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…
ST. CROIX -- Senator Kenneth Gittens on Thursday said he was appreciative of his colleagues who supported court and election unification legislation that he brought forward. The measures, approved by the full body on Wednesday dur…
ST. CROIX -- It's graduation season in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as learning institutions both private and public celebrate the achievements of their students. On Wednesday, the St. Croix Central High School graduated 211 students,…
ST. THOMAS -- The Republican Party of the Virgin Islands, in a convention held at the Windward Passage Saturday, nominated a candidate to challenge Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett in November. The party also reelected current…
ST. CROIX -- Rotary Mid-Isle announced on Friday Tyana Joseph as the winner of its annual $20,000 Ocwen Mortgage Servicing, Inc/Rotary Mid-Isle Scholarship. The scholarship provides Ms. Joseph, a graduating senior at St. Croix Cen…
ST. THOMAS -- The 2016 Hurricane Season begins in earnest today, and runs until November 30. In light of what is predicted to be a near-average six months, the territory's arm of the American Red Cross is urging residents to be pr…
ST. CROIX -- There were signs early Monday that rain could overwhelm St. Croix skies, but by the time a group that included Governor Kenneth Mapp and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, Veterans Affairs Director Patrick Farrell,…
ST. THOMAS -- A press release Government House issued late Monday sought to remind residents that Governor Kenneth Mapp, along with a delegation that includes private sector and government officials, will leave the territory for C…
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said Friday that all the territory's beaches -- except Grapetree Bay in St. Croix -- are safe for swimming and fishing this weekend. This means residents residing on al…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp and Lt. Governor Osbert Potter were both on hand at Divi Carina Bay for the 27th Annual Public Service Recognition Week Employee of the Year ceremony, held to recognize St. Croix employees. Above…
ST. CROIX -- The Committee on Finance on Tuesday unanimously tabled a bill that sought to raise taxes on car rentals by adding what the bill describes as a “community surcharge” of $3.75, intended to be allocated to the Government…
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announced on Friday that five beaches throughout the territory failed to meet accepted water quality standards because they exceeded the established enterococci bacteri…
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