VIPA looking for a few good airport rescue firefighters
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPA says it needs a few good men and women for its airport rescue firefighter squad. In a message posted to X today, the Virgin Islands Port Authority said they “offer a…
VIPA announces change in cruise ship arrival time
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority announced a change to a Royal Caribbean cruise ship’s arrival time in St. Thomas. The Wonder of the Seas will still berth in Crown Bay at the…
Port Authority officer who smuggled 27 pounds of cocaine into airport gets 5 years in prison
CHRISTIANSTED — A former Port Authority officer who smuggled at least 27 pounds of cocaine into the St. Croix airport got five years in prison from a federal judge. Wayne Jeffers, 53, of St. Croix,…
Adventure In The Seas – The Turtle Diaries
FREDERIKSTED — Mark Walters took photos of a green sea turtle during a diving adventure off the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on Wednesday. Walters is a U.S. Virgin Islands native, FEMA retiree and avid…
VIPA, USACE to conduct public meeting for proposed Christiansted Harbor Feasibility Study
CHRISTIANSTED — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, invites all residents, stakeholders and interested parties to attend a public meeting regarding a proposed Christiansted Harbor Navigation Improvement Feasibility Study. The meeting will take place…
VIPA chooses World War II-era designer to ‘develop and improve’ USVI airports
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Global sustainable design and engineering firm, Stantec, has been selected by the Port Authority as the first sole consultant for both the Cyril E King Airport in St. Thomas and the Henry…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Christiansted harbor project
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the initiation of an Integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document pertaining to Christiansted Harbor for public review and comment. The feasibility study…
Maintenance dredging begins tonight at Red Hook car ferry dock
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Maintenance dredging begins tonight at the Noel “Breeze” Boynes Sr. Car Ferry Dock in Red Hook, St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands Port Authority said. The dredging will be performed at night without…
Dirty VIPA Cop Who Tried To Sneak 26 Pounds of Cocaine Through Airport Gets 4 Years
CHRISTIANSTED — A corrupt Virgin Islands Port Authority officer who conspired with another man to smuggle 26 pounds of cocaine through Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix got four years in prison. Charles Rawlins, III, 39,…
FAA Proposes $477,000 Fine For St. Thomas Airport Due To VIPA’s Slack Maintenance
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Federal Aviation Administration is waving a $477,000 fine in front of the Virgin Islands Port Authority for alleged maintenance lapses at the St. Thomas airport over a two-year period. The FAA…