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VIPA Officer Caught With 28 Pounds of Cocaine At Airport

CHRISTIANSTED – A VIPA officer was stopped with about 28 pounds of cocaine at the St. Croix airport, authorities said. Wayne Jeffers, of St. Croix, appeared Friday before U.S. Magistrate…

John McCarthy May 30, 2022

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VIPA and Royal Caribbean Host Conference At Seatrade Cruise Global Convention Today

MIAMI —The U.S. Virgin Islands is positioning itself for growth in the cruising industry. Under the leadership of Commissioner of Tourism, Joseph Boschulte, the territory attended SeaTrade in Florida starting…

VI Free Press April 26, 2022

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Cunard Line’s Queen Mary II To Visit St. Thomas Tomorrow, VIPA Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Queen Mary II will pay a visit to St. Thomas tomorrow, VIPA said. The ship will berth at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown…

VI Free Press April 1, 2022

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VIPA Firefighters Give Rare Water Salute To Retiring American Airlines Pilot

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Port Authority's firefighters at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport performed a water salute early this morning. The VIPA ceremony was to bid farewell to American…

John McCarthy March 19, 2022

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World’s Largest Cruise Ship – Wonder of the Seas – to Visit St. Thomas This Month

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The most majestic cruise ship in the world will sail into the Crown Bay harbor on Tuesday, March 22. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Wonder of the Seas…

John McCarthy March 11, 2022

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USVI To Relax COVID-19 Restrictions So More Cruise Ships Can Visit The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As cases onboard cruise ships continue to drop, the government will relax the entry requirements for cruise liners to enter the area and visit the territory. Although…

John McCarthy February 22, 2022

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2 U.S. Virgin Islands Peace Officers To Compliment Security At Super Bowl LVI

LOS ANGELES — This weekend's Super Bowl event in California was not overlooked by local and federal authorities as they coordinated to closely monitor activities inside and outside SoFi Stadium to prevent any attacks at what…

John McCarthy February 12, 2022

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Frequent Cancellations Lead WICO To Wipe February Cruise Ship Schedule From Its Website

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The West Indian Company announced that due to the frequent COVID related cancellations, the February 2022 ship schedule has been removed from its website, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy February 2, 2022

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Tractor Trailer Smashes Into Utility Poles At Crown Bay Knocking Out Power, Telephone

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A tractor-trailer collision that damaged several utility poles at the Crown Bay Sandfill on St. Thomas has left the area without electricity, authorities said. Due to the…

John McCarthy February 1, 2022

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RCG’s Explorer Of The Seas Cancels Cruise Visits To St. Thomas and St. Croix

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Royal Caribbean Group has canceled planned visits to St. Thomas and St. Croix, authorities said. The Explorer of the Seas will not call on Crown Bay…

John McCarthy January 17, 2022