Category: Local news
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Big Turnout at Bull and Bread to Honor D. Hamilton Jackson
St. Croix politicians competing for office met and mingled with voters and one another, campaigning in friendly rivalry at the annual Liberty…
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M2M Race to Benefit Charities
The second annual M2M run — from Montessori School to Magens Bay — on Nov. 8 will have an added element this…
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Flash Mob Raises Awareness of Domestic Violence
Motorists were treated to dancing and upbeat music Friday afternoon as supporters of the V.I. Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Council gathered…
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DeJongh Calls Special Session For Refinery Agreement
Gov. John deJongh Jr. has submitted the Atlantic Basin Refining Inc. operating agreement to the V.I. Legislature and called a special session…
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Trick or Treaters Flock to Gallows Bay
On Halloween night hundreds of ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and grim reapers – not to mention super heroes and princesses – descended on…
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Rotary Delivers Computerized 'Babies' to Schools
Five computerized “babies” have become the newest members of the the Rotary Club of St. Thomas and its foundation’s “Baby Think it…
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Human Services Luncheon Honors Disabled Employees
Employers recognized the success of 16 individuals with disabilities at the 17th Annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month recognition luncheon Friday. The…
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Elections Coordinator Resigns; U.S. Attorney Appoints Complaints Overseer
Five days before the general election, Election Systems Coordinator Tonjia Coverdale resigned shortly after the Thursday Joint Elections Board emergency meeting in…
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Joint Election Board Tackles Machines Issues Behind Closed Doors
A packed meeting of the Joint Board of Elections halted abruptly Thursday when members of the public refused to leave for an…
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Senate May Expand Preferred Contractor Benefits for Local Contractors
Preferential status for local contractors on government contracts will be expanded by further reducing preferential bonding requirements, if a bill approved in…
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UVI Election Poll Results Vary Weekly
If the general election had been held last Sunday, the Legislature’s top vote getters would be newcomers, according to a poll conducted…
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Best Beginnings Early Childhood Conference Brings Change
The 16th annual Best Beginnings Early Childhood Conference on St. Thomas showcased a new program style, two keynote speakers, and an emphasis…
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Jewels of the Virgin Isles – One Year Later
When I decided to bring this column to life on Nov. 1, 2013, it was to raise awareness about the incredible contributions…
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2015 V.I. Teachers of the Year Are Juliette Heddad-Miller and Jeune Provost
The St. Thomas-St. John school district has selected Jeune Provost from Julius Sprauve School and St. Croix has selected Juliette Heddad-Millier from…
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GERS to Stop Seeking Out Retroactive Pay Claims
With the Government Employees’ Retirement Systems continuing to lose money and projected to be out of funds entirely by 2023, Board of…
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St. Croix Resident Receives FAA’s 'Master Pilot' Award
Surrounded by his peers, Nicholas Castruccio, 88, received the Federal Aviation Administration’s highest award Wednesday evening at a ceremony at the Henry…
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Best Beginnings Conference Promotes 'Village'
The entire community has the responsibility to raise children, Maureen Moorehead told about 350 early childhood educators who attended the 16th annual…
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Muller, CAHS Students Hold Mock Vote
Students at Ulla F. Muller Elementary School and Charlotte Amalie High School learned about the way government works when they held mock…
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DeJongh, Atlantic Basin Official, Sign Operating Agreement for Refinery
Gov. John deJongh Jr. and principals of Atlantic Basin Refining VI signed an operating agreement Wednesday that, once approved by the Legislature,…
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St. Croix Junior High School Students Talk About Drugs at Red Ribbon Event
UVI welcomed upwards of 600 St. Croix junior high school students for a day of fun, singing, poetry, dancing, and a strong…
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V.I. Agencies Prepping For Ebola But Risk Is Slight, Officials Tell Senate
V.I. Health, hospital and emergency management officials are coordinating, training and preparing for the nightmare scenario of an Ebola outbreak in the…
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Crime Stoppers: ‘Call Crime Stoppers’
Help make the USVI one of the safest places in the world to live, work and raise a family. Everyone needs to…
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Brief: Water Should be Restored to Several Areas by Noon Wednesday
Water customers in the Golden Rock, St. John’s, La Grande Princess and Dolby Hill areas should have water service again by noon…
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St. Croix Elections Unable to Act on Hansen Ballot Due to Lack of Quorum
The St. Croix Board of Elections held a second emergency meeting to address how to handle removing Sen. Alicia "Chucky" Hansen from…
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St. John Property Tax Woes Get Senators’ Attention
Tale after tale of stiff property tax increases and outright errors in taxes seem to have gotten the attention of the seven…
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St. Croix Golden Gaming Resort May Start Construction in February
Crediting a new law letting the government guarantee long-term leases for hotel developments, Paul Golden said ground should break on a casino…
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ECJH Rocketry Club Takes Aim at the Next Level
The Elena Christian Junior High School Rocketry Club has been invited to submit a proposal to this year’s Team America Rocketry Challenge…
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Griffith Presents $10M Plan of Correction
Juan Luis Hospital CEO Kendall Griffith presented a $10.3 million plan of correction Monday to the Territorial Board, a plan to get…
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WAPA Dedicates St. Croix’s Solar Facility And New Substation
With the grand opening of a new substation and a solar power farm on St. Croix, the territory moved closer to leaving…
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Joint Elections Board Accomplishes Little at Monday Meeting
Only four items were discussed of the 20 listed on the agenda of the Joint Board of Elections meeting held Monday about…