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Final Hearing Held on Proposed New Waste Management Plan

By Judi Shimel -
Officials working to develop a new solid waste management plan for the territory say there’s a chance that successful implementation could produce millions of dollars needed by the V.I. Waste Management Authority. The last of a series of public hearings on the proposed plan took place Thursday night on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.

Two Young Women Awarded Ruby Rutnik Scholarships for 2026

By Amy H. Roberts -

Car Owners Warned to Remove Derelict Vehicles From St. John Gravel Lot

By Judi Shimel -

O’Neal Gets 7 Years in Latest Public Corruption Sentencing

By Kit MacAvoy -

Senate Committee Reviews Territory’s Mental and Behavioral Health System

By Finn Sharpless -

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Reminder: Don’t Buy, Sell, or Have Illegal Fireworks

Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services -
As the Fourth of July holiday draws near, the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services reminds residents and visitors of the importance of adhering to local laws governing the sale, possession, and use of fireworks.

St. Croix Man Attempted to Import 44,000 Lethal Doses of Fentanyl

By Mat Probasco -

Government Witness Who Pleaded Guilty, Testified Against 3 Public Officials Gets 22 Months

By Kit MacAvoy and Gabrielle Querrard -

St. John Woman Appears to Have Drowned, Police Say

By Mat Probasco -

Martinez Sentenced to 10 Years

By Kit MacAvoy -

Few Details on Woman’s Salt Pond, St. John Death

By Mat Probasco -