ST. THOMAS -- "I move for the override of Section 3 of Act. No. 7866, vetoed by the governor, so move." Those were the words of Senator Janette Millin Young on Monday, who, as promised, moved to override Governor Kennneth Mapp's l…
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Human Services is celebrating Seniors Month in a big way, and kicked off a month-long set of events with a parade and ceremony in Christiansted on Saturday, which saw different groups participating w…
ST. CROIX -- Employees of the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center filled the hospital's third floor classroom on Thursday evening, a small space where meetings and other activities are held, to first listen and later voice th…
ST. CROIX -- The John H. Woodson Junior High School on Friday held its annual science fair, which saw 30 students -- 15 seventh graders and 15 eighth graders -- demonstrating their science projects based on what they've gleaned fr…
ST. CROIX -- A bill sponsored by Senator Kurt Vialet that requires all local medical boards to perform national background checks on all persons or groups looking to practice medicine in the territory, received the approval of sen…
ST. CROIX -- At a Senate hearing held by the Committee on Health, Hospital and Human Services on Wednesday, senators unanimously supported three measures and forwarded them to the Committee on Rules and Judiciary for further vetti…
ST. CROIX -- Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority customers on Church Street, King Street, King's Wharf and Queen Cross Street will experience an electrical service interruption until 5 p.m. today as crews work to replace an u…
ST. CROIX -- Sounding frustrated, Governor Kenneth Mapp on Tuesday said he would wait until teachers and their unions could clearly state what they wanted before attempting to find additional funds for further salary increases for…
ST. CROIX -- Puerto Rico on Monday defaulted on most of its debt payment of $422 million, paying only $23 million, which represents interest due. The development puts pressure on Washington to come up with a solution to help the b…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp will host a press conference at Government House here today at 10:00 a.m., where he will discuss salary increases for government employees, as well as economic development initiatives, according …
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Labor on Monday issued a press release revealing the 2015 average hourly wage in the territory as $16.85, while the average annual salary stood at $35,050. At the percentile wage estimates (the value…
ST. THOMAS -- Senator Novelle Francis Jr. on Thursday denounced the actions of V.I.P.D. officers who are claiming what is being called the “Blue Flu” during the height of the carnival season. According to a release issued by Mr. F…
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