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Public Library on St. John Started Opening Only Three Days A Week on Wednesday

CRUZ BAY -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the public library on St. John will only be open three days a week. The change first went…

John McCarthy February 15, 2019

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Trump Could Take Virgin Islands Disaster Funds To Build Mexican Borderwall

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has been eyeing several pots of money — including Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico disaster funds, counter-narcotic accounts and military construction dollars — to fund…

John McCarthy February 15, 2019

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VIPD: ‘No Foul Play’ With Dead Deon Stephens Found Floating In Cruz Bay Harbor

CRUZ BAY -- Police do not suspect foul play in connection with the body of a man found floating in the St. John harbor here early this morning. Deon "Physco"…

John McCarthy February 14, 2019

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DOA Needs 13 Farmers On Three Islands For Farm To Hospital Program

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture is looking for 13 farmers, six in each district and one in St. John for the Farm to Hospital (FTH) Program. The…

John McCarthy February 14, 2019

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Brice Todman Gets A Half Year In Prison For Bringing Four Illegals To St. John

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. John man was given a half year in prison today by a federal judge for admitting to bringing four illegal migrants into the territory. Brice…

John McCarthy February 13, 2019

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VIWMA Says Garbage Collection On St. John Delayed By No Barges

CRUZ BAY -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that there will be a delay in the collection of solid waste at bin sites on St. John because barge…

John McCarthy February 13, 2019

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VIPA Says It Needs A New Dockmaster In St. John … Deadline Is February 26

CRUZ BAY -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority said today that it is hiring a dockmaster to oversee the seaport operations on St. John. Dockmasters enforce the rules and regulations…

John McCarthy February 12, 2019

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BIR Director Says Everyone Must File A 1040 Form In Territory This Year

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Joel Lee, director nominee of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (the Bureau), reminds all bona fide residents of the territory that they are required to…

John McCarthy February 11, 2019

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U.S. Attorney’s Office In Virgin Islands Recognized For Excellence After Storms

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F Shappert said today that a nine-member administrative team in the Virgin Islands U.S. Attorney’s Office (VI-USAO) has been recognized for their extraordinary service…

John McCarthy February 8, 2019

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BIR and UVI Offers Tax Preparation Help To People Who Need To Do Returns

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) are teaming up to help people prepare their federal income tax returns. BIR Director…

John McCarthy February 8, 2019