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St. Thomas Diver Pleads With Local Fishermen On Social Media: ‘Please Don’t Catch Parrotfish!’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas diver is calling on local fishermen to stop catching parrotfish for people to eat here, saying the fishes daily behavior promotes healthy coral growth.…

VI Free Press November 11, 2020

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VING Agrees To Support Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order With Increased Vehicle Patrols

FREDERIKSTED — In support of the Virgin Islands Department of Health's Coronavirus requirements to help contain the spread, the Virgin Islands National Guard are on orders to further advocate the…

Bro Bot April 8, 2020

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GITTENS: Time For DPNR To Remove Boats In C’sted Harbor Sunk By Bad Weather

CHRISTIANSTED — Citing concerns about public safety, Senator Kenneth Gittens has requested that the Department of Planning & Natural Resources take immediate steps to remove partially sunken vessels from Christiansted Harbor. These…

VI Free Press January 22, 2020

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Queen Conch Fishing Season Closed In U.S. Virgin Islands Until October 31: DPNR

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that the annual queen conch seasonal closure commences on June 1, 2019, for both the St. Croix and St. Thomas/St.…

VI Free Press June 2, 2019

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DPNR: Boat, Kayak and Jet Ski Owners Must Register Vessels By June 30 Deadline

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said that the Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE) is continuing vessel and mooring registrations for the 2019- 2020 year. DPNR reminds…

VI Free Press June 2, 2019

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DPNR Enforcement Officer On St. Croix Charged In Alleged Rape, Sodomy

CHRISTIANSTED — A Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) enforcement officer was arrested just after midnight in connection with the alleged rape and sodomy of a St. Croix woman.…

John McCarthy April 27, 2019

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Senator Gittens: La Reine Fish Market Has Been Cleaned Up By Government

Mid-Island, ST. CROIX – Litter, debris and brush have been removed from the La Reine Fish Market with the comprehensive cleanup being the first phase in the rehabilitation process, Senate…

John McCarthy March 25, 2019

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DPNR Will Hold Meeting On Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease In Frederiksted

FREDERIKSTED — A public meeting will be held on St. Croix tomorrow to discuss the effects of stony coral tissue loss disease in the territory, the Department of Planning and…

VI Free Press March 20, 2019

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DPNR: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Found on St. Thomas … Report Sightings

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said today that Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has been found recently on St. Thomas. SCTLD is a lethal…

John McCarthy February 15, 2019

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Public Library on St. John Started Opening Only Three Days A Week on Wednesday

CRUZ BAY -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the public library on St. John will only be open three days a week. The change first went…

John McCarthy February 15, 2019