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St. Croix Times Staff USVI - The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), State Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission (VIHPC), is pleased to announce the release of its newly updated Historic Districts Guide, now accessible to the public through the Department of Planning and Natural Resources website at dpnr.vi.gov. This refreshed Guide provides clear, user-friendly direction for property owners

Precautions: • Avoid swimming at dusk and dawn. • Always swim with a buddy. • Swim in clear, calm water. • Follow local swim guidelines and lifeguards. • Don't feed sharks while snorkeling or diving. If sighted: • Remain calm making no sudden movements. • Keep eye contact with the shark while floating or swimming backwards. • Exit the water. If you witness an accident: • Exit the water and call 911. • Assist the victim out of the water if safe. Apply pressure to their wound.

St. Croix Times Staff USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) reminds the public of the annual 3-month seasonal closure for the following Snapper species: Black Snapper (Apsilus dentatus) Silk Snapper (Lutjanus vivanus) Vermillion Snapper (Rhomboplites) Blackfin Snapper (Lutjanus buccanella) As mandated by 50 CFR 622.435(A)(1)(iii) and Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations (V.I.R.R.), Title 12, Chapter 9A 316-13 $ 31

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Notification is hereby given to the public the intent of the Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency...

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) and the Division of Fish...

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - When you bring together three brilliant women who have been instrumental in putting together one of the most...

St. Croix Times Staff USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), through...

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Commissioner Jean Pierre L. Oriel of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is pleased to...

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The first annual “Ridge to Reef” STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Summer Camp...

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Commissioner Jean Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is pleased to announce that the Talking Books Library will host its next Book Club with Nina Garcia on Wednesday, July 9th at 10:00am. The event will take place at the Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Challenged, now located within the Florence Williams Library in Christiansted. This month’s featured title is Our Last Goodbye by Shirley Dic

St. Croix Times Staff St. Croix - We’ve all seen them. Speedy little buggers. Cute. But you wouldn’t want one crawling around in your bed...

St. Croix Times Staff Open Call for Artists! Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriel of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources...