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Politics · Archive

Capehart Thanks Supporters, Congratulates Winners

…that sought to give the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) the green light to charge customers for streetlights usage. However, after the measure received heavy backlash that birthed two petitions and a protest at Gov…

Politics · Archive

Governor John De Jongh Holds Cabinet Meeting

…in areas of energy: the implementation of solar power systems for WAPA, the hospitals and correctional facilities. A significant advance for us has also been the adoption of the electronic records management systems at the Departm…

Politics · Archive

Community Members Question Candidates At Town Hall Meeting

…strong reaction from the community. The bill sought to allow WAPA to charge private homeowners a fee to pay for the operation of public streetlights. Capehart called her decision "the lesser of other evils," stating that the Senat…

VIC News · Archive

Gonzalo Becomes Stronger Overnight, Bears Down On Virgin Islands

…during a storm event: VITEMA, Police, Human Services, Public Works, WAPA and the American Red Cross,” de Jongh said. He added: “I realize that we are in the middle of a long holiday weekend but I urge all residents to get up to sp…

VIC News · Archive

Virgin Islands Under Hurricane Watch As Tropical Storm Gonzalo Strengthens

…during a storm event: VITEMA, Police, Human Services, Public Works, WAPA and the American Red Cross,” de Jongh said. He added: "I realize that we are in the middle of a long holiday weekend but I urge all residents to get up to sp…

VIC News · Archive

First Bank Christiansted To Close On January 9, Employees Face Layoffs

…there appears to be hope for the island's flailing economy, as WAPA is projected to pass on to residents savings of 30 percent once its propane initiative, dubbed 'Operation Game Changer', is complete in the first quarter of 2015,…

Opinion · Archive

Wait, Is It Time For A 21st Century 'Fiyah Bun' In The Territory?

…Undrivable roads due to crater-sized potholes High property taxes WAPA given authority to bill residents for the usage of public streetlights (Lawd, Lawd, Lawd) $500,000 in public funds used to install security upgrades to the gov…

VIC News · Archive

Christensen To De Jongh: Declare Juan Luis A State of Emergency

…Cost grant request, which would help with the hospital's costly WAPA bills. Christensen also called on other federal entities to employ swift action. "I am also calling U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to as…