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CHAMBER MEETING SET TODAY ON PHONE PROBLEMS

The Chamber of Commerce and telecommunications representatives plan to meet this morning after telephone communications came to a near-standstill again Tuesday.

CHRISTMAS TREE ANGELS RECALLED

Electric angel tree-top ornaments sold by Kmart have been recalled, according to the Licensing and Consumer Affairs Department.

SCHNEIDER RETURNS CHAIN OF OFFICE

Gov. Roy L. Schneider has returned the Governor's Chain of Office to the president of the 22nd Legislature, as required by V.I. law.

TURNBULL: V.I. GOVERNMENT IS BANKRUPT

Calling the V.I. government technically bankrupt, Gov.-elect Charles W. Turnbull said the territory faces a deficit of at least $60 million for fiscal 1999, plus another $23 million in proposed appropriations without a source of funding.

MERCHANTS WARNED ABOUT STOLEN CREDIT CARDS

St. Thomas merchants should be on the lookout for Visa and MasterCard credit cards stolen from a processing center in Argentina.

GOVERNOR GRANTS LEAVE FOR INAUGURATION

Gov. Roy L. Schneider has granted administrative leave to non-essential government employees on all three islands from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, so they can participate in inaugural activities for Gov.-elect Charles W. Turnbull and Lt. Gov.-elect Gerard Luz James II.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Lots of Virgin Islanders have been back in St. Thomas for the holidays. Here are a few. Share with us some others!

DEC. 31 PAYROLL WILL BE MET, OFFICIAL SAYS

The V.I. government will meet payroll Dec. 31 and will continue its payments to vendors with no change of schedule, a top Finance official has told the Independent.

NEW BEGINNINGS

St. Thomas attorney Tregenza Roach shares his thoughts on the closing of Irmela's jewelry store, an institution in Charlotte Amalie.

TURNBULL'S CHALLENGE: TURN WORDS TO ACTION

Democratic Party stalwart Andy Rutnik of St. John reflects on the campaign, its message and the challenge for the Turnbull-James administration.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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