…as the Commissioner of the Dept. of Tourism. The vote took place last Thursday during the committee's first meeting at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas. All seven committee members voted in favor of Collens appoi…
…special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees held on Feb. 13, a resolution was approved authorizing the university to enter into a loan, not to exceed $21 million, with the U.S. Department of Education…
…Mapp, at a recent press conference held at Government House on St. Croix, made known he has directed the Division of Property and Procurement to devise a plan to sell off half of the 1,702 government vehicles currently in use acro…
…the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs subpoenaed all gas stations in the territory in the department's efforts to determine whether or not price gouging was taking place. Gas stations were required to provide informatio…
Lloyd S. Wilkinson, 53, was arrested on Feb. 12 on St. Thomas, and charged with first degree rape and first degree assault in connection with a rape that occurred in Frenchtown on the morning of Feb 11. The arrest announcement was…
…following the issuance of the bills. The 2014 bills will reflect adjusted amounts for property owners who have filed appeals that have been resolved. Bills will be adjusted for property owners whose appeals have not yet been resol…
…territory, Governor Kenneth Mapp at a press conference Thursday on St. Croix said his administration is ready to authorize a "limited deployment of military police" to aid the VIPD in patrolling high-crime areas. The governor made…
…a wide-ranging press conference held Thursday at Government House on St. Croix, Governor Kenneth Mapp announced two new members of his cabinet, including Commissioner-designee of the Department of Labor Catherine Ann Hendry and Di…
…hiring practices at WAPA's propane conversion facility being constructed in Estate Diamond in Christiansted. Hodge issued a statement this week defending the project's lead contractor, VITOL, and its subcontractors. The statement …
…and for its $20,000 UVI scholarship, which will be dispersed to four students at $5,000 each. The annual tuition-only Albert A. Sheen Scholarships are awarded to two Virgin Islands high school seniors who have already been accepte…
…issue. The press conference will be held at Government House in Christiansted at 10 a.m. It will also be broadcast live on radio and television. VI Consortium will be in attendance. The press conference falls on the same day the 3…
…and economic development in the U.S. Virgin Islands," said Edward Thomas, chairman of the RTPark Board of Directors. Dr. Gillian Marcelle Dr. Marcelle is a senior executive, economic development policy advisor and scholar with mor…
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