News Conference: Governor Continuing to Press FEMA
The governor is continuing to press FEMA to release desperately needed hurricane recovery funds, Richard Motta, director of communications for Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., reported Monday during a news conference at Government House on St. Croix.
Panel Debates Arming Monitors with Metal Batons
Whether to prohibit school monitors from carrying metal batons became a topic of debate Monday, questioning if meeting violence with violence was appropriate in the territory schools.
Educators Want New Schools, Senators Want the Grass Cut
Passions ran high as members of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development questioned Department of Education representatives about preparations for the 2019-2020 school year.
Writer Pens Trilogy for Children of STX
Opal Palmer Adisa, a Jamaican-born award-winning poet, novelist, performance artist and educator, said St. Croix has had a significant cultural influence on her and has inspired her to write a trilogy of books for local children.
Brothers Found Dead; No Foul Play Suspected
Two men, brothers in their 60s, were found dead Monday morning, but police said the preliminary investigation showed no sign of foul play. The two men were identified by next of kin as 69-year-old John Rapine, a FEMA employee, and his 61-year-old brother, Joseph Rapine.
Police Assure the Court Malware Fix is in the Works
Top officials at the Virgin Islands Police Department have assured a federal judge they can continue to uphold the standards achieved when the court declared they reached compliance in an 11-year-old use-of-force case.
RT Park Chief Fields Questions on Contracts, Variable Benefits
Senators questioned Peter Chapman, executive director of the University of the Virgin Islands’ Research and Technology Park, on Wednesday about the entity’s operations and variable benefits offered to tenant companies. They also raised questions regarding an old contract that the park is forced to honor.
Panel OKs Bill Authorizing Ads on Vitran Buses
The Senate Committee on Transportation voted Friday to allow the Department of Public Works to display advertising on Vitran buses, even though the buses already carry such ads.
National Geographic Features UVI Aquaponics Program
The University of the Virgin Islands Agriculture Experiment Station is featured in the August issue of National Geographic, one of the leading magazines on science, geography, history, and world culture.
Pre-Election Pay Increases Being Processed
The V.I. government is processing pay increases negotiated in collective bargaining agreements with several departments and agencies, Government House announced Friday.
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Education Commissioner Blames Union Leader for Loss of Foreign Teachers | St. Croix Source
A top official at the Department of Education said Tuesday it's likely the department will not be able to recover the loss of 15 foreign educators in the St. Croix district and placed the blame f
