Government House News – Page 28 – Virgin Islands Free Press

GOVERNMENT HOUSE: Composite Utility Poles Are Here At Cost of $4,000 Each And Can Withstand 200 MPH Winds

CHRISTIANSTED -- Reiterating his commitment to rebuilding a more resilient Virgin Islands, Gov. Kenneth Mapp said that the territory will have a stronger energy system through the continued installation and…

John McCarthy February 8, 2018

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Charles Harwood Complex Closed Today Due To Malfunctioning Chiller

CHRISTIANSTED -- Due to a malfunctioning of the air conditioning chiller, the Department of Health (DOH) will temporarily closed the Charles Harwood Complex, located on St. Croix, today at 1:30…

John McCarthy February 5, 2018

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Health Department To Battle Diabetes Issue Here With Lifestyle Coaches to Help Patients

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- Community members are about to embark on a journey to prevent type 2 diabetes together with the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change…

John McCarthy February 3, 2018

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‘Resiliency Workshops’ Help Virgin Islanders Do Something Productive In Community

ON THE SPOT: Government House Media Spokesperson Sandra Goomansingh, right, interviews WICO CEO Clifford Graham at Monday's hurricane resiliency workshop on St. Thomas. CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Gov. Kenneth Mapp's Hurricane…

John McCarthy January 30, 2018

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Acting U.S. Secretary of Education Jason Botel Weighs in on State of Territory’s Schools Following Devastating Hurricanes

By ACTING ASSISTANT U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION JASON BOTEL SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS Two trips to the U.S. Virgin Islands opened my eyes to…

VI Free Press January 23, 2018

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PUBLIC WORKS: Today Is The Deadline To Have Your Tree and Plant Debris Out By The Side of Road

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Department of Public Works said that the final pass for debris pickup will begin today. Contractors have worked over the last four months removing debris from…

John McCarthy January 22, 2018

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RedMane Technology Helps Virgin Islands Track Federal Hurricane Relief Dollars Pouring In

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- In November, Chicago-based RedMane Technology helped the territory build and manage a $500,000 disaster benefit technology system for residents affected by Hurricanes…

John McCarthy January 14, 2018

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Puerto Rican Man Gets Seven Years, Dominican Gets Four Years Under Plea Agreements For McDonald’s Shotgun Robbery on St. Thomas

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Helwood Urbina Paris, 20, of Puerto Rico, and Hanselo Recio, 18, of the Dominican Republic, were sentenced Thursday for their roles in…

John McCarthy January 12, 2018

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DPNR Says It Will Inspect ‘Abandoned and Uninhabitable Structures’ To Determine Which Need To Be Razed … Will They Visit Time’s Square, St. Croix?

CHRISTIANSTED -- Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) Commissioner Dawn Henry today advised the community that pursuant to Title 29 V.I.C § 297 (2017), DPNR is responsible for determining…

John McCarthy January 12, 2018

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WAPA’S GOAL: ‘LEAVE EVERY CUSTOMER BEHIND’ … And If You Don’t Pay Last Year’s Bill Again … Whether You Owe Or Not … WE WILL CUT YOU!

RUN IT UP THE FLAGPOLE: The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) promises to put the American and Virgin Islands flags on every flagpole in the territory before power…

John McCarthy January 9, 2018