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The V.I. Department of Health has advised the public and businesses to check the lot numbers of the J. M. Smucker Co. Voluntary Recall of Select Jif® Products for potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled peanut butter was distributed nationwide in reta... More »
ST. THOMAS — Bail has been set for a man accused of physically assaulting his girlfriend during an argument. Jesus Tucent Septimo was charged with simple assault and disturbance of the peace, both categorized as crimes of domestic violence. The charges were fi... More »
Members of the Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks and Recreation were told on Tuesday that the St. Croix drag racing track will resume racing in September and the first event has been tentatively set for Labor Day. The race track was damaged by Hurricane Maria,... More »
The V.I. Housing Finance Authority said Tuesday that it has awarded Louisiana-based Plexos Group, LLC a one-year professional services contract for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The move is an effort to accelerate the program which has made little p... More »
Visibly disappointed by the failure of key stakeholders in the horse racing industry to attend a hearing called by the Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks and Recreation, Senator Franklin Johnson recommended that those who failed to show up be subpoenaed. “We ne... More »
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with the Territorial Hospital Redevelopment Team (THRT) for a status on the completion of the temporary hospital (JFL North) on St. Croix. The temporary facility is in its final phase of construction with the... More »
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Office of Highway Safety’s Occupant Protection Program has partnered with nationally acclaimed Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Instructors to train a local force of CPS Technicians. The agency strives to train 40 personnel – 20 in eac... More »
A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study published Monday in the journal Science Advances about four decades of tropical cyclones reveals the surprising result that reducing particulate air pollution in Europe and North America has contribut... More »
The V.I. Department of Human Services has announced that the Division of Senior Citizens Affairs, Information and Referral Senior Identification Document Program is pausing in-person services as of Tuesday, May 24, and will resume in-person Senior ID services ... More »
The District Court of the Virgin Islands on Friday denied a restraining order filed by the Republican National Committee against John Canegata on allegations of trademark infringement, court documents obtained by the Consortium show. Mr. Canegata is a former c... More »
Government House said Monday that Governor Albert Bryan met with Juan F. Luis Hospital officials and the Territorial Hospital Redevelopment Team for updates on the status of JFL North, the temporary units at the hospital whose aim is to serve patients during t... More »
ST. CROIX — Armstrong’s Ice Cream, the beloved century-old family-owned business in Frederiksted was burglarized during the wee hours of Saturday morning, V.I.P.D. Director of Communications Glen Dratte confirmed to the Consortium Tuesday morning following an ... More »
