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VA Health Experts Visiting Local Veterans

According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs, it will host several…

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The V.I. Police Department has a theme song, "Don't Run, Don't Hide," written by local musicians Fusion Band for use in the government television channel documentary, "V.I. Cops."

 
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Christensen CFO Bill Gets Committee Hearing

Delegate Donna Christensen's CFO legislation will be heard before a federal House subcommittee on Thursday.

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2012-05-17 01:14:48
The Bookworm Says: Make a Date with 'Swirling'

“Swirling: How to Date, Mate, and Relate Mixing Race, Culture, and Creed”

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2012-05-17 01:05:30
VITEMA Holds 2012 All Hazards Preparedness Expo Territorywide

In a continuing effort to heighten awareness about the importance of being prepared, the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency will host the 2012 Annual All Hazards Preparedness Expoterritorywide, May 24 - 27.

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2012-05-17 00:55:42
Environment — St. Thomas
Beach Advisory for December 19-23

 

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at 43 popular swimming beaches throughout the territory, advises the public of the following:  
DPNR-DEP performed water quality analysis at the 43 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of Dec. 19-23, 2011.  All 43 beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing:              
St. Croix
Stony Ground
Chenay Bay
Sprat Hall
Princess (Condo Row)
Grapetree Bay
Teague Bay
Cramer Park
Dorsch            
Protestant Cay
Halfpenny
Buccaneer
Davis Bay                    
Cane Bay        
Gentle Winds
Rainbow
Shoy’s
Columbus Landing
Frederiksted Public Beach (First Target)
Pelican Cove (Comorant)
New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta)
St. Thomas
Bolongo Bay
Water Bay
Sapphire
Magens Bay
Vessup Bay
Bluebeards                   
Coki Point
Frenchman’s Bay
Hull Bay
Morningstar
Brewer’s Bay
Limetree
Linquist
Lindbergh Bay
Secret Harbor
Princess (Condo Row)
St. John
Oppenhiemer
Klain Bay
Hart Bay
Frank Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Johnson’s Bay
Chocolate Hole
Cruz Bay
  
 
DPNR will continue to monitor the impacted areas and waters. For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 on St. Croix. 

 

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