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U.S. Virgin Islands’ BMV Signs Driver’s License Pact With Taiwan

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Virgin Islands signed off on a reciprocal driver's license agreement with Taiwan on Thursday, according to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. The agreement, signed…

John McCarthy January 11, 2019

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Dialysis Patients Who Flew Out For Hurricane Maria Finally Welcomed Home

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital along with Governor-Elect Albert Bryan, Jr., Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, Plessen Healthcare and the V.I. Health Department welcomed back many of the…

John McCarthy December 31, 2018

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Attorney General Claude Walker Resigns Suddenly From Office

CHRISTIANSTED -- Joseph Ponteen has been appointed acting attorney general, following the sudden resignation of Attorney General Claude Walker. Ponteen, who had been serving as chief deputy attorney general, said…

John McCarthy December 12, 2018

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Polls Close At 7 p.m. Tonight, Fawkes Encourages Everyone To Vote In Runoff Election

VIRGIN ISLANDS ELECTIONS OFFICIALS ON ST. THOMAS TODAY CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The supervisor of elections said that she "is happy" to report "the steady rise" in voters with the 3…

John McCarthy November 20, 2018

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Teachers, Government Sign Two-Year Contract Guaranteeing Raise In Pay

DONE DEAL: AFT President Rosa Soto-Thomas stands next to Gov. Kenneth Mapp (middle) and Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter on Friday. CHRISTIANSTED -- Governor Kenneth Mapp has approved a two-year contract…

John McCarthy October 22, 2018

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People Who Lost Their Jobs After Hurricanes Irma and Maria Will Still Get $$$ Benefits

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Virgin Islanders who lost their jobs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for an additional 26 weeks of disaster-related unemployment assistance, Government House said. U.S.…

John McCarthy October 6, 2018

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Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter Is In Control of The Virgin Islands Government Starting Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Government House said that Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter will serve as Acting Governor beginning this afternoon while Governor Kenneth Mapp makes a brief trip out of the territory.…

John McCarthy September 17, 2018

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Tropical Depression Isaac Drops Waves of Sheeting Rain on St. Croix’s South Shore

CHRISTIANSTED -- Tropical Storm Isaac was downgraded to a tropical depression on Friday, but it is still bringing lingering rain to parts of southern St. Croix today. Isaac was expected to…

John McCarthy September 15, 2018

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BIG FAT LIAR! IRB Director Tells Public Tax Refunds Are $50 Million Less Than Is Owed

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Federal court documents filed in a possible class action lawsuit against the Virgin Islands government show the government owes far more in…

John McCarthy September 12, 2018

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Intersection of Dronningens Gade and Guttets Gade Will Close Friday on St. Thomas

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The intersection of Dronningens Gade and Cuttets Gade will be closed beginning tomorrow as the Main Street Enhancement Project enters a new…

John McCarthy August 15, 2018