Author: By A J RAO Daily News Staff
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DOH advises against unnecessary travel as mainland COVID cases spike
While COVID-19 screening has ramped up at the territory’s airports, V.I. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is urging the public to refrain from non-essential travel, ... -
Senate OK's bill to further open shoreline access
V.I. lawmakers, in an effort to clarify and better enforce beach access in the territory, have advanced a bill that demonstrably opens shorelines to ... -
WICO seeks to reopen dock in December
Members of the West Indian Co. board of directors are keen to reopen the WICO dock, even as cruise ships are not expected to ... -
WMA Board seeks greater oversight of $15 million payment to waste haulers
Figuring out how much money is owed to the territory’s debt-ridden waste haulers has so far proven futile for the V.I. Waste Management Authority. ... -
WAPA to pay $3.8 million monthly to Vitol
Starting in January, the V.I. Water and Power Authority will hike its monthly payment to Vitol — its propane fuel supplier — by more ... -
Enforcement of illegal dumping wanes amid state of emergency
Due to the territory’s state of emergency, all five of the V.I. Waste Management Authority’s enforcement officers have been reassigned to the V.I. Police ... -
James wants senators to set their own salaries
Sen. Javan James Sr., who attempted to stop senators from getting a $15,000 pay raise next year, announced on Friday that he’s moving to ... -
WAPA awarded federal funds to undergo personnel, cost of service study
The V.I. Water and Power Authority has been awarded over a half million dollars in federal funds to undergo an autopsy — a thorough ... -
Senate split over amendment to thwart $15,000 salary hike
ST. THOMAS — V.I. lawmakers put the brakes on a so-called “Christmas tree” bill at the tail end of Wednesday’s legislative session. One of ... -
Senate OK's measure to boost unemployment relief
The V.I. Legislature sent five bills to the governor’s desk on Wednesday, including a measure to bring relief to those who lost wages due ...