WAPA Board OKs Contract Extensions, Gets Propane Supply Update

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WAPA Board OKs Contract Extensions, Gets Propane Supply Update

The V.I. Water and Power Authority governing board approved contract extensions and cost increases for several of its undergrounding projects on Thursday, mostly due to disruptions in supply chains that have plagued manufacturers since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Traffic Stops Lead to Weapons, Ammunition Charges for St. Thomas Drivers

Three St. Thomas men are facing weapons and ammunition charges following separate traffic stops, the V.I. Police Department reported Wednesday.

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Traffic Stops Lead to Weapons, Ammunition Charges for St. Thomas Drivers

Three St. Thomas men are facing weapons and ammunition charges following separate traffic stops, the V.I. Police Department reported Wednesday.

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St. Croix Man Sentenced for Murder

A 22-year-old St. Croix man was sentenced for murder, prosecutors said Monday.

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Look Out for Land Crabs

Many people don’t ever see the land crabs in the Virgin Islands because these crustaceans live in the mangrove wetlands and mostly come out at night. The large blue kind (Cardisoma guanhumi) look a bit ghostly and can grow to about 5 or 6 inches across their backs. They have one large claw and one

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Home Invasion on St. John Leads to Assault, Police Say

Two people were assaulted in their home on St. John, police said Saturday.

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Women's Coalition Joins National Campaign Against Domestic Violence

This October, the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix is joining the National Network to End Domestic Violence and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence in their national combined campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and GiveForDV.

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Governor Proclaims Oct. 10 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed a proclamation officially recognizing Oct. 10 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

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Waste Management Director Gets More Spending Power

The head of the Waste Management Authority has new spending power, thanks to a recent vote taken by the agency’s board of directors. Board members accepted the recommendations of the agency’s chief financial officer to increase Executive Director Roger Merritt’s spending limit to a quarter million

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Senators Frustrated by Lack of EnVIsion Program Progress

Lawmakers meeting to hear a progress report on disaster recovery said they were frustrated with the slow pace of one program created to assist residents living with storm-damaged homes.

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St. John’s AVID Students Launch Food Drive

Students enrolled in the Julius E. Sprauve School’s AVID program are hosting a food drive to help the needy on St. John through Nov. 14.

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Free Entrepreneurial Camp for USVI High School/ College Students

Amps Entrepreneurship Institute and the Natural Resources Conservation Service are seeking 25 motivated USVI 16 to 22-year-old students to participate in the free ground-breaking “Shaping Equity through Conservation Entrepreneurial Camp.”

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Alternative Cover System Adopted for V.I. Landfills

Promoters of a landfill management system won approval from the Waste Management Authority board on Tuesday. Based on reports given by agency staffers to board members at the meeting, the system has shown promise in a trial run on St. Croix.

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CZM Approves Plans for Head Start on St. John

The St. John Committee of Coastal Zone Management approved plans on Thursday, Sept. 29 to rebuild the Head Start Center in Cruz Bay, paving the way for up to 20 St. John families to help their preschoolers get ready to attend kindergarten.

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58th VIPR Village Gathered Crowds of People Over the Weekend

The 58th V.I. Puerto Rican Friendship Village gathered crowds of people at the David Canegata Ballpark over the weekend. Families, vendors, and excited children waiting in long lines to get on rides and food enjoyed a weekend packed with festivities.

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WAPA Comes Under Fire at Senate as Outages Continue

In the wake of a more than five-hour power outage that affected customers across St. Thomas-St. John Tuesday night, V.I. Water and Power Authority officials came under fire during a Wednesday Senate hearing.

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Renewable Energy In Thought and Action at Weekend Fair

Energy experts are inviting the public to a weekend energy fair at the University of the Virgin Islands. Those who come will have a chance to view an electric car show, displays of renewable systems and hear informative workshops about energy use in the territory.

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Nana Baby Children’s Home Holds Creative, Family-Friendly Fundraiser

"Battle of the Bands: Tunes and Taco and Throw Down" at the Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy on St. Thomas was a successful and uplifting event held on Saturday, Oct. 15, to benefit Nana Baby Children's Home.

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Education Department Launches Independent Helpline to Report Problems

The V.I. Education Department announced Wednesday that it has launched an anonymous helpline where students, employees, and the public can report concerns of student safety or department misconduct securely and confidentially.

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How the Sea Fireflies of the Caribbean are Shining New Light on Evolution

Tiny Caribbean crustaceans and their bioluminescent mating displays are shining new light on evolution.

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An Outpouring of Sympathy After Death of St. Thomas Attorney

Neighbors, colleagues and business associates took to social media Monday in support of St. Thomas attorney Ryan Greene and his family. Greene died Sunday afternoon in an area called Platform Beach at the mouth of Magen’s Bay.

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Virgin Islanders Watch and Wait as Ian Makes Florida Landfall

As Hurricane Ian makes landfall across the south Florida peninsula, a local responder agency and a civic group are keeping their eyes on developments there.

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Alternative Cover System Adopted for V.I. Landfills

Promoters of a landfill management system won approval from the Waste Management Authority board on Tuesday. Based on reports given by agency staffers to board members at the meeting, the system has shown promise in a trial run on St. Croix.

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Purposeful Planning: The 175th Emancipation Day Celebration in 2023

An immense amount of work is currently being conducted to ensure that the 175th Emancipation Day celebration on July 3rd, 2023, is a successful and meaningful festival for the territory.

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WAPA Eyes Huge Solar Project

The Water and Power Authority presented to the Public Services Commission Monday a proposal to add 60 megawatts of solar power on St. Croix, which would effectively mean that over half the big island's power would be generated by the sun.

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Great Pond’s History Dramatic, Future Uncertain

The Great Pond on the North Shore of St. Croix has gone through dramatic changes since Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Some of the changes are natural, but human activity has played its part, too.

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Plant-A-Seed Awards Home Gardeners on Saturday

A campaign to get Virgin Islanders interested in growing their own food awarded a group of home farmers enrolled in the 2022 Plant-A-Seed Challenge. Prizes and certificates were handed out at a Saturday morning get-together held at St. Thomas’ Tillett Garden.

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Motorcycle Driver Dies in Collision on St. Thomas

A man on St. Thomas lost control of his motorcycle and struck an object Saturday, leading to his death, police say.

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Woman Arrested for Fraud on St. Croix

A woman on St. Croix was arrested for fraud on Monday, the V.I. Police Department reported Tuesday.

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Panel on Territories Decries ‘Odious and Wrong’ Insular Cases

They couldn’t be much further apart historically, culturally, or geographically, but five U.S. territories, as they were represented in a live-streamed forum Wednesday night, agree on one thing: America needs to own up to colonialism.

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Abbott Recalls Similac Infant Formula Distributed in U.S. Virgin Islands

Infant formula manufacturer Abbott has recalled some of its Similac products that were distributed in the Caribbean, including on St. Thomas and St. Croix, due to faulty bottle caps that could cause the contents to spoil, the company announced in a press release.

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