KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Croix District, said it has suspended school bus service until further notice. Parents are asked to continue to provide transportation to and from school for children attending in-person classes. Special Education students in self-contained classrooms attending in-person classes are not affected and will continue to receive […]
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Myrah Keating Smith Health Center Gets FEMA Approval for $2.2M Replacement
CRUZ BAY — After months of continuous dialogue, FEMA has approved the Schneider Regional Medical Center’s multiple requests for the replacement of the Myrah Keating Smith Health Center on St. John. The medical facility will receive funding for full restoration to current industry standards. The Schneider Regional Medical Center received nearly $700,000 from FEMA to begin the […]
WINNING UGLY: The USVI Topped The Caribbean In Visits During July, But What Does That Say About Region In General?
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Be careful what you wish for … you might just get it. In April of 2019, Governor Albert Bryan said that the U.S. Virgin Islands would “position” itself as the number one tourist destination in the Caribbean. At the time, Bryan’s “projection” seemed almost laughable because the year before — the number […]
Return Of Cruise Ships Means Motorists Can’t Park At Taxi Stands Any More: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commander of the Virgin Islands Police Department Traffic Investigation Bureau Lieutenant Lionel Bess — St. Thomas/St. John District — is advising the motoring public that non-taxi parking will be discontinued at designated taxi stands and enforcement restrictions strictly enforced, as cruise ship arrivals have now resumed. “The Department had recently been lenient […]
The Biggest Sports Teams In Florida
One of the biggest sports states in the U.S. is Florida with double-digit million-dollar revenues. There are hundreds of professional sports teams in Florida. The biggest of them have millions of fans worldwide. The biggest sports teams in Florida have been chosen from two criteria; the highest revenues and the most fans. Some of these […]
New York Times Sues USVI Government To Get Jeffrey Epstein’s Records
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The New York Times has sued Economic Development Authority CEO Wayne Biggs Jr. and the V.I. government for access to financial and business documents of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein under the territory’s Open Records Act. Epstein received Economic Development Commission benefits through his Southern Trust Company, Inc., which had an […]
MAP QUEST: Researchers Complete First-Ever Detailed Map of Global Coral
HONOLULU — Researchers have completed a comprehensive online map of the world’s coral reefs by using at least two million satellite images from across the globe. The Allen Coral Atlas, named after late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, will act as a reference for reef conservation, marine planning and coral science as researchers try to save […]
Branches Of USVI Government Fight For Control Over WAPA … In Court
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Branches of the Virgin Islands’ government are struggling for control over the territory’s beleaguered Water and Power Authority. The governor is preparing a suit to reverse a law the legislature passed August 3 by overriding his veto. And on Monday, Virgin Islands Senator Kenneth Gittens responded by calling for the Legislature to […]
New England Landlord Finds 19 Tarantulas, One Python Left Behind By Tenant
AUBURN — A Maine landlord arranged for the rescue of 15 tarantulas and one python that had been left behind by a tenant. Animal rescuer Drew Desjardins was called to the apartment Wednesday in Auburn, the Sun Journal reported. He found that four of 19 tarantulas had died and that the ball python did not have […]
El Salvador Says Being World’s 1st Bitcoin Nation Isn’t About Its Money Laundering
SAN SALVADOR — Today El Salvador will become the first country in the world to recognize bitcoin as legal tender, a move President Nayib Bukele says will save Salvadorans living abroad millions of dollars in commissions on money they send home. Despite Bukele’s popularity, the move has been greeted with skepticism by many Salvadorans who […]