Author: By A J RAO Daily News Staff
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Incumbents prevail in low-turnout vote
Democratic voters, against the backdrop of COVID-19 and a hurting economy, appeared less about “Change Course Now,” and more about “not rocking the boat,” ... -
Lawmakers slam Education's $300K annual parking lot
V.I. Education Department officials came under fire this week after lawmakers discovered the department was paying more than $300,000 a year to rent a ... -
Isaias spares territory of heavy damage, 'dry-run' for future storms
Bouts of rain and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Isaias largely spared the territory of any real damage or destruction, according to Gov. Albert ... -
Rain, wind pummel territory as storm barrels westward
Heavy rain and wind gusts battered the territory on Wednesday and through the night as Tropical Storm Isaias barreled through the Caribbean and forced ... -
Bryan extends eviction moratorium, announces online portal to screen travelers
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has extended a moratorium on evictions for another month, giving cash-strapped tenants, who’ve taken a beating amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ... -
Bryan denies involvement in Avera Tech selection, says he will recuse himself
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday put further distance between himself and a bid made by his daughter’s software company for a $1 million ... -
WAPA board OKs million-dollar repair of turbine
After a $400,000 inspection, an eroded 20-year gas turbine on St. Croix will now require a $3 million overhaul to ensure the island doesn’t ... -
GERS board slams Legislature for passing tighter oversight bill
Members of the V.I. Government Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees are accusing the Legislature of hamstringing their duties with a bill that seeks ... -
Unpaid hauler leads to lapse in St. Thomas trash collection
Overflowing trash bins on St. Thomas signaled the latest setback for the V.I. Waste Management Authority, as the island’s major trash hauler — Sleepy’s ... -
Senators seek legislative solutions to fix WAPA
ST. THOMAS — Slow-moving progress at the V.I. Water and Power Authority has lawmakers eager to overhaul the WAPA Governing Board and its oversight ...