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Health Department Confirms 27th Person Has Died From COVID-19 In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed Thursday that an 81-year-old St. Thomas man is the territory’s 27th death related to COVID-19. "The department continues to work to…

VI Free Press April 16, 2021

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Singapore Becomes A Global Cruise Leader, For Now

SINGAPORE — Singapore currently accounts for a third of the world’s cruises its tourism body said today, owing to the roaring success of its “cruises to nowhere” at a time…

VI Free Press April 7, 2021

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Norwegian Cruise Line To Start Caribbean, Greek Isles Trips In July

SANTO DOMINGO — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it would begin sailing outside the United States from the Caribbean and Greek Isles in July, restarting trips after…

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Norwegian Cruise To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination For Guests And Crew

HAMILTON — Cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said today it would require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all guests and crew when it restarts trips from U.S. ports in…

VI Free Press April 5, 2021

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New Website For The USVI Means Poison Prevention Is Now At Your Fingertips

JACKSONVILLE — The Florida/USVI Poison Information Center is announcing a new website for residentsof the U.S. Virgin Islands in conjunction with National Poison Prevention Week. The new website can be…

VI Free Press March 18, 2021

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USVI Lags Behind Most Other Territories, U.S. Mainland In Being Fully Vaccinated

CHRISTIANSTED — If a Virgin Islander took a shot today — it was probably a Cruzan Rum shot — not the COVID-19 vaccine. That's because the USVI has the third-lowest…

VI Free Press March 17, 2021

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Former Health Commish Dr. Alfred Heath Gets COVID-19 Vaccine With Schneider Hospital Staff: VIDOH

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Frontline healthcare workers at the Schneider Regional Medical Center continued their efforts to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021

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57 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Given In USA … And No Deaths Reported: CDC

ATLANTA — Fewer than 7,000 people reported having side effects from COVID-19 vaccines after the first 13.7 million doses were administered in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control…

VI Free Press February 20, 2021

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VIPD To Close Police Station On St. John Monday Due To ‘Occurrences’ Of COVID-19

CRUz BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the community that there have been occurrences of COVID-19 at the Leander Jurgen Command located in St. John. "Some employees…

VI Free Press February 5, 2021

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Virgin Islands Police Department: ‘Don’t Fire Guns Into The Air On New Years Eve’

SAN JUAN — In many cultures and geographic regions, it’s customary to shoot guns into the air to celebrate New Year’s Day or other holidays. The purpose of what is…

VI Free Press December 23, 2020