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Parking Regulations Strictly Enforced at Red Hook Dock for July 4th Weekend

 Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) Executive Director Carlton Dowe urges the public to adhere to traffic and parking restrictions during…

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On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. John deJongh Jr. presented a radio address outlining the economic problems facing the territory and proposing legislation to deal with it.

 
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Undercurrents: Condo Sales Face Financing Squeeze

Although tighter lending requirements may strain future condo sales, for now St. Thomas and St. John sales are holding steady while St. Croix is going slightly wild.

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2013-06-17 21:42:36
CFVI Awards 75 Student Scholarships

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands announced that the 75 scholarships awarded at ceremonies this week will allow V.I. students to head off to colleges ranging from Yale to American University.

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2013-06-15 02:37:00
American Airlines Grounds Pets with Wings Program

American Airlines ended its sponsorship of Humane Society of St. Thomas’ Pets with Wings program that provided free air transportation for dogs to the mainland.

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2013-06-14 20:08:55
Local government — St. John
2010 Property Tax Bills to Become Delinquent After September 30

 The Division of Real Property Tax advises Virgin Islands property owners that the 2010 property tax bills will become delinquent after Sept. 30. Because the payment deadline falls on a Sunday this year payments made by property owners on Monday, Oct. 1, will be considered as timely. Accordingly, penalty and interest charges for late payment of the 2010 bills will begin on Oct. 2. All appeals regarding the 2010 tax assessments must be filed with the Board of Tax Review by Oct. 15, according to a press release issued Thursday by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Payments for the 2010 and all past due years can be paid at the Tax Collector’s Offices at the following locations:
St. John: Islandia Building
St. Thomas: Builders Emporium
St. Croix: 1105 King Street (Government House, Christiansted)

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For more information about the 2010 bills, contact the Office of the Tax Assessor on each island: 776-8505 on St. Thomas, 776-6737 on St. John and on St. Croix at 773- 6459 for Christiansted or 772-3115 for the Frederiksted office. Questions regarding delinquencies should be addressed to the Tax Collector’s office at 776-8505 on St. Thomas, 776-6737 on St. John, 773-1105 in Christiansted or 772-0120 at the Frederiksted Office.

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