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VIWMA Warns St. Croix Residents Of Sewage Overflowing Between Boardwalk, King Cross Street
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) asked motorists to avoid the overflowing manhole in the downtown Christiansted area around the Boardwalk and government parking lot. Residents with compromised immune systems should avoid standing water in this area near King Cross Street by Holgar Danske Hotel. Motorists are

Mafolie Road To Be Closed For 30-Minute Intervals Starting Tomorrow: DPW
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works is asking St. Thomas residents to refrain from using Mafolie Road tomorrow and Monday. “The road will be closed for 30-minute intervals throughout the workday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow the contractor to install 24-inch storm drain pipes,” DPW

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4 Questions About Social Security That Can Help You Plan Your Retirement
Social Security benefits are part of the retirement plan of almost every American worker. If you are among the many people covered under Social Security, you should know what your future benefit may be. These monthly payments may be a vital part of your retirement income. We base your benefit

LIAT Resumes Flights To BVI, Barbados, Sint Maarten And Antigua, Travel Wise Says
ROAD TOWN. Tortola — For the first time in 10 months, LIAT was flying again to the British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean destinations. The beleaguered regional airline, which was threatened with liquidation earlier this year, has resumed service to Beef Island in Tortola. LIAT is also flying from Grantly

Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Force DPW To Close Entire Public Works Compound In Anna’s Hope
CHRISTIANSTED — On Tuesday, the Department of Public Works said its VITRAN St. Croix office will be closed until further notice. Today, DPW spokeswoman Renee Exius said “the entire Annas Hope Compound” would be closed “throughout the rest of the week.” “The Annas Hope Main Office is expected to reopen

Caribbean Hotelier Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Who Founded Sandals, Dies At 79
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gordon “Butch” Stewart, a Jamaican hotelier who founded Sandals Resorts International, has died. He was 79. The Kingston-born businessman who enjoyed playing dominoes and began selling freshly caught fish at age 12 owned at least two dozen companies and was Jamaica’s largest non-government employer, according to a

Arizona Woman Charged With Grand Larceny After Stolen Cell Phone Found On Her Person: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An Arizona woman has been arrested on St. Thomas for allegedly stealing valuable property after police found a stolen item in her possession. Michelyn Lespron, 35, of Phoenix was arrested Tuesday and charged with grand larceny and possession of stolen property, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

Governor Bryan Takes Action on 29 Bills, Vetoing 6; UVI St. Thomas Campus Named After Orville Kean
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan took action on 29 bills from the December 11, 2020, session of the 33rd Legislature, signing 23 of the measures into law and vetoing six of them. Among the bills Bryan approved are a bill providing amnesty for property owners who have enclosed portions of their homes

American Airlines Is Grounding Emotional-Support Animals; USDOT Cleared Way For Crackdown
DALLAS — American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them. The airline said Tuesday that it will allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs.