Category: News
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CRUISE SHIPS TAKE, BUT DON'T GIVE BACK
Although 65 percent of the cruise industry's profit comes from the Caribbean region, only 1 percent of the taxes the industry pays…
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DUTCH FRIGATE HOSTS OPEN HOUSE
The Dutch Frigate HNLMS Van Amstel is docked at Crown Bay through May 20. Cmdr. P. F. de Boer and his 21…
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GOVERNOR SIGNS HOSPITAL AUTONOMY BILL
Despite admitted concerns, Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has signed the Hospital Autonomy bill that was approved by the Legislature in April.
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OMB DIRECTOR SAYS ROOF MONIES MOVING FORWARD
Management and Budget Director Ira Mills said Friday that a Hurricane Georges-related request for $1.3 million to continue the Governor's Home Protection…
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INSPECTOR GENERAL DEFINES SCOPE OF PSC INVESTIGATION
V.I. Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt will not try to determine if a rate reduction is in order for V.I. Telephone Corp.…
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WAPA WILL START LIMITED PUMPING ON MONDAY
The Water and Power Authority has restored three of its four desalination plants to service and expects to begin limited pumping of…
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MAGRAS INVESTIGATION DATE EXTENDED
At the request of Iver Stridiron, acting attorney general, Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has granted a six-day extension to Stridiron to file…
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PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
The week of May 17-21, has been proclaimed as "Public Service Recognition Week" in the U.S. Virgin Islands by Governor Charles W.…
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WINSTON RAYMO CENTER ACTIVITES SUSPENDED
All activities at the Winston Raymo Center have been suspended until the conclusion of Sinbad's Soul Music Festival.
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THREE MORE NOMINEES GO TO SENATE
The Rules Committee Thursday sent three more names to the Senate for confirmation, Sedonie Halbert, acting commissioner of Human Services, Marc Biggs…
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KRIGGER HOSPITALIZED
Rudolph E. Krigger Sr., Gov. Charles W. Turnbull's advisor on fiscal policy and economic affairs, is hospitalized with complications from the flu.
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LABOR TO BEGIN MEDIATION AGAIN
The Labor Department announced Friday it will begin scheduling mediation for wrongful discharge cases.Eleuteria Roberts, acting commissioner of Labor said Friday, "The…
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MAGRAS REPORT DUE FRIDAY
The attorney general's report on sexual harassment charges against acting Tourism Commissioner Clement "Cain" Magras will be presented to the governor Friday.Assistant…
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MALONE: FINANCE IN CHAOS
The post audit report analyzing the proposed Financial Accountability Bill began by blasting the government's handling of its financial affairs, calling the…
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CANCRYN TO CLOSE OVER WATER WOES
Addelita Cancryn Junior High School will be closed half day on Friday so that work may begin on repairs to water pipes.…
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AT&T GOES BACK TO WORK
The cease-and-desist order filed last week against AT&T by an employee of Emerging Communications, a company owned by Jeffrey Prosser who also…
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NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE CENTER CALLS QUAKE A 4.3
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rumbled through St. Thomas at 10:43 p.m. Wednesday, alarming some residents but causing no reported damage.
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WAPA RATIONING WATER
The Water and Power Authority will not be pumping water in the potable water system until repairs at the generating plant are…
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LEAGUE REACTS TO FINANCIAL BILL
The League of Women Voters has called the Financial Accountability and Short Term Revenue Enhancement Act of 1999 disappointing.In a letter Finance…
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TESTIMONY FROM V.I. INSPECTOR GENERAL
Here is the testimony presented by the V.I. Inspector General at the Finance Committee hearing on the Financial Accountablity and Short Term…
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ISLAND MELEE GOES ONLINE
Island Melee, the weekly publication that takes a tongue-in-cheek look at life in the Virgin Islands, is now online. Publisher Paul Smith…
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FINANCE COMMITTEE POSTPONES VOTE ON FINANCIAL BILL
It may be a long haul to any kind of resolution and vote on the Financial Accountability and Short-Term Revenue Enhancement Act…
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BRINK'S GETS REPRIEVE AFTER SHUTDOWN
Brink's of Puerto Rico, closed down Friday by the government, reportedly is back in business, thanks to a temporary license. The shutdown…
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MAIN STREET CLOSES WHILE MERCHANTS PROTEST
Main Street merchants closed their doors Tuesday afternoon and led a group of employees on a march to the Legislature to protest…
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T-WOLVES A GOOD TEST FOR SPURS
Forecasting the Finals is nearly impossible now that parity reigns in the NBA, writes columnist Jerry Fordyce. But for the San Antonio…
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V.I. PAN AM TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FORMING
Ronald Russell, president of the Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation,announced recently that in preparation for the upcoming Pan American Games inJuly…
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ACCOUNTABILITY BILL GETS MIXED REACTION
"Yes…but" was the consensus during the first day of testimony Monday on the Government Financial Accountability and Short-Term Enhancement Act of 1999.…
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MAY PROCLAIMED CLEANUP AND BEAUTIFICATION MONTH
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the month of May as "Cleanup and Beautification Month" in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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EMCOM OFFICIAL FILES APPEAL TO HALT AT&T CABLE
Elizabeth M. Goggins, director of environmental affairs for Emerging Communications and a board member of the St. Croix Environmental Association, has filed…
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JACKSON PLEADS GUILTY TO GRAND LARCENY
Americus Jackson, 48, former acting chief of Police, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny, admitting that he took a government-owned truck from…