Category: News
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ST. THOMAS VOTED TOP CRUISE DESTINATION AGAIN
There was good news and not-so-good news for the Virgin Islands at last week's Sea Trade Conference. The best news: St. Thomas…
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HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION CAN REDUCE TAX BILL
Lt. Gov. Gerard Luz James II announced Monday that homeowners can reduce their property tax burden by applying for a homestead exemption…
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COLE TO PUBLIC WORKS: ADDRESS PARKING ISSUES
In a letter to acting Public Works Commissioner Harry Thompson Jr., Sen. Donald "Ducks" Cole urged him to intervene to solve a…
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WALTER CRONKITE SAILS INTO, OUT OF ST. THOMAS
Walter Cronkite was on a boat at the Frenchtown dock this week — and journalist-waitress Molly Morris missed him again. Read her…
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MONARCH RETURNS
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' "Monarch of the Seas," which ran aground off St. Maarten in December and was dry-docked until March 8,…
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TURNBULL SUBMITS Y2K STATUS REPORT
A Y2K status report, which was mandated by the terms of the Y2K agreement approved by the Legislature, indicates priorities for compliance…
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APPEALS PANEL OVERRULES SWAN IN RAPE CASE
A three-judge appellate panel has overruled Territorial Court Judge Ive A. Swan's refusal to dismiss a criminal case against a St. Thomas…
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WOMEN WALK, JOG, RUN TO HELP CRIME VICTIMS
Amid lots of "whews" and huffing and puffing, 200 women jogged, walked and ran Sunday afternoon in the 17th annual Women's Jogger…
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74-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED IN RAPE OF GIRLS, 5 AND 8
The arrest of a 74-year-old man for the rape of two children brings to eight the number of rapes reported on St.…
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SENATORS TO TACKLE WRONGFUL DISCHARGE
The territory's Wrongful Discharge Act, which is now in legal limbo, will be the subject of a Senate committee hearing Monday night.…
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GUN AMNESTY DAY NETS ONE HANDGUN
Saturday was Gun Amnesty Day in St. Thomas. Programs were held, speeches were made, music was played and cash rewards were offered.…
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HOLMBERG WINS CONGRESSIONAL CUP BY THREE SECONDS.
After seventeen races, it came down to perfect execution of the last maneuver of the last race to win the Congressional Cup…
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ECONOMIC SUMMIT AGENDA
Here's the minute-by-minute agenda for the Economic Summit on March 18 in St. Thomas and March 19 in St. Croix.
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DECISION DAY AT HAND ON AT&T CABLE DISPUTE
The dispute between AT&T and the V.I. government over the company's Coastal Zone Management permit to lay a fiber-optic cable near St.…
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GOVERNMENT CASH FLOW HAS SLIPPED
The V.I. government's tenuous cash-flow situation has gotten even worse because revenues this fiscal year have been lower than expected, Ira Mills,…
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THARPES SETTLES WRONGFUL DISCHARGE CASE
Attorney Yvonne Tharpes, who was fired from the Planning and Natural Resources Department in January 1998, has settled her wrongful discharge case…
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WINTBERG BURGLARIES PROMPT MORE PATROLS
Eight burglaries in the Wintberg area in 21 hours Wednesday and Thursday have prompted police to step up patrols.
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HIGH SCHOOLS WIN ACCREDITATION THROUGH 2001
The territory's three public high schools have been assured of accreditation through May 1, 2001, Government House announced Friday. The Middle States…
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ECONOMIC SUMMIT SET FOR MARCH 18, 19
Everything is in order for the V.I. Economic Summit set for March 18 on St. Thomas and March 19 on St. Croix,…
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DONASTORG SETS MEETING ON HEAD TAX
Sen. Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg has set a meeting March 23 between V.I. officials and cruise-industry representatives in hopes of negotiating an increase…
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MANDATORY INOCULATIONS UNDER ATTACK
Mandatory immunization of school children has become a hot-button issue in the Virgin Islands, with a small group of parents contending they…
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HOLMBERG WINS THREE OF FIVE, DROPS TO SECOND
Markus Wieser's perfect day of five wins pushed him in to first place at the Congressional Cup, with Peter Holmberg trailing by…
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PETER HOLMBERG STILL LEADS CONGRESSIONAL CUP
After 10 of 18 rounds Peter Holmberg still leads in his defense of his Congressional Cup regatta championship. Holmberg's score of nine…
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2 REPENTENT MEN GET PROBATION IN ROLEX THEFT
Two tearful and repentent men were sentenced Thursday to five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay restitution for their roles…
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DENYCE GRAVES WEBSITE ADDS ST. THOMAS PAGE
St. Thomas continues to enjoy good vibes — and good publicity — from mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves' recent performance at the Reichhold Center…
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NAVY PATROL BOAT VISITING ST. THOMAS
The USS Whirlwind is paying a port call to St. Thomas through 9 a.m. Saturday, March 13, Government House announced Wednesday.
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BERRY SEEKS UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
Sen. Lorraine L. Berry has asked for updates by March 19 from various government agencies on dozens of capital improvement projects approved…
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GOODWIN WANTS ROOFING ACCOUNT RECONCILED
Sen. George Goodwin has urged the acting Finance commissioner to reconcile the Home Protection Roofing Program account by the April 30 deadline.
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TEN PERCENT CORPORATE TAX REMINDER
Corporate taxpayers are reminded that they are subject to a 10 percent surcharge on their total tax liability.
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MORE TIME TO SIGN UP FOR LIFE INSURANCE
The open enrollment period for spousal, and/or dependent child life insurance coverage has been extended to April 30, the Government Employees Service…