[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] By JEVON O.A. WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS On Wednesday, for the first time, President Donald J.
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Cruise Ship Passengers Say St. Thomas and St. John Have Recovered Nicely Since Passing of Hurricanes
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] FORT MYERS — Maybe, so soon after a deadly duo of hurricanes ravaged some of its islands, this isn’t the
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Mapp Says Hurricanes’ Aftermath Won’t Keep Territory From Making Its Bond Payments
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria will not prevent the territory from making its bond
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Canadian Couple Brings Back Unwanted Souvenirs From Caribbean Vacation … Hookworms in Their Feet!
PUNTA CANA — Canadian couple Eddie Zytner and Katie Stephens can’t help but regret a recent trip to the Dominican Republic — but so would
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Massachusetts Congressman Says Trump Administration Needs To Step Up Efforts To Help Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
APT ATTENTION: Rep. Richard Neal (right) and Rep. Jim McGovern hear what needs to happen in Puerto Rico. [ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SPRINGFIELD, Mass.
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Caribbean Journal Features St. Croix As The No. 4 Must See in Region This Year Because of Its ‘Foodie’ Value
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix has made the Caribbean Journal’s list of the “18 best islands to visit in 2018.” On
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Senate Rules Committee Moves St. Thomas Architect Stacy Bourne to Full Body For Consideration to VICCC
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Rules Committee of the Legislature voted 6 to 0 to send architect Stacy A. Bourne’s nomination to the full Senate body
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International Monetary Fund Expects ‘Modest’ Growth For Caribbean in 2018
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says economic prospects for the region are generally improving and modest growth is expected in 2018 and 2019.
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‘Minor’ Earthquakes of 3.6 and 3.7 in Magnitude Strike Near St. Lucia and Dominican Republic
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CASTRIES — The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has received information from the University of the West Indies Seismic Research
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Federal Jury on St. Thomas Convicts Three Men of Hobbs Act Robbery and Related Gun Charges
GUILTY: RON DELANO KUNTZ OF ESTATE TUTU [ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – After a two-day trial, yesterday a federal jury found Ron
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