Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared that horse racing will return to St. Thomas on May 3 for the Carnival celebrations this year. Horse races last occurred at the track in 2017, before the track was damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria.
A busy Senate meeting Thursday ended with the unopposed advancement of two nominations to environmental conservation posts, a maritime industry scholarship, changes to unemployment benefits, leases for agriculture, cultural heritage, and St. Thomas Rescue, and a proposed law specifically outlawing so-called revenge porn. All the bills were sent to the full Senate for a final vote after Rules and Judiciary Committee approval.
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture began its session Wednesday with testimony for and against changing the composition of the V.I. Division of Festivals.
A bill to give former felons a fair chance at employment, despite a criminal history, gained unanimous support from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety on Tuesday and will now advance to the Committee on Rules and Judiciary for further consideration.
A five-hour workshop will offer interactive discussions on several designs for small, medium and large-scale projects with the goal to restore the Great Pond lagoon.
The project, which will cost an estimated $3.2 million, is fully funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Nomination Petition/Papers Training will include the requirements to become a candidate when to obtain packages for nomination, documents required when submitting the Nomination Petition/Papers, and other information.
The Home Depot employee who allegedly let customers walk off with more than $4,000 in merchandise for free told police she felt threatened to do so, according to recently filed court documents.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has issued proclamations for March that recognize Virgin Islands history, women’s history, nutrition, social work, National Consumer Protection Week, National Medical Billers Day and National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
West Indian Company Limited leadership asked a Senate committee Tuesday to consider legislation that would reduce the cruise dock’s $10 million debt to the Virgin Islands government. Senators asked for more information and said to get creative in the meantime.
The council brings teens together from across the nation who are interested in community preparedness and looking to build leadership skills and networks that will feed their success into the future.
Virgin Islands residents needing kidney dialysis treatment to maintain their health are expected to benefit from an expansion of services from the Health Department. For more than a year, Health officials have waged a court battle to make sure enough resources were available through an arrangement with a private healthcare provider.
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) will now oversee the Peter’s Rest Convenience Center (PRCC) on St. Croix. Bates Trucking is no longer affiliated with the Peter’s Rest Convenience Center.