Senators Hear of Strategic Agriculture Plan
Sen. Carla Joseph, chairwoman of the Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection, said Wednesday a resolution honoring the Agriculture and Food Fair Board of Directors, the University of the Virgin Islands, and the Department of Agriculture for 50 years in promoting and hosting the
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Help Solve Castle Burke Burglary
On Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 3:05 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Castle Burke in reference to a burglary. On arriving, officers found an 80-year-old woman who said that after hearing a loud noise in her home, two men wearing masks entered her bedroom.
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Return of V.I. Carnival Food Fair a Pleasure for Virgin Islanders and Cruise Passengers Alike
After two years of waiting, Virgin Islanders by the hundreds spilled into the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal to celebrate the 70th year of Carnival. They were joined by hundreds of cruise ship passengers arriving on the Allure of the Seas for a day of fun, music, cultural performances and
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USVI Taino Chief Seeks Members
Last June, with little fanfare, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed a proclamation recognizing the Guainía Taino Tribe of the Virgin Islands. The official recognition was the culmination of a nearly ten-year campaign on the part of Maekiaphan Phillips, the tribe’s “kasike” ¬– or chief.
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Saturday's Family Fun Day Will Support Survivors of Homicide
On Saturday, the Victims United Inc. will host their Community Awareness Fair and Fun Day at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Park on St. Thomas to bring awareness to the rights, access, and equity for all victims of crime.
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Hebrew Congregation and Wider USVI Community Reach Out to Ukraine
For Michael Feshbach, rabbi of the St. Thomas Hebrew Congregation, the Passover themes of “Liberation” and “Redemption” ring especially true now as millions of Ukrainians have become refugees because of Russia’s invasion of their homeland.
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USVI Taino Chief Seeks Members
Last June, with little fanfare, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed a proclamation recognizing the Guainía Taino Tribe of the Virgin Islands. The official recognition was the culmination of a nearly ten-year campaign on the part of Maekiaphan Phillips, the tribe’s “kasike” ¬– or chief.
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International Travel Up – Inter-Island Travel Down
Trevor Sadler, CEO of InterCaribbean Airways, suggested that lowering taxes on Caribbean residents traveling between islands would be a good start. He advocated a plan where Caribbean residents would pay half the taxes international travelers pay.
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Return of V.I. Carnival Food Fair a Pleasure for Virgin Islanders and Cruise Passengers Alike
After two years of waiting, Virgin Islanders by the hundreds spilled into the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal to celebrate the 70th year of Carnival. They were joined by hundreds of cruise ship passengers arriving on the Allure of the Seas for a day of fun, music, cultural performances and
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Charlotte Amalie Girls and Ivanna Eudora Kean Boys Win Varsity Basketball Championships
St. Thomas/St. John Interscholastic Athletic Association (IAA) Basketball Season came to an end on Thursday as Charlotte Amalie High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team, and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Boys Basketball Team were crowned champions.
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Food Fair Tradition to Take on Modern Look
Wednesday's Food Fair on St. Thomas will be a new take on a Carnival classic with a group of Charlotte Amalie High School students in Shamang Straun's architectural drawing class designing the layout of vendors' spots.
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Rays Win Both Games in St. Thomas/St. John IAA Basketball Championships
The St. Thomas/St. John Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship Series continued on Wednesday afternoon at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Gymnasium.
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Man Faces Assault Charges After Allegedly Striking his Father with a Machete
On Tuesday, April 26, 34-year-old Naj’Jah Crabbe was placed under arrest and charged with third degree assault under the territory’s domestic violence statute.
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Governor Tests Positive For COVID-19
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19, Government House announced on Wednesday.
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Opinion: The Emergent State of Our Territory’s Schools
The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Education and Workforce Development plans to hold an emergency hearing (after Carnival) on May 2 to discuss the infrastructure of our public schools. We should always regard the betterment of our children’s education as an emergency.
