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Senator Franklin Johnson speaks during legislative session on October 30 in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.

Senator Franklin Johnson reacts to Martinez/O’Neal convictions, says more indictments likely

Senator Franklin Johnson regrets vote confirming Martinez as police commissioner, reacts to guilty verdict.

John Yob, state chair of the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands, sent a letter dated May 14 to Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes seeking confirmation that candidates nominated by the VIGOP through its own party-run process will appear on the general election ballot as if they had been nominated through the customary primary election.

VIGOP State Chair John Yob seeks confirmation from supervisor of elections on party-run primaries

Elections System awaiting filing deadline on Tuesday to determine whether political parties will need to conduct primaries ahead of general election.

Attorney Russell Pate, a new senatorial candidate, participates in the casting of lots Tuesday at the Elections System of the Virgin Islands office in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center.

Elections System holds casting of lots for Democratic Party primary election

ESVI holds casting of lots in both island districts ahead of Democratic Party primary election set for August 3; party caucus is Saturday.

A palm tree blows in the wind on the Northside of St. Thomas today as Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthens while approaching the Virgin Islands, bringing the potential for moderate flooding rain, minor coastal flooding, and tropical storm-force winds between 50 mph and 73 mph.

Tropical Storm Ernesto has potential for moderate flooding rain; territory under hurricane watch

Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthens and is expected to reach territory this evening; flash flood watch in effect through Thursday morning.

Daryl Jean-Baptiste, pictured in the Superior Court parking lot, faces up to five years in prison after a jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter for causing a fatal car crash in 2019 after deliberating for about two hours and 45 minutes today in Superior Court.

Daryl Jean-Baptiste convicted in Davindra Ramsundar Jr.’s fatal crash; faces up to five years

Jury returns mixed verdict to find Daryl Jean-Baptiste guilty of involuntary manslaughter for causing fatal car crash, not guilty of negligent homicide by motor vehicle.

A Mega Millions wagering slip is held in Cranberry Township, Pa., on Jan. 12, 2023.

The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $820 million

The lack of a jackpot winner in the Friday drawing sent the top prize soaring to an estimated $820 million. The potential jackpot is the fifth largest in the history of the game, Mega Millions said.

Study: Apple Replaces Google As World's Most Valuable Brand

All those millions of iPads and new iPhones it sold last helped push Apple past Google in the sixth annual BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has propane tanks stored on a hill above the Randolph Harley Power Plant on St. Thomas.

PFA board approves three-month contract extension for law firm that worked on Vitol transaction

Public Finance Authority approves $300K increase in Squire Patton Boggs contract for Vitol transaction; Contract extension facilitates return of $45M payment to VI gov’t.

VIElectron is moving closer toward final interconnection to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority grid for its solar farm in Estate Petronella, pictured.

PSC updated on WAPA financial crisis, solar farm projects; Ferry operators discuss suspended service

Public Services Commission receives updates on cash-strapped utility, VIElectron solar projects; Ferry operators discuss suspended service between downtown STT and STJ.

The Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority’s office on St. Croix is located at 1000 King Street, Suite 6 in Christiansted.

Global firm files lawsuit to block PFA/ODR from executing ‘improperly awarded’ $137 million contract

Hill International Inc. seeks injunction enjoining Public Finance Authority/Office of Disaster Recovery from entering management services contract with any other entity.

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