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BIR Reminds Businesses of Postal Excise Taxes

         The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue reminds the business community that items imported into the territory via the United…

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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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Some Thoughts on Signatures Needed for Board of Elections Recalls

Mathematics are universal and I think it might be helpful to discuss the question of just how many signatures will be needed to put the proposed recall on the ballot.

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2012-02-03 00:02:07
June’s Views … From The Farm

Lots and lots of rain is not necessarily the best thing for growing; too much of it can bring a proliferation of weeds and vines, root rot, destructive bugs and more.

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2012-01-30 00:33:29
St. Thomas Man Charged with Phone Threats

A St. Thomas man employed by Boynes Trucking, Inc. was arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly sending threatening text messages to the owner of the company.

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2012-01-27 23:53:58
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“Just Eat It Invitational” to Showcase Virgin Islands Top Mares

The "Just Eat It Invitational" will showcade the top mares in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands this Sunday.

Read entire articleJan 26 2012 - 6:18pm
Choice Wireless V.I. Open Tennis Tournament Set for Feb. 17-20

Nearly 110 tennis players from the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean and several U.S. mainland states are expected to compete in the Choice Wireless V.I. Open Tennis Tournament, hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC).

Read entire articleJan 15 2012 - 10:53am
Puerto Rican Swimmers Dominate Male and Female Divisions of Dolphins Sea Swim

Nathaniel Ramos and Betsmara Cruz, both from Puerto Rico, take top honors in the Dolphins Swim Team’s 8th Annual Sea Swim. 

Read entire articleJan 10 2012 - 12:37am
STAR Gives Kwanzaa Run Results

On the final day of Kwanzaa, the St Thomas Association of Roadrunners (STAR) conducted its annual Kwanzaa 7-kilometer and 2-mile runs for the Rwanda Project-USVI.  

Read entire articleJan 2 2012 - 10:49pm
STAR Conducts Kwanzaa Run on New Year’s Day

On Sunday, Jan. 1, the last day of Kwanzaa (Imani*), the St. Thomas Association of Roadrunners (STAR) will conduct two footraces.

Read entire articleDec 17 2011 - 6:03pm
Semi-Finals Completed at Annual Carlos Aquilar Match Race

A north wind blowing 10 to 15 knots made for faster matches and this enabled the semi- finals to get underway at the 4th Carlos Aguilar Match Race.

Read entire articleDec 4 2011 - 4:06pm
V.I.'s Canfield, 2 Other Teams Atop Aguilar Match Race Standings

V.I. sailor Taylor Canfield was tied with Finland’s Stefan Lindberg and the USA’s Sally Barkow at the end of the double round robin Friday in the 4th Carlos Aguilar Match Race in busy Charlotte Amalie harbor. 

Read entire articleDec 2 2011 - 11:06pm
Lindberg and Perry Lead After First Day of Carlos Aguilar Match Race

Two skippers finished undefeated after the first day’s round-robin racing in the 4th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR).

Read entire articleDec 2 2011 - 12:34am
Competition Kicks Off Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race

Eight to 10 knot winds, sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s provided ideal training conditions for the 14 international teams that took to the waterways of Charlotte Amalie Harbor Wednesday for an official practice race.

Read entire articleDec 2 2011 - 12:30am
Hot Competition, More Ways to Win at 2012 Puerto Rican Heineken Regatta

Hot competition in monohull and multihull classes, plus more ways to win with the addition of three new prizes, makes the 2012 Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta (PRHIR) a regatta no sailor should miss.

Read entire articleNov 30 2011 - 9:33pm