CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said Veterans Drive on St. Thomas will be closed temporarily from 9:30 am to noon today. If you are traveling during those hours this…
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Senator Thanks Lt. Governor For Quick Response To Veterans Drive Map Flap
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Alma Francis Heyliger thanked the lieutenant governor for his quick response to her concerns regarding the premature naming of Veterans Drive after a former governor. In her letter…
Bryan Says He Will Take Guidance From Young People On Government Matters
FREDERIKSTED — During a press conference at the RT Park on St. Croix on Tuesday, Governor Albert Bryan introduced the five-member leadership board of his newly appointed Governor’s Millennial Council, which is a…
FEMA Gives $12M To Raze And Rebuild Patrick Sweeney Police Headquarters
FREDERIKSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program has approved a $12 million grant award to the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) to reconstruct, fortify and modernize the Patrick…
Omicron Sends Cruise Ship Shares Plummeting; Investors Look To Fed
NEW YORK — Wall Street ended lower on Monday, with shares of Carnival Corp and several airlines tumbling as investors worried about the Omicron coronavirus variant ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting…
Notice to the Current Applicants On The Housing Choice Voucher Program Wait List
KINGSHILL — The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program is a new special purpose tenant-based voucher program funded through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the Virgin Islands Housing Authority said….
Branson Takes More Money From Delta Air Lines To Keep His Floundering Airline Aloft
LONDON — Virgin Atlantic has raised $530 million in fresh funding from shareholders Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines as a new bout of gloom descends on the aviation sector. Founded by Richard…
Port Authority Gives Existing Businesses The Boot To Usher In Crown Bay Project
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority and Royal Caribbean have big plans for the development of Crown Bay Marina and the surrounding Sub Base areas. But the development means that…
Bryan Signs Agreement With Renaissance Group For 2.5 Acres Of Land For Drag Strip
FREDERIKSTED — After years of trying to establish a safe site for drag racing on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands government said it is “thankful” for the donation of a 2.5-acre site…
Senator Francis Heyliger Voices Concern Over Crowley’s Departure
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Alma Francis Heyliger on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, expressed heightened concern when learning of the suspension of services by Crowley Shipping to the Leeward Islands and other our…