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Kevin Harrigan, Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority automation controls manager, points out the new Wärtsilä generators during a tour of the Randolph Harley Power Plant last Friday on St. Thomas.

WAPA subsidies end as utility improves efficiency with use of more renewable energy, new generators

Tom Eader

Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s diversified energy mix positions territory to realize lower energy rates.

Students from Eulalie R. Rivera K-8 School participate in the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Rally Monday on St. Croix.

Virgin Islanders celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with marches, rallies in both districts

Tom Eader

Keynote speakers in both districts emphasize King’s call for peace during rallies held following marches featuring strong youth participation.

Delegate to Congress candidate Ida Smith

Ida Smith seeks $5.5M in lawsuit against Fawkes for removing her name from general election ballot

Tom Eader

Delegate to Congress candidate Ida Smith claims Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes violated her constitutional right; Fawkes welcomes lawsuit to clarify federal law.

Wilbert Coakley, co-owner of One Love Beach Rentals LLC, stands in front of his bar and restaurant at Lindbergh Bay Beach on St. Thomas.

One Love Beach Rentals faces eviction from Lindbergh Bay; DLCA erroneously issued restaurant license

Tom Eader

One Love Beach Rentals faces eviction from STT beach by gov’t for unpermitted restaurant as DLCA moves to revoke license erroneously issued to sell food and beverages.

Virgin Islands District Court, Division of St. Croix is in the Almeric L. Christian Federal Building in Estate Golden Rock.

Judge receives updates on five federal cases on St. Croix involving shootings, fraud and extortion

Tom Eader

Attorneys discuss delayed discovery of surveillance footage in Hendrickson homicide and Charlemagne fraud cases; Judge questions pace of resolution in Anselmi fraud case

The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, District of St. Thomas and St. John is in the Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center in downtown Charlotte Amalie.

Union petitions court to prevent WAPA from charging employees $500 for not visiting doctor annually

Tom Eader

WAPA union petitions Superior Court to review PERB decision, calls for return of $500 wellness penalties seized from union members who do not visit doctor annually.

Lorraine Benjamine Matthew, left, and her husband Mitchell Matthew Sr., co-owners of Just Right Trucking & Trash Removal, discuss damages to one of their garbage trucks today at their headquarters in Estate Orange Grove that was deliberately set on fire early this morning.

Just Right Trucking to continue trash collection following loss of five trucks to arson

Tom Eader

Just Right Trucking to continue trash collection with remaining vehicles, replace trucks and heavy equipment damaged by fire as VIFEMS confirms arson.

Rainbow and HoneyMoon beaches among four that do not meet water quality standards to swim or fish

WTJX STAFF

DPNR issues beach advisory indicating that most beaches in the Virgin Islands are safe for swimming and fishing with four exceptions.

Former Superior Court Judges Renee Gumbs-Carty, left, and Jomo Meade will continue serving as senior sitting judges of the Superior Court until the end of the year to preside only over all cases assigned to them.

VI Supreme Court extends temporary senior sitting judge designations for Gumbs-Carty, Meade

Isabelle Teare

Former Superior Court Judges Renee Gumbs-Carty and Jomo Meade to continue resolving pending cases assigned to them under close judicial oversight.

Hotel on the Cay has been ordered by the Virgin Islands Department of Health to immediately suspend all operations following two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease as guests fell ill after using water facilities.

Hotel on the Cay ordered to immediately close following two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease

Tom Eader

Virgin Islands Department of Health orders Hotel on the Cay to suspend all operations due to detection of Legionella contamination in multiple water sources.