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viNGN Announces Second Round of Public Computer Center Openings

 The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) has announced its second wave of Public Computer Center (PCC) openings on St.…

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On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. John deJongh Jr. presented a radio address outlining the economic problems facing the territory and proposing legislation to deal with it.

 
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Undercurrents: Condo Sales Face Financing Squeeze

Although tighter lending requirements may strain future condo sales, for now St. Thomas and St. John sales are holding steady while St. Croix is going slightly wild.

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2013-06-17 21:42:36
CFVI Awards 75 Student Scholarships

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands announced that the 75 scholarships awarded at ceremonies this week will allow V.I. students to head off to colleges ranging from Yale to American University.

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2013-06-15 02:37:00
New LEDs Light Up Boardwalk and Save Money

Solar panels powering 50 new LED lamps began lighting the Christiansted boardwalk in May, the last major project administrated by the V.I Energy Office with 2009 ARRA funds.

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2013-06-15 02:28:52
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Nature Conservancy Seeks Environmental Solution for Climate Change

Government officials and environmentalists gathered on St. Thomas on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss ways the islands can adapt to climate change, higher temperatures and higher sea level.

Read entire articleJun 6 2013 - 12:19am
Governor Launches Fifth Summer Reading Challenge

Gov. John deJongh Jr. challenged students across the territory to read as many books as they can over their summer vacations in the fifth annual Governor's Summer Reading Challenge.

Read entire articleJun 6 2013 - 12:09am
Crime Stoppers: Stop Crime, Get Paid

Help put an end to these senseless killings by telling Crime Stoppers what you know about this murder, these gunshots, these thefts and other crimes.

Read entire articleJun 5 2013 - 12:04pm
Senate Could Mandate Property Tax Amnesty

A bill passed by the Senate Committee on Finance would institute a 90-day amnesty period during which all interest and fees on delinquent property tax bills would be waved if those bills are paid in full.

Read entire articleJun 4 2013 - 11:11pm
DeJongh Tours St. Croix Trash Baling Transfer Center

Gov. John deJongh Jr. toured the Anguilla Landfill Transfer Station on St. Croix on Tuesday where he was briefed on operationsby VIWMA and Sanitas Partners officials.

Read entire articleJun 4 2013 - 10:59pm
Undercurrents: Census Data Sketches V.I. Profile

The Eastern Caribbean Center at the University of the Virgin Islands is expecting another U.S. Census Bureau report in July, with figures about virtually every aspect of living in the Virgin Islands, all culled from the 2010 census.

Read entire articleJun 3 2013 - 10:52pm
Prossers Risk Jail Time for Not Paying Contempt Sanctions

Bankrupt former Vitelco owner Jeffrey Prosser and wife Dawn Prosser have made no payment on nearly $1 million in contempt sanctions, prompting the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to order the couple to pay on schedule or lose their last house and risk jail time.

Read entire articleJun 3 2013 - 10:31pm
Lighting Failure Shuts Down King Airport

At least two flights to Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas were canceled or rerouted Monday evening after the airport was shut down due to failure of the runway lighting system.

Read entire articleJun 3 2013 - 9:50pm
JFL Offers Discounts to Patients with Old Bills

Uninsured Virgin Islanders with an outstanding debt to the Gov. Juan F. Luis Medical Center can receive a substantial discount to their bill if they pay in full in June.

Read entire articleJun 3 2013 - 8:46pm
Forecast Team Still Sees Above-Average Hurricane Season

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team is sticking to its prediction of an above-average hurricane season, thanks to unusually warm Atlantic waters and no El Niño expected.

Read entire articleJun 3 2013 - 6:18pm