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Company Proposes to Make Energy from Garbage

Waste to energy is again a solution waiting to happen for the Virgin Islands. The idea that in one swat, the islands' two biggest problems -- expensive energy and full landfills -- could be eliminated is compelling.

Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

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THE OAKLAND POST — “After spending 25 years in this great district, I am ready to move into the role of principal, and I am excited and honored to be the Archie Williams High School principal,” White said. “The community - staff, students and parents - have been incredibly welcoming and supportive

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2022 Groundbreaking Planned for Relocated St. Thomas Clinic

Residents of St. Thomas and St. John may soon see the start of construction for the St. Thomas East End Medical Center at a new location. The director of the federally funded outpatient center says plans for a new clinic site have been in the works since 2002.

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Big USVI Distributors Consolidate as Parent Company of Merchants Market Buys Bellows

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Duke Energy continues to power SPC’s lineworker program –

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Eric Atwater retires, looks to continue legacy in new hands

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Celebrating Black History Month- In The Spotlight: Dr. Arleana Waller

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Regional drivers prepare for Radical Caribbean Cup | The Bajan Reporter

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Sex Offender Gets 10 Year Sentence in District Court

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