Category: Local government
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All Charter Boat Owners Must Obtain Applicable Licenses
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) is reminding all charter boat owners in the Virgin Islands that they must…
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Labor Announces Unemployment Insurance Maximum Weekly Benefit
The Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount (MWBA) for Unemployment Insurance recipients in the Virgin Islands for benefit year beginning Jan. 1 is $495…
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Public Services Commission to Meet
There will be a special meeting of the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission on Friday, Jan. 27.
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WAPA Reminds Customers to Bring Bills When Making Payments
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority reminds customers to always bring their monthly bills when making payments at business offices on…
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V.I. Lottery Drawing Rescheduled to Jan. 20
Drawing No. 778, originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 19, has been moved to Friday, Jan. 20, according to a press release issued…
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Property Tax Office to Close Early on Jan. 13
The Property Tax Office located in the Lagoon Street Complex in Frederiksted, St. Croix, will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan.…
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DOL Schedules Sessions for Recently Dismissed Government Workers
The Department of Labor has scheduled double sessions on St. Thomas and St. Croix for the temporary and permanent government employees who…
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Penalty and Interest Waiver for 2008 Property Taxes to End Jan. 20
Virgin Islands property owners are advised that penalties and interest will be charged on the 2008 property tax bills beginning Jan. 20.
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Virgin Islands Hosts Third Annual District Court Conference
The District Court of the Virgin Islands will host its Third District Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef…
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Insurance Licensing Exam on St. Thomas Scheduled
The Division of Banking and Insurance on St. Thomas will administer the insurance agent licensing exam on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
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Form W2-VI Available at BIR Offices
The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue has received the 2011 Form W-2VIs, and they are available at the bureau’s offices on…
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BIR Reminds Taxpayers of Motor Vehicle Rental Surcharge Increase
Every person who rents a vehicle is reminded that the rental surcharge has increased from $2 per day to $5 per day,…
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BIR Reminds Taxpayers of Hotel Room Tax Increase
All hoteliers, time share developers and innkeepers are reminded that the hotel room tax has increased from 8 percent to 10 percent…
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Changes to Number of Directors for Domestic Corporations Takes Effect
Recent amendments to the Virgin Islands Code have changed the number of directors a domestic corporation may have.
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DOH Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Health Information Exchange
The Health Information Technology Division of the V.I. Department of Health will host town hall meetings later this month to give residents…
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Corporations and Trademarks Has New Operational Hours
Effective Jan. 9, the Division of Corporation and Trademarks will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
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Corporation and Trademarks Office Closed on Friday
The St. Croix office of the Division of Corporation and Trademarks will be closed on Friday, Dec. 30.
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Fire Service Advises Community of Burning Permit Update
Effective Wednesday, Dec. 28, and until further notice, all previously issued burning permits are revoked.
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DOH Issues Health Alert Due to Potable Water Service Interruption
Health officials today cautioned residents in the St. Thomas District without reliable running water to guard against the risk of infectious diseases…
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Enid M. Baa Library Still Closed
Due to the ongoing problems with the potable water supply in Charlotte Amalie, the Enid M. Baa Public Library on St. Thomas will…
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DOH Receives Award for Excellence in Public Health Education
The National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) has announced that the Virgin Islands Department of Health has been recognized in a national…
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Division of Building Permits Office Closing Early
The Division of Building Permits on St. Croix will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29.
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VIWMA Experiences Delays in House to House Collection
The V.I. Waste Management Authority apologizes to the St. Thomas residents who receive house-to-house collection for the delay in collection this past…
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VIWMA Announces Holiday Schedules for Landfills and HHW Facilities
The V.I. Waste Management Authority has announced its holiday schedule for administrative offices, landfills, transfer station and household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities.
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This Week's Senate Calendar
Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.
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Final Preparations Underway for Sale of Delinquent Properties
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Division of Property Tax, is in the final stages of preparing for the sale of properties…
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VIWMA Closes Half-Day for Employee Training
The V.I. Waste Management Authority advises the public that its administrative offices will be closed half-day to allow the employees to participate…
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DLCA Offices Close for Two Hours
The St. Thomas- St. John and St. Croix district offices of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs will close early so…
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Corporations and Trademarks Offices Open Late Wednesday
The Division of Corporation and Trademarks offices in both districts will open late on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
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Community Advised of Traffic Detour in Christiansted
Traffic is being rerouted starting today, Dec. 14, in downtown Christiansted to accommodate repairs to the Steeple Building Clock Tower on the…