MOLLOY: THIS GOVERNMENT IS TOP-HEAVY
V.I. taxpayer money is being wasted on salaries and nonessential administrative positions, the incoming governor's transition team has found.
FUTURE PAYROLLS PRESENT BIG PROBLEMS
The V.I. government will have problems meeting upcoming payrolls, transition team members are saying.
GOVERNMENT SAYS ECONOMY IMPROVING
The V.I. government's latest economic review says post-Hurricane Marilyn recovery is good, as shown by an increase in jobs, continued growth in overnight visitors and record performance in cruise passenger arrivals. Click headline to see complete report.
WANT TO BE A JUDGE FOR CARNIVAL '99?
The V.I. Carnival Committee is scouting for judges for the 1999 Carnival competitions.
CARNIVAL COMMITTEE SEEKS PHOTOS, MEMOIRS
The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee is soliciting memoirs of Carnivals past.
FCC REVOKES WSTA-FM'S LICENSE
The Federal Communications Commission has revoked WSTA-FM's license because the station did not broadcast for more than a year.
V.I. POLICE DEPARTMENT GOES ON-LINE
The V.I. Police Department has joined the world of cyberspace with its own web site.
TURNBULL TRIMS INAUGURAL COSTS BY 10%
Citing the territory's fiscal crisis, Gov.-elect Charles Turnbull will trim spending for his inaugural events by 10 percent from 1994 costs, The Daily News reported Tuesday.
BEACON SCHOOLS TO TARGET TEEN PROBLEMS
Beacon Schools is launching a program to educate teens about pregnancy prevention, anti-violence practices, developing a positive self-image and basic life skills.
TURNBULL: CANCELLED PARTIES WILL GO ON
Gov. Roy L. Schneider cancelled children's Christmas parties. Gov.-elect Charles Turnbull says they will go on.
Coming Thursday: “The Lion King"
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Senate Vice President Myron D. Jackson, chairperson of the Committee on Culture, Historic Preservation and Aging hosted a meeting in collaboration with the Committee on Sports, Parks and Recreation with representatives from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Friday at the Capitol Building. The purpose was to meet with visiting Japanese and Virgin Islands Olympic officials to consider the participation of the U.S. Virgin Islands in next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Town Host Program.
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The purpose of the meeting with visiting Japanese and V.I. Olympic officials was to consider the participation of the USVI in next year's Tokyo Olympics, the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Town
