ST. CROIX — Beaches across the territory will welcome residents and visitors alike with warm (or cold) waters this weekend, as they are all safe for swimming and fishing, according to the Department of Planning and Natural Resourc…
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Department of Justice is investigating the rash of sex tape leaks occurring in the territory in recent days and weeks. Attorney General Claude Walker said the department will determine whether it w…
ST. THOMAS -- Moody's downgrade of the Virgin Islands Government's four liens of matching fund revenue bonds, issued through the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, "significantly affects" the proposed $55 million restructuri…
ST. THOMAS -- The VI Waste Management Authority (W.M.A.) announced today the official opening of the Mandahl Convenience Center, which will be open to the public from Sunday. The new facility's opening will serve Northside and Eas…
ST. THOMAS -- At the opening of a two-day Caribbean Homeland Security Conference and Training event, being held at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel here, Governor Kenneth Mapp expressed his desire to see more focus on securing …
ST. THOMAS -- The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (C.F.V.I.) has awarded a total of $14,500 in scholarships to 11 Virgin Islands students to attend marine-related programs this summer, the nonprofit announced today. The…
ST. CROIX -- With a sharp increase of the Zika virus affecting the territory this week -- the Department of Health reported 15 news cases late Tuesday -- it has now been confirmed that women can spread the virus to men, the first …
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources on Friday made known that five beaches on the island of St. Croix were not safe for swimming and fishing this weekend, and should be avoided by residents. The beaches a…
ST. THOMAS -- While some government department and agencies received budget recommendations lower that their 2016 allotment from the Mapp administration, Governor Kenneth Mapp is seeking a 2017 budget of $12.1 million, some $3 mil…
ST. CROIX -- Some local businesses are operating non-banking ATM machines without receiving licensure from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Division of Banking and Insurance, a press release Mr. Potter's office issued Wednes…
…Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has scheduled a computer system maintenance upgrade, which will require shutting down the authority’s system from 8 a.m. on Saturday through 8 p.m. on Sunday, a press release the semiautono…
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Agriculture had on display today four pieces of equipment purchased through a $500,000 Senate appropriation that was approved by Governor Kenneth Mapp last year during the drought season. The new equ…
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