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  • Environmental Crime
    ... Black Coral March 11, 2010 - Two Taiwanese nationals pleaded guilty today in federal court in the U.S. Virgin Islands for conspiracy to ship internationally protected black coral into the United States in violation of federal wildlife statutes, the ... 27 minutes ago
  • Taiwanese Couple Pleads Guilty to Illegally Trading Protected Black Coral
    Two Taiwanese nationals pleaded guilty today in federal court in the U.S. Virgin Islands for conspiracy to ship internationally protected black coral into the United States in violation of federal wildlife statutes, the Department of Justice announced. 5 hours ago
  • National Interstate Adds 144 Companies to Group Programs in 2009
    ... ded in 1989, in addition to Ohio it has operations in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mechanicsburg, Penn., and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The company is rated "A" (Excellent) VIII by A.M. Best Company. Subject 6 hours ago
  • Rum Cover Over extension is approved
    ... taxes to various states and included the continuation of our rum tax rebate. The original law gave the Virgin Islands 10.50 of the tax collected on every gallon of rum produced here, in 1999 this was extended to 13.25 and that additional rebate has ... 8 hours ago
  • The Bitter End
    Tuesday morning, Took a mid morning flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Tortola where I was met by a representative from North Sound Express. 10 hours ago
  • National Interstate Reports Another Year of Success in Its Alternative Risk Transfer Programs
    ... uartered in Richfield, Ohio with operations in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. CONTACT: National Interstate Corporation Tanya Inama 877-837-0339 investorrelations@natl.com 17 hours ago
  • Springtime specials to the Caribbean
    ... U.S. passport is required to Caribbean and Mexican destinations (exceptions include Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John). Visit the U.S. Department of State for more information regarding necessary travel ... 1 day ago
  • Powerlifters confident
    ... of the team.A A On the other hand, last yeara s debutant at the championships in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands Morgan stated that he has completed his final phase of training and he is focusing on supplementary exercises. These are ... 1 day ago
  • Senators reject lease of land for Bovoni plant
    ... because it will make a significant economic impact on the ratepayers of the territory. "The people of the Virgin Islands, they don't care about the politics involved, they care about having to open up their wallets to pay their WAPA bill," Sanes ... 2 days ago
  • Territory working to speed up its Net connections
    Internet connections in the Virgin Islands are less than half the speed of the average U.S. mainland connections, according to data collected in the government's $1.3 million broadband mapping project. 2 days ago
  • Fire Burn Day government holiday among flurry of bills passed by Senate
    The Senate passed a number of bills, resolutions and nominations at Monday's session, including a measure to create a new holiday in the Virgin Islands. 2 days ago
  • Police officer's gun used in incident at nightspot
    ... n what actions, if any, was taken against Officer Huggins. This is the third time this year that an officer's Virgin Islands Police Department-issued weapon has been involved in an incident. 2 days ago
  • Briefs
    ... tools to conserve coastal resources. The first workshop is today, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the University of the Virgin Islands' Great Hall, St. Croix campus. The second workshop is Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Small Business Development Center ... 2 days ago
  • The British Virgin
    ... run without paying any form of tax. International business companies (IBCs) and trusts set up in the British Virgin Islands are both exempt from local taxes and stamp duties, after paying registration and annual license fees. There are over 500,000 ... 2 days ago
  • Business Briefs
    ... and marketing of sun-tanning products in St. Thomas, V.I., ultimately assuming responsibility for all of the Virgin Islands. After moving to Southwest Florida, she was associated with Coppertone and Sea & Ski in marketing and management positions in ... 2 days ago
  • Senate kills Alpine Plans
    Virgin Islands legislature killed plans for Alpine Energya TMs waste to electricity plans. 2 days ago
  • New UVI president charts ambitious course
    Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY David Hall was formally inaugurated as president of the University of the Virgin Islands on Saturday. 3 days ago
  • Audience inspired by Hall's inauguration speech
    "The University of the Virgin Islands is on a journey, on a quest, for greatness," newly inaugurated UVI President David Hall told a cheering crowd as the rain fell down at the Reichhold Center for the Arts on Saturday night. 3 days ago
  • Measure would give Puerto Rico bulk of territories' rum taxes
    Sen. George LeMieux, R-Fla., is floating legislation that would give 97 percent of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands' combined rum tax revenue to Puerto Rico. 3 days ago
  • Afternoon on the Green feast goes indoors at UVI
    ... rain that washed across St. Thomas on Sunday didn't stop the Afternoon on the Green at the University of the Virgin Islands but moved it inside to the Sports and Fitness Center. Hundreds of people gathered in the gymnasium, where volunteers had set ... 3 days ago

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