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Agriculture
Mobile Abattoir Plan for St. Thomas/St. John Scrapped; Dept. of Agriculture Now Pursuing Facility Renovation
…unit. VIDA is now working with Public Works to renovate the existing facility and restore slaughter services to the district.
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Government
Lt. Deborah Hodge Becomes First Woman Appointed Chief of Police in St. Thomas-St. John District
Lt. Deborah Hodge has been appointed Chief of Police for the St. Thomas-St. John District, becoming the first woman in Virgin Islands history to hold the role. The announcement came on the final day of Virgin Islands History and W…
Community Center
Over 7,000 Books Distributed During Week-Long St. Thomas-St. John Book Fair
The “Ready to Read” book festival, hosted by the Insular Superintendent’s Office and Tutu Park Mall, promoted literacy with free books, live readings, storytelling, games, and cultural performances in celebration of Literacy Month…
Federal
Immigration Enforcement Ongoing as Dominican National Apprehended After Arriving on St. John
Erick Jefferson Louis Mella was detained by federal agents after stepping off an inflatable boat at Annaberg beach. He admitted to illegally entering the U.S. Virgin Islands from Tortola. His detention status is pending court revi…
SAI
Virgin Islands to Test E911 System on St. John Following Completion of Street Addressing Grid
E911 system testing on St. John uses a new street addressing grid to improve emergency response times and accuracy, making the Virgin Islands the first Caribbean location to implement a standardized address system with a Master Ad…
Weather Updates
St. Thomas and St. John Face Hazardous Seas as Rip Current and High Surf Advisories Take Effect
…to 12 feet and life-threatening rip currents along the northern coasts through Thursday. Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution and avoid entering the water
Weather Updates
Hazardous Sea Conditions Expected to Impact St. Thomas, St. John, and Northern Beaches Across the Region
…seas fueled by northerly swells are impacting northern beaches in STT, STJ, PR, and Culebra, posing life-threatening risks to swimmers and causing potential coastal erosion and property damage
Development
CZM Approves Two Major Projects to Enhance Infrastructure and Sustainability on St. John
Green light given for a new Public Works maintenance facility in Estate Susannaberg and a solar energy system for Lovango Island Resort
WAPA
WAPA Achieves 95% Power Restoration on St. Croix and 94% in St. Thomas/St. John as Crews Continue to Address Isolated Outages
Crews work to restore power, with significant progress made across the territory; St. John leads with 96% restoration, while efforts on St. Croix and St. Thomas focus on remaining isolated outages and tree-clearing operations
WAPA
WAPA Reports Power Restoration at 93% on St. John, 89% on St. Croix, and 68% on St. Thomas as Post-Ernesto Efforts Continue
WAPA crews work to restore power across the territory, with St. John leading at 93%, St. Croix at 89%, and St. Thomas at 68% as recovery progresses in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto
Election
Primary Election Early Voting Starts Tuesday on St. Croix and St. Thomas, July 20 on St. John
…the 2024 Primary Election will be held from July 16 to July 23 on St. Thomas and St. Croix, and from July 20 to July 23 on St. John, with designated polling locations announced for each island
Science
Hawksbill Turtle Project Launches Second Survey on St. John
ST. JOHN — Almost a year after the first survey near St. John, the Hawksbill Turtle Project began its second survey of the species in the area on July 1, collecting important data on the under-researched population. Last year’s st…