SAN JUAN — In the Caribbean Sea, queen conch farming is improving ocean health and supporting livelihoods. The iconic shellfish (Aliger gigas, formerly Strombus gigas), prized
Read moreGovernor Weighs In On EPA Conditions Limetree Bay Must Meet To Reopen
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s announcement of conditions, including additional emissions monitoring, for resumption of refinery operations at Limetree
Read moreDPNR ADVISORY: 2 Beaches Fail Water Quality Testing; Which Ones To Avoid
FREDERIKSTED — Two beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands failed to meet established water quality standards and should be avoided this weekend, the Department of
Read moreLimetree Bay Refinery Must Install 18 Air Monitors To Resume Operating: EPA
CHRISTIANSTED — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring the troubled Limetree Bay refinery to install 18 air monitors in St. Croix after ordering the
Read moreTons of Brown, Stinky Seaweed Washing Up On USVI Shores … Get Ready For More
SAN JUAN — Slimy, stinky brown seaweed that ruins beachgoers’ vacations from the Caribbean to Florida may be the new normal unless Brazil halts Amazon
Read moreTropical Storm Bill Roars Off Carolina As Hurricane Season Awakens In The Atlantic
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bill strengthened again this morning as it continued its northern journey away from the United States, the National Hurricane Center said
Read moreSidewalk Repairs On Market Street Set To Begin Tomorrow, DPW Says
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising the community of upcoming construction on Market Street in Frederiksted, beginning tomorrow. The department identified
Read moreFEMA Gives DPW $1.9 Million to Curb Flooding at Fish Fry Drive on St. John
CRUZ BAY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, awarded the Department of Public Works up to $1,906,374 to construct a
Read moreThreatened Caribbean Coral Reefs Get A New Ally: Insurance
TEGUCIGALPA — As climate change threatens coral reefs around the world, conservation experts in Latin America have enlisted an unlikely ally to try to preserve
Read moreStock In Troubled Limetree Bay Refinery Now Rated As ‘Worthless,’ Disclosure Says
CHRISTIANSTED — U.S. private equity firm Arclight Capital Partners LLC, which invests the retirement savings of Maine teachers, NFL football players and Mayo Clinic doctors,
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