Look out, there are baby turtles to count Thursday, March 18, 2021 Love City Livin' Increase in volunteers bolsters support for turtle monitoring program The coronavirus pandemic found a lot of people with more time on their hands, and for the Friends of V.I. National Park-sponsored Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protection Program, this was a good thing. Click here to read more now. News Senator: WAPA board not following open meetings law The V.I. Water and Power Authority board is not following the law when it comes to holding open, transparent public meetings, according to Sen. Genevieve Whitaker. Whitaker questioned WAPA board members about the issue during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole. Click here to read more now. News Ferry companies consider ridership restrictions amid pandemic Ferry operators are considering whether to ease restrictions on ridership to help alleviate congestion around the rush hour between St. Thomas and St. John, and to reinstate the late-night boat to St. Thomas. St. John has tourists eager to party like the pandemic has already ended — despite ongoing mask requirements and social distancing restrictions. Click here to read more now News Government House addresses questions about nepotism Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and her son Robert Thompson, the Health Department’s HIV prevention coordinator, are among the untold number of Virgin Islands government workers who are related by blood or marriage. Health Department spokeswoman Jahnesta Ritter said that, “it is not a conflict of interest.' Click here to read more now. Sports Boston earns first-team All America honors St. Thomas native and South Carolina star Aliyah Boston had an auspicious start to her college career last year, and this season she hasn’t disappointed, elevating her game to another level. On Wednesday, Boston earned a spot on The Associated Press women’s basketball All-American team. To read more, go to Page 24 of today's E-edition. Visit today's E-edition ‌ ‌ The Virgin Islands Daily News | 9155 Estate Thomas, St. Thomas, 00802 U.S. Virgin Islands Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]