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Jan 6, 2020
Solid waste haulers are advised that bin site and house to house refuse will be accepted at the Transfer Station while the top of the landfill will remain closed to minimize disruption to fire suppression activities.
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Jan 6, 2020
The Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS) was immediately on the scene along with VIWMA contractors and staff.
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Dec 19, 2019
Noel Smith as the Agency’s Assistant Director and Joseph Hodge as the Deputy Director of Operations.
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Dec 6, 2019
Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
Bluebeard’s,
Lindbergh Bay,
Sapphire,
Secret Harbor,
Vessup Bay, and
Water Bay
(St. Thomas).
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Nov 27, 2019
The community is invited to participate in meetings geared towards the development of the Territorial Hazard Mitigation & Resiliency Plan.
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Nov 22, 2019
Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
Bolongo Bay,
Coki Point,
Frenchman’s Bay,
Morningstar
(St. Thomas).
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Nov 18, 2019
In response to the ongoing issue, an Incident Command System (ICS) has been stood up as professionals continue to work diligently to identify the source of the odor.
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Nov 15, 2019
Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
Dorsch (STX);
Coki Point, Morningstar, Water Bay (STT);
Great Cruz Bay (STJ).
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Nov 8, 2019
Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
Bluebeard’s, Brewer’s Bay, Morningstar (St. Thomas);
Cane Bay, Pelican Cove--Cormorant (St. Croix).
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Oct 25, 2019
Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
Great Cruz Bay and Oppenheimer (St. John).
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Oct 18, 2019
Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
Coki Point,
Hull Bay,
Lindquist,
and Water Bay
(St. Thomas);
Grapetree Bay (St. Croix).
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Oct 18, 2019
Temporarily closed during the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., today.
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Oct 18, 2019
The Racetrack Gas Station located on the South-East end of St. John, on Southside Road, reopened for business Wednesday afternoon following a fuel spill on Monday morning.
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Oct 18, 2019
Over 13,710 USVI residents joined the nation and participated in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill hosted by VITEMA territory wide.
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Oct 11, 2019
Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
Bolongo Bay (St. Thomas).
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Oct 3, 2019
On October 17, 2019, at 9 a.m. VITEMA, in coordination with FCC and FEMA, will conduct a LIVE Test of the territory’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) capabilities.
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Sep 27, 2019
September 23-27, 2019: Eleven beaches did not meet the water quality standards because they exceed the established Enterococci Bacteria threshold and therefore are not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing.
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Sep 27, 2019
VITEMA encourages all residents, schools, businesses and communities to actively participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drills set for October 17 in the territory.
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Sep 23, 2019
Governor Bryan Announces Closure of Government Operations, Schools on Tuesday;
No Curfew Will Be Put Into Effect.
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Sep 23, 2019
The Governor ordered that all non-essential employees be dismissed at noon so they can make preparations for the storm’s impact on the Territory.