V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA)

CONSUMER CORNERED: $84.13 For Smoked Salmon! USVI Is King Of High Supermarket Costs

CHRISTIANSTED — Nobody has to tell anyone living in the U.S. Virgin Islands that you pay high prices at the supermarket here. But $84.13 for less than five pounds of…

John McCarthy February 5, 2022

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VIPD Warns Public To Beware Of Robo Calls Claiming To Be WAPA Bill Collectors

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the community to guard against telephone calls from scam artists posing as employees of the Virgin Islands Water and Power…

VI Free Press April 30, 2021

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How To Protect You And Your Family From Nefarious Email Phishing Scams

The phishing email is one of the most devastating weapons that cyber criminals use to get their hands on your charity’s data, infect computers with malware, and steal money. That’s why you should…

VI Free Press April 27, 2021

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‘War At The Pumps’ Leads To Better Gas Prices In The Territory, DLCA Says

CHRISTIANSTED — DLCA Commissioner Richard Evangelista said people buying gasoline in the territory should pay attention to prices. "In the last couple of weeks, there is clearly a price war…

VI Free Press April 7, 2021

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TRASHED! Red Hook Dumpster Site Looks A Fright! But Who Will Clean It Up?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — People are up in arms about the maintenance of a trash bin site on St. Thomas. Residents say the dumpster site — maintained by the Virgin Islands…

Bro Bot April 2, 2021

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DLCA To Hold Virtual Public Hearing On Proposed New Liquor License For Tavern On Kronprindsens Gade

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) said today a virtual public hearing will be held to hear community concerns about a pending application…

VI Free Press October 6, 2020

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DLCA Says Price Of Gasoline Is Going Down On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, (DLCA) said it is meeting with "every fuel retailer and wholesaler to discuss not only the impact of COVID-19 on its current operation,…

VI Free Press April 19, 2020

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USVI Attorney General Denise George: Ways You Can Avoid COVID-19 Scams

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George is alerting V.I. residents to a wave of COVID-19 scams occurring as a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic. These scams focus on…

VI Free Press April 15, 2020

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DLCA: Liquor Can’t Be Sold 9 am To 4 pm On Good Friday … But Beer, Wine, Cider Can

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Commissioner Richard Evangelista reminds business owners and the public of the restrictions mandated by law on the serving of alcohol…

VI Free Press April 7, 2020

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Do’s And Don’t’s For Shopping On Island During A Time Of Coronavirus: DLCA

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Commissioner Richard Evangelista urged consumers to practice social distancing when shopping. On Wednesday, DLCA and Commissioner Trevor Velinor of the…

Bro Bot March 28, 2020