ST. THOMAS -- The proposed revamping of the territory's horse racing facilities to the tune of $27 million by VIGL Operations LLC -- a Virgin Islands firm and operator of the Caravelle Hotel and Casino in Christiansted -- was hera…
ST. THOMAS -- Following his whirlwind announcement on October 27 to partner with VIGL Operations, LLC to transform the horse racing industry in the territory, Governor Kenneth Mapp on Thursday proposed legislation which would amen…
…on Wednesday following a judge's repudiation of the Mapp administration, its Attorney General Claude Walker, and Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt, in a 65-page long decision and order that dismantled an audit that Mr. van B…
ST. CROIX -- Senator Novelle Francis, above, is urging the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (W.M.A.) to comply with the Senate’s mandate to educate the public on tipping fees, a press release Mr. Francis's office issued t…
ST. CROIX -- Among multiple other measures, senators considered Bill No. 31-0398 on Tuesday during a Committee on Finance meeting here, which would eliminate customs duties altogether on goods coming into the territory. Senator Ne…
…dating back three weeks; the case increase is not specific to last week," said Nykole Tyson. "As last weeks surveillance report indicated, there were a large number of pending results (261 on last report) that we received results …
ST. CROIX -- If you are paying for a family cellphone plan with multiple phone numbers, or have a business with multiple phone numbers, expect to see a surcharge of $2 on each number, if a bill sponsored by Senator Novelle Francis…
…Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DLCA has announced. The dialogue confirmed that a close partnership will better equip the territory, by raising standards in commercial motor vehic…
ST. CROIX -- A woman told police on Monday that she was raped by a man following a gathering she held at her home the same day, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced. At approximately 1:10 p.m. Monday, the …
ST. CROIX -- Department of Human Services Commissioner-Designer, Anita Roberts, told this publication on Monday that the department has been working tirelessly to ensure that the Medicaid -- called Medical Assistance Program or MA…
…Islands Water and Power Authority crews have begun tree trimming and street lights repairs on the island of St. Thomas, with work expected to continue through December, the semiautonomous entity announced late Monday. Repairs will…
ST. CROIX -- Many Virgin Islands residents who depend on Medicaid, called Medical Assistance Program (MAP) in the territory, have been unable to receive medical care because a number of Virgin Islands physicians, as of Friday, had…
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