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UVI Tech Stack Poll Picks Donna Frett-Gregory and Kurt Vialet To Finish First In Senatorial Races

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A new poll was released by VI Tech Stack in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (CELL). It revealed…

VI Free Press October 7, 2020

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Longtime Unsuccessful Senatorial Candidate Wayne ‘Facts Man’ Adams Dies Of COVID-19 At The Age of 57

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Perennial unsuccessful senatorial candidate Wayne "Facts Man" Adams died of the novel coronavirus on St. Thomas over the weekend. He was 57. Adams is a candidate for…

Bro Bot September 28, 2020

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Let’s Talk Sports And COVID-19 Forum Considered A Success By Senator Sarauw

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Senator Janelle Sarauw held a forum to bring awareness to the ongoing issues that are plaguing our student athletes due to the restrictions and…

VI Free Press September 10, 2020

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Cranky ‘Usie’ Richards Chides Governor For Not Putting More People On Casino Control Commission

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During Friday’s budget hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, acting CCC Chairman Raymond "Usie" Richards told lawmakers to talk to the governor about designating nominees for his…

Bro Bot July 15, 2020

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VIPD Defends Its $62 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2021

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department completed its Fiscal Year 2021 budget hearing today. Commissioner Trevor Velinor and his leadership team defended the budget of $62,039,293 to fund…

VI Free Press June 18, 2020

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Blyden Calls On DPW To Finish Roadway Projects While There Is No Traffic

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Marvin Blyden called upon the Department of Public Works to "expeditiously" complete all ongoing infrastructure projects while the social distancing provisions of the governor’s executive order…

VI Free Press April 18, 2020

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Senator Blyden ‘Deeply Troubled’ By Governor’s Shut Down Of USVI Beaches

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Marvin Blyden, who called earlier this week for a moratorium on anchoring permits to stem the flow of visiting private boats, sharply disagreed Monday with the Bryan…

VI Free Press April 7, 2020

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SENATOR: With 6 COVID-19 Cases, Governor Should Implement Shelter In Place

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With the latest updates from the Department of Health it has become evident, that as a territory, we need to be more “proactively” aggressive in regards to containing…

Bro Bot March 21, 2020

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DHS Encourages Old People To Register With Them For Help In Times Of Disaster

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS), the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Virgin Islands Elections System, according to ACT NO. 805, hereby notifies the public that…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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Blyden: Gas Station Amendment That Passed Will Protect Health, Safety

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Marvin Blyden said he is proud to announce that among other bills and amendments passed at the January 29 General Session, the St. Thomas senator succeeded in…

VI Free Press January 31, 2020