Open Forum: The Importance of Guts in the Virgin Islands, Part 1

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Open Forum: The Importance of Guts in the Virgin Islands, Part 1

According to the late naturalist George A. Seaman, “The old people said that May spelled backwards gave us yam, and that this lovely month was the time to plant this starchy root, since it matured below the ground.” On the other hand, if rain didn’t come in the ending of April or May, a tannia plant without water could end up being a belly full of hot air. Believe me, it might be wise for us to listen to older people’s sayings who survived on a small island because of manna from heaven that had the weather close to their bones.

Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

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During the St. Croix CZM meeting Tuesday, members voted unanimously to extend the decision-making period for the proposed rehabilitation plans for the visitor center at the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve.

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Senators Question Accessibility of Sports Camps, Effectiveness of Police Programs

Parents who want to have a child attend one of the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation summer camps this year should not hesitate.

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Charlotte Amalie, Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Seniors Test Positive for COVID-19

One Charlotte Amalie High School senior and two Ivanna Eudora Kean High School seniors have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Education Department. The students are in quarantine.

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Census Data for Territories Lags Behind Rest of the Nation

Those eager to know whether – and how much – the population of the U.S. Virgin Islands has decreased in the past decade are going to have to wait a while to find out.

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The First Green New Deal: VI Corp on St. Croix (Part 2)

This historical six-part series explores three moments in the past century – VI Corp, Harvey Aluminum, and Hess Oil – where frustration with the given situation boiled over into radical change.

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DOE Sticking to Hybrid Graduations Despite Student Protests

Despite student protests and an online petition, V.I. Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin said on Friday that the drive-through or walk-through format announced on May 8 would not change.

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Mix of Sun and Clouds, Breezy Friday

A mixture of sunshine and clouds will prevail today with one or two showers possible. Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 80s with east-southeast winds of 10-20 miles per hour with occasionally higher gusts. Moderate to locally fresh easterly winds may result in choppy six-foot seas across

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Senators Praise Dowe While Raising Concerns About Port Authority

Senators were unanimous Monday in voicing praise for Carlton Dowe, the executive director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, while at the same time raising concern about a variety of issues.

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Police Make Three Arrests in St. Croix Murders

As projected by the Virgin Islands Police Department, three arrests have been made on St. Croix associated with a double homicide that occurred on April 19.

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Coral Disease Part 2 – Strike Teams Fight Underwater

While some agencies are focused on restoring and regrowing coral on land-based nurseries, others are taking the battle directly beneath the sea. Among them is Frank Cummings, a leader of the St. John Strike Team.

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DOE Sticking to Hybrid Graduations Despite Student Protests

Despite student protests and an online petition, V.I. Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin said on Friday that the drive-through or walk-through format announced on May 8 would not change.

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Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Found in Air Over STX

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Limetree Flare Sprayed Onto Homes, Impacting Water Cisterns

The massive fireball and flare at the Limetree Bay Refinery Wednesday afternoon impacted the Enfield Green community. Enfield Green residents should disconnect downspouts to cisterns if accessible.

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Police Seeking Help to ID Body Found in Bugby Hole, STX

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Hazy, Hot, Dry Thursday

Thursday will see a weather pattern similar to Wednesday's is expected today, with very warm temperatures, hazy skies and only a few passing showers. Daytime highs will range from the middle to upper 80s with prevailing southeast winds of 5-15 miles per hour. Seas to five feet and winds to 15 knots

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Manufactured Progress: Harvey Aluminum on St. Croix (Part 3)

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St. Croix’s Pollo Tropical Takes Chicken to a New Level

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UVI Speech Students Share Their Final Presentations Online

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