A lack of quorum stalled Wednesday’s Cannabis Advisory Board meeting, but Executive Director Joanne Morehead confirmed the first sacramental application is nearly complete, even as cultivation deadlines were pushed to June 27.
…to return, citing unaffordable living, unsafe conditions, and systemic failures that remain unaddressed since her time in office—conditions that drove many to leave.
…home sparks fierce backlash from the diaspora, who cite high costs, low wages, poor infrastructure, and gov't dysfunction as major barriers to rebuilding lives in the territory.
The Government Employees’ Retirement System will begin accepting applications for personal loans of up to $7,500 for eligible retirees. The program will run through August 1 or until the $15 million in total funding is exhausted.
Twenty-year-old Ervin Noel Jr. was taken into custody during a traffic stop on May 9, charged in a February 28 shooting and later hit with additional firearm and ammunition charges after officers found a loaded magazine under the …
…despite a $2.46 rack rate, DLCA confirms margins as high as 70% on STX, and even higher in STT & STJ, Commissioner Hodge urges fuel retailers to reflect falling global oil prices in local pump costs.
VIDE and recruiters say dual licensure, red tape, and rising living costs are deterring candidates, putting the territory at a disadvantage as states ramp up hiring of special education professionals.
With measles cases in the United States now exceeding 1,000 and 14 active outbreaks (defined as three or more related cases) confirmed, the V.I. Department of Health said it is ramping up efforts to prevent the virus from reaching…
Amid fears of federal cuts, 41 special education staff were moved to local funding at a cost of $2.7 million, leaving VIDE with a $1.7 million personnel gap and $3.6 million shortfall in services as the department navigates fundin…
…sensory rooms after Sen. Vialet described classroom damage caused by students in crisis, stressing that padded walls could have prevented harm and questioning why proper spaces haven’t been prioritized for autistic learners.
…the national figure. While overall wages lag, BLS data shows that postal clerks and several administrative roles earn above the local average within their sector.
Centerline Car Rentals’ plan to upgrade an existing trailer-like structure instead of building anew drew scrutiny from the Historic Preservation Committee, which stressed that any modifications must align with Christiansted’s hist…
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