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Port Authority to Clean Up Coast Guard Dock
The Port Authority says they are going to clean up the whole area around the Coast Guard Building on the waterfront. There are a variety of boat wrecks and debris that are unsightly. The Port Authority says it is time to make this area look perfect. If you don't move your boat in the Coast Guard Dock area by today it will be considered abandoned property.
Today's Photo: Dawn over Coral Bay
Current Conditions in Paradise:
Temperature: 79 Degrees at 2 PM
Two New Projects Coming
The Government is seeking bids on two major projects. One is to rebuild the schools that were destroyed in the hurricanes. The pre-bid conference is March 30th. Sealed bids are due April 6th. The Government is also taking bids to build the Cruz Bay Wastewater treatment plant. There is a pre-bid conference on April 14th and bids are due on April 28th
Rotary Reading Room to Open
The Rotary International President is in town and he is going to be part of a ceremony today to open the Rainbow reading room in the Bovoni Housing Community. The project was developed by Rotary East with co-sponsorship from Rotary Club of Glen Ellen Illinois. The center is stocked with books and art supplies and will encourage the youth of Bovoni to read and study.
WAPA On the Way to Year 2000 Compliance
WAPA has sent all of its financial staff to training and they will have a new financial system in place by the first of January. While the Year 2000 may seem far away it is only 644 days to January 1 2000 and WAPA says they will be ready - a year early. They have a committee to review all of the technical systems. They are testing systems that the manufacturers say are OK, but WAPA is taking no chances. Is your office ready for the Year 2000?
Graduating Seniors Make Who's Who
13 graduating seniors at UVI have been selected to be in the Who's Who of American Universities and colleges for 1998. They are Taisha Browne, Floyd Charles, Natalie Fahie, Kala Fleming, Michelle C. Fredericks, Joan Johnson, Rondie E. George, Lester K. Hanley, Elvira L. Smith-Herbert, Seraphine Pitt, Judity Yolanda Richardson, Raynise A. Smith and Ethyln A Warner. They join the top students from 1900 institutions of higher learning from all states and territories. To be selected they must be academically excellent and demonstrate community service as well.
Home Port Feasibility Study
Senator Petrus says he is pleased that the Governor signed the bill into law to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of a state-of-the-art trans-shipment port on St. Croix and a plan for a home port for a cruise ship. Petrus says we need to diversity the economy and this is a critical step in that process.
House Committee Passed Transportation and Infrastructure Bill 69-0
The delegate announced that the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed the Inter-modal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act with 16 million dollars for the Virgin Islands to complete projects to relieve traffic congestion in downtown. Virtually all of our major road construction projects come from the earlier version of this bill. In other news, the delegate had congratulations to the Department of Education for their implementation of the Internet in our schools. It is like bringing the Information Superhighway to our youth.
Job Openings
There are job openings for you - The Job Service is looking for a Master Steel Studder, a retail store manager, a master stone mason, a stone setter, a Systems Manager, a reservations coordinator, an assistant human resources manager, a sales manager for Apple computers and an assistant controller, Call 340-776-3700.
Water Island Report
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