CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Virgin Islands Port Authority Director Carlton Dowe, USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte and other officials broke ground to commemorate the start of Phase One of the Cyril E. King Airport Terminal Expansion and Modernization Project. Phase One includes the Parking and Transportation Center that will hold 600 parking spaces […]
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Fitch Says Possibility of WAPA Oversight Board Keeps Sinking Utility’s Bond Rate
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Following 34th Legislature’s approval of Bill No. 34-0021, which sought to assign a “turnaround” company to oversee the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Board, the Fitch Ratings service on Monday issued a statement that the bond market does not want to upgrade WAPA’s rating because of the possibility of additional oversight. Bill […]
Arthur Richards To Merge With Eulalie Rivera And John Woodson Junior High
FREDERIKSTED — In virtual meetings held for parents of Arthur A. Richards K-8 School and Claude O. Markoe Elementary School on Tuesday, St. Croix District Superintendent Carlos McGregor announced that Arthur A. Richards will merge with Eulalie R. Rivera K-8 and John H. Woodson Jr. High schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The decision to […]
Bureau of Economic Analysis Releases 2019 Gross Domestic Product Estimate for USVI
WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) for 2019, in addition to estimates of GDP by industry and compensation by industry for 2018. These estimates were developed under the Statistical Improvement Program funded by the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) of […]
HOLY GUACAMOLE! People Just Want To Get Their Hands On Long Neck Avocados
What if we told you there’s an avocado so long you’d need an entire baguette to make avocado toast with it? Because we are actually telling you that. Recently, a photo of an avocado nearly as long as a human arm went viral — attracting attention as far away as Australia. But what exactly is this […]
Police Station Closed After 5 Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Leadership of the Virgin Islands Police Department was notified Sunday that five employees of the Mariel C. Newton Command police station in Anna’s Retreat tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. As a result, employees who were potentially exposed were ordered to quarantine at home, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. On Monday, […]
How To Show You Are A Sustainable Brand
In the last few years, one of the most important qualities that customers want to know more about a brand is exactly how sustainable they are. As it’s becoming an increasingly important part of every industry, here’s how you can show your customers that you are a sustainable brand. Help others to help protect the […]
Bryan Says Sulfuric Odor ‘Might Not’ Be Originating From Limetree Bay Refinery
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan praised the Class of 2021 and praised the principals, administrators and the high school, UVI and Adult Education graduation committees for providing a memorable and safe experience for students even as the territory continues to fight the spread of COVID-19. “Quite frankly, […]
Plaskett Says 7 Grants Totaling $16.3 Million Have Been Awarded To DPW
WASHINGTON — Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement announcing seven grants totaling $16,315,508.90 recently awarded to the VI Department of Public Works: “I am pleased to announce that the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) has received seven grants totaling $16,315,508.90. The […]
Woman Gets Back $1 Million Lottery Ticket She Had Thrown Away
BOSTON — A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it. Lea Rose Fiega bought the $30 Diamond Millions scratch-off ticket in March at the Lucky Stop convenience store in Southwick near […]