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Senators on the Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure have again registered their disappointment with the progress and implementation of the V.I. Housing Finance Authority’s (VIHFA) EnVision Tomorrow Program, meant to assist hurricane survivors. Ev... More »
Senator Novelle Francis on Wednesday criticized the Government Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees’ actions to increase the compensation of the GERS Administrator Austin Nibbs. The senator deemed the action as “irresponsible and contrary to their fi... More »
ST. CROIX — A woman appeared before a judge in the V.I. Superior court on Wednesday on multiple charges including forgery and grand larceny. Noemi Martinez, age 25, was arrested on charges of obtaining money by false pretense, forgery, passing forged bills or ... More »
Saying that the Government Employees Retirement System continues to defy both the law and common sense through its actions and lack thereof, Senator Kenneth Gittens is moving to file a lawsuit against the GERS Board of Trustees and system Administrator Austin ... More »
The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs is warning the USVI community of scammers who may contact them to help with their student loan debt. Many persons in the territory are anxiously awaiting the availability of the application to apply for stu... More »
During an event fittingly held at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on St. Croix (the Frederiksted Pier) Tuesday, V.I. Port Authority and Royal Caribbean Group officials signed an agreement that increases RCG cruise ship passengers to the island from 40,000 ... More »
The V.I. Dept. of Justice announced Tuesday night that a St. Thomas Superior Court jury found 39-year-old Russell Moolenaar guilty of murder on September 29 for the 2019 shooting death of 23-year-old Bariki George. Moolenaar faces a mandatory sentence of life ... More »
Members of the V.I. Waste Management Authority during a Tuesday meeting approved a contract for the continued use of a product whose purposes is to help manage spread of landfill waste while providing savings to WMA. The product, Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) ... More »
The V.I. Department of Education announced Wednesday the launch of its anonymous helpline through ComplianceLine, an independent company, where students, employees, and the public can report concerns of student safety or department misconduct securely and conf... More »
A memorandum of understanding between the government of Antigua & Barbuda and a private company has paved the way for a new regional air carrier with a familiar name. Antiguan press are reporting that a new LIAT is one step closer to fruition, after the govern... More »
The Government Employees’ Retirement System, which this month received the first $158 million payment from the securitization deal, on Tuesday lost the chairman of its board, Nellon Bowry, who held the position for less than two years. Mr. Bowry left the chair... More »
The arrival of cargo into the U.S. Virgin Islands has been delayed — a knock-on effect following the passage of Hurricane Ian over Florida last Wednesday. Daryl Jaschen, director of the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency said Monday that a three-day ... More »
