There have been recent developments at the Richmond power plant concerning the Aggreko units and the conclusion of rotational outages on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority announced to the community Wednesday.
The groundbreaking ribbon cutting for the St. Croix Educational Complex Emergency Shelter Micro-Grid took place Tuesday, the V.I. Education Department announced. This event marks a significant milestone in the journey towards sustainable energy for the Virgin Islands.
Proposals for fiscal year 2025 grant funds received through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - State and Community Highway Safety grants are being accepted through May 31, the V.I. Police Department and V.I. Office of Highway Safety announced.
In response to Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s declaration of a state of emergency for the Virgin Islands utility system, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett reaffirms her willingness to work with Bryan, his administration and the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands as they contend with the continued struggle to operate an efficient Water and Power Authority, according to a press release.
On March 26th, the Virgin Islands Port Authority Board of Governors took a transformational step in the direction of prosperity when they selected VIports Partners, as the preferred proposer of the public-private partnership (P3) to spearhead the modernization of the Cyril E. King and Henry E. Rohlsen Airports in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
DPNR performed water quality analysis at 18 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of April 15 – April 19. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public notification on S.W.A.G., advising consumers against purchasing the sexual enhancement product sold across various websites and in some retail stores.
The Caribbean Genealogy Library will host a lecture, entitled “D. Hamilton Jackson and Casper Holstein: Early Collaboration in Fighting for Political Reform 1921-1927.”
the USVI Earth Day PLANET vs PLASTICS Presentation and Panel Discussion will examine the plastic pollution crisis, the health and environmental dangers of plastics, and simple solutions people can all implement now.
I read with interest the other day in the V.I. Source where Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources was explaining to a meeting of the League of Women Voters a possible plan to establish a transient mooring system within the Magens Bay Beach ecosystem. He talked about the charter boat industry and its importance to our islands’ economy.
UVI will bestow honorary degrees on Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas, recording industry celebrities known as “Rock City,” and VI Election Systems Supervisor Caroline Fawkes, an aviation trailblazer, at UVI’s 60th Commencement Ceremonies.
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.
“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.
. The event will take place on May 9 on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and on May 10 on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Both ceremonies will commence at 1 p.m.
The Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety and the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center announced they have partnered to improve crash outcomes for child passengers.
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.