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WEB2 days ago · A 30-page brief filed late Thursday in a lawsuit against the Public Finance Authority over a $137 million contract it awarded to oversee some $16.7 billion in disaster recovery projects alleges the agency lacked the statutory authority to do so and had a clear conflict of interest when it selected a firm whose parent company had employees ...
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WEB3 days ago · A fatal shooting occurred in Sugar Estate, St. Thomas, on Wednesday. At approximately 5:52 p.m., concerned citizens alerted 911 about gunfire and a man down in the vicinity of First Street. Responding officers discovered an unresponsive Black male with multiple gunshot wounds, the V.I. Police Department reported.
VIWMA Faces Costly Equipment Breakdowns | St. Thomas Source
WEB5 hours ago · Only one pump is working at the Charlotte Amalie station on St. Thomas and it will take eight to 12 weeks to get new pumps. There is standing water behind the Windward Hotel, even when it hasn’t rained, and wastewater is running through the streets of Frenchtown. The board members agreed that replacing 32 pumps is “a main priority.”.
Weather | St. Thomas Source
WEB5 days ago · The water temperature is approximately 88-89°F, approximately 31°C. UV index: 10 out of 10 (VERY HIGH) Tuesday’s high temperature: 89°F, 31.6°C. Tuesday’s low temperature: 81°F, 27.2°C. Preparation for extreme weather events in the Caribbean, such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones, is important.
National Hurricane Center Monitoring Several Disturbances, More ...
WEB5 hours ago · The National Hurricane Center is monitoring several areas regarding cyclonic development, including Hurricane Kirk and two additional areas of possible intensification. (Photo courtesy NHC and NWS) The National Hurricane Center is watching active areas of cyclonic development across the Atlantic Basin, including Hurricane Kirk in the Atlantic and two additional disturbances that have a chance ...
Housing Construction, Business Expansion Crux of Zoning …
WEB2 days ago · Sens. Angel Bolques and Marvin Blyden prepare to hear zoning requests on Friday. (Photo courtesy V.I. Legislature) Senators breezed through the approval of nine zoning changes Friday morning, with senators not even using their two minutes of debate time. Sen. Franklin Johnson pointed out that five of the nine zoning changes were to allow more housing in the territory. Sen. Milton Potter said ...
News - St. Thomas Source
WEBBy Source staff - September 26, 2024. Thursday morning saw a surge of frustration spill over at Lockhart K-8 School on St. Thomas as school kitchen workers, joined by students, protested current working and learning conditions, particularly the lack of functioning air conditioning in critical common areas.
Local government - St. Thomas Source
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Horse racing enthusiasts presented two entirely different paddocks Friday at a meeting of the Senate’s Committee on Culture, Youth, and Sports, Parks, and Recreation. Seven years after back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes put down the equine sports in the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas has held two ...
Government Officials Update Public After Tropical Storm Ernesto
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Government Officials Update Public After Tropical Storm Ernesto. WAPA’s Incident Commander Don Gregoire discusses restoring power to the territory after a tropical storm passed through last week. (Screenshot from Government House Facebook live stream) During Monday’s Government House press briefing, Director of Communications Richard Motta ...
Excessive Heat Continues Across USVI; Forecasters Continue to …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The NWS continues to forecast excessive heat for the USVI and Puerto Rico. The forecast for Wednesday calls for dangerously hot temperatures. Yellow = Limited Excessive Heat Risk, Orange = Elevated Excessive Heat Risk (Photo courtesy NWS, San Juan, Puerto Rico) The U.S. Virgin Islands have endured sweltering heat this year, and the trend is forecast to continue as the peak of hurricane season ...