Category: News
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RETIREE CHECKS
A number of retirees have not received their checks for April 15.
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IG: I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN HANDLE PSC AUDIT
The Senate majority has asked for an audit of the Public Service Commission's refusal to investigate telephone rates, but the territory's inspector…
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ORGAN/TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS WEEK
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the week of April 18-24, as Organ/Tissue Donor Awareness Week in the Virgin Islands.
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GOVERNOR GETS FIRST 'REPORT CARD'
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has a lot of work to do to improve his grades, according to Glen J. Smith, president of…
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WHAT'S NEW IN THE SOURCE: THE INSIDE STORY
Here is a short update of what's new inside St. Thomas Source.Op-Ed: Prepare now for disability or lack of agility, says Catherine…
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INTERIOR'S $400,000 WON'T COVER AUDIT COST
The $400,000 committed by the U.S. Interior Department in last week's joint federal-local task force meeting to audit the V.I. government's books…
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TWO MEETINGS ON PROSSER DEAL CANCELED
Government House has canceled a meeting planned for Tuesday to brief senators on the Prosser land-for-taxes deal and has not said when…
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YOUTH VIEWS IN ACTION
Individuals interested in youth affairs are invited to participate in the launching of "Youth Views in Action."The first forum will be held…
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PROPERTY TAX FORUMS END TUESDAY
The last territorial property tax forum will be held on St. Thomas Tuesday, April 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the…
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LEAGUE CALLS FOR SENATE HEARING ON PSC
The League of Women Voters has called on Senate President Vargrave A. Richards to schedule a meeting on the Public Services Commission's…
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VICTIM RIGHTS WEEK
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the week of April 19-25, as "Victim Rights Week."
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WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
Governor Charles W. Turnbull proclaimed the week of April 18-24, as the "Week of the Young Child."
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SHANI SMITH IS QUEEN OF CARNIVAL '99
Shani Smith, 16, is the new Queen of Carnival. Smith, a Charlotte Amalie High School student, was chosen over eight other contestants…
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WHITE-COLLAR CRIME COSTLY, INSPECTOR GENERAL SAYS
Fraud is the most costly of all non-violent crimes, accounting for more than $200 billion a year in losses in the United…
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PROSSER-V.I. DEAL DETAILS DUE WITHIN DAYS
Details of the deal between Jeffrey Prosser and the V.I. government to exchange 1,000 acres at Carambola for 30 years of tax…
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UNDERCOVER AGENT ARRESTS 2 ON GUN CHARGE
Two St. Thomas men who allegedly tried to kill an undercover agent have been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm…
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3 NAVY SHIPS VISITING
Three small Navy ships are visiting St. Thomas and St. John this weekend. The USS Kaufman and the USS Samuel B. Roberts,…
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FEDS TO V.I.: NO BAILOUT
The federal government will help the Virgin Islands help itself, but it won't bail the territory out of its financial morass, federal…
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PETER CLARK INDICTED ON WIRE FRAUD
A federal grand jury has indicted St. Thomas developer Peter W. Clark and his company, Clark Brothers Enterprises Inc., on charges of…
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AMNESTY SET ON BUSINESS LICENSES, TAXES
Businesses that are behind in renewing their licenses can do so without fear of penalties from April 19 to July 19. They…
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TRADE MAGAZINE SLAMS V.I.
An article in the May issue of World Trade Magazine sings the praises of the foreign sales corporation program, but the verse…
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RULES COMMITTEE APPROVES FOUR NOMINEES
The Senate Rules Committee unanimously approved the nominations of four Cabinet nominees Thursday in a session that stretched into the evening. The…
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V.I. BANKING BOARD TO MEET
The Virgin Islands Banking Board will meet at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Gertrude's Restaurant in St. Croix.
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FEDS: WE'RE NOT MIRACLE WORKERS
Fred DuVal, deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and leader of the federal group meeting Friday with top…
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'SPRING HEALTH BRAINTRUST' IS FRIDAY
African American leaders in the health field will converge at the Congressional Black Caucus' Spring Health Braintrust from 9 a.m. to 5…
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SENATORS IGNORE PETITION FOR PSC MEETING
Not one senator other than the author, Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg, signed the petition that Donastorg circulated this week calling for a Committee…
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IRB, POSTAL OFFICIALS OFFER HELP ON TAX DAY
Today is D-day for U.S. taxpayers, including Virgin Islanders who must file their tax returns with the territory's Internal Revenue Bureau. But…
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PRISON WORKER BILL PASSES COMMITTEE
A Senate committee has approved a bill to allow prison inmates to work on community projects with limited supervision.
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PORT AUTHORITY DONATES $50,000 FOR SINBAD
The V.I. Port Authority has donated $50,000 for the Sinbad Soul Music Festival, thanks to a little arm-twisting by Gov. Charles W.…
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V.I. CALLED 'FABULOUS MARKET' FOR UNITED
The arrival of United Airlines in the Virgin Islands this fall should bring in 195,000 visitors a year and generate $500,000 in…