Category: News
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SHOOTING MARS VILLAGE OPENING
A shooting very early Tuesday morning marred the otherwise record-breaking opening of Carnival Village.
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CHAMPAGNE'S COURT PACKS THE VILLAGE
Personality power made up for lack of WAPA power Monday night as the opening of Champagneville drew a record crowd. The sun…
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CAHS GETS WATER; CLASSES RESUME TUESDAY
Charlotte Amalie High School students were sent home Monday morning due to lack of water at the school. At least part of…
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX DEADLINE EXTENDED
Eleuteria Roberts, acting Labor commissioner, has extended the due date for employers filing their first quarter unemployment insurance contribution to May 7,…
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
The early childhood conference, "Spotlight on Young Children," will be held on St. Thomas on May 14, 15 and 17 at the…
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DELEGATE APPLAUDS ROSA PARKS LEGISLATION
V.I. Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen on Wednesday applauded the passage of legislation to give the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks for…
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NET-A -THON RAISES FUNDS FOR SCHOOL
Pine Peace School used a unique combination of resources on Saturday to raise funds for a new library and learning center. The…
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SINBAD SAYS FESTIVAL ON TRACK
Sinbad Soul Music Festival Productions claimed Sunday that 76 percent of the hotel rooms allotted to the production company to sell to…
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DAVID DENOUNCES PROSSER 'BAILOUT' DEAL
Sen. Roosevelt David took to the airwaves Saturday to denounce the Prosser-V.I. land-for-tax-break proposal as a sweetheart deal for Jeffrey Prosser and…
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TIM DUNCAN MAY GIVE V.I. A BIG BOOST
NBA superstar Tim Duncan reportedly has decided to re-establish his V.I. residency and is exploring business deals in St. Croix that could…
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ACTION TIGHT AT ANGUILLA BOAT RACES IN ST. THOMAS
Eagle took first place in the race of visiting Anguilla sloops at Brewers Bay on Saturday. The second position was a photo…
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EXTERMINATOR PAYS $10,000 IN BACK FEES, FINES
A Puerto Rico-based extermination company has paid $10,000 in back licensing fees, penalties and fines after operating in the territory without a…
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FEMA SAYS: RETURN THE VEHICLES
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked Planning and Natural Resources to return 26 vehicles loaned to DPNR under a FEMA grant…
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WAPA WARNS RESIDENTS: BOIL YOUR WATER
The V.I. Water and Power Authority has discovered an unacceptable number of fecal coliform bacteria in the potable water supply for St.…
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HOSPITALS MOVE TOWARD SEMI-AUTONOMY
The territory's hospitals moved one more step toward semi-autonomy Wednesday when the Senate Rules Committee voted 4-1 to approve legislation that would…
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CARNIVAL FESTIVITIES IN FULL SWING
With the King and Queen of the Band show on Wednesday night and Brass-O-Rama on Thursday night there can be no doubt…
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WAPA REDUCING WATER PRESSURE
Due to two water main leaks, the Water and Power Authority will be switching to a 10- inch standby water line until…
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TURNBULL LIMITS LEAVE FOR CARNIVAL
Non-essential government employees will be expected to go to work on Thursday, April 29, the work day following J'ouvert.
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VI SAILOR INVITED TO UMPIRE AMERICA'S CUP
Local sailor and businessman Henry Menin has been invited to be one of the 14 international umpires overseeing the America's Cup races…
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DONASTORG NOTES EARTH DAY
On the occassion of the 29th anniversary of the first Earth Day celebration, Sen. Adlah "Fonice" Donastorg says everyday should be treated…
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UVI ELECTIONS ARE A VICTORY OVER APATHY
Professional politicians could take a lesson from the campaign for Student Government Association president and vice president that concluded Wednesday night on…
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HOTELIER: SINBAD A BOON DESPITE PROBLEMS
Despite some disappointments and misunderstandings surrounding the upcoming Sinbad Soul Music Festival, it will still be a boon to the islands, a…
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HURRICANE HUNTERS VISIT
Emergency managers met Wednesday on the airstrip to welcome the lead element of the U.S. Airforce Hurricane Hunters. The modified WC130H Hercules…
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VIPA TAKES STEPS TO BOOST TOURISM
The V.I. Port Authority board passed two measures Wednesday designed to attract more cruise ships to St. Croix and additional airline flights…
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UVI PROFESSOR CRITICIZES EVALUATION PROCESS
In a lengthy mass e-mail to University faculty on April 14, a UVI professor whose contract was not renewed accused the administration…
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DONASTORG SAYS 3 OTHERS BACK PSC HEARING
Sen. Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg is still pushing for a legislative hearing on the Public Services Commission and said Wednesday that three colleagues…
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DONASTORG SAYS 3 OTHERS BACK PSC HEARING
Sen. Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg is still pushing for a legislative hearing on the Public Services Commission and said Wednesday that three colleagues…
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STEPFATHER, MOTHER ARRESTED ON RAPE CHARGE
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man and his 28-year-old wife on charges of first-degree rape and child neglect, respectively, in connection with…
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CARNIVAL ‘99 IS HERE!
The Prince and Princess have been chosen, the new Carnival Queen reigns, Brass-O-Rama is almost here, the Calypso Tent is under way…
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SENATE COMMITTEE OK'S CANCER REGISTRY
The Senate Health Committee approved a bill Tuesday to create a cancer registry. It now goes to the Rules Committee.