In the first of a series of articles, Bernetia Akin reports that the V. I. government's financial crisis is so well-documented, it is difficult to find a figure that still makes an impact on the public. But just how bad is it? Here are the hard numbers.

Commissioner Dean C. Plaskett of Planning and Natural Resources has announced designated hurricane havens and guidelines for tropical storm and hurricane preparation.

Sometimes a government must look to outside sources for help with development and financial security. Listed below are bills proposing contracts with stateside and interisland corporations and other acts.

Find out how the senators of the 23rd Legislature voted on the destiny of these monies. Listed here are bills on the transfer of funds between treasuries.

One job of legislators is to propose and adopt bills and amendments regarding the general well-being of people in their district. The following are decisions made by the 23rd Legislature that amend bills ranging from the minimum sentence for armed robbery to rights and responsibilities of cancer patients.

It is not always easy to understand the internal workings of a political system. The following bills are in a category all their own. Source staff decided to leave out bills on rezoning areas of less than an acre.

Here is a list of candidates for the upcoming elections in the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix Districts.

If your are in an area at risk of hurricanes, like the Virgin Islands, your best defense this hurricane season is to be prepared. Here is a list of suggestions from the American Red Cross.

The following shelters have been inspected and approved for the year 2000 hurricane season.
St. Croix
– Claude O. Markoe School, Mars Hill, Frederiksted
– Educational Complex, Kings Hill

Commissioner Dean C. Plaskett of Planning and Natural Resources has announced designated hurricane havens and guidelines for tropical storm and hurricane preparation.