Category: News
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CHARTER YACHT BURNS, SINKS IN HARBOR
Charter yacht "Serene," an Irwin Custom 75, became enveloped in flames in the early hours of Saturday morning. By daylight all that…
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SIMMONDS GETS OFFICIAL NOD FOR EDUCATION
It's official: Dr. Ruby Simmonds is Gov. Charles W. Turnbull's choice to be education commissioner, as St. Thomas Source reported two weeks…
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DENNIS CONNER SHARES WITH JUNIOR SAILORS
Dennis Conner interrupted a whirlwind visit to the Virgin Islands to spend a few minutes addressing young sailors in St. Thomas on…
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE SIDEWALK SPRUCE-UP STARTS
Want to buy a brick? Your money, and your brick, can help beautify and improve the crumbling, sometimes-dangerous sidewalks in downtown Charlotte…
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V.I. CHALLENGE AND TEAM DENNIS CONNER FIRM UP PARTNERSHIP
Dennis Conner, four-time America's Cup winner, squeezed some productive meetings with the V.I. Challenge leaders into a busy visit to St. Thomas…
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE SIDEWALK SPRUCE-UP STARTS
Want to buy a brick? Your money, and your brick, can help spruce up the crumbling, sometimes-dangerous sidewalks in downtown Charlotte Amalie.
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DEATH PENALTY POSSIBLE IN DAVIS CASE
Two of the three suspects charged with the murder of jewelry store owner Larry Davis could face the death penalty if convicted,…
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BRADY RESIGNS AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Attorney General Julio Brady resigned Friday in protest over his wife's firing as director of insurance and banking. Gov. Charles W. Turnbull…
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BOYNES ACQUITTED OF OIL-DUMPING CHARGE
Clifton Ashley Boynes Sr. was found not guilty Friday of discharging “harmful quantities” of oil into Red Hook harbor nearly four years…
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VITELCO EXPLAINS PHONE PROBLEMS TO PSC
The telephone problems that residents and retailers experienced in December stemmed from insufficient lines and equipment failure, according to Mickey Breton, vice…
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RETIRED FIRE CHIEF RUDY JENNINGS DIES
Former Fire Chief Rudolph Jennings died Friday at Roy L. Schneider Hospital. He was 70.
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Y2K LOAN APPROVED 11-4, DESPITE CONCERNS
The 23rd Legislature approved the governor's proposal Friday to sign the Y2K loan agreement negotiated by his predecessor. The 11-4 vote proved…
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V.I. AIRLINE ON THE TABLE AGAIN
Ralph Blanchard, independent aviation consultant and president of the U.S. Virgin Islands Airways, is again asking the local government and the private…
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COST-CUTTING DECISIONS TO START NEXT WEEK
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull will begin next week to make decisions about how to reduce the government’s expenses. Those decisions are likely…
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ROY MARTIN NAMED TAX ASSESSOR
Roy L. Martin has been named head of the Tax Assessor's Office. He is a 30-year employee of the office.
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FEBRUARY PROCLAIMED BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed February as Black History Month in the Virgin Islands. This year marks the 34th anniversary of…
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REVISED 1040INFO TAX FORMS AVAILABLE
Revised 1040INFO forms are now available at the V.I. Internal Revenue Bureau. The form must be used by every individual who is…
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ACKLEY APPLIES TO PROVIDE LOCAL PHONE SERVICE
Local entrepreneur Gordon Ackley has applied to the V.I. Telephone Corp. for the right to compete to provide alternative local phone service…
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ACKLEY APPLIES TO PROVIDE LOCAL PHONE SERVICE
Local entrepreneur Gordon Ackley has applied to the V.I. Telephone Corp. for the right to compete as a local exchange carrier to…
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GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS SCHOOL NURSES WEEK
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the week of Jan.24-30 as School Nurses Week.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the week of Jan.31 through Feb.6, as "Catholic Schools Week."
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LABOR EMPLOYEES CONDUCTED OWN POLL
Media reports this week about a poll conducted by the Labor Department on candidates for commissioner were the result of employees conducting…
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3 MEN CHARGED WITH LARRY DAVIS' MURDER
Three men were arrested Wednesday and charged with murdering Larry Davis last May in his Back Street jewelry store, the Emerald Lady,…
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DPW FACES $40,000 FINE FOR HULL BAY SEWAGE
The Public Works Department is facing a $40,000 fine for illegally discharging raw sewage into Hull Bay.The Planning and Natural Resources Department…
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EDUCATION LOOKING AT WAYS TO CUT SPENDING
Acting Education Commissioner Mario Golden, in a memo to top officials, has started a process to reduce hiring, reassign existing personnel and…
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FIRST HOMICIDE OF THE YEAR ON ST. THOMAS
A report from a concerned citizen sent police Wednesday morning to a busy East End road where they found the first homicide…
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RESIDENTS AIR HEALTH CONCERNS
Residents who attended a forum on health hosted on St. Thomas Tuesday by Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christian-Christensen told her their…
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V.I. OWES WAPA $30 MILLION
The Water and Power Authority says the Virgin Islands government owes it $30 million, or about three-quarters of WAPA's total outstanding water…
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STRIDIRON NAMED ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sources close to Government House confirmed Tuesday night that Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has named former Sen. Iver Stridiron as attorney general.
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RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO LYING TO FEDS
Jennifer Erema Hunte, 36, of St. Thomas has pleaded guilty in federal court to making a false statement to the FBI, in…