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January 16, 2018
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ST. CROIX — In an age when racism and bigotry seems to be a constant topic on the U.S. mainland, and with talk that President Donald Trump allegedly called African nations “shithole countries” during a recent White House meeting with lawmakers discussing a possible immigration overhaul,...
By Ernice /
January 16, 2018
As the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority along with hundreds of linemen from around the U.S. continue their march towards complete restoration in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the utility continues to target communities still without power, and in a release issued early Tuesday, WAPA made known the areas...
By Staff /
January 16, 2018
ST. CROIX — Students from Project Promise’s The Caterpillar Project (TCP) program on Monday joined thousands across the country participating in a national day of service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. The Caterpillars planted over 40 coconut trees across a St. Croix beach in an effort...
By Staff /
January 16, 2018
ST. CROIX — U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), the U.S. Coast Guard and salvage contractors have completed vessel salvage operations on St. Croix, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday. In accordance with the Emergency Support Function-10 (ESF-10) for oil and hazardous...
By Staff /
January 16, 2018
Dear Editor, Air travel is a process that can become incredibly stressful. In one instance a traveler while arriving at his destination was confronted by a team of federal agents accompanied by detection dogs. The traveler was not notified as to why he and everyone else on his flight were being detained,...
By Staff /
January 14, 2018
In what it says is an effort to ensure the safety of buildings in the territory, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (D.P.N.R.) — which through law is responsible for determining whether a building or other structure is dangerous or unsafe, or requiring it to be made safe and secure,...
By Staff /
January 14, 2018
ST. CROIX — After its roof was completely destroyed by Hurricane Maria, the Frederiksted Post Office — whose mailbox holders were receiving their mail from the Kingshill Post Office following the devastating storm — will open a temporary location beginning Tuesday in Frederiksted, The Consortium...
By Ernice /
January 14, 2018
As the electrical restoration efforts continue across the territory, and as WAPA strives to return its operation to a greater state of normalcy, the authority on Friday reminded the public of its policies governing the installation of electrical meters. WAPA does not allow installation of customer meters...
By Staff /
January 13, 2018
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said in its weekly beach advisory that out of the 34 beaches it tested this week, only one proved to be unsafe for swimming and fishing: Frank Bay in St. John. The beach was deemed unsafe because it exceeded the established enterococci bacteria threshold...
By Staff /
January 13, 2018
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