At an emergency meeting on Thursday, the Board of Elections voted to eliminate the names of candidates running for territorial offices from the 2024 ballots. The vote came after a closed-door executive session in which Elections officials discussed the matter with lawyers from the Justice Department.
The V.I. Human Services Department (DHS) has shared information regarding the locations of emergency storm shelters across the USVI ahead of the potentially very busy 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on Saturday, June 1.
The Public Finance Authority Board of Directors heard reports from Stephan Adams, CEO of Virgin Islands Next Generation Network, and Anthony Ottley, president of West Indian Company, in a public session lasting less than 45 minutes Thursday. The board then went into a three-hour executive session, during which the financial situation of WICO and the ongoing problems with the Water and Power Authority were discussed.
The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum, whose doors opened in 2016, hosts a myriad of programs dedicated to literacy, accessibility, and child development. Their latest program is “Yoga For Kids,” a collaboration with Breathe St. Thomas, which takes place Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. at VICM in Buccaneer Mall.
It wasn’t until the V.I. Water and Power Authority tried to pay for a fuel purchase on April 17 that it discovered its FirstBank account with some $6.9 million in funds had been frozen, documents in a long-running lawsuit against the utility reveal.
It was double the celebration on Wednesday for the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture as they held their official ribbon cutting for their small ruminant livestock and aquaponics facilities. Both facilities were damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 and qualified for both federal and local funding.
Being on a national list of the “worst” doesn’t seem like a good thing, but according to stakeholders, Whim Museum being designated one of the 11th Most Endangered Historic Places in America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation will improve, rather than hinder, the St. Croix museum’s chances to repair the damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes.
Gregory Guannel, director of the Caribbean Green Technology Center of the University of the Virgin Islands, said Wednesday that human activity is putting the territory's coastlines under a lot of pressure.
As students receive their final report cards and close the chapter on another school year, parents are gearing up for summer activities and asking, “What summer camps are available?” For the 2024 summer camp schedule, the adventure awaits, and May is the month to read about planned activities for children and teenagers.
This scientific survey of a sample of households is a follow-up to the one conducted in 2018. The information collected is like that gathered in the Population and Housing Census of 2020.
A St. Thomas man was arrested Tuesday after four females reported to police that unwanted advances were made against them, the V.I. Police Department reported.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor apologizes for any inconveniences that may result from this matter. It is in the process of initiating a refund to those persons who registered for the auction.
These awards recognize outstanding businesses and individuals across various industries who exemplify excellence in leadership, innovation, customer service and community impact.
Beginning Wednesday, May 22, through May 31 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the clinics will provide limited services at rooms NWW102 and NWW103 located near the Great Hall on the Albert Sheen Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor apologizes for any inconveniences that may result from this matter. It is in the process of initiating a refund to those persons who registered for the auction.
A St. Thomas man was arrested Tuesday after four females reported to police that unwanted advances were made against them, the V.I. Police Department reported.
Thursday, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett accompanied President Joe Biden, and they met Vice President Kamala Harris on Air Force One to attend a rally at Girard College and a later meeting with Black Businesses in Philadelphia, Penn.
Signing with Allegheny College for volleyball was a dream come true for Xania Fleming, a senior at Charlotte Amalie High School. "When they first reached out to me, I was in shock," she recalls. "I didn't want to get my hopes up, but when the offer came, it was a life-changing experience." This offer not only validated her hard work and dedication but also opened doors to new opportunities and experiences.
In June 2024, Choy and Manley will celebrate the breadfruit connection with two events on St. Croix. On June 3, there will be a Breadfruit Pairing party and on June 4, a Poke + Pizza Party, with a nod to Sam Choy’s status as the Godfather of Poke.
This scientific survey of a sample of households is a follow-up to the one conducted in 2018. The information collected is like that gathered in the Population and Housing Census of 2020.