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Public-corruption retirement bill held for more safeguards
Senators kept Bill 36-0132 in committee while they address due process, appeals, employee contributions, proportionality and protections for dependents.
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V.I. Bar asks Supreme Court to revisit territorial judges' 10-year terms
A friend-of-the-court brief argues that federal judges serving the Virgin Islands should receive the same life-tenure protections as district judges in the states, but the Supreme Court has not ruled on that request.
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WTJX funding loss raises concern about fundraising and possible layoffs
Board nominees told senators the public broadcaster must strengthen outside fundraising after losing more than $1 million in federal support; no layoff decision was announced at the hearing.
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Bryan signs housing, veterans and health measures; vetoes gun-law package
Eight bills became law, including measures for homeownership funding, displaced LBJ Gardens residents, student immunizations and a women veterans coordinator; three bills were vetoed.
NewsSt. Thomas
Coastal regulators approve soccer, ballpark and Crown Bay projects
The St. Thomas CZM committee advanced a new Estate Nazareth soccer center, Ezra Fredericks Ballpark upgrades and added amenities at Crown Bay Marina.
NewsSt. Croix
Police investigate fatal shooting at La Grande Princesse service station
VIPD says 22-year-old Thymothy Rodriguez was found with multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday night; no suspect or motive was announced in the initial report.
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Third abandoned-vehicle list starts 72-hour compliance clock
Owners have 72 hours from tagging to correct violations or may face fines, fees and liens; Government House also retracted one vehicle included by mistake.
NewsSt. Croix
JFL trims administrative and outpatient hours through Friday
Emergency and inpatient care remain open around the clock, but registration, laboratory, radiology, cardiac rehabilitation and several offices are operating on reduced schedules.
NewsSt. Thomas
Nisky Lane utility restriction remains open-ended
WAPA says the Feeder 9A project will restrict traffic near Subbase Road and Crown Bay Road, with flaggers, traffic shifts and periodic stops expected.
NewsSt. Croix
St. Croix man charged after brother dies in Estate Glynn stabbing
Miguel Cotto is being held on $1 million bail after police arrested him on murder and assault charges; the allegations have not been proven in court.
NewsSt. Thomas
Waterfront boutique hotel concept advances in Charlotte Amalie
A 140-room proposal for the former Pizza Hut and International Plaza properties received conceptual historic-preservation approval, but design and permitting work remain.
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Dedicated 988 crisis center begins serving the USVI
Calls, texts and chats now reach a territory-designated service with local resource information instead of defaulting to the national backup network.
NewsSt. Thomas
Norre Gade utility-work window has ended
The revised Thursday closure period is no longer active. No continuing Norre Gade restriction was posted Friday morning.
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PSC holds WAPA fuel charge at 22.22 cents through year-end
Commissioners kept the electricity LEAC unchanged through December 31 while the utility's rate filing awaits a full review.
NewsSt. Croix
Head Start reopening still unconfirmed after St. Croix water delay
Frederiksted and Kingshill could not open Tuesday because they lacked reliable running water; no replacement opening date had been published by Wednesday morning.
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Used-oil cleanup underway at Anguilla Landfill; Bovoni work planned
EPA inspections found oil stored on the ground and outside approved containment at both territorial landfills; St. Croix removal began August 12, with St. Thomas work planned for fall.
NewsSt. Thomas
VIPD offices move to GERS Building with new public hours
The St. Thomas records, fingerprint and firearms offices were expected to reopen Wednesday after Tuesday's move from the Criminal Justice Complex.
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Atlantic enters peak week unusually quiet, but USVI risk season continues
Five named storms and no hurricanes have formed so far; no development was expected during the next seven days Monday morning, although the season continues through November 30.
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CBP reminds USVI boaters to report every foreign arrival
Operators arriving from the BVI or another foreign port must immediately report to Customs; three fiscal-year vessel seizures cited by CBP occurred in Puerto Rico, not the USVI.
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CMS adds parent-verification step for some USVI Medicaid checks
A Virgin Islands birth certificate remains accepted, but applicants using that document to verify citizenship may now need identity proof plus a qualifying parent document or attestation.
NewsSt. Thomas & St. John
Downtown Charlotte Amalie–Cruz Bay ferry paused through October
The direct downtown route is scheduled to return November 1; passengers can still travel between Red Hook and Cruz Bay under the temporary off-season schedule.
NewsSt. Thomas
FAA awards $15.49 million for new Cyril E. King fire station
The federal airport-infrastructure grant will support construction or expansion of the aircraft rescue and firefighting building at St. Thomas's commercial airport.
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Mistolin and Lestoil cleaners sold in USVI recalled over bacteria risk
Consumers should stop using affected scented products with qualifying PR01 date codes, photograph the labels for a refund and discard each bottle closed in household trash.
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VITRAN full service scheduled to resume territory-wide Tuesday
The Labor Day fixed-route suspension has ended, and Public Works says regular service is scheduled to return on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John.