Governor de Jongh has granted the owners of HOVENSA what is being called a brief extension to complete the sale of the shuttered refinery, Government House revealed on Monday.
The V.I. Department of Education is in critical need of teachers moving into the new school year, as there are currently 147 vacancies that need to be filled, Education Commissioner Donna Frett-Gregory said.
Governor John P. de Jongh has responded to a request made by Senator Alicia “Chucky” Hansen that she be pardoned following the V.I. Supreme Court’s decision concluding that Hansen was not eligible to serve as a Senator, and ordered the Superior Court to remove her from the November...
As Virgin Islanders get ready to celebrate the Labor Day holiday with camping, BBQ, beach parties and the like, major business are also taking Monday off along with Government agencies.
There could soon be a halt on the sale of meat in the Virgin Islands if the Department of Agriculture fails to comply with federal standards by September, DOA Commissioner Louis Petersen Jr. said on Friday.
On Friday a V.I. Alert went out warning residents that 25 more cases of the deadly disease chikungunya have been confirmed in the St. Thomas-St. John District.
As talks continue between the owners of the HOVENSA oil refinery and potential buyers, more time has been requested going into a the second week beyond deadline set by the Fourth Amendment Agreement between the V.I. Government and HOVENSA.
The V.I.P.D. has recovered the stolen vehicle of Senator Diane Capehart after it was carjacked from her on Monday, V.I. Police spokeswoman Melody Rames made known on Friday, however she said information about where the vehicle was found would remain classified.
A brand new furniture store opened its doors today at the United Shopping Plaza in Peter’s Rest, bringing with it a sense of hope and excitement for the future of St. Croix.
Popular and well-respected St. Croix attorney Lee Rohn, who represented Senator Alicia ‘Chucky’ Hansen in her defense against Adelbert Bryan’s suit to remove her from the General Election ballot citing moral turpitude, has called on Governor John P. deJongh to pardon the veteran senator.
