Category: Local government
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This Week's Senate Calendar
Here’s what’s on tap at the 28th Legislature of the Virgin Islands this week.
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Vincent Mason Sr. Pool Temporarily Closes for Repairs
The Department of Housing, Parks and Recreation advises the general public that Vincent Mason Sr. Pool in Frederiksted is closed until further…
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DOL Offers Workshops on Indoor Environmental Quality
The U.S.V.I. Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health will hold a workshop on Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) issues for…
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WAPA Customer Service Office Closed Until Further Notice
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has closed the St. John customer service office until further notice pending completion of…
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Recalls of Egg Noodles and Wonton Skins Announced
Chicago-based Good Taste Noodle is recalling its “egg noodles and wonton skins” labeled with a production date from June 19 to Aug.…
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DLCA Apologizes to Welco for Wrongly Listing It as a Price-Freeze Violater
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs acknowledged Thursday that Welco Gas Station was incorrectly named as one of the service stations…
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Residents Asked Not to Dispose of Household Waste With Roadside Green Waste
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority asks residents to refrain from disposing of, or mixing, household and other waste with the…
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Libraries Promote National Library Card Sign-Up Month and Book Amnesty
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and DPNR’s Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums wants to ensure that all children in…
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DPNR’s Division of Environmental Protection Launches Monthly Education Series
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has announced that the Division of Environmental Protection will begin a monthly education series to…
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DLCA Lifts Freeze and Restricted Sale Order on Businesses
Consumers, merchants and businesses are advised that the price freeze and restricted sale order issued on Sunday, Aug. 29, is hereby lifted, according…
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Federal Money Could Help V.I. With Insurance Oversight
Holding V.I. insurers accountable will be a lot easier thanks to eligibility for a federal grant.
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Human Services Reschedules Head Start Parent Orientations to Sept. 3
The DHS Head Start Program has rescheduled its parent orientation for the parents of new and returning students to Friday, Sept. 3.
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Financial Distribution to Public Assistance Recipients Delayed
Persons who receive public assistance are alerted that allotted funds will be available at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2.
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Human Services Hosts Conference on Employed Older Workers
The Department of Human Services Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) will host a conference for older workers 55 years and older…
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DOL St. Thomas Office Closed Due to Hurricane, Temporary Office Opens Sept. 3
Due to the effects of Hurricane Earl, the St. Thomas office located at 53A, 54AB Kronprindsens Gade is only open for limited…
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VIWMA Reminds Residents How to Dispose of Green Waste
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority reminds all residents that green waste or yard waste is not to be disposed of at…
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Energy Office Sets Deadline for ARRA Grant Applications
The Virgin Islands Energy Office has set Sept. 10 as the deadline for accepting applications from non-profit organizations for grants for energy…
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Health’s WIC Program Open for Review and Comment
The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program has developed its State Plan of Operations for Fiscal Year…
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DOL Postpones ‘Hire Locals Workshop’
The Virgin Islands Department of Labor has postponed its “Hire Locals – Mix and Mingle” workshop.
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DOL Releases Federal Addtional Unemployment Compensation Checks
The checks for all retroactive payments for Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08) – Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) will be printed and mailed…
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FYI: Governor Proclaims Labor Awareness Month in USVI
Gov. John P. deJongh, Jr. has proclaimed the month of September as “Labor Awareness Month” in the Virgin Islands.
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Enterprise Zone Commission Holds Estate Planning Conference
The Economic Development Authority’s Enterprise Zone Commission invites residents of St. Croix to gain a knowledge and understanding of estate planning on…
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JAG-VI Recognized as a High Performing State Organization
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) held its one-week National Training Seminar during the month of July in Orlando, Florida. Leaders at the…
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Governor Announces Retirees Will Receive Annual Bonus Payment
Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. announced that on Monday, Aug. 23, roughly 6,000 retirees of the Virgin Islands government will receive…
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Education Issues Update on Summer Maintenance Projects
The Virgin Islands Department of Education continues to deliver on Gov. John P. de Jongh’s pledge to improve school facilities in the…
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This Week’s Senate Calendar
Here’s what’s on tap at the 28th Legislature of the Virgin Islands this week and next.
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U.S. Labor Department Releases $667,000 in Unemployment Insurance Funds to V.I.
The U.S. Department of Labor today certified for release $667,637 in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to the U.S. Virgin Islands, funds…
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Some Brands of Eggs in the V.I. Removed as Part of Nationwide Recall
Three of the 13 brands of eggs that are the subject of a nationwide recall were found on Virgin Islands store shelves…
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DLCA Releases Market Basket Survey
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs is notifying the public of its latest market basket survey findings, which was completed during…
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DOA Meeting to Discuss Development of V.I. Poultry Cooperative
Agriculture Commissioner Louis E. Petersen Jr., Ph.D., invites farmers and other interested persons from throughout the territory to attend a meeting to…