LEPC, with funding through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, makes available Violence Against Women Formula Grants to private non-profit organizations.
The first issue of “Go Wild, Go Fish VI” was released last July and cast a spotlight on the endangered Virgin Islands tree boa, the invasive red-tailed boa, the division’s sea mapping program, scientific bird work, exotic pet amnesty program and scientific papers.
During the visit, they gained invaluable insights into the intricate processes involved in generating power and producing safe water, as well as the ongoing efforts to maintain and repair older generation units among other major updates.
The implementation of the Agricultural Plan represents a significant step towards realizing the vision of food security in our territory, where currently 97% of the food supply is imported.
The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources reminds the public of the upcoming deadlines by the Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) for review of new applicants to the limited entry hook-and-line commercial fishing licenses program.
“With the timing of a presidential election so near, one cannot wonder if your motivation is not in fact to open Americans up to foreign influence operations in service of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign,” Plaskett wrote in her letter.
Revered as a steady leader in the Caribbean tourism industry, the USVI delegation showcased the territory and its growing accessibility around the cruise industry to key operators and businesses at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global Conference.
Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument announce procedures for mariners wanting to register their vessels in Hurricane Hole for the 2024 hurricane season.
The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has announced it is accepting proposals effective April 8 and closing on May 20, for three federal Justice Assistance Grants (FY2019, FY2020 and FY2021).
A bill to create a chronic kidney disease registry was signed into law by Gov. Albert Bryan, Jr. Wednesday, along with a bill appropriating $25,000 to the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee.
V.I. Water and Power Authority officials apologized Tuesday for additional charges that were added to the utility bills of about 3,000 customers and said that they are in the process of being reversed.
Beginning Tuesday, active Government Employees’ Retirement System members interested in applying for a personal loan are invited to express their interest by visiting the GERS website at www.usvigers.com, GERS Administrator Angel Dawson Jr. announced on Monday.
A safe St. Thomas Carnival is more than policing, officials told the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety Thursday. It also includes food safety, waste management, and more.
Sen. Ray Fonseca was saying look at the bright side. “The territory is getting two new hospitals and a cancer treatment facility on St. John.” Sen. Kenneth Gittens, however, approached it differently at Wednesday's Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services meeting.
This federal initiative, led by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), aims to enhance internet accessibility for households, facilitating crucial services such as work, education, healthcare and more. The program ceased accepting applications on Feb. 7. The VIDE is now providing a public update on the distribution of tablets supplied by Heritage Wireless.
Julia Sheen, executive director of the Diabetes Center of Excellence, testified Wednesday at the Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services hearing that the territory has a dialysis crisis, and a high percentage of the territory’s population is susceptible to diabetes.