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Virgin Islands Educator Andre Douglas Honored with Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The V.I. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it is celebrating the remarkable achievement of Andre Douglas, a ...
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USVI Visa Waiver Act and Tax Parity Measures Reintroduced by Plaskett to Boost Territory's Economy
Territorial Tax Parity and Fairness Act – Designed to amend the Internal Revenue Code, this bill seeks to extend tax ...
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Cocaine Smuggling Attempt at Cyril E. King Airport Lands Puerto Rican Man 55-Month Sentence
ST. THOMAS — Carlos Gascot Concepcion, 46, of Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to 55 months in federal prison following his ...
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"Forever Chemicals" in Agricultural Fertilizer Pose Health Risks, EPA Warns
The EPA clarified that general food supplies are not broadly impacted by PFAS-contaminated biosolids, though localized “hot ...
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Asbestos Found At PHRT Refinery & Ocean Point Terminals, EPA Says in Community Update
The Environmental Protection Agency hosted an online community update meeting for St. Croix on Tuesday, and disclosed ...
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Fonseca Calls for a Hospital State of Emergency as Medical Centers Face Deterioration, Staffing Shortages, and Long Wait Times
Senator Ray Fonseca on Tuesday announced that he has urged Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to declare a Hospital State of Emergency ...
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DOH Identifies Showerheads and Sinks in Hotel Rooms as Source of Legionella Contamination; Addresses Public Rumors
The V.I. Department of Health has issued a statement to address what it says is wrong information surrounding the ...
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V.I. Government Still Owes Over $8 Million to Pafford Medical as ImpliCare Flyer Raises Concerns
Director Stevens did acknowledge the debt owed to Pafford Medical Services, but noted that it wasn't just VIFEMS that had ...
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Plaskett Raises Voice for U.S. Territories During Speaker Selection Process
Before Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett was sworn in to represent the Virgin Islands in the U.S. House of Representatives for a ...
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Children's Parade Brings Culture and Joy to Crucian Christmas Festival
ST. CROIX — Friday’s event on the Crucian Christmas Festival Calendar was the Children's Parade, where Virgin Islanders and ...
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Prosecutors Defend FBI Seizure of Equipment from Ray Martinez’s Don Felito’s Cookshop
Prosecutors have responded to a motion filed seeking the return of kitchen equipment seized as part of the FBI investigation ...
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Festival Village Live: Soca Monarch
The Virgin Islands Consortium was founded in 2014 by Ernice Gilbert and covers U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news, politics, opinion, business, entertainment, culture and much more. Its mission is ...