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Internal Revenue Director Off WAPA Board Ahead of Monthly Meeting as Utility Complies With Prevailing…

Janeka Simon | March 30, 2023

Bureau of Internal Revenue Director Joel Lee is off the Governing Board of the Water and Power Authority, following a recent court ruling that a law that reshaped the Board was valid and should come into force.  Ahead of Thursday’s Board meeting, WAPA indicated that the governing body was now in compliance with the legislation.  “After thorough legal review, the Governing Board and legal counsel confirm that the Governing Board structure is legally compliant after reflecting the removal of Joel Lee,” the Board announced. “The Authority will be proceeding with its monthly Regular Governing Board meeting as scheduled and looks forward to continuing efforts to improve our essential services to the people of the Virgin Islands.” The law, sponsored by former senator Janelle Sauraw, was the latest effort by lawmakers to improve oversight of the…

Brushing Aside Lack of Due Diligence Concerns, PSC…

Elesha George | March 15, 2023

Efforts by the V.I. Water and Power Authority to reduce power generation costs in a sustainable way…

St. Croix Experiences Major Power Outage as Residents…

Ernice Gilbert | February 07, 2023

Update: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:42 a.m.: WAPA announced that power was restored as of 7:33 a.m. Original Story:…

Homeland Security Investigations Provides Outreach…

Staff Consortium | February 04, 2023

Homeland Security Investigations said on Friday that special agents conducted a STOP Trafficking outreach…

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