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BIR Reminds Businesses of Postal Excise Taxes

         The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue reminds the business community that items imported into the territory via the United…

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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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Some Thoughts on Signatures Needed for Board of Elections Recalls

Mathematics are universal and I think it might be helpful to discuss the question of just how many signatures will be needed to put the proposed recall on the ballot.

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2012-02-03 00:02:07
Police Arrest Two in Cruz Bay Park

St. John police on Saturday arrested Steven Dean Reichel, 47, and Scott Chamberlain in Cruz Bay Park after an alleged public disturbance.

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2012-01-30 21:13:42
Mango Tango Art Gallery Opens Art Jamboree Featuring Five Artists

Mango Tango Art Gallery on Raphune Hill (Route 38) will hold an opening reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, as part of the St. Thomas-St. John Art Jamboree.

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2012-01-26 11:41:30
Community - National Park — St. John
Vouchers for Hike Now Being Bought Through Friends of National Park

Transportation vouchers for the National Park Service (NPS) guided Reef Bay hike must now be purchased through the Friends of the Park Store in Mongoose Junction.

Read entire articleJan 16 2012 - 5:42pm
Registration Now Open for Annual Beach-to-Beach Power Swim

The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park has opened registration for the 8th annual Beach-to-Beach Power Swim, which will be held on May 29, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.

Read entire articleMar 3 2011 - 1:55pm
V.I. National Park Holds Free Day in Honor of M.L. King Day

Virgin Islands National Park will have a free day on Monday, Jan. 17, at Trunk Bay Beach in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Read entire articleJan 13 2011 - 3:55am
V.I. National Park Declares ‘Fee Free Day’ on Veterans Day

In recognition of Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, Virgin Islands National Park has declared a fee free day for all visitors to Trunk Bay Beach on St. John.

Read entire articleNov 8 2010 - 2:03pm
National Park Announces Fee-Free Day on Sept. 25

Virgin Islands National Park Superintendent Mark Hardgrove has announced that Sept. 25 will be a Fee-Free Day at Trunk Bay Beach, a popular tourist attraction.

Read entire articleSep 23 2010 - 11:22pm
National Park Installs New Picnic Tables and Grills Donated by Friends of the Park

Virgin Islands National Park has installed eight new barbeque grills and five new picnic tables at Francis and Lameshur Bays. Five tables and three grills were installed at Francis Bay; three tables and two grills were installed at Lameshur.

Read entire articleAug 29 2010 - 4:25am
V.I. National Park Announces “Fee Free Days” on Aug. 14,15

Virgin Islands National Park Superintendent Mark Hardgrove has announced that Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14 and 15, have been declared “Fee Free Days” at Trunk Bay Beach, a popular tourist attraction.

Read entire articleAug 12 2010 - 11:19pm
News Brief: VINP to Hold Registration for Hurricane Hole Storm Refuge

Virgin Islands Nation Park Superintendent Art Frederick has announced that registration for storm refuge in Hurricane Hole will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4.

Read entire articleMay 30 2005 - 9:13am
Friends Brown Bay Hike and Clean-Up

The Friends of the V.I. National Park is sponsoring a hike to Brown Bay led by historian Chuck Pisko.

Read entire articleApr 13 2005 - 10:41am
National Park Plan to Reduce Sheep, Goats in Effect

After a year-long public review process, the V.I. National Park has put into place its plan to reduce significantly the goat and sheep populations within the park's St. John boundaries. The multi-year program is part of a wider plan to eliminate or reduce all non-native species of animals in the park.

Read entire articleAug 25 2004 - 2:45am