Category: Community Affairs

VIWMA: We’ve Moved To Old Patalidis Building In Gallows Bay

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that it has moved to a temporary office in Gallows Bay (in the old Patalidis building). The office houses VIWMA’s Compliance Management and Environmental Enforcement, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology and Payroll divisions. Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The […]

CFVI Announces Winners of Judith Towle Environmental Studies Fund Award

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) said it is pleased to announce two recipients of the 2018 Judith A. Towle Environmental Studies Fund Award. Established at CFVI in 2003, the Judith A. Towle Environmental Studies Fund supports studies and activities that address environmental concerns that transcend the boundaries of any […]

CFVI Announces Recipient of First Annual Librarian Legacy Scholarship

CRUZ BAY – The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) said it is pleased to announce that Carla Sewer, a resident of St. John who is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Library Science at Texas Woman’s University, has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Librarian Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship was awarded […]

DPNR Outreach Services For Physically Handicapped and Blind Begin in January

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that the Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (Regional) is hosting Outreach Services throughout the territory.  If you are someone who has a disability, someone who lives with or aids the disabled, and or persons who are interested in the services that […]

Shop With A Cop Is A Fun-Filled Day on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department Crime Prevention Bureau is scheduled to have their annual “Shop with a Cop” activity. Shop with a Cop provides a fun-filled day for a number of children in need throughout the St. Thomas/St. John District, while creating positive relationships with law enforcement. This unique December shopping experience […]

Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Express Outrage Over Possible Cockfighting Ban

SAN JUAN — Congress on Wednesday gave final passage to legislation that would shut down legal cockfights in U.S. territories including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, ending an institution dating from the colonial era that generates millions of dollars each year. Opponents of the measure approved by the House said it will have […]

Toys For Tots Program Brings Gifts to 1,800 USVI Children

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The holidays came early this year for children in the territory as the USVI Hotel & Tourism Association and St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association worked alongside the Puerto Rico branch of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to distribute toys to nearly 1,800 children in Virgin Islands housing communities December 2 […]

UVI Welcomes New Professor of Computer and Data Science Joanne Sylvia Luciano

NEW FACULTY: Joanne Sylvia Luciano, Ph.D, in cognitive and neural systems, will teach in UVI’s College of Science and Mathematics. CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of the Virgin Islands welcomes Joanne Sylvia Luciano to the University’s College of Science and Mathematics. She will work in the department of Computer and Computational Sciences to develop curriculum in […]

ST. CROIX SENATE RACE: How Your Favorite Candidates Stack Up Before Nov. 6 Election

CHRISTIANSTED — The first two top vote getters in the St. Croix Senate race will be two women who have never held elected office here before. According to John Boyd’s polling of 306 people between September 15 and October 15, Allison DeGazon was in first place with 164 votes, 54 percent of the vote with […]

Board Member Williams: Supervisor Can’t Change Photo ID Law or Board Policies

CHRISTIANSTED — The supervisor of elections cannot unilaterally disregard the intent of territorial elections law on her own nor can she reverse established practice aimed at ensuring free, fair and honest elections, the top-ranking Republican on the Virgin Islands Board of Elections said. The statement from Board of Elections member Jevon Williams, Republican–St. Croix, came […]