After years of public exposure to health risks emanating from bin sites and land fills operating under judicial Consent Decrees, years of delays in protracted hearings before federal Courts, the V I Legislature and Public Service Commission, the Virgin Islands Conservation Society demands immediate action from the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority. On July 30, 2019 the Interim Director of Waste Management, Adrian Wade Taylor, in plain words advised the Senate Committee on Finance that the territory was at risk of a public health crisis: “The outcry from [WMA] is we don’t have the funding to take care of the situations,” Wade Taylor said. “We need help.” Recently on August 11, 2021 before that same Finance Committee the current Executive Director, Roger Merritt, testified that despite a $ 31.5 million dollar budget that: (1) the Authority…
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One of the USVI Department of Health’s initiative is to create a community that is physically active to reduce the number of residents with chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, and othe...
On Saturday, the V.I. Board of Education issued a press release "strongly" urging the Dept. of Education to change course and consider holding in-person, seated graduation ceremonies for this year's s...
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I affirm that “the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice.” I accepted the role of Commissioner with humility, confidence, and a vision to inspire and actively manage leaders to participat...
Even in ordinary times, unpaid family caregivers in The Virgin Islands face a daunting set of daily tasks. Oftentimes with little or no training, they may be responsible for wound care, tube feedings...
Dear Editor, In regard to The Bebop floating lounge and restaurant’s projected plans, I am hoping to share the reasons with the community for why I too believe in this project. Having had a life...
Dear Editor, Allow me to express my heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to the Virgin Islands Basketball Federation, and specifically, the members of the Senior Men National Team that participated in the FIBA...
Dear Editor, During my freshman year in college, my mother called and asked if I was sitting down. I said "Yes". She proceeded to tell me that my father had a massive stroke which left him partially ...
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The Virgin Islands “is poised to rebound from this pandemic stronger than any of our neighbors in this region,” Gov. Albert Bryan said in his State of the Territory address. The Hotel & Tourism As...
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