CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Virgin Islands officials are investigating a second accident at a controversial refinery in St. Croix after it
Read moreToxic Gas From Limetree Bay Refinery Closes Schools, St. Croix’s Vaccine Center
CHRISTIANSTED — A flammable toxic gas coming from St Croix’s recently reopened refinery that caused schools to close was caused by excess emissions of hydrogen
Read moreHealth Commissioner Breaks Down Health Risks From Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) advises the community that the department has confirmed that there
Read moreDid Toxic Gas Emitted From Limetree Bay Refinery Exceed Permitted Levels? EPA Investigating Plant’s ‘Exceedance’ Level
FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is advising the community that the department is aware of
Read moreFEMA Approves $418.5 Million For Contractors Who Fixed Hurricane-Damaged Homes
CHRISTIANSTED — Contractors who repaired damages so Virgin Islanders could remain in their homes after the 2017 hurricanes are a step closer to being paid
Read moreDPNR Puts Fuel Delivery Ban On ‘Gas For Less’ And ‘Freedom City’ Service Stations
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces a fuel delivery prohibition against the owner and/or operator of Gas
Read moreBlinken To Meet Virtually With All 15 Caribbean Foreign Ministers Today
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet virtually today with 15 foreign ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), State Department spokesman Ned
Read moreU.N. Wants $29.2 Million To Help St. Vincent Citizens Displaced By Volcano
NEW YORK—- The United Nations launched an appeal on Tuesday for $29.2 million to help some 15,000 people displaced when the La Soufriere volcano on
Read moreEarthquakes Rattle Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands; But No Tsunami Threat
SAN JUAN — A series of earthquakes have rattled Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands over the last week; fortunately, there was no tsunami
Read moreNew Blast At Saint Vincent Volcano; Cruise Ship Takes Evacuees To Sint Maarten
KINGSTOWN — La Soufriere volcano shot out another explosive burst of gas and ash on Friday as a cruise ship arrived to evacuate some of
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