…2023 are being positioned at the Randolph Harley Power Plant on St. Thomas, WAPA has announced. Once installed, these new units will provide more reliable electrical service to the St. Thomas – St. John district, according to the …
ST. CROIX — The VIPD is seeking the St. Croix community’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Johnny “Kountry” Encarnacion, who was reported missing. According to police, Encarnacion is a Hispanic male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weigh…
…result in a community seed banking program to preserve seeds against climate change and natural disasters. Sponsored by Senators Samuel Carrion and Marvin Blyden, the Act is requiring the Department of Agriculture and the Universi…
…the annual queen conch season commenced on November 1 for both the St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John Districts. According to the release, harvesting of queen conch will remain open until midnight, May 31, 2022, or until the 50,000…
The V.I. Dept. of Education appears to be sticking to the Jan. 10 date announced by Governor Albert Bryan for returning all public school students to in-person learning, with Mr. Bryan stating the administration would utilize a ph…
…Department of Health announced Wednesday that it will discontinue distributing $250 gift cards as a part of Governor Albert Bryan's incentive program on December 30. This program was created in an effort to encourage the community…
The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees on Saturday voted unanimously to elect former Gov. John P. de Jongh, Jr. to a five-year term serving on the board beginning on Oct. 26. Mr. De Jongh, who served as governor of…
Police Commissioner Nominee Ray Martinez moved one step closer to confirmation after providing a detailed testimony to lawmakers during a Committee on Rules and Judiciary hearing Thursday. Mr. Martinez, who has been proactive on t…
…after announcing the 74th and 75th deceased victims. Among the latest victims is a 39-year-old old male, a reminder that virulent disease's impact on the territory continues even as cases ebb. All three of the latest victims are f…
A bill sponsored by Senator Steven Payne proposing a 10-year minimum sentence for unauthorized possession of a firearm and evidence of intent to commit a crime of violence was held in committee during a Wednesday hearing. Senators…
…2022 general election is roughly one year away, and the Elections System of the Virgin Islands has announced its first voter registration drive event set for Oct. 21 at the Theovald Moorhead Terminal on St. John (Barge Ramp). The …
…called Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (R.B.I.) that will offer student-athletes interested in playing baseball and softball a year-round program. The R.B.I. Program aims to motivate participants to stay in school and pursue pos…
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