ST. CROIX -- Roger Black, 48, of St. Croix, appeared before Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon for an initial appearance on August 16 after his arrest by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents on the charge of Coerci…
…led a tour of the territory's schools Thursday and Friday in the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix Districts respectively. Senator Kurt Vialet joined Mrs. Frett-Gregory on St. Croix for part of the tour, and the senators were not …
…under the microscope Friday, answering V.I. lawmakers’ pointed questions about the cellular service providers’ post-Irma and Maria performance and plans going forward into the current hurricane season. Corporate officers from AT&T…
The Department of Tourism has named Assistant Commissioner of Tourism Elizabeth Hansen Watley as the acting director of the new Division of Festivals. D.O.T. Commissioner Joseph Boschulte announced that until a director is identif…
…of school playgrounds, sports and music facilities, modular installation, roof, kitchen and bathroom repairs as well as electric and plumbing upgrades,” Mr. Vialet said. The Senate also took favorable action on a number of zoning …
…Junior High. The high school’s Building C remains in use, at least for the first semester of the 2019-2020 school year. The band room, auditorium, gymnasium, career and technical education room will be utilized as classroom space.…
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Department of Education – under intense scrutiny over a series of recent missteps and controversies – on Tuesday announced sweeping changes in where some of St. Thomas’ high school, junior high and…
…Commissioner Joseph Boschulte is intent on taking the marketing strategy of the U.S. Virgin Islands to new heights by utilizing a variety of advertising avenues, including the dominant online platforms that have been underutilized…
…receipts tax Imported goods pay only 1% duty in comparison to the statutory 6% customs rate Some other jurisdictions, like neighboring Puerto Rico, offer even more attractive packages in an attempt to lure businesses. During a pre…
Virgin Islands Port Authority staff said Tuesday that new Airport Manager Jerome M. Sheridan of Chesterfield will soon be on the job overseeing the Cyril E. King and Henry E. Rohlsen airports on St. Thomas and St. Croix. The hirin…
…Government Employees Group Insurance Program begins on Monday, August 12, and concludes on Friday, September 13, the Division of Personnel has announced. The Open Enrollment period provides covered employees and retirees the oppor…
…Employees Service Commission (GESC) Health Insurance Board of Trustees. Virgin Islands law requires that two employees of the G.V.I. (one from the St. Croix District and one from the St. Thomas/ St. John District) be elected by ot…
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