ST. CROIX -- Thursday marked the 6th Annual Man Up event on St. Croix, sponsored by the University of the Virgin Islands and the Department of Education. Dueling events were held in St. Thomas Tuesday and Wednesday. This year's th…
ST. CROIX -- An assessment of St. Croix by the Disney Corporation to help turn the island into a "destination experience," which was offered to the Government of the Virgin Islands free of charge after lobbying by Governor Kenneth…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp has approved tax benefits for a medical laboratory and three financial services firms, a press release Government House issued on Thursday has revealed. Mr. Mapp recently signed off on agreements…
ST. CROIX -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) on Tuesday confirmed one new case of Zika here, Department of Health has said. The total confirmed cases of the virus have increased to 13; 12 of which are in St…
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (E.D.C.), a subsidiary entity of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (E.D.A.), will host the 2016 Community Education Initiative for high school studen…
ST. THOMAS -- Senator Novelle Francis' biggest piece of legislation that gives law enforcement the authority to conduct DNA testing on persons charged with felony, misdemeanor sexual assault and violent crimes — even before those …
ST. THOMAS -- Senators overrode a line-item veto by Governor Kenneth Mapp that sought to stall the opening of a casino at Caravelle Hotel in downtown Christiansted. The full Senate voted to override the governor's veto on Wednesda…
…anticipates that negative environmental impacts will be caused by storm water runoff. Above, Ha'Penny Beach this afternoon. The government agency is advising the public to use caution when using the coastal waters throughout the t…
ST. THOMAS -- Senators on Wednesday approved a bill sponsored by Senator Kenneth Gittens that increases the amount of signatures needed to run for public office by 50. The original bill called for a jump from 50 to as much as 250,…
Hundreds of stakeholders across the United States Virgin Islands participated in customer service training sessions held by the Department of Tourism earlier this month. Sandra Husbands, CEO of Caribbean company Business Developme…
ST. THOMAS -- Senator Positive Nelson's hemp bill, which was indefinitely tabled in the Committee on Rules and Judiciary in February, was given a different number and a new lease of life -- along with some restrictions -- and won …
ST. THOMAS -- The full Senate acted on a myriad of bills at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall on Wednesday, among them a measure shrouded in controversy because of language that would allow the executive branch to purchase "cere…
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