Category: News
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HEARING SET FEB. 25 ON 8 REZONING REQUESTS
Eight rezoning requests will be considered at a Planning and Natural Resources public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in the…
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FEDS MAPPING CORAL REEFS AROUND V.I.
A team of federal personnel is in the Virgin Islands gathering information to map the coral reefs, plants and aquatic life surrounding…
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2 TOP EDUCATION OFFICIALS LEAVE POSTS
The offices of district superintendent of schools and state director of special education are empty after the resignation of Valaria Wheatley and…
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WORK BEGINS ON JULIAN JACKSON DRIVE
Public Works has begun resurfacing the road now known as Julian Jackson Drive, from the old airport turnoff to John Brewer s…
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IS WRONGFUL DISCHARGE ACT GONE?
A decision handed down this week by District Court Judge Thomas K. Moore could mean the end of the territory's Wrongful Discharge…
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HOTELIERS: PILOT SLOWDOWN TOOK HEAVY TOLL
The American Airlines pilot slowdown did serious damage to an already economically strained hotel business in St. Thomas.The slowdown, which began Feb.…
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ABA ENDORSES ARTICLE III STATUS FOR V.I. COURT
The American Bar Association voted overwhelmingly at its midyear meeting in Los Angeles last week to endorse congressional action to grant Article…
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ST. THOMAS COULD GET A YMCA
A YMCA for St. Thomas is in the works. A coordinator from the YMCA of America will be in St. Thomas this…
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BANCO POPULAR OPENS NEW BUILDING TUESDAY
Banco Popular officials spent the weekend getting their new building on Veterans Drive in Altona ready to open for business Tuesday.The building…
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ROYAL NAVY SAILORS GET R&R IN ST. THOMAS
After a grim mission rescuing rebel-held hostages from civil-war-torn Sierra Leone, British sailors from the HMS Norfolk will have six days to…
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SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY TO MAKE UP LOST DAY
Monday is Presidents' Day in the Virgin Islands, a holiday for local and federal government workers — but not for the public…
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KENNEDY, RANGEL FEATURED AT FUND-RAISER
Reps. Patrick J. Kennedy and Charles B. Rangel will be the lure to reel in the big fish at a fund-raiser Feb.…
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OFFICER WILLIAMS TO REMAIN IN JAIL
Ian Williams Jr., 27, the police officer charged with tampering with a victim-witness and third-degree assault, will be detained until trial.
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MORE CANCELED FLIGHTS DASH HOTELIERS' HOPES
With 1,100 of American Airlines’ flights canceled Thursday and more scuttled Friday, St. Thomas hoteliers have lost hope of redeeming their holiday…
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INDIA ASSOCIATION, GUESTS CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
Peace, harmony and continued alliance among Virgin Islanders of various backgrounds were singled out as vital ingredients for the territory's future at…
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O'BRYAN OFFICIALLY NAMED TURNBULL ASSISTANT
James A. O'Bryan has been named assistant to the governor for public affairs. He will oversee the governor's public relations office and…
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DELEGATE PLEASED WITH IMPEACHMENT VOTE
V.I. Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen expressed satisfaction today at the outcome of the impeachment trial against President Clinton.
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TURNBULL SIGNS Y2K FINANCING BILL
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has signed into law the bill to allow the government to borrow $32.4 million to ready its computers…
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DELEGATE DECRIES BIAS AGAINST V.I. FARMERS
V.I. Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen has decried a U.S. Agriculture Department report outlining discriminatory acts against Virgin Islands farmers.
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3 BRAZILIANS INDICTED FOR CREDIT CARD FRAUD
A federal grand jury Thursday handed down a three-count indictment for credit card fruad against three Brazilian nationals arrested Jan. 14 on…
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GOODWIN SEEKS REGULATION OF 'GYPSY TAXIS'
The V.I. government needs to regulate "gypsy taxis," Sen. Gov. George Goodwin said Wednesday, noting the recent shooting at Coki Beach was…
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ST. THOMAS SOURCE TO CHANGE SERVERS
In an effort to provide the fastest, most reliable service available to readers and advertisers, OnePaper Inc. and St. Thomas Source will…
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KRIGGER: DOWNSIZE OR COLLAPSE
The V.I. government must begin downsizing through meaningful attrition and a stringent hiring freeze or it will collapse. That was the message…
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GROUP OFFERS HELP IN GRANT-WRITING FEB. 17
The Law Enforcement Planning Commission is seeking proposals for programs designed to stem juvenile delinquency — and it's offering guidance in writing…
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BERRY APPOINTS 3 AT POST AUDIT
Sen. Lorraine L. Berry, the Senate Finance Committee chairwoman, has named three staffers to the Senate's post audit division.
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HOTELIERS HOPE AMERICAN SLOWDOWN IS OVER
V.I. hoteliers, looking forward to a busy Presidents Day holiday weekend, are hoping American Airlines flights are back to normal today after…
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POURZAL: SINBAD LOOKS SET FOR ST. THOMAS
Hotelier Nick Pourzal said Wednesday it looks likely St. Thomas will be the site of Sinbad’s Soul Music Festival over the Memorial…
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ACKLEY: SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN 'MORE GRACEFUL'
VIAccess customers experienced problems this week when the company changed to a new service provider, and the difficulties were compounded by human…
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DELEGATE SUPPORTS MEDAL FOR ROSA PARKS
Virgin Islands Congressional Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen recently expressed her support for the introduction of new legislation to award a Congressional Gold…
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KEITHLY JOSEPH NAMED ACTING HEAD OF PSC
Keithly Joseph, former executive director of the V.I. Taxicab Commission, has been appointed acting director of the Public Services Commission. He replaces…