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Senators Say WAPA Officials Guilty of Fraud and Embezzlement
Senators at the Committee of the Whole on Monday asked Kyle Fleming, chairman of the Water and Power Authority Governing Board, and Andrew Smith, chief executive officer of the Authority if a report from the Inspector General detailing serious flaws in the WAPA-VITOL contracting process should lead
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Bastille Day Fishing Tournament July 10
The 2022 Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament will take place on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Hull Bay Hideaway, according to the Northside Sportfishing Club.
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Charlotte Amalie Girls and Ivanna Eudora Kean Boys Win Varsity Basketball Championships
St. Thomas/St. John Interscholastic Athletic Association (IAA) Basketball Season came to an end on Thursday as Charlotte Amalie High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team, and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Boys Basketball Team were crowned champions.
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Crime Stoppers Offering Reward in Murders of Jensen Estpan, Randy Tang Yuk and Juan Feliciano
Jensen Eastman and Randy Tang Yuk were killed August 25, 2017 on St. Croix and Juan Feliciano was killed in Bovoni, St. Thomas, April 2, 2022.
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'Deh Village De Lugo' Honors a Fun-Loving Man with a Serious Agenda
He would develop into a savvy politician, a deep-thinking and hard-working statesman, a crusader who helped transform the Virgin Islands from a federal afterthought to a place worthy of consideration and respect. But in 1950, Ron de Lugo was barely 20, just out of the Army, and back home on
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Bajo El Sol Gallery to Host Film Screening Saturday Featuring 3 St. Johnians
Bajo El Sol Gallery in Cruz Bay will host a viewing of the documentary film "Reflections" and a pop-up exhibition entitled "Foundations" by Janet-Cook Rutnik on Saturday, April 9. The exhibition reception opens at 5 p.m. and the film screening starts at 6 p.m.
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BVI Premier, Port Director Arrested For Cocaine Smuggling Conspiracy
Court documents describe recorded conversations outlining apparent massive, wide-spread long-standing corruption among BVI officials and law enforcement.
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WAPA Not Paying for Employees’ Retirement
WAPA has not been making employee contributions to GERS for almost a year now, according to officials at a meeting of the Government Employees' Retirement System board of trustees on Thursday.
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Denial of SSI Benefits to Territories
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Thursday that it is not unconstitutional to exclude residents of U.S. territories from a federal benefits program that provides aid to the elderly, blind and disabled, a decision that V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett slammed as “reprehensible.”
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WMA Changing Bin Sites to Convenient Centers
The V.I. Waste Management Authority plans to have a half-dozen more convenient centers within the next couple of years.
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Cyclers Glenn Massiah and David Parris Win Two-Person Time Trial on St. Croix
The Virgin Islands Cycling Federation hosted another event on Sunday, April 24, 2022, on St. Croix with their Two-Person Time Trial. This competition pairs two-cyclist as they raced from Divi Hotel to Ha’Penny and back.
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Bastille Day Fishing Tournament July 10
The 2022 Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament will take place on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Hull Bay Hideaway, according to the Northside Sportfishing Club.
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Scientists Zero in on Dengue and Mosquitos That Transmit It
In the scientific war against the mosquito and the human diseases it spreads, there is a recent little bit of encouragement for U.S. Virgin Islanders and other tropical residents who are targets for dengue, Zika and other debilitating illnesses.
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Bajo El Sol Gallery to Host Film Screening Saturday Featuring 3 St. Johnians
Bajo El Sol Gallery in Cruz Bay will host a viewing of the documentary film "Reflections" and a pop-up exhibition entitled "Foundations" by Janet-Cook Rutnik on Saturday, April 9. The exhibition reception opens at 5 p.m. and the film screening starts at 6 p.m.
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TNC Dedicates Coral Innovation Hub on St. Croix
On Friday, the Nature Conservancy opened the V.I. Coral Innovation Hub, a laboratory focusing on coral research, conservation, new coral science, and technology with plans to share research and knowledge throughout the region and the world.
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