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VIPFA Board of Directors August Meeting Scheduled

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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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June's Views From the Farm: Rebirth of a Farm – Part 1

After two years of ups and downs, Precious Produce Farms is finally beginning to come to life in Dorothea.

 

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2010-07-29 19:18:10
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
Commentary — St. Croix
UVI Mourns Passing of Senator Lorraine L. Berry

The University of the Virgin Islands community pays tribute to the late Sen. Lorraine Berry, “an enthusiastic ally.”

Read entire articleJul 27 2010 - 1:49am
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
Former Senator Remembers Sen. Lorraine Berry

Former Senator Clement Magras extended his condolences to the family of Senator Lorraine L. Berry on her passing.

Read entire articleJul 20 2010 - 8:27pm
Gun Violence: A Turning Point?

Source columnist Frank Schneiger says last week's Coki Point shooting could provide impetus for a real V.I. peace movement.

Read entire articleJul 19 2010 - 5:02pm
Saving Caribbean Fish

Sera Harold Drevenak and Paul Chakroff write that "fishery managers must act decisively to help restore fish species to healthy levels ...."

Read entire articleJul 15 2010 - 7:50pm
Take a Stand Against Senseless Violence ... Now!

Although our hearts are broken tonight by the loss of another innocent child through the insanity of wanton gunplay, we cannot afford to be numb over this.

Read entire articleJul 12 2010 - 8:33pm
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
V.I. Economic Development and Puerto Rico's Cash Grab

Keith O'Neale of the V.I. Economic Leadership Council writes about the "manipulative Puerto Rican attack campaign" that's "working to discredit" the territory's rum agreements.

 

Read entire articleJul 8 2010 - 7:44pm