Tag: Virgin Islands Taxicab Association

Taxi Medallions Worth $20,000 In St. Thomas-St. John, But Only $8K In St. Croix

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Executive Director Linda Smith of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission is pleased to announce that pursuant to Title 20, Section 407 (c) of the VI Code, the commission will hold its annual veteran medallion auction on December 13, 14, 15, 2021. This auction is OPEN TO VIRGIN ISLANDS VETERANS OF THE U.S. […]

NO PARKING! Cops Crack Down On Illegal Parking In Front Of Government House

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department is warning the St. Croix motoring public that if you ignore posted no parking signs in town — there will be consequences. At least one driver of a red subcompact sedan who parked on King Street in front of Government House in Christiansted found that out the hard […]

VIPD Exercises ‘Community Policing’ On St. Thomas … Practicing ‘Education Before Citation’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The long arm of the law is exercising a little latitude when it comes to enforcement of traffic infractions on St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Police Department calls it: “Education Before Citation.” What that means is that the VIPD is showing that it is dedicated to the community and its citizens by […]

Governor Signs 31 Bills Into Law; Vetoes Tech Bill So Taxi Drivers Can Still Get Cash

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. took action on 31 bills, approving 26 of them, vetoing four others and using his line-item veto on another. Among the bills Governor Bryan approved is Bill No. 33-0143, which updates the Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) program to encourage capital investment in the USVI; Bill No. 33-0107, which allows […]