…and Natural Resources said on Friday that out of the 28 beaches it tested this week, only three proved to be unsafe for swimming and fishing: Bolongo Bay and Lindbergh Bay on St. Thomas, and Frank Bay on St. John. The safe beaches…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp announced on Wednesday a $766 million program aimed at helping homeowners whose homes were affected by either Hurricanes Irma or Maria, or both, but did not qualify for home repair assistance fro…
…claim, or have filed a claim but haven't heard from the adjuster in over 30 days, the Division of Banking and Insurance (D.B.I.), which regulates the insurance and banking industries in the territory, wants to help you. At a press…
ST. CROIX -- At an hourslong press conference at Government House on St. Croix organized by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, officials of the Division of Banking and Insurance (D.B.I.), which falls under Mr. Potter's office,…
ST. CROIX - Governor Kenneth Mapp has ordered the territory's flags be flown at half-staff in honor of a St. Croix firefighter who died in the line of duty. Dwayne Thomas, called "Yogi" by friends and coworkers, is said to have su…
ST. THOMAS -- Department of Labor officials told lawmakers on Monday that because the department is understaffed, it has not pursued legal action against employers who fail to make unemployment insurance payments, which delays ben…
ST. JOHN -- On Saturday, February 3 at 4:00 p.m. The Gri Gri Project at Bajo El Sol will be hosting Danish filmmaker Helle Stenum, who will be screening her 2017 documentary, "We Carry it Within Us”, according to a release issued …
ST. THOMAS -- Three scheduled carriers will soon increase air service to St. Thomas, the Department of Tourism (D.O.T.) announced Monday. Dept. of Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty announced that following meetings with …
ST. THOMAS -- Former senator and well-known businessman in St. Thomas, Allison Petrus, on Sunday evening announced his run for governor in the 2018 general election, joining a healthy list of candidates vying for the territory's t…
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources tested the water quality of 30 beaches this week, and it has deemed all 30 to be safe for swimming and fishing. The department said it did not sample Grapetree Bay, Stoney Ground an…
…several items relating to the utility’s continued hurricane restoration during a regularly scheduled meeting on St. Thomas Thursday, according to the utility. In addition, the board approved changes to existing contracts between W…
ST. CROIX -- The governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority on Thursday announced its selection of Lawrence J. Kupfer as the next executive director and chief executive officer of the utility, effective March …
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