, but if you really want…
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Annas Retreat Community Garden Hopes To Sprout Many Such Gardens Across The Territory
Guess who came to the Garden to be? None other than Shelly Jacobs of ABC Landscaping! Police Captain Sandra Colbourne and Sgt. Milton Petersen and myself had an outdoor meeting…