On Monday, a fake WAPA page on Facebook suggested taping electrical outlets as an April Fools Day prank, the V.I. Water and Power Authority announced in a press release. The authority strongly condemns the recent social media post by a fake WAPA page, misappropriating WAPA’s image. Tampering with electrical outlets...

Closure of Fort Christian Parking Lot for Carnival Village Will Begin Monday, April 8.

Source Staff - March 28, 2024

The lot will reopen on Monday, May 13.

VITRAN Service Suspended Monday Morning on St. John

By Source staff - March 25, 2024

Due to a shortage of mass transit operators, VITRAN has suspended its fixed-route services on St. John for Monday morning, the agency announced in a press release. Services will resume at 1 p.m. on Monday. ADA Paratransit services will be available for certified passengers as scheduled, it said.

DPW to Close Fort Christian Parking Lot Starting April 1 for Carnival Village.

Source Staff - March 20, 2024

Any vehicles left in the parking lot after the scheduled closure date will be towed at the owner’s expense.

John H. Woodson Students Dismissed Early Wednesday Due to Burst Water Pipe

sian cobb - February 28, 2024

Students at the John H. Woodson Jr. High School on St. Croix will be dismissed immediately due to a burst water pipe affecting the campus, the V.I. Education Department announced at 1:46 p.m. Wednesday.

St. Thomas Bureau of Motor Vehicles Office Closes Temporarily

Bureau of Motor Vehicles - February 3, 2024

Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh informs the motoring public that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ (BMV) St. Thomas Office will be closed effective Friday, Feb. 2, until further notice.

Virgin Islands Lottery Closes Retail Office Until Further Notice, Reschedules January Drawing

Source Staff - January 19, 2024

For more information, contact Keva Muller, director of public relations and marketing, at 244-2744.

Department of Public Works to Begin Road Work on Julian Jackson Drive East on Jan. 8.

V.I. Department of Public Works - January 4, 2024

Motorists are asked to proceed cautiously while traversing the area.

Division of Personnel: Early Closure of STT and STX Offices Thursday

By Source staff - December 13, 2023

The Division of Personnel offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix will close on Thursday at 12:00 p.m., the agency announced Wednesday. This closure is to facilitate the participation of the employees in a scheduled staff development day. Regular business hours will resume on Friday at 8:00 a.m. For more information,...

Temporary Road Closure: Gasvaerks Gade

By Source staff - December 12, 2023

On Wednesday, the southbound lane on Gasvaerks Gade Road on St. Thomas will be closed from 8:30 am to 1 pm. This closure will assist DPW crews with construction work along their Cemetery # 1 wall, the Public Works Department announced. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes and proceed...

VIPD: Permits Required for Parades, Marches and Rallies

By Source staff - October 31, 2023

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 - October 31, 2023

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 - October 30, 2023

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 - October 30, 2023

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 - October 26, 2023

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.

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