Category: Local government
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COLLECTION AGENCIES TO STAY OPEN ON HOLIDAYS
In order to make it easy for residents and business owners to pay bills during the holidays when there is less traffic…
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RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKSHOPS
Renewable energy vendors, architects, and nor-for-profit organizations are invited to attend a workskhop facilitated by the V.I. Energy Office. It will be…
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TRANSFER DAY PROCLAIMED
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed Wednesday, March 31, as Transfer Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS WEEK
The week of March 22-26 was observed as Earthquake Awareness Week to make Virgin Islanders more aware of the high risk of…
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MARCH OBSERVED AS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION MONTH
The month of March has observed the 25th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
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ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
All of the children ages 4-12 of the territory are invited to attend the annual Governor's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April…
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SPRING HEALTH BRAINTRUST IS APRIL 15, 16
The Spring Health Braintrust "Reducing the Disparities: Making the Healthcare Delivery System Work for African Americans" will take place April 15 and…
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EDUCATION NAMES PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
Alscess Lewis-Brown has been named director of the Education Department's personnel and labor relations office. Anthony Kiture was named assistant director.
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CHILDREN TO GET BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH
Many children in the territory don't eat breakfast, according to Elodia Weekly, state director of Special Nutrition Programs. And it's a problem.
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PWD TO HOST WORKSHOPS SERIES FOR DBE
Public Works will host a series of workshops for its Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program on Saturday,March 27, at the Magens Point Hotel…
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GOODWIN: MERGE HOUSING AGENCIES
The three agencies that deal with housing in the Virgin Islands should be merged, Sen. George Goodwin said after a Senate hearing…
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ARCHIBALD HEADS EDUCATION'S P.R. OFFICE
Acting Education Commissioner Ruby Simmonds has named June Archibald as the department's public relations director. Archibald has been with the department for…
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MAGRAS ANNOUNCES TOP TOURISM STAFF
Monique Sibilly-Hodge is the new assistant Tourism commissioner for St. Thomas-St. John and Allison Krivatch is director of special events.
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DELAYED CHECKS FOR IFG APPLICANTS
Individual and Family Grant Program applicants awarded assistance between Dec.2 and Dec. 28,1998, should receive their checks by March 31.
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EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS SEMINAR
VITEMA invites commissioners, directors and emergency managers to an Earthquake Seminar scheduled on Thursday,March 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the…
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FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
FEMA will sponsor a Floodplain Development Workshop March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Blue Marlin Room at the…
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TWO NAMED TO EDUCATION POSITIONS
It was announced Thursday that William Frett had been named Deputy Superintendent of schools for the St. Thomas-St. John school district and…
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HUMAN SERVICES GRANT CHECKS DELAYED
Individual and Family Grant program applicants who were awarded assistance between Dec. 2 and 28 should receive their checks by March 31,…
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DELEGATE: NO INTERNET REGULATION IN WORKS
In response to the high volume of inquiries about a rumored Internet long-distance charges, Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen said Friday that Federal…
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HOUSE PASSES WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER BILL
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to improve the Small Business Administration's Women's Business Center program, V.I. Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen announced…
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THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED TO PERB BOARD
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has appointed three people to fill vacancies on the five-member Public Employees Relations Board, subject to Senate confirmation.
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HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION CAN REDUCE TAX BILL
Lt. Gov. Gerard Luz James II announced Monday that homeowners can reduce their property tax burden by applying for a homestead exemption…
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COLE TO PUBLIC WORKS: ADDRESS PARKING ISSUES
In a letter to acting Public Works Commissioner Harry Thompson Jr., Sen. Donald "Ducks" Cole urged him to intervene to solve a…
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ECONOMIC SUMMIT AGENDA
Here's the minute-by-minute agenda for the Economic Summit on March 18 in St. Thomas and March 19 in St. Croix.
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BERRY SEEKS UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
Sen. Lorraine L. Berry has asked for updates by March 19 from various government agencies on dozens of capital improvement projects approved…
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GOODWIN WANTS ROOFING ACCOUNT RECONCILED
Sen. George Goodwin has urged the acting Finance commissioner to reconcile the Home Protection Roofing Program account by the April 30 deadline.
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TEN PERCENT CORPORATE TAX REMINDER
Corporate taxpayers are reminded that they are subject to a 10 percent surcharge on their total tax liability.
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MORE TIME TO SIGN UP FOR LIFE INSURANCE
The open enrollment period for spousal, and/or dependent child life insurance coverage has been extended to April 30, the Government Employees Service…
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DELEGATE WILL RESUBMIT SENATE-REDUCTION PLAN
V.I. Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen has said she will resubmit Sen. Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg’s plan to cut the number of V.I. senators from…
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BLOCK GRANT HEARINGS COMING UP
Government agencies and non-profit organizations vying for a share of the 1999 Community Development Block Grant funds will have a chance to…