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Airline Passengers Must Prove They Do Not Have COVID-19 To Travel To The United States … Or Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Starting on January 26, travelers entering the United States and its territories will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding the aircraft…

VI Free Press January 19, 2021

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Bold-Faced Deceptions In The Time Of An ‘Alternative Facts’ President

WASHINGTON — Truth caught up with Donald Trump after years of giving chase. The twice-impeached president painted a fantasy world in office, starring himself. In this world, he did things…

VI Free Press January 17, 2021

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Health Department Gives Away Free Face Masks, Health Information At Drive-Through Event Today

KINGSHILL — The Department of Health was sharing health information, masks and other giveaways at the Eddie Ortiz Annual Three Kings Tradition Committee’s 20th Children Gift Giveaway this afternoon. Free…

VI Free Press January 9, 2021

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Human Services Closes Knud Hansen Complex After 2 Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS), today confirmed that it closed the Knud Hansen Complex on Thursday after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. While…

VI Free Press January 8, 2021

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United Nations Urges Dominican Republic To End Practice of Child Marriages

SANTO DOMINGO — The Dominican Republic needs to change its culture so that women are seen as more than housewives for this week’s ban on child marriage to work, girls’…

VI Free Press January 8, 2021

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VIWMA Warns St. Croix Residents Of Sewage Overflowing Between Boardwalk, King Cross Street

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) asked motorists to avoid the overflowing manhole in the downtown Christiansted area around the Boardwalk and government parking lot. Residents with…

VI Free Press January 7, 2021

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Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Force DPW To Close Entire Public Works Compound In Anna’s Hope

CHRISTIANSTED — On Tuesday, the Department of Public Works said its VITRAN St. Croix office will be closed until further notice. Today, DPW spokeswoman Renee Exius said "the entire Annas…

VI Free Press January 6, 2021

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Public Works Closes VITRAN Office Due To ‘Several’ Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Public Works is advising the community that effective immediately, VITRAN’s St. Croix office will be closed until further notice, due to at least two confirmed…

VI Free Press January 5, 2021

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Trump Won’t Be Able To Ride Out Into The Sunset Golfing In Scotland … Because The Scottish Government Won’t Allow Air Force 2 To Land

EDINBURGH — Great Scott! That makes two times Donald Trump has been undone by COVID-19. Once in 2020 — and once in 2021. Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic in…

VI Free Press January 5, 2021

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Hospital Beds That Double As Coffins Developed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

BOGOTA — Hospital beds that can be transformed into coffins are being billed as a grim solution for shortages on each item amid the coronavirus pandemic. The mordid product, developed…

VI Free Press January 5, 2021