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Records and Firearms Bureaus Temporary Closure

By Source staff -
The Records and Firearms Bureaus territory-wide will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The offices will also be closed on Nov. 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving. Regular business operations will resume on Nov. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the V.I. Police Department announced Thursday. 

WAPA Schedules Electrical Service Interruption on Feeder 9C on Friday, Nov. 17.

Source Staff -
Feeder 9C will experience an interruption in service to allow WAPA personnel to safely replace a broken pole.

DLCA Offices on St. Croix Closed Tuesday, Nov. 14

By Source Staff -
Commissioner Nominee Nathalie Hodge announces that the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs' (DLCA) office, located at 3000 Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite 9, Christiansted, St. Croix, will be closed on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, for the facilitation of deep cleaning and sanitization services.

Temporary Closure of STX Office of the Tax Collector

By Source staff -
Effective Monday, the St. Croix Office of the Tax Collector and cashier services located at the Leroy A. Quinn Finance Building (V.I. Department of Finance), 4008 Estate Diamond, Sunny Isle, will be temporarily closed until further notice, according to Lt. Gov. Roach. The closure is due to a strong odor...

VIPD: Permits Required for Parades, Marches and Rallies

By Source staff -
Any groups or organizations planning to hold parades, marches, or rallies will be required to secure an approved permit from the department, the V.I. Police Department reminded the community in a press release Tuesday. For more information, please call the Chief’s Office at (340)774-2211 on St. Thomas or (340)778-2211 on...

Ricardo Richards Elementary Dismissing Students Early Due to ‘Gaseous Odor’

By Source staff -
Effective immediately, students of the Ricardo Richards Elementary School on St. Croix will be dismissed early due to a gaseous odor in the area, the V.I. Education Department announced just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

VIPD Implements Changes in the Firearms and Records Bureaus

By Source staff -
Changes will be implemented in the Firearms and Records Bureaus effective Monday, the V.I. Police Department reported. The Records Bureau on St. John will be open to the public on Mondays and Fridays only between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Reports can also be obtained at the St. Thomas...

Heavy Rain Suspends Feeder 13 Repairs on STT; Rotation Schedule Remains in Effect

By Source staff -
Persistent heavy rain has delayed troubleshooting and repairs to Feeder 13 on St. Thomas, V.I. Water and Power Authority officials announced Monday morning. The previously announced power rotation schedule for associated feeders remains in effect, the authority said.

WAPA’s Port of Sale Mall Location on STT is Closed Thursday Afternoon

By Source staff -
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's Port of Sale Mall location on St. Thomas is closed for the remainder of the day due to an emergency within the business office requiring repairs, WAPA announced at noon Thursday.

WAPA: Christiansted Powerline Repairs in Progress

By Source staff -
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority would like to advise the St. Croix community that yesterday, one of its contractors inadvertently severed a powerline in the downtown Christiansted area, resulting in the loss of power to some of WAPA's customers. VIWMA is working with WAPA and several contractors to restore...

DPW: Inoperable Traffic Lights on STT

By Source staff -
The Public Works Department announced a traffic light outage at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Rue De Carnage (near the Altona Banco Popular). Motorists are asked to traverse the area with extreme caution and utilize the rules of a four-way stop, which goes into play when traffic lights at...

VI Game Fishing Club’s Wahoo Windup Tournament Postponed from Oct. 22 Due to Weather.

Source Staff -
Organizers and the club’s board of directors will work on rescheduling the tournament.

Power Restored Across St. Croix, WAPA Announces

By Source staff -
WAPA restored all power as of 9 a.m. Thursday after a major electrical service interruption at the Estate Richmond Power Plant hit all customers in the St. Croix district following the loss of generation capacity around 8 a.m., the V.I. Water and Power Authority announced.

No Green Waste At Bovoni Landfill

By Source staff -
No green waste will be accepted at the Bovoni Landfill until further notice, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority announced Wednesday. The disposal of green waste is prohibited at the VIWMA bin sites. Green waste includes hedge trimmings, branches, tree trunks no larger than four feet, leaves, plants, and grass...

Road Work On Emile Francis Memorial Drive

By Source staff -
Work on the Emile Francis Memorial Drive is scheduled to resume Tuesday on St. Thomas. Workers will lay the final layer of asphalt on a segment of roadway between the Urman V. Fredricks Marine Terminal in Red Hook and the Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina. One-lane closures will be in...

V.I. Board of Education to Close for Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Source Staff -
VIBE will resume normal business at 8 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12.

DPW to Resume Work on Section of Emile Francis Memorial Drive on Oct. 10.

V.I. Department of Public Works -
One-lane closures will be in effect, so motorists are asked to utilize alternate routes if possible.

VIWMA 24-Hotline Temporarily Not In Service

By Source staff -
The V.I. Waste Management Authority 24-hour hotline for reporting illegal dumping, wastewater overflows or service interruptions is temporarily out of service until further notice. During this period, the public is encouraged to contact the VIWMA using the following contact numbers: St. Croix District at 340-712-4962 and St. Thomas/St. John District...

Road Work on Emile Francis Memorial Drive Resumes Oct. 10

By Source staff -
Work on the Emile Francis Memorial Drive is scheduled to resume next week in St. Thomas. Starting on Oct. 10 workers will lay the final layer of asphalt on a segment of roadway between the Urman V. Fredricks Marine Terminal in Red Hook and the Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina....

WAPA Customer Service Offices to Close Early Friday

By Source staff -
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's customer service locations, including Port of Sale Mall on St. Thomas, Sunny Isle on St. Croix and Marketplace on St. John will close tomorrow at 11 a.m. for the duration of the day to accommodate a staff meeting. Regular business hours will resume...

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