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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

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Bill To Create The Virgin Islands Office of Gun Violence Prevention Passes Hurdle In Senate

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs chaired by Senator Steven Payne, Sr. convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building…

VI Free Press October 27, 2019

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trying To Kill One Bird With Two Stones: By Taxi Driver KELVIN DENNIE

By KELVIN DENNIE/St. Croix Taxi Driver Dear Editor: As a taxi driver in the territory for over 30 years, I cannot remain quiet after this second attempt to deny me…

Kelvin Dennie August 17, 2019

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SENATOR GITTENS: WAPA Failed To Notify VIFS About ‘Major Diesel Fuel Oil Spill’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Kenneth Gittens took Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority officials to task Wednesday for failing to notify the appropriate local authorities and nearby residents of a…

VI Free Press June 6, 2019

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Police Athletic League Center Needs Your Help To Pass Coming Inspection

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department Crime Prevention Bureau in collaboration with Senator-at-Large Steven Payne is scheduled to conduct a major cleanup and beautification initiative of the Police Athletic League…

VI Free Press June 4, 2019

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‘Toxic’ Sunscreens To Be Banned In U.S. Virgin Islands Under Proposed Legislation

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Committee on Government Operations, Consumer and Veteran Affairs will hear Bill No 33-0043 on Monday which seeks to ban the sale of sunscreen products containing oxybenzone…

VI Free Press May 18, 2019

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Senate President Kenneth Gittens Salutes Officers As National Police Week Begins

CHRISTIANSTED — Senate President Kenneth Gittens is asking residents to join him this week in saluting our law enforcement community in recognition of National Police Week which is observed this year May…

VI Free Press May 13, 2019