2022 Primary and General Election Calendar

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2022 Primary and General Election Calendar

The Elections System of the V.I. has compiled a calendar of significant dates for the 2022 Primary and General elections, which the Source has reprinted here.

Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

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Hazy, Hot, Dry Thursday

Thursday will see a weather pattern similar to Wednesday's is expected today, with very warm temperatures, hazy skies and only a few passing showers. Daytime highs will range from the middle to upper 80s with prevailing southeast winds of 5-15 miles per hour. Seas to five feet and winds to 15 knots

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Police Make Three Arrests in St. Croix Murders

As projected by the Virgin Islands Police Department, three arrests have been made on St. Croix associated with a double homicide that occurred on April 19.

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RTPark May Begin Offering Loans to Entice New Enterprise

The Senate Finance Committee advanced legislation Thursday that, if signed into law, would allow the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park to award and disburse loans to eligible businesses.

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Limetree Refinery Hit with Second Class-Action Lawsuit

A second lawsuit was filed Thursday seeking damages from Limetree Bay and its investment partners for St. Croix residents affected by the toxic emissions and since the facility resumed operations in February.

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WMA Board OKs Sewer Line Replacement, Manhole Rehabilitation in C'sted

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority’s board of directors on Tuesday approved an $8.4 million project to replace sewer lines and rehabilitate manhole covers in Christiansted.

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VIPA Announces Departure of Senior Engineer Damian Cartwright

Carlton Dowe, executive director of the V.I. Port Authority, announced the department of the agency's senior engineer and assistant executive director, Damian Cartwright, the VIPA's Wednesday board meeting.

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V.I. Unemployment Assistance Has Paid $133 Million Since Pandemic Began

Unemployment insurance in the U.S. Virgin Islands has paid out more than $133 million since the beginning of the pandemic through May 2, according to the V.I. Labor Department.

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Limetree Flare Sprayed Onto Homes, Impacting Water Cisterns

The massive fireball and flare at the Limetree Bay Refinery Wednesday afternoon impacted the Enfield Green community. Enfield Green residents should disconnect downspouts to cisterns if accessible.

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Four Nominations Advance to Full Senate

The V.I. Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary advanced four nominations of candidates for various governmental boards during Thursday’s hearing.

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Senators Question Accessibility of Sports Camps, Effectiveness of Police Programs

Parents who want to have a child attend one of the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation summer camps this year should not hesitate.

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Board of Elections Approves Salary Increase for Supervisor and Deputy Supervisors

On Tuesday, the Virgin Islands Board of Elections approved salary increases for the supervisor of the elections system and other deputy supervisors for both districts.

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NOAA Report Declares Severe Drought for U.S. Virgin Islands

“There are signs of soil cracking on St. Thomas and St. Croix, and vegetation is showing distress across all islands. Precautions such as ordering hay and water deliveries are being taken to get through the dry season."

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Colorful, Vicious Convicted Conman Yamini Potter Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Yamini Potter pled guilty Wednesday in federal court to wire fraud and witness tampering/obstruction of justice, U.S. Attorney Gretchen Shappert announced in a statement Wednesday afternoon. Potter agreed to pay $121,000 in restitution as part of the plea.

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STX Restaurants Part 1: New Eateries Add Variety to Diverse Scene

Just before the pandemic struck and while it raged over the world, entrepreneurs braved COVID restrictions to open restaurants and feed the people of St. Croix.

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Police Make Three Arrests in St. Croix Murders

As projected by the Virgin Islands Police Department, three arrests have been made on St. Croix associated with a double homicide that occurred on April 19.

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Fitch Cites Senate Bill As Problem for WAPA's Outlook

Fitch Ratings, one of the three major government bond ratings agencies, specifically cited a recent bill in the V.I. Legislature as the reason it was putting the financially struggling utility on a negative ratings watch.

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Bryan: Mask Mandate Remains Despite CDC Revised Guidelines

The CDC has announced new guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals – that they can forego wearing masks in many public situations – but Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. made clear on Monday that the territory isn’t ready to buy in.

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Meteorologist: Forget Predictions, Just be Prepared for Hurricane Season

It’s that time of year again -- the impending start of hurricane season, when everyone becomes a meteorologist, and the bane of Ernesto Morales’ existence.

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Senators Praise Dowe While Raising Concerns About Port Authority

Senators were unanimous Monday in voicing praise for Carlton Dowe, the executive director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, while at the same time raising concern about a variety of issues.

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One Killed, Two Wounded in Midday Shooting on STX

The dead man was identified by family members as 23-year-old David Semper of Anna's Hope. Two other victims were listed in serious but fair condition as of Friday evening.

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St. Croix’s Pollo Tropical Takes Chicken to a New Level

With an opening anticipated at the end of May, a new Pollo Tropical on St. Croix will be a Virgin Islands first. The Miami-born franchise infuses grilled chicken with citrus marinade.

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Prime Contractor in Forced Labor Lawsuit Calls for Arbitration

AECOM Caribe, a defendant with seven others in a lawsuit that alleges human trafficking and forced labor of eight workers has asked that the proceedings be stayed in favor of forced arbitration.

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Hundreds Join Third Class Action Against Limetree Bay Refinery

Litigation against Limetree Bay Refinery mounted as Lee J. Rohn and Associates became the third law firm in a week to file a class action against the company.

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Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Found in Air Over STX

Preliminary air quality testing conducted by the Virgin Islands National Guard Civil Support Team Saturday found elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air near the Limetree Bay Refinery.

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Some Rain Possible Sunday

Variably to partly cloudy skies will prevail across the local area today. The proximity of an upper level trough along with good low level moisture converging across the region in association with a cold front may lead to the development of showers from time to time. Winds today will remain

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Mix of Sun and Clouds, Breezy Friday

A mixture of sunshine and clouds will prevail today with one or two showers possible. Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 80s with east-southeast winds of 10-20 miles per hour with occasionally higher gusts. Moderate to locally fresh easterly winds may result in choppy six-foot seas across

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Limetree Bay Refinery Suspends Operations After Second Oil Release Impacts Cisterns

St. Croix residents in the Enfield Green community were told not to use their cisterns Wednesday afternoon as the result of a release of oil from Limetree Bay refinery, the second since the refinery restarted operations in February.

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COVID Positivity Numbers Trend Up as Cases Jump on STT and STJ

A burst of new COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas and St. John is putting pressure on the U.S. Virgin Islands' positivity rate, which in the previous week had dipped to 1 percent, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said on Monday.

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STT Police Station Closed After Five Test Positive for COVID-19

The V.I. Police Department closed the Mariel C. Newton Command station in Anna’s Retreat on Monday after five employees who worked there tested positive for COVID-19.

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Virgin Islands Paving, Inc. Applies for Extension of EDA Benefits

While presenting to the Economic Development Authority’s board at a public hearing on Thursday, Virgin Islands Paving, Inc.’s owner Robert Schierloh said the company's reliance on government contracts makes EDC benefits a financial necessity.

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