CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) said it is continuing to repaint road striping to improve motoring safety in St. Thomas. The department currently has a road striping supply contract with Precise Builders — which allows DPW to assign locations once funding becomes available. The areas completed within the last year include: […]
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Senator Heyliger Offers Bill To Enhance Career And Technical Education In USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Alma Francis Heyliger said Tuesday she has submitted legislation to an amendment in a bill designed to clarify and strengthen Virgin Island’s vocational programs funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (CTE). Locally, the act — also known as the Perkins Grant — encourages partnerships between vocational-technical […]
Slack Enforcement Of Traffic Regulations Ends February 1, VIPD Says On Twitter
FREDERIKSTED — Starting next month, police are promising “increased traffic enforcement” for the motoring public in the territory. There will be increased traffic enforcement beginning February 1, 2021, please bring your vehicle into compliance before then,” the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Violators WILL be cited. NO EXCEPTIONS!” If you live on St. Croix, you […]
AUDIT: What Did John Canegata Do With $10 Million From VIGOP?
CHRISTIANSTED — A recent audit into the finances of U.S. Virgin islands Republicans reported the territorial party under now-former chairman John Canegata raised and spent almost $10 million since 2013. The money was funneled through VIGOP, a federal political action committee, that Canegata operates separately from the party’s territorial activities that nominally report to Supervisor […]
Gambling In The British Virgin Islands
Until very recently, all forms of gambling in the British Virgin Islands were prohibited. However, following the introduction of new legislation in the country, gambling has become legalized and regulated, bringing potential new economic growth and new opportunities to the people of BVI. Prior to this change in the law no casinos could legally operate […]
Rainbow Beach Partiers Who Left Garbage Behind For Others To Clean Up Earns Wrath On Facebook Today
FREDERIKSTED — People who held a party at Rainbow Beach yesterday in contravention to COVID-19 protocols — and then left their garbage there — have drawn the wrath and disgust of concerned citizens on social media this morning. “Did you leave your trash at our Beautiful Rainbow Beach yesterday after your big party and left […]
Refinery Worker Who Raped Woman On Christiansted Boardwalk New Year’s Day Captured In Louisiana: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A Louisiana man is under arrest a year after a woman reported he had raped her on the Christiansted boardwalk on New Year’s Day 2020, according to Superior Court records. Jason L. Ribardi, of Abbeville, La., was extradited back to St. Croix to face criminal charges, including two counts of first-degree rape and […]
GRINCH! Dorothea Man Charged With Trying To Sell Jet Ski Back To Owner … 3 Days Before Christmas: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A dispute over a personal watercraft has led to a 61-year-old St. Thomas man facing criminal charges. Omar Brown Jr., of Estate Dorothea was arrested on a warrant Thursday and charged with grand larceny, appropriation of lost property and receipt or possession of stolen property, Superior Court documents indicate. Brown was released […]
U.S. Coast Guard Stops Illegal Charter Boat Just Off Cruz Bay, St. John
CRUZ BAY — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter for the 29-foot small passenger vessel Alternate Attitude Sunday just outside of cruz Bay, St. John. During law enforcement patrol in the area, a Coast Guard Boat Forces Detachment 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement team conducted a boarding of the Alternate Attitude and found the […]
Forward-Thinking Puerto Rico Government Begins Sending Out $600 Federal Stimulus Checks
SAN JUAN — The Puerto Rico government has started sending out the first of the $600 federal stimulus checks to local residents, which should be immediately reflected in people’s bank accounts. Governor Pedro Pierluisi said the first checks were sent out on Tuesday, with many more to follow. “There is no doubt that this assistance […]