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Bryan Calls for Minimum Wage Increase as Inflation Squeezes Virgin Islanders
…Governor Bryan calls on the Legislature to raise the minimum wage, stressing the urgency of providing relief to struggling families
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Mon Ethos Delivers Custom Security Cameras to Dept. of Education, Demands Payment from VIPD
…with government departments. On Thursday, Curtis Jones, who last week was announced as the new owner of Mon Ethos, delivered an order of security cameras to the Department of Education on St. Croix. The cameras, according to a pre…
Community Center
SNAP Beneficiaries Receive 75% Replacement Benefits Due to Prolonged Power Outages Following Ernesto
Loaded onto the EBT cards of SNAP recipients on August 29, the 75% replacement benefits aim to alleviate the impact of food loss due to prolonged power outages following Tropical Storm Ernesto, as authorized by federal authorities
Government
Governor Bryan Defends Record Amid Growing Concerns of Unlivable Conditions in the Virgin Islands
…acknowledges economic hardships but points to achievements in infrastructure, job creation, and financial assistance programs as proof of progress
Government
Public Works Announces Major Upgrade to Public Transit Fleet, Including Electric Buses and New ADA-Compliant Ferry
…to Derek Gabriel, DPW commissioner who provided an update on the status of roads, road projects and public transportation before the Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications Committee on Wednesday. In his testimony, he info…
Government
Bryan Admits WAPA's Weaknesses Leave Territory Exposed as Storms Approach
…bush cutting,” Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said, weighing in on the question of the week: the Water and Power Authority’s ability to prepare itself for another tropical weather system this season. The governor sat down with Consort…
Federal
IRS Announces Tax Relief for Victims of Tropical Storm Ernesto in USVI; Various Deadlines Postponed to Feb. 3, 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands residents and businesses impacted by severe storms and flooding in August 2024 now have until February 3, 2025, to file various federal tax returns and make payments, following an IRS announcement of tax relief
WAPA
PSC Hears Grim Assessment: WAPA Ill-Prepared for Upcoming Storms, Financial Stability in Question
…Knight told members of the Public Services Commission that tropical storm Ernesto had significantly reduced the utility’s readiness to handle any potentially stronger storms later on in what is predicted to be a highly active seas…
Government
Lawmakers Approve Transfer of Christiansted Property to VIHFA, Aiming to Tackle Housing and Blight
The transfer of the Hill Street property to the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority is seen as a step towards alleviating housing shortages and revitalizing neglected areas, though concerns over planning and data persist amon…
Community Center
Last Week to Avoid Property Tax Delinquency, Lieutenant Governor Reminds Public
…will be deemed delinquent after Aug. 30, with penalties and interest to follow. The government also encourages residents to check for unclaimed funds in the $22 million Unclaimed Property Fund
Community Center
DPNR to Launch e-Permitting System for Streamlined Application Process
…equip residents with hands-on experience in using the new Municity system
WAPA
Vegetation and Manpower Issues Hampered WAPA's Post-Ernesto Recovery, Says CEO Karl Knight
…that inadequate vegetation maintenance and a shortage of linemen on St. Thomas significantly slowed post-Ernesto power restoration efforts, costing the Authority time and money