Community

The V.I. Energy Office will only accept and process rebate applications from local businesses that provide a copy of their current business license, IRS W 9 form and products list.

It is estimated that over 315,000 lbs. of construction and demolition debris enters the USVI’s waste stream every year.

The V.I. Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation will hold an Employee Appreciation Day filled with team-building activities on Tuesday, Oct. 26. All DSPR offices in the territory will be closed for regular business on this day.

The University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) will launch season two of RCA Sessions with the heart-lifting sounds of Lourdes & the Switch

WCSC invites the public to join an important community conversation about domestic violence and how it affects people in groups that have been marginalized historically.

We lost our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Yvonne Samuel-Hood on Saturday, Sept. 25, after 74 years of a life well lived.

Courtesy is treating others with kindness and tact. We take the time to speak and act graciously, showing people that we value and respect them. We make requests, not demands. We remember our manners, greet others warmly, and listen closely when they speak.

All packets must be received by Dec. 10 to ensure license approval and issuance by Jan. 1, 2022.

George Strickland Otto, also known as “John,” of Estate St. John died Oct. 13.

DPNR performed water quality analysis at 18 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of Oct. 18 – 22, 2021. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing.

Viya has had no issues with the Department of Education related to payment and no account was disconnected.

Veronica Williams of Estate All for The Better, Christiansted, died on Oct. 3.

Bernadette Hopkins, also know as “Delta,” of Frederiksted died on Oct. 3.

Paula Ramos De Cabret of Estate St. John’s died on Oct. 14.

Camilla Ursula Richards of Catherine’s Rest died on Oct. 14.

Wet and muddy pens and pastures put animals at risk for many health problems. Commissioner Nelson recommends that all farmers fix leaky roofs and improve drainage in and around animal pens.

With sadness, the family of Albert C. Simmons, 93, announces his death on Oct. 12.

USDA--NRCS offers voluntary conservation programs to help Caribbean area farmers and landowners secure cleaner water and air, healthier soil and enhanced wildlife habitat while maintaining a vibrant agricultural business.

Importation of food not only leaves the territory susceptible to shortages, but it impacts freshness and nutritional value and increases transportation costs and pollution.

Here's what is happening on both campuses of the Univeristy of the Virgin Islands.