Category: Local government
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GOMEZ PROPOSES GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES
Sen. Judy M. Gomez wants to establish gun-free school zones as a way to stem campus violence.
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DPW INSTALLING TRAFFIC COUNTERS IN SOLBERG
Automatic traffic counters are about to be installed on St. Thomas' Solberg Road (Route 40).
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LEPC GETS $25,000 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
The V.I. Law Enforcement Planning commission has been awarded $25,000 by the U.S. Department of Justice to beef up existing policies for…
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CHILD-CARE FACILITIES MUST BE LICENSED
Private and parochial schools that serve children under age 5 must be licensed by the Human Services Department, Commissioner Sedonie Halbert has…
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DPW ACCEPTING TRANSIT GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Department of Public Works is accepting applications for the federally funded Section 5310 Grant Program. The grant provides funding to non-profit…
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INSURANCE EXAM SCHEDULED MARCH 30
Prospective insurance agents, adjusters and brokers are advised that the next insurance exam is scheduled for Tuesday, March 30.
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MARCH DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed March as "Disability Awareness Month."
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GUN COLLECTION PROGRAM
V.I. Firearms Bureau to hold second annual gun collection program "Amnesty '99" Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…
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WIC CLINICS CLOSED FOR TRAINING SESSION
The Virin Islands Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Clinics will be closed on Friday, March 12, 1999
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GRANT AWARDED TO FIGHT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
The V.I. Law Enforcement Planning Commission will receive $542,000 under the S.T.O.P. (Services Training Officers Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grants Program.The…
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FIREARMS LICENSES RENEWAL
Persons holding firearms licenses with an expiration date of March 1999, are reminded to submit a renewal application with the V.I.P.D. Firearms…
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURE WEEK PROCLAIMED
Governor Charles Turnbull has proclaimed the week of March 1 – 7 as "Weights and Measures Week" in the territory.
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FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS WITH BIR
All V.I. residents are reminded they must file their income tax returns with the V.I. Bureau.
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DELEGATE PASSES TWO KEY BUSINESS BILLS
Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christian-Christensen, a member of the House Small Business Committee, voted to pass two pieces of legislation that…
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SENATOR WANTS OVERSIGHT ON Y2K
Sen. Donald "Ducks" Cole has asked Sen. Lorraine Berry, chair of the Finance Committee, to hold monthly hearings on the progress of…
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DONASTORG ASKS DPW TO FINISH NADIR BRIDGE
Sen. Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg has asked the Department of Public Works to take action immediately to complete the Nadir bridge project. The…
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LATEST GASOLINE PRICE SURVEY IS OUT
American Yacht Harbor's gas station has the best-priced full-service gasoline on St. Thomas, according to the most recent gasoline price survey done…
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2 NURSING EXAMS SET FOR MARCH 9, 11
The Board of Nurse Licensure has scheduled two nursing exams for March, the CNA written exam and the performance skills exam.
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WICO: NO FALLOUT FROM AIRLINE SLOWDOWN
The "sickout" staged by American Airlines pilots didn't slow down the cruise ship passengers. In fact, the numbers on some days during…
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MONARCH TO RETURN
The Royal Caribbean International's "Monarch of the Seas" will make its first stop in St. Thomas since December on March 15.
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HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD TO MEET FEB. 22
The Health Insurance board of trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in the Government Employees Retirement System conference room.
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CHRISTENSEN VISITING PACIFIC TERRITORIES
V.I. Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen is gaining a better understanding of the culture and quality of life in the Pacific Territories as…
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KEITH RICHARDS HEADS CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFICE
Keith Richards, president of the Environmental Association of St. Thomas-St. John, is the new capital improvements coordinator for the Turnbull administration.
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DOROTHEA FIRE STATION CLOSES TEMPORARILY
The Dorothea Echo Company Fire Station has closed temporarily for renovations. The work is expected to take six weeks.
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HEARING SET FEB. 25 ON 8 REZONING REQUESTS
Eight rezoning requests will be considered at a Planning and Natural Resources public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in the…
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O'BRYAN OFFICIALLY NAMED TURNBULL ASSISTANT
James A. O'Bryan has been named assistant to the governor for public affairs. He will oversee the governor's public relations office and…
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DELEGATE DECRIES BIAS AGAINST V.I. FARMERS
V.I. Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen has decried a U.S. Agriculture Department report outlining discriminatory acts against Virgin Islands farmers.
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GOODWIN SEEKS REGULATION OF 'GYPSY TAXIS'
The V.I. government needs to regulate "gypsy taxis," Sen. Gov. George Goodwin said Wednesday, noting the recent shooting at Coki Beach was…
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GROUP OFFERS HELP IN GRANT-WRITING FEB. 17
The Law Enforcement Planning Commission is seeking proposals for programs designed to stem juvenile delinquency — and it's offering guidance in writing…
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BERRY APPOINTS 3 AT POST AUDIT
Sen. Lorraine L. Berry, the Senate Finance Committee chairwoman, has named three staffers to the Senate's post audit division.