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Moody’s Upgrades VI Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Bonds

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August 23, 2020 | 4:40 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority announced that it received notice that Moody’s Investor Service has upgraded the tobacco settlement revenue securitization bonds of the Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation. The Series 2001 Bonds were upgraded from A3 to A1. The upgrade action […]

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VIPA Updates Public on Port Operations Due to Inclement Weather Caused by Tropical Storm Laura

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has provided the following update on airport and seaport operations as inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Laura impacts the U.S. Virgin Islands: •         Airports are open and operating as normal today, August 22.  United Airlines canceled its flight to St. Thomas, and Cape Air

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WAPA Midday Operational Update

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August 22, 2020 | 12:27 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – St. Thomas / St. John: All electrical distribution feeders are online. Customers experiencing isolated service interruptions should call WAPA at 340-774-3552, select option 4. St. Croix:  An electrical service interruption is occurring on Feeder 9B. Crews found burned lines and damaged electrical equipment, assessment

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VI Police Department Corrects Misinformation about a Collapsed Bridge at Estate St. George on St. Croix

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August 22, 2020 | 12:22 PM AST The Virgin Islands Police Department is correcting misinformation that a bridge along Centerline Road at Estate St. George on St. Croix has collapsed. The Estate St. George bridge has not sustained any damage as a result of Tropical Storm Laura and remains traversable for the motoring public. ###

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VI Port Authority Announces Port Operations Updates Due to the Impact of Tropical Storm Laura

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August 22, 2020 | 9:53 AM AST The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has provided the following update on airport and seaport operations as inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Laura impacts the U.S. Virgin Islands: Airports are open and operating as normal today, August 22.  United Airlines has canceled its flight to St. Thomas today.  Travelers are encouraged to contact their airlines directly

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VIWMA Team Advises Community of Sewer System Storm Surge and Overflowing Manholes Territorywide

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August 22, 2020 | 7:33 AM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA or “Authority”) Preserving Paradise team advises the community that due to inclement weather the sewer collection system is experiencing large inflow of storm water which may cause overflows in low line areas. The flow of rain water

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VIWMA Advises Community of Temporary Closure of the Anguilla Landfill and Susannaberg Transfer Station Due to Hazardous Conditions

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August 22, 2020 | 7:30 AM AST The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises the community and solid waste haulers that the Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix and the Susannaberg Transfer Station on St. John are temporarily closed due to hazardous conditions caused by torrential rains caused by the passage of

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Government Agencies Adjust Operations During ‘Stay at Home’ Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic

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En Espanol U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – In response to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the Territory and in keeping with Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s executive order moving the USVI back to “Stay at Home” status, Government of the Virgin Island agencies are adjusting their operations. Currently, departments and agencies modifying the operations include: Bureau

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Governor Bryan Announces Distribution Of $20 Million in Income Tax Refunds

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En Espanol U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday that the Virgin Islands Department of Finance has begun distributing $20 million of income tax refunds. The refunds comprise the rest of the tax refunds owed from 2017 and a portion of those owed from 2018. “Lt. Governor Roach and I sought this

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Governor Bryan Reminds Residents of Requirements During ‘Stay at Home’ Phase that Began Monday

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reminded residents that the Territory returned to the “Stay at Home” phase for at least the next two weeks while the Bryan/Roach Administration continues trying to mitigate the resurgence of COVID-19 in the USVI. “As we did last month in St.

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