ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Department of Education has launched its Books in Barbershops PLUS literacy initiative at more than 60 barbershops, beauty salons, doctors’ and dental offices across the territory, D.O.E. announced…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp received a roasting on the internet two days ago, after responding to a resident who had expressed dissatisfaction with the governor's choices regarding his stay when in St. Thomas, following Mr.…
ST. THOMAS -- A protest in St. Thomas near the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall this morning has placed into perspective the strong opposition that Governor Kenneth Mapp's sin tax measure -- which is being heard today in the Commit…
ST. CROIX -- On July 5, 2015, 31st Legislature senators who made up the Committee on Housing, Public Works and Waste Management favorably voted on bill No. 31-0137 — an act establishing the Virgin Islands Ferryboat Fund as a separ…
ST. THOMAS -- The District Court of the Virgin Islands in the St. Thomas district issued its conclusion Tuesday regarding the matter of 32nd Legislature seat winner Kevin Rodriquez, whose candidacy was challenged by Janelle Sarauw…
…could face rotating power outages, or worse, in the not too distant future.” The emergency meeting was called to discuss the PSC’s action of Thursday, the effect of the commission’s vote and legal matters. The legal matters were d…
ST. THOMAS -- The gymnasium at Ivanna Eudora Kean was filled with energy and excitement as 16 high school teams from the U.S. and British Virgin Islands competed for championship titles at the IAA-McDonald's Martin Luther King Jr.…
On Monday, District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced three defendants for a money laundering conspiracy that operated from Los Angeles, California to St. Thomas, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced today. Deminc…
ST. CROIX -- Senate President Neville James said in a press release issued on Sunday that he was impressed and "pleasantly surprised" with Governor Kenneth Mapp's sweeping proposal to transform the horse racing industry in the ter…
…of the Lieutenant Governor’s website here. However, payment plans must still be made through the Virgin Islands Tax Collector. Consistent with past billings, the 2016 bill also includes information on unpaid tax years. Property ow…
ST. THOMAS -- The number of new Zika virus cases affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands has surged by 50 this week, according to the Department of Health, bringing total confirmed cases to 193, with the bulk being in St. Thomas with 15…
ST. THOMAS -- The Zika virus, which is continuing to grow as a devastating disease in the Caribbean and Latin America, jumped by 9 new cases in the territory this week, according to the Department of Health, bringing the total num…
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