The Virgin Islands Daily News News [VIFS probing structural fires at Watergut housing community, Gallows Bay bistro](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/vifs-probing-structural-fires-at-watergut-housing-community-gallows-bay-bistro/article_c17ab7c7-6ead-5c5c-9eeb-8ff6610f430d.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline) The V.I. Fire Service is probing two structural fires that occurred within hours of each other. [Read more](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/vifs-probing-structural-fires-at-watergut-housing-community-gallows-bay-bistro/article_c17ab7c7-6ead-5c5c-9eeb-8ff6610f430d.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more) [GERS issues annual bonuses to retirees](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/gers-issues-annual-bonuses-to-retirees/article_c508535e-95ba-586a-8fcc-bbf9af462bff.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline) Austin Nibbs, administrator for the Government Employees’ Retirement System, announced that the annual V.I. lottery bonus checks for eligib… [Read more](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/gers-issues-annual-bonuses-to-retirees/article_c508535e-95ba-586a-8fcc-bbf9af462bff.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more) [V.I. COVID death toll at 85](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/v-i-covid-death-toll-at-85/article_929b0173-95a9-5e2d-b407-95b08bed87d6.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline) The Health Department announced on Friday the COVID-related death of a 96-year-old man on St. Croix. [Read more](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/v-i-covid-death-toll-at-85/article_929b0173-95a9-5e2d-b407-95b08bed87d6.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more) [Asset-image](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/senate-approves-martinez-to-head-v-i-police-oks-other-department-nominees/article_86bf905d-d0fd-5efc-80b1-35307e408527.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image) [Senate approves Martinez to head V.I. police, OKs other department nominees](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/senate-approves-martinez-to-head-v-i-police-oks-other-department-nominees/article_86bf905d-d0fd-5efc-80b1-35307e408527.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline) Ray Martinez got a final nod of approval to head the V.I. Police Department after the 34th Legislature approved his nomination during legis… [Read more](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/senate-approves-martinez-to-head-v-i-police-oks-other-department-nominees/article_86bf905d-d0fd-5efc-80b1-35307e408527.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more) Sports [Asset-image](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/sports/australian-open-head-to-djokovic-no-vaccine-status-no-play/article_b11f8554-a453-5d5f-bb9a-98d7ab9614d5.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image) [Australian Open head to Djokovic: no vaccine status, no play](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/sports/australian-open-head-to-djokovic-no-vaccine-status-no-play/article_b11f8554-a453-5d5f-bb9a-98d7ab9614d5.html?utm_source=virginislandsdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Feedition%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1637398803&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline) The ball is back in Novak Djokovic’s court. 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