KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture said that its office is closed through Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The office will reopen on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., according…
Category: Community Affairs
American Cancer Society’s St. Croix Relay for Life Set For Tomorrow
KINGSHILL — The 20th Anniversary Committee has announced that the 2021 American Cancer Society/St. Croix Relay for Life will be held at the St. Croix Educational Complex at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 10,…
VIPD Closes Records Bureau Offices On St. Thomas Due To Air Conditioning Problem
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Due to ongoing air conditioning issues at Police Headquarters, the Virgin Islands Police Department said that the Records Bureau offices on St. Thomas will be closed today, July 9….
Crucian And Texan To Swim For U.S. Virgin Islands At Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
CHRISTIANSTED — A Crucian and a Texan will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in the pool at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Natalia Kuipers of St. Croix will compete in the 400 free….
VIPD Releases Its 3-Year Strategic Plan
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department would like to express gratitude to community stakeholders and its employees for input and the spirit of engagement during the development of its 2021 —…
Social Security Protects Your Investment In You: Column By Darlynda Bogle
We provide benefits to about one-fifth of the American population and help protect workers, children, people with disabilities, and the elderly. For example, as of March 2021, Social Security paid monthly retirement,…
USVI To Welcome First Cruise Ship To St. Thomas In 15 Months This Morning
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Celebrity Edge will be the first cruise ship to return to St. Thomas since March 2020 when it arrives just before noon today. The U.S. Virgin Islands tourism…
Government Wants People Doing Short-Term Rentals To Pay Hotel Room Tax
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commissioner Richard Evangelista of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs said that effective today DLCA is ready to issue a business license for the operation of a short-term…
DHS Launches MedicaidNow Messaging System for Medicaid Clients and Providers
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) Medical Assistance Program (MAP) today announced the launch of a critical messaging program for all Medicaid clients and providers called the “MedicaidNow”…
KAREN ALERT! Scantily-Clad Woman Draws Ire Of Social Media After Display In Red Hook
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — If you want flaunt what you got in public — and let it all hang out in downtown St. Thomas — you better be prepared to be verbally attacked…