…be a related fatality in 2025. According to O’Neal, a combination of education outreach and high-visibility enforcement has helped reduce crashes, but she stressed that continued action is necessary. “Any action taken which reduce…
…and operating costs bolster the general fund and are used for education, youth, and community programs. The Casino Control Commission, on the other hand, collects casino gaming revenues for casino taxes, licensing fees, and fines.…
…through the General Fund and other designated purposes, including education, youth initiatives, and community programs. Casino gaming is overseen by the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, which regulates revenues generated …
While education officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands still work on figuring out the kinks when it comes to incorporating Virgin Islands History in the public school curriculum, one native Virgin Islander is using social media to m…
…in the district on Monday, December 8, the V.I. Department of Education announced Sunday. The shutdown affects every campus in the district and will also halt all after-school programs and extracurricular activities. The Departmen…
…toward better waste practices. Ware said a comprehensive public education campaign will begin next year and acknowledged that “our agency has to make things a lot more convenient for our people.” With improved service delivery, ed…
…that comply with public consumption laws,” alongside strong public education efforts to “inform the community about using legal cannabis responsibly.” At the federal level, she underscored the need for advocacy around “important r…
…on St. Thomas. Working with federal partners and the Department of Education, police say additional arrests are expected as detectives continue tracking others believed to be involved. According to the VIPD, officers are operating…
…young children. In addition to food benefits, it provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health screenings, and referrals to social and medical services. Participants can only purchase certain healthy foods such as mi…
…an initial $200,000 allocation with an extra $50,000 for the public education and information campaign. The money for that campaign has not yet been received. Mr. Richards stated, however, that he received confirmation from Financ…
…to oral health services.” Dr. Connor envisions a locally accessible education pipeline that would allow Virgin Islanders to train and stay home to serve their communities. “There is considerable interest from local young people de…
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