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OPINION: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Supports Bill No. 32-0327

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- In a herculean effort to help property owners in the Virgin Islands, Senators Myron Jackson and Novelle Francis have responded to the request of American Association of…

VI Free Press October 24, 2018

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Teachers, Government Sign Two-Year Contract Guaranteeing Raise In Pay

DONE DEAL: AFT President Rosa Soto-Thomas stands next to Gov. Kenneth Mapp (middle) and Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter on Friday. CHRISTIANSTED -- Governor Kenneth Mapp has approved a two-year contract…

John McCarthy October 22, 2018

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People Who Lost Their Jobs After Hurricanes Irma and Maria Will Still Get $$$ Benefits

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Virgin Islanders who lost their jobs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for an additional 26 weeks of disaster-related unemployment assistance, Government House said. U.S.…

John McCarthy October 6, 2018

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Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter Is In Control of The Virgin Islands Government Starting Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Government House said that Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter will serve as Acting Governor beginning this afternoon while Governor Kenneth Mapp makes a brief trip out of the territory.…

John McCarthy September 17, 2018

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Tropical Depression Isaac Drops Waves of Sheeting Rain on St. Croix’s South Shore

CHRISTIANSTED -- Tropical Storm Isaac was downgraded to a tropical depression on Friday, but it is still bringing lingering rain to parts of southern St. Croix today. Isaac was expected to…

John McCarthy September 15, 2018

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OP-ED: Now Is Not the Time To Add Further Financial Obligations to Government

COMMENTARY BY: SORAYA DIASE COFFELT Two gubernatorial candidates have expressed publicly their support for legislation to give free tuition to every high school graduate in the U.S. Virgin Islands who…

VI Free Press September 15, 2018

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BIG FAT LIAR! IRB Director Tells Public Tax Refunds Are $50 Million Less Than Is Owed

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Federal court documents filed in a possible class action lawsuit against the Virgin Islands government show the government owes far more in…

John McCarthy September 12, 2018

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U.S. Health & Human Services Gives Two Facilities $1.26 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants totaling $1.26 million to support the Frederiksted Health Care Center on St. Croix and the East…

John McCarthy September 8, 2018

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VIPD Won’t Say If They Are Investigating Shooting In Estate Thomas, St. Thomas

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The public has not been advised if the police are investigating a shooting that took place on St. Thomas Monday night. A…

John McCarthy August 25, 2018

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Governor Congratulates Senepol Cattle Breeders on 100th Anniversary in St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED -- Governor Kenneth Mapp extended congratulations to participants at the Senepol Cattle Breeders Symposium who are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the development of the St. Croix Senepol Cattle breed…

John McCarthy August 11, 2018