ST. CROIX -- During a Committee on Government Services, Consumer and Veterans Affairs hearing held on Thursday, Positive Nelson, the veteran Independent Citizens Movement (I.C.M.) senator, said the United States should apologize f…
ST. CROIX -- Today U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Kevin Concannon announced strengthened nutrition standards for food and beverages served to young children and others in day care settings at the annual conference o…
ST. THOMAS -- Senator Myron Jackson, the author of an amendment to the Centennial Commission bill that added $10 to the flat cost of $39 for the controversial Centennial license plate, said today during a Committee on Government S…
ST. CROIX -- At a brief ceremony held at the Arthur A. Richards Junior School on Wednesday, University of the Virgin Islands, Department of Agriculture and Department of Education officials lauded the dedication of the school's fi…
ST. CROIX -- Outside the Legislature building in Frederiksted on Wednesday, residents protested what they deem as the lack of action on gun violence in the territory. The protest -- spearheaded by Marilyn "Iesha" Hodge, who lost a…
ST. CROIX -- Senator Kenneth Gittens on Wednesday said he has introduced legislation that would provide a funding source to address the Government Employees' Retirement System unfunded liability with funds derived from newly acqui…
ST. THOMAS -- In a statement issued by Governor Kenneth Mapp late Tuesday, the territory's leader said he was at a loss in understanding why teachers had taken to the streets in Charlotte Amalie in protest, when his administration…
ST. CROIX -- The minimum wage increase from $7.25 to $8.35 will take effect on June 21, Department of Labor said this afternoon, as it reminded businesses of their lawful duty to increase the salaries of their minimum wage employe…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp late Tuesday issued a statement following the job action taken by A.F.T. teachers in this district. In the statement -- requested by The Consortium Tuesday afternoon -- the governor expressed fru…
ST. CROIX -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital on Monday kicked off its second semi-annual wellness program for its employees and their family members, a press release the hospital issued late Tuesday says. The wellness program is called …
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands American Federation of Teachers Union issued a statement this afternoon expressing unwavering support for teachers in the St. Thomas-St. John district who staged a strike that effectively shuttered…
ST. THOMAS -- An unexpected strike staged by members of the American Federation of Teachers union here, has forced the Department of Education to announce tiered early dismissal of public schools, a press release D.O.E. issued has…
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