The First Bank branch in Christiansted will permanently close its doors on January 9, 2015 and staff members have been given notice that they may be laid off if the bank is not able to place them elsewhere, the VI Consortium has learned.
The Virgin Islands Government is reminding businesses and entities, and the owners thereof who are delinquent in tax payments, that their names will be released to the public if action is not taken to resolve the amount owed, a release issued by Government House has revealed.
For the third year in a row, the St. Croix branch of The Home Depot partnered with the Virgin Islands Fire Service, Virgin Islands Police Department and VITEMA to put on its “Fire Safety and Prevention Workshop.” The four-hour event was held on Saturday in the store’s parking lot and featured...
The Virgin Islands Certified Public Manger (VI-CPM) program, a group of government managers and supervisors, has received full accreditation status by the National Certified Public Manager (CPM) Consortium, according to a release issued by Government House.
The people came in droves. As far as the eye could see, cars were parked in lots, on sidewalks and along any roadway they could fit. All came dressed in their finest party attire ready for an epic concert that would rival any the island had seen before. This was the scene at Saturday night’s […]
The first two of eight propane tanks to arrive at the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, St. Croix plant, appeared to be stuck in the ocean for about four hours on Saturday. But after much banter with the currents, the tanks landed safely, marking a new era in WAPA’s quest to transform...
Cynthia is back with yet another wrap-up of the biggest stories this week on VI Consortium! We are so excited about our new feature, Crucianomics–you’ll really love this one. Plus, we’ve rolled out a host of new features on the website, so be sure to stick with us to learn more about...
The VI Consortium reported earlier this week that the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections (BOC) had suddenly shipped 78 Virgin Islands prisoners out of the territory to the mainland; however, the locations where the prisoners would be held were not disclosed. That information has now been made public.
First off, put down the box of matches and slowly step away from the gallon of gasoline. Lord, have mercy.
An overnight shooting claimed the life of Shukura St. Louis, 33, in her Estate Grove Place home, according to police spokeswoman, Melody Rames.
