🌱 Landfill Tipping Fees Start January, Weekend Events + Weather

No excuse to be bored this weekend, there are more events happening in the USVI than you can shake a stick at! Check out the events calendar, the weekend forecast and the latest headlines below.

First, today's weather:

A shower; breezy in the a.m.. High: 84 Low: 76.

Top Stories from across the territory:

1. Two men who were arrested within hours of the Havensight shooting last Saturday appeared in court on Thursday for bail hearings. Shemar Coward, 21, and Kevon Barclette, 20, were arrested on Saturday afternoon and have been charged with several gun crimes, however, they have not been charged in the Havensight armed robbery that sent two victims to the hospital. Police say they are still trying to determine if the suspects were connected to the robbery. (Virgin Islands Daily News)
2. Landfill tipping fees will start on Jan. 10. The fees are based on volume: $2.50 per cubic yard. So, for example, a hauler will pay $50 to empty a 20-yard bin. The Waste Management Authority expects to take in $5 million in tipping fees in the first year. The money will be used for Waste Management Authority operations. The WMA attempted to implement fees in 2017. It lasted one day. Read on for the full story. (The Source)
3. The 50th Annual AgriFest has been postponed to May, 2023 due to COVID-19 concerns. (VI Consortium)

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Friday Events:

• Introduction to Holiday Stained Glass (9:00 a.m.)
• An Evening of the Arts Dinner Theater (6:00 p.m.)
• Mistletoe & Martinis (6:00 p.m.)
• Grand Holiday Bazaar (6:30 p.m.)
• Human Rights Day: Live Musical Performances (8:00 p.m.)

And check out what else is happening this weekend: Patch USVI Weekend Events Calendar.

Social Chatter:

• "Have you always dreamed of being on the big screen? The Virgin Islands Department of Health is looking for amateur or professional actors for upcoming public service announcement projects..." (Facebook)
• "Patients with overdue accounts at St. Croix’s Luis Hospital will be getting a break. Hospital officials are offering discounts of up to 50%..." (Facebook)
• Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands: "FUNDING OPPORTUNITY! $50,000 Humanities Grant Available APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Learn More and Apply: conta.cc/3ovTBxX" (Facebook)

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