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VIPFA Board of Directors August Meeting Scheduled

Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. will convene a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Public…

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Gov. John deJongh Jr. issues a statement about Tuesday's midday shooting at the Tutu Park Mall parking lot that left two injured. A 17-year-old was arrested.

 
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National Park Service Announces Temporary Road Closure

On Monday, Aug. 2, the National Park Service will conduct a temporary road closure from 5-11 a.m. on the north end of Company Street between Hospital Street and Church Street.

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2010-07-29 11:39:04
Green Sand Wires Field in Sunday’s Feature

Green Sand withstood late challenges from Lost River and Temo’s Dream to come away with a wire-to-wire victory in Sunday’s feature race at the Randall “Doc” James racetrack.

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2010-07-26 19:34:33
HOVENSA Awards Scholarships to V.I. High School Graduates

Hovensa L.L.C. has awarded scholarships to 10 recent graduates of Virgin Islands high schools to assist them in their pursuit of a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university of their choice.

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2010-07-22 01:35:52
Blogs — St. Croix
Stop Whining About the LEAC

   The hated and confusing Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause is not unfair, nor a rip-off, nor part of some evil conspiracy.  And when given a chance to lower rates, we in the territory have repeatedly chosen other priorities over lower utility rates, so everyone needs to stop whining and blaming the V.I. Water and Power Authority.

 

 

 

Read entire articleJul 27 2010 - 12:55am
The V.I. Answer Desk

Demand answers. Question authority. Agitate for change. Go ahead, you're entitled.

 
Read entire articleJul 24 2010 - 8:18pm
U.S. Virgin Islands Untouched by BP Oil Spill - Shout It From the Rooftops

 Is it ok to advertise that U.S. Virgin Islands beaches are in no risk of contamination from the BP oil spill? Yes. 

Read entire articleJul 20 2010 - 11:14pm
Defy the Horn Bullies

While some horn tooting in the territory is a way to say thank-you, the obnoxious, demanding blares of the horn bullies defy all rules of proper etiquette and considerate behavior, while adding to the already raging stress levels of the daily grind.

 
Read entire articleJul 12 2010 - 3:15pm
Setting the Rwanda Project Record Straight...Again

In a recent letter widely distributed by Shelley Moorhead, founder of the African-Caribbean Reparations and Resettlement Alliance, Mr. Moorhead erroneously and disingenuously suggests that "taxpayers" have footed a $140,000 bill for the Rwanda Project USVI.

 
 
 
 
 
Read entire articleJun 27 2010 - 9:01pm
Who do V.I. Juvenile Laws Protect ?

Who do our laws regarding juveniles protect? You tell me.

Read entire articleMay 23 2010 - 1:01am
Don't Kid Yourself: Guns Kill People

As of Monday, May 10, this community has lost 32 people—most of them to gun violence. Cute sayings don't change that fact.

 
Read entire articleMay 11 2010 - 9:48pm
Bad Examples Are the Real Problem
 Guns, drugs, gangs; that's the problem, right? 

 
Read entire articleApr 23 2010 - 1:44pm
Woof, Woof, Woof: It’s Really Hot in Here!

At an outside temperature of 80 degrees, the inside of a car can reach 120 degrees in 20 minutes.

 
 
Read entire articleApr 1 2010 - 9:28pm
Who Regulates the PSC?
There’s an old joke that says Jesus’ parting words were, "Don’t do anything until I get back." He must have been talking to the Public Services Commission.

 

 
Read entire articleFeb 13 2010 - 8:46am