Technology News – Page 33 – Virgin Islands Free Press

St. Thomas Auto Dealer Wants ‘Green’ Car Owners To Pay Less Than $35K For New Batteries

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The world's largest electric vehicle maker apparently wants its environmentally-committed customers to just throw its LEAF battery pack replacements away when they don't work. But one St.…

VI Free Press February 13, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

Traffic Signals Down At Bellows International Intersection: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) said that traffic signals at the intersection by Bellows International are temporarily out of service. "The department is working to…

VI Free Press February 11, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

FCC Preps $691M in Funding For New Networks in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communication Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau set up procedures for its investment of up to $691 million over the next 10 years to support the build out…

VI Free Press February 9, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Moderate 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico’s Southeastern Coast … Again

SAN JUAN — There's been another earthquake just off the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck around 9:45 a.m. today about 14 miles southeast of Guanica,…

VI Free Press February 4, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Major 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Jamaica, Cayman Islands

KINGSTON — A major 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwest coast of Jamaica today about 78 miles west of the Cayman Islands. But no tsunami warning was issued. The quake…

VI Free Press January 28, 2020

At VIFreep Business News Consumer News

How To Organize A Successful Conference Call

Conference calls can cover a wide variety of topics, but almost all calls and meetings follow the same rules for success. Meetings can end up being quite boring, thus losing…

VI Free Press January 12, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Government House News

USVI Will Move Into 21st Century For Medicaid Recipients After Using $14.9M Federal Grant

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Friday announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands has been awarded $14.9 million in federal funding to implement a Health Information Exchange (HIE) for the…

VI Free Press January 11, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Puerto Rico News

3 Earthquakes In 6 Days Rattle Puerto Rico And Keep Borinquens On Edge

SAN JUAN — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Thursday in the latest of a rare string of quakes that has frightened many in the U.S. commonwealth. The most…

VI Free Press January 4, 2020

At VIFreep Breaking News Environmental News

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southwest Puerto Rico Early Today: USGS

SAN JUAN — An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 shook the southwest areas of Puerto Rico early this morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The seismic focus was located…

John McCarthy December 29, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

USVI Businesses Interested In Energy Office Rebate Program Can Apply: VIEO

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) is notifying all U.S. Virgin Islands businesses that to participate in the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Financial Incentive Program, they…

VI Free Press December 28, 2019