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VIWMA Introduces “Big Belly” Solar Waste Receptacles

The V.I. Waste Management Authority is currently installing six solar recycling and compaction units, known as the “BigBelly,” throughout the…

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V.I.P.D. Theme Song

The V.I. Police Department has a theme song, "Don't Run, Don't Hide," written by local musicians Fusion Band for use in the government television channel documentary, "V.I. Cops."

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That Alleged “Fiscal Crisis” at the V.I. Joint Board of Elections

Arlington, Virginia, has an election board that does exactly what the V.I. board does, except it does it every year, not every other year, and at a substancial savings.

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2012-02-18 20:02:39
EAST Holds Three Whale Watching Events

Environmental Association of St. Thomas-St. John (EAST) will hold a whale watching on three Sundays: Feb. 26, March 4 and March 1.

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2012-02-17 19:13:57
Alpine Journal 2042

Source columnist Frank Schneiger looks into his crystal ball and finds a discouraging news item 30 years hence about the way the V.I. Senate does business -- or doesn't.

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2012-02-16 08:20:55
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Domestic Violence Lands Two in Jail
By Lynda Lohr — January 28, 2012

Juana “Shabella” Reynoso, 45, and her former boyfriend, Courtney Matthias, 41, were arrested on St. John about 1 a.m. Friday following a disturbance at Matthias’ house.

Police said in a news release issued Saturday that Reynoso caused a disturbance and threw rocks at Matthias’ house. Matthias assaulted Reynoso with a machete, cutting her left and right forearms.

Both suspects were arrested on domestic violence charges and held without bail pending their court appearance.

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