The Division of Real Property will soon issue the 2011 real property tax bills to Virgin Islands property owners.

 Effective immediately, new burning permits will not be issued territory-wide (St. Croix, St. Thomas-St. John Districts) until further notice.

 The Government of the Virgin Islands has mailed Form 1099-INT to taxpayers who received interest on any refunds paid during calendar year 2012,

 The V.I. Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises St. Croix residents that the authority will begin the mobilization for Phases 2 and 3 of the LBJ Sewer Force Main Project on Friday, Feb. 22.

 The Office of the Territorial Public Defender (OTPD) has been the recipient of the Law Enforcement Planning Commission’s (LEPC) Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Award.

 All retirees who are members of the Government’s Group Health Insurance plan are informed that elections will be held for government retiree representatives to the Government Employees Service Commission (GESC)/Health Insurance Board.

 The Division of Real Property reminds owners of real property in the U.S. Virgin Islands that tax bills for years 2006-2010 are now delinquent, and subject to penalty and interest fees.

 VITRAN fixed route bus service will be suspended on all three islands on Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

 The Department of Education's Division of Special Services is looking for volunteers interested in applying to become surrogate parents for students with disabilities

 Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen joined the Virgin Islands community in expressing condolences to the family of Evelyn M. Williams, a revered teacher and administrator, whose public education career spanned more than 40 years.