CHARLOTTE AMALIE — For the past several months a team of scientists, engineers, researchers and stormwater related experts have been surveying and collecting data as
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First Lady Yolanda Bryan Is Guest Reader For Story Time On Wheels Tomorrow
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the St. Croix Bookmobile will be parked in front
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Conch Season Might Be Over In The USVI, But Keeping It Sustainable Is A Daily Job
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
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DPNR Says VICA’s ‘Dorsch After Dark’ Arts Series Will Resume Next Month
FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce that The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts
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Governor 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
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DPNR 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
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TRASHED! Red Hook Dumpster Site Looks A Fright! But Who Will Clean It Up?
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — People are up in arms about the maintenance of a trash bin site on St. Thomas. Residents say the dumpster site —
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FEMA Gives $2.9 Million For Needed Repairs To Turnbull Library On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces the obligation of $2,902,538 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program (FEMA) to the
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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
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Bryan To Open Beaches On Monday: ‘Beachgoers Will Swim At Their Own Risk’
CHRISTIANSTED — During Friday’s COVID-19 update at Government House, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said he plans to reopen the territory’s beaches on Monday. But Bryan cautioned
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