A 55-year-old woman from St. Croix was the 26th person to die from Covid-19 related causes in the U.S. Virgin Islands, announced the V.I. Department of Health Thursday night. D.O.H. said, "After further investigating cause of deat…
…and hiring new firefighters as over 60 percent of the department's staff has served for more than 20 years and are eligible for retirement, said Daryl George, director of V.I.F.S. during a Committee on Homeland Security, Justice a…
…to address what it said was surging Covid-19 cases on the island of St. Croix during the week beginning March 12-18. The department said there were 81 new positive Covid-19 cases territory-wide during that time, with St. Croix acc…
…Public Services Commission that, if approved, will see the average customer's monthly bill climb by $8.23 minimum, with customers using more than 400 kilowatt hour per month seeing higher charges. WAPA will seek the proposed surch…
…and official activities on the legislative calendar through the rest of the week have been postponed due to Covid-19 exposure on Monday. "Out of an abundance of caution, Legislature buildings in the Thomas-St. John and St. Croix d…
ST. THOMAS — Another person has been shot to death in St. Thomas within 24 hours, with V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima confirming a shooting incident at the Oswald Harris Court housing community that occurred Tuesd…
…the recovery of hawksbills in the U.S. Virgin Islands, said the institution of higher learning. Additionally, the donation will support tuition cost for four graduate students in the UVI Master of Marine and Environmental Science …
…said Monday that people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can gather privately in small groups without wearing masks or social distancing, an announcement that eases restrictions for inoculated individuals as vaccina…
…Juan F. Luis Hospital, and closing a loophole in the Gas Station Moratorium law as well as approving members for six of the territory's boards. Lawmakers approved CZM Permit No. CZT-44-19W, which allows for the installation of one…
ST. CROIX — Shawn Baptiste, the prominent Virgin Islands businessman known to many by Marco, the name of his trucking company, and CIGA Promotions, for the countless entertainment events he has held over the years, today sought to…
…the task force with Missouri Governor Mike Parson, is the first governor from the U.S. Virgin Islands to co-chair an NGA task force. In a statement issued Saturday about the appointment, Mr. Bryan hailed it as an important opportu…
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary heard testimony Wednesday from six board nominees chosen by Governor Bryan, all of whom received favorable votes and their nominations forwarded to the full body for further consideration. Lawm…
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