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Public Works and Health Take On Senate Finance Committee

Called before the Senate Thursday to answer questions about their departments' finances, Public Works and Health officials instead fielded questions on everything from the overgrowth of brush on island highways to how many ambulances are running on St. Croix.

 

PSC Puts Off Vote on WAPA Base Rate Hike

After hearing the V.I. Water and Power Authority’s case for water and electric base rate increases, the Public Services Commission voted Thursday to postpone voting in order to gather more information and delay the impact on ratepayers.

 

McCall Faces Tough Questions From Finance Committee

Police Commissioner James McCall was caught in a crossfire of questions over budget and equipment issues as he testified before the Senate Committee on Finance Thursday.

 

Spring-Summer Sahara Haze Hangs Over the Islands

Officials from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources said late Thursday afternoon they expected the Sahara dust causing hazy skies over the Virgin Islands to continue to affect the area for "another few days."

   
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French Sailors Delighted to Find Compatriots on St. Thomas

La Fougueuse, a French Navy ship based in Fort-de-France, Martinique, sailed into Crown Bay at 9 a.m. Thursday, and its captain and crew haven't had time to catch their breath since.

 

On Island Profile: Dionne Wells

Dionne Wells has just about come full circle. Born and raised just down the street from Guy Benjamin School in Coral Bay, St. John, she's now its principal.

 

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BUSINESS

Virgin Islands to Celebrate National Tourism Week With Lots of Actvities

Thirty-One Complete Hovensa's Core Refinery Training Program

LegalEaze: Saving Your Home

LOCAL SPORTS

Dolphin Sweam Team Competes in Denver

Local Cyclists Attack the 'Beast Cubed'

Stealers Clinch Regular-Season Championship in Bob Owens Slow-Pitch Softball

COMMUNITY

Federation of Teachers to Hold Elections on Friday

Vendors Wanted for Rigidims' Yard Sale

Youth Activity Directory Seeks Entries

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

What's Up Next on the Doug Lewis Show

Divi Casino's Entertainment and Promotions for May

Visions for Humanity Art Show: A Student Initiated Art Exhibition to Benefit Haiti

COMMENTARY

Don’t Take My Money and Insult Me

Disband the Convention

Budsan Says Bryan Owes Reporter an Apology

CLASSIFIEDS

Director, Division of Fish and Wildlife

Staff Engineer Wanted

LIFESTYLES

Coach Paradise: Don't Sell Yourself Short

Volunteers Needed for Study on Health Status of V.I. Women

April 2008 Brainstorm E-Bulletin

    

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