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The Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission, in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Police Department and Bellows International, is asking J’ouvert revelers not to drink and drive

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared a local State of Emergency to tackle the territory's energy crisis andprevent further rotational power outages from crippling the the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will send $62.45 million to the territory for residential community solar and power storage projects, federal officials announced Monday.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday at the weekly Government House press briefing, his nomination of Gordon Rhea to serve as the next V.I. Attorney General.

Caneel Bay Resort on St. John belongs to the U.S. government, the V.I. District Court has ruled, ending a long-running lawsuit by EHI Acquisitions, the company that had operated the luxury hotel property since 2004 and sought to take title to the land and its improvements.

The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park held its annual Earth Day fair in Cruz Bay, St. John Monday.

Police say a heated argument between a toddler’s parents led to the apparent shooting death of the child’s mother. According to court records, the incident was reported to 911 just after dawn on Friday.

Virgin Islands Republican Chairman Gordon Ackley will resign effective the election and qualification of a successor at a special meeting of the party’s State Committee on May 3, according to a news release from the party’s executive director, Dennis Lennox, on Monday. Ackley announced his resignation to party faithful in an email Friday, citing the need to leave the territory to care for his ailing father.

The Campaign Disclosure Training will include how to open a campaign bank account, the officers of the Campaign Committee, campaign donations limit, filing time for Campaign Disclosure, and other pertinent election information.

The Office of Victims of Crime makes available Victims of Crime Act Formula Grants to non-profit victim services entities and government agencies to provide direct services to assist victims recovering from victimization.

This is the schedule of the week for April 22-26 of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands.

The Virgin Islands Department of Education St. Croix District announced that Pearl B. Larsen PreK-8, John H. Woodson Jr. High School, and St. Croix Central High School will transition to remote instruction April 22 due to inclement weather.

In her bi-weekly column, “State of the Territory,” former Sen. Janelle K. Sarauw delves deeper into issues of concern for V.I. residents.

Majestik Freedom Estrada-Petersen, a student at the University of the Virgin Islands, stole the show at the St. Thomas Ambassadorial Queen Competition held Saturday night at the Eldrige Blake Sports and Fitness Center. Estrada-Petersen was crowned queen, and also took home the awards for Miss Intellect, Best Swimwear, People's Choice and Queen's Raffle, sponsored by Viya.

Editor's note: Republished as the Zoom link information has changed. The St. Croix Environmental Association held its 31st Annual Eco-Fair Friday at the St. George Village Botanical Gardens.

Watch now: Check out our weekly weather forecast with Jesse Daley, covering Sunday, April 21, through Saturday, April 27.

In February 2022, Gov. Albert Bryan signed a bill permitting the government to refinance the territory’s rum cover-over matching fund bonds and use the interest rate savings to stabilize the Government Employees’ Retirement System.

A Superior Court judge is ordering the Bureau of Corrections to bring an accused home invader back from a Mississippi jail to stand trial. In the order issued April 16, Superior Court Judge Denise Francois invoked the Virgin Islands Code to remind BOC officials of their responsibility. 

Patrol officers responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting on Friday in Thomasville on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department reported.