Category: News
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JUDGE HOLDS RULING ON DONASTORG LAWSUIT
Territorial Court Judge Brenda Hollar said Tuesday she was having a hard time understanding the income-tax refund law that brought Sen. Adlah…
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JUDGE EXPECTED TO RULE TODAY ON COP'S BAIL
U.S. Magistrate Judge Geoffrey W. Barnard is expected to issue a written ruling today on whether to release Officer Ian Williams Jr.,…
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CANCRYN OVER HEW HORIZONS IN JV BASKETBALL
Addelita Cancryn's JV basketball victory on Tuesday night gives them an outside chance to repeat as champions. The win over New Horizons…
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BERRY SETS FIRST FINANCE MEETING FEB. 10
Sen. Lorraine L. Berry has set the first meeting of the Senate Finance Committee, which she chairs, for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.…
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PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD TO MEET
The Public Finance Authority is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Government House.
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TURNBULL: WE MUST IMPROVE TOURISM PRODUCT
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull said Tuesday he supports whatever improvements are needed to improve the Virgin Islands' tourism product. He said he…
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JEWELRY BILL MOVES CLOSER TO PASSAGE
A bill to boost the ailing Virgin Islands watch industry moved a step closer to becoming law Tuesday with passage of a…
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MAPP NEVER SIGNED SCHNEIDER'S PARDONS
The controversial pardons that former Gov. Roy L. Schneider issued just before he left office were put through without the customary "attest"…
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RUTH WATSON NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Thelma Ruth Watson, who quit abruptly last March as assistant Health commissioner, has been named medical director of the Roy L.…
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BOVONI COULD GET 'WEED AND SEED' GRANT
Bovoni Housing Community has been invited to apply for a $175,000 “weed and seed” grant from the federal government.
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I.G. BEING ASKED TO AUDIT ROOFING PROGRAM
V.I. Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt will be asked to audit the territorial government's handling of $30 million in federal funds used…
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DELEGATE LOBBIES FOR SSI EXTENSION TO V.I.
At the annual retreat for House Democrats over the weekend, V.I. Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen raised with the commissioner of the Social…
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WAPA TARGETS PEOPLE BYPASSING METERS
The V.I. Water and Power Authority has hired a specialist to help cut its losses in electrical current, which are 6 percent…
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ELECTRICAL RATES TO DROP ABOUT $6 A MONTH
V.I. residents will see an average drop in their power bills of $6 a month as of February, thanks primarily to lower…
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ANTILLES WINS IN JV BASKETBALL
In junior varsity basketball action, Omari Peterkin led the Antilles Hurricanes to a victory over Charlotte Amalie High School Thursday. The Hurricanes…
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PROSSER BUYING CARAMBOLA GOLF COURSE
Jeffrey Prosser, owner of Innovative Communications Corp., is expanding his Virgin Islands holdings by buying the Carambola golf course on St. Croix.…
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EAST END RESIDENTS TO HIRE SECURITY GUARDS
East End residents agreed Sunday night to hire private security guards to patrol their residential neighborhoods in an effort to end the…
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ANTILLES ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION IN GIFTS
Antilles School has opened its $6 million capital campaign with $3 million already pledged, including $1 million from Neil and Trudie Prior…
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BOY SCOUTS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
In honor of the 89th anniversary of scouting in the United States and the 69th anniversary in the Virgin Islands, Gov. Charles…
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RUTNIK TO HEAD LICENSING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
St. John businessman Andrew Rutnik confirmed this weekend that he has accepted Gov. Charles W. Turnbull's offer to be Licensing and Consumer…
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PROJECT APPEARS HALTED AT YACHT HAVEN
Malaysian developer Tan Kay Hock's plans for a major hotel and marina complex in Long Bay appear to be on hold.Calvin Wheatley,…
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DELEGATE OPPOSES LIVE WITNESSES AT TRIAL
V.I. Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen joined women members of the Congressional Black Caucus and other women’s organizations to decry the appearance of…
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FEDS GIVE V.I. $289,000 FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The Planning and Natural Resources Department's division for archaeology and historic preservation has been awarded $288,853 in an annual grant from the…
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GROUP PUSHES CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR TV HERE
A coalition has formed to develop closed-captioning for the hearing impaired on locally produced television programs.
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ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS EXAM DATE SET
Both the electricians and plumbers exams are scheduled for Wednesday, Feb.10, at 9 a.m. at the DLCA office.
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BEACON SCHOOLS WIN BIG FEDERAL GRANT
Beacon Schools of the Virgin Islands have been awarded a $197,304 federal grant to promote mentoring for its young clients.The JUMP grant,…
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CHRISTENSEN OPPOSES LIVE TESTIMONY IN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
Virgin Islands Congressional Delegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen joined women members of the Congressional Black Caucus and other women’s organizations to decry the…
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GERS BOARD MEETS FEB. 9
The Government Employees Retirement System board of trustees will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the GERS Orange Grove, St.…
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POLICE OFFICER IAN WILLIAMS JR. ARRESTED
Police Officer Ian E. Williams Jr. has been arrested on a federal charge of tampering with a victim and witness and a…
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FEDS HELP PAY JAIL COSTS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
The Virgin Islands will receive $652,948 from the U.S. Justice Department to help cover the cost of incarcerating undocumented immigrants who have…