…the authority to bill Virgin Islands' residents for the usage of streetlights. The story sent the territory into an upheaval because residents here already pay some of the highest energy rates in the world. But this time, instead …
October 1 marked the 136th anniversary of the historic 1878 'Fireburn' labor revolt in Frederiksted, which saw four women, traditionally known as 'queens'--Queen Mary Thomas, Queen Mathilda Macbean, Susanna “Bottom Belly” Abrahams…
…hearing case. The article been update to reflect the new date. Just when it seemed the Alicia "Chucky" Hansen eligibility, or lack thereof, court battle was over, District Court of the Virgin Islands Chief Justice Wilma Lewis, the…
Effective next week, we shall also pass on tips and suggestions on how to stay safe in your neighborhood, at school, at work, or at home. We will continue to ask you to report any information that you may know about any crime that…
A strong attempt to make smoking weed legal in the Virgin Islands is sending the wrong message to our teenagers. Numerous studies have found that marijuana smoke contains a range of harmful chemicals similar to those of tobacco sm…
The Water and Power Authority will soon be able to bill customers for the usage of street lights, after an amendment, sponsored by Senator Clifford Graham of St. Thomas, gave the semi-autonomous entity the power to pass the expens…
In a five-minute, prerecorded statement aired today on radio station 1620 AM The Reef in St. Croix, gubernatorial hopeful Soraya Diase Coffelt said she is "declaring war against corruption" and demanded the immediate unsealing of …
Popular St. Croix radio personality and senatorial candidate for the 31st Legislature, Jamila Russell, in an interview on 102.1 FM, Life Radio on Saturday, said she believes Juan Luis Interim CEO Dr. Kendall Griffith should "step …
St.Croix Arrest: 12:15 a.m. Fri., Paul Lockhart, 35, of Mary's Fancy, was charged with assault and battery. The suspect was arrested for allegedly punching a female victim and throwing her to the ground during an altercation. Bail…
…Insurance Board to work out a deal, even if it's an extension lasting 60 days until a more thorough agreement could be reached. If the board fails to take action, over 7,000 government employees will be left without coverage. "The…
…signed into law. If signed into law, the bill would leave in place stiff penalties for individuals caught selling the drug and for those caught growing it in bulk. However, for individuals caught with less than 1 ounce of the subs…
…Governor Kenneth Mapp has proposed a plan that he believes will save St. Croix's Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JFL) from becoming insolvent. In a post on his campaign website, Mapp said after consulting with health adm…
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