Category: Local government
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Enterprise Zone Commission Hosts Estate Planning Conference
The Economic Development Authority’s Enterprise Zone Commission has scheduled an Estate Planning Conference for residents of Savanne and other interested persons. It…
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BIR Reminds Taxpayers of Process to Obtain Employer Identification Numbers
The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue is informing taxpayers of the procedures for obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN), which is…
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FYI: Police Commissioner Says Light Sentences Embolden Criminals
Police Commissioner Novelle E. Francis Jr. says that the sentence given to Jamal Wesselhoft by Judge Michael Dunstan is “unacceptable.”
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WAPA Schedules Water Service Interruptions for Aug. 13 on Part of Queen Mary Highway
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority advises its St. Croix water customers located on Queen Mary Highway between Wendy’s Restaurant and…
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Notice Given to All Members of the V.I. Government Group Health Insurance Program
Kenneth L. Hermon Jr., the director of personnel and the GESC of the Health Insurance Board of Trustees, advises all participants in…
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Education Department Makes Plea for Registered Nurses to Fill School Positions
The Virgin Islands Department of Education is seeking registered nurses (RNs) to fill six vacancies as school nurses, according to a press…
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Education’s Human Resources Division Holds New Employee Orientations
The Virgin Islands Department of Education will host a series of Human Resource activities for new personnel leading up to the opening…
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DLCA Releases Prescription Medication Price Survey
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) notifies the public of its latest territory-wide prescription medication survey findings.
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This Week’s Senate Calendar
Here’s what is on tap at the Virgin Islands Legislature this week and next.
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U.S. Department of Labor Awards $200,000 to the U.S.V.I.
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced awards totaling $9,556,068 that will go to 29 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to…
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HHS Clarifies Territory’s Rights Under New Health Care Reform Laws
Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen informs Virgin Islanders that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced specific clarifications…
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Lieutenant Governor Advises Residents to Be Aware of Changes to Bank Regulations
Lieutenant Governor Gregory R. Francis, in his capacity as V.I. Banking Board chairman, is advising consumers to be aware of changes to…
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DOH Releases Schedule for Mosquito Fogging
The Department of Health’s Environmental Health Division will continue fogging this week in the aftermath of increased rains territory-wide, according to a…
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Department of Tourism Hosts Free Conferences for USVI Small Hotels
As part of the Department of Tourism’s ongoing commitment to the destination’s small hotels, it will host a two-day conference to provide…
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DHS Head Start Plans Parent Orientations on St. Thomas, St. John
The Department of Human Services Head Start Program will be conducting a parent orientation for the parents of new and returning students…
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Virgin Islands Student Wins FCCA Essay Contest
A Virgin Islands student is the winner of the 2010 Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Foundation Children’s Essay Contest. Michael D. Vante of…
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DPNR Reports No More Foul Odor From Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
Earlier this year, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources investigated several citizens’ complaints about a foul odor in the Crown Bay…
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VIPFA Board of Directors August Meeting Rescheduled
Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. will convene a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority…
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DPNR Issues Reminder, Political Advertising Not Allowed in Historic Districts
Commissioner Robert S. Mathes of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources reminds the public that pursuant to the V.I. Rules…
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National Park Service Announces Temporary Road Closure
On Monday, Aug. 2, the National Park Service will conduct a temporary road closure from 5-11 a.m. on the north end of…
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NOAA and Other Agencies Protect Mutton Snapper, Leatherback Turtles
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) has partnered with federal and local agencies recently in an…
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District Board of Elections Meeting Slated
The St. Croix District Board of Elections will meet Thursday morning on July 29.
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DPNR Issues Storm-Water Advisory for Territory
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has announced that, as a result of the recent rains throughout the territory, the Division…
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DOA Announces 2010 National Farmers’ Market Week
In celebration and observation of National Farmers’ Market Week, Aug. 1-7, the V.I. Department of Agriculture is planning a series of activities…
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DOH Cautions Public Against Using Dietary Supplement
Texas-based, U.S. Good Health Inc. has issued a voluntary, nationwide recall of the dietary supplement Vialipro.
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Board of Elections Plans Election Expo at Emancipation Garden
The St. Thomas-St. John District Board of Elections invites the general public to an Election Expo that will take place from 10…
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Health Kicks Off Pilot Teen Clinic
Teens in the U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have the convenience of seeing a doctor on Saturday, thanks to a pilot program…
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VIPA Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s Governing Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 28.
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V.I. Supreme Court Implements Public Access to Its Internet Records
The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands announces to the general public and members of the Virgin Islands Bar Association the full…
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DOL’s Next Employer Education Breakfast Seminars Planned
The V.I. Department of Labor will host its next Employer Education Breakfast Seminar to provide an overview of the Hearing and Appeals…