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Market Square On St. Thomas Closed To The Public Due To COVID-19 Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least seven park benches were temporarily removed from Market Square this afternoon by the COVID-19 Task Force as a way to enforce social distancing and promote…

John McCarthy August 26, 2020

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Popular Bank Closed Today Due To The Passing Of Tropical Storm Laura

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Popular Community Bank announced today that due to the passing of the Tropical Storm Laura all its branches and corporate buildings will be closed today. TeleBanco Popular…

VI Free Press August 22, 2020

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Tropical Depression 13 Projected To Be Near U.S. Virgin Islands At 2 a.m. Saturday

MIAMI — The center of Tropical Depression Thirteen was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 58.5 West at 5 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center. The depression is moving…

Bro Bot August 21, 2020

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Coast Guard Upgrades Port Condition To X-Ray In Anticipation of T.D. 13

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard set port condition X-ray for all ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands at 2 p.m. Wednesday, due to Tropical Depression…

Bro Bot August 20, 2020

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Tropical Depression 13 To Bring 1 To 3 Inches Of Rain To USVI As Tropical Storm Laura On Saturday: NHC

MIAMI — As Tropical Depression 13 continues to spin on a forecast track north of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a second tropical depression formed this morning in the Caribbean with…

John McCarthy August 20, 2020

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Coast Guard Says U.S. Virgin Islands Ports Could Be Affected By Tropical Wave Invest 98L On Friday

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard set Port Condition WHISKEY for the maritime ports in the U.S. Virgins Islands and Puerto Rico at 4 p.m. Tuesday, due to the strong…

John McCarthy August 19, 2020

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NHC Tracking Tropical Wave That Could Impact USVI Weather This Weekend

MIAMI — A broad area of low pressure about 1,000 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, which has been designated as Invest 98-L, is producing a concentrated area of…

John McCarthy August 18, 2020

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7 Ways Modern Workplaces Are Changing Year On Year

Every single day, businesses are adapting to our ever-changing world. It is impossible to say that the way workplaces are running today will be how they will run forever. All…

VI Free Press August 17, 2020

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American Red Cross Needs Local Volunteers During Active Hurricane Season

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The American Red Cross of the Virgin Islands is seeking volunteers to assist during this year’s active hurricane season in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In late July,…

VI Free Press August 12, 2020

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Tropical Storm Josephine Tracking North of The U.S. Virgin Islands … So Far

MIAMI — NOAA’s National Hurricane Center issued a Public Advisory at 5 a.m. today due to the presence of Tropical Depression Eleven (formerly Invest 95L) that is tracking near the Caribbean. If…

John McCarthy August 12, 2020