Perhaps the most important aspect of the short statement issued in Washington after a first two-hour meeting last week between Antony Blinken, the new U.S. Secretary of State and his CARICOM counterparts was its emphasis on inclusivity. In contrast to the failure of the Trump Administration to demonstrate any sense of partnership with the region […]
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Environmentalists Want EPA’s Emergency Response Team To Investigate Limetree Bay Refinery
CHRISTIANSTED — Responding to a series of refinery mishaps that has exposed St. Croix residents to nauseating fumes for a period of hours to days, a coalition of environmental advocacy organizations has asked U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to send an emergency response team to Limetree Bay to find out what the community […]
Traffic On Prince Street Diverted So Road Work Could Continue Today: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Traffic on St. Croix was being diverted away from Prince Street this morning as needed roadwork continued. The north end of Prince Street near King Street in Christiansted was blocked off with orange traffic cones today by the Virgin Islands Police Department. A traffic control person was up the street near the Holy […]
DPW Contractor Continues To Replace Signs Destroyed By Hurricanes
CHRISTIANSTED — After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, a number of traffic signs along roadways throughout the territory were destroyed or displaced. Celestine Construction, LLC was awarded the contract to replace the damaged signs on St. Croix, the Department of Public Works said. “Starting this week, the contractor will install signs along the Christiansted Bypass and […]
COVID-19 Vaccinations Available Without Appointments for Veterans, Their Spouses
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) is offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans, their spouses, widows, and caregivers, in the Virgin Islands regardless of age, income, or VA medical eligibility. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY! St. Thomas – Nisky Moravian Fellowship Hall Thursday, April 29th from 9:00am to – 3:00pmFriday, April 30th […]
Havensight Bar Owners Warned Not To Sell Alcohol To Minors At Carnival Event
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department, St. Thomas / St. John District, is advising individuals and bar owners around the Havensight area that the VIPD will have a pronounced presence for the Carnival event on April 30. Individuals and bar owners are reminded that the legal drinking age is 18 years old. Individuals […]
Contractor ‘Inadvertently’ Disables Traffic Signal On Raadets Gade Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works is advising the community of an offline traffic signal at the intersection of Raadets Gade and Veteran’s Drive in the waterfront area of St. Thomas. The line providing power to the traffic signal was inadvertently damaged by an external contractor early this morning, according to DPW. “DPW is working to […]
Dump Truck Overturns On East Airport Road Near Melvin Evans Highway: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating a dump truck that overturned on the East Airport Road on Monday afternoon, authorities said. No injuries were reported. Officers responded to East Airport Road near the Melvin Evans Highway sometime before 4:29 p.m. on Monday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Once on the accident scene, police officers found […]
Commissioner Saul Writes To Congress About the State of Social Security Services
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, wrote to key members of Congress to raise awareness of the resources Social Security needs to recover from the ongoing pandemic and improve service. “Since becoming Commissioner, I have focused our actions and our resources on efforts to improve the service we provide to the millions of people who turn […]
DPW Says Expanded VITRAN Services In St. Thomas Are Aimed At The Elderly
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that bus route services expanded in St. Thomas today. Effective today, VITRAN will expand Routes 301 and 601 to include Perimeter Road, which borders the Schneider Regional Medical Center. This route will contain the following stops: Lockhart School, Raphael O. Wheatley Skills Center, Royal Palms […]