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BIR Reminds Businesses of Postal Excise Taxes

         The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue reminds the business community that items imported into the territory via the United…

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The V.I. Police Department has a theme song, "Don't Run, Don't Hide," written by local musicians Fusion Band for use in the government television channel documentary, "V.I. Cops."

 
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Some Thoughts on Signatures Needed for Board of Elections Recalls

Mathematics are universal and I think it might be helpful to discuss the question of just how many signatures will be needed to put the proposed recall on the ballot.

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2012-02-03 00:02:07
Skills Outlast Freewill, 3-1, in Soccer Action

The Skills soccer club pulled away a 3-1 victory against Freewill Baptist in Sunday’s St. Croix Soccer Association league game.

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2012-01-30 20:40:59
Dodgers 'Mercy-Rule' Reds in Four Innings

Christian Rasmussen led The Dodgers to a 12-0 whitewash over the Reds in the Elmo Plaskett East Little League late game on Sunday.

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2012-01-30 20:00:27
Lifestyles - Health-Fitness — St. Croix
JFL Hospital Will Hold Event to Kick-off National Heart Health Month

The Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center in conjunction with the VI Cardiac Center (VICC) celebrates National Heart Health Month, February 2012.

Read entire articleFeb 2 2012 - 5:07pm
V.I. Vegetarian Society Sponsors Third Annual Wellness Festival

Virgin Islands Vegetarian Society and the Virgin Islands Department of Housing, Parks and Recreation invite the community to participate in the 3rd Annual Wellness Festival on Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21.

Read entire articleJan 5 2012 - 7:19pm
Task Force Invites Public to Give Input on V.I. Health Care System

 

The territory’s Health Reform Implementation Task Force is asking residents to provide input on their healthcare experiences as it nears completion of an intensive outreach campaign to gauge the feasibility of establishing a health insurance exchange.

 

Read entire articleDec 14 2011 - 9:14pm
V.I. Developmental Disabilities Council Issues Five Year State Plan

The Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council has made available for public review its Five Year State Plan, which will be available at the following locations.

Read entire articleDec 5 2011 - 3:12pm
Health Clinic Re-opens Ingeborg Nesbitt

The Frederiksted Health Clinic has announced the re-opening of its newly refurbished home at the Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic, Strand Street, Frederiksted.

Read entire articleNov 22 2011 - 6:23am
DOH Reminds Residents to Guard Against Dengue Fever

June 1 commenced the official start of the hurricane season and with it comes increased rains that could provide breeding opportunities for mosquitoes, hence putting residents at risk for dengue fever, according to a press release issued on Friday by the V.I. Department of Health.

Read entire articleJun 4 2011 - 8:19am
Essential Oils Rock!

I'd previously been underwhelmed by the health benefits of essential oils, but that all changed after grueling dental surgery—without anesthesia.

Read entire articleJun 1 2011 - 12:36pm
State-of-the-Art Medical Imaging Facility Opens on St. Croix

St. Croix MRI/CT, a new medical imaging facility offering state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) will open in early June in Sunny Isle Shopping Center next to Champs. 

Read entire articleMay 27 2011 - 5:56am
UVI School of Nursing Collaborates to Hold Meetings on Aging Research

The University of the Virgin Islands School of Nursing, Caribbean Exploratory Research Center of Excellence (CERCE) is collaborating with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to host the Directors Regional Meeting on Aging and Health Disparities Research.

Read entire articleFeb 24 2011 - 5:45am
Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital Launches Support Group for Diabetics

The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center-Virgin Islands Cardiac Center invites the St. Croix community to join the support group for diabetics, and their friends and families.

Read entire articleSep 24 2010 - 3:25pm