Category: Local news
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Man Stabbed in His Back
A man was stabbed in the back just after midnight Friday, and police are searching for a suspect in the non-fatal attack.
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JFL’s CEO Bypasses Board Again to Fire Another CFO
Dr. Kendall Griffith, Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital’s CEO, personally fired newly hired Chief Financial Officer Sam King last week because he…
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DeJongh Vetoes Streetlight Bill, Criticizes Lawmakers
While criticizing the Legislature for failing to make the hard decisions the times demand, the governor vetoed a measure that would have…
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Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Draws Large Crowd
Scores of voters crowded into Gertrude’s Restaurant on Thursday night to hear plans and opinions of the five gubernatorial candidates in a…
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District Elections Board Calls Security for Marsh-Monsanto, Looks over Election Procedures
A suspended St. Thomas-St. John Board of Elections member showed up to Thursday’s district meeting, but after the police were called, things…
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Smalls Hopes New Ferries to Run by October’s End
Paperwork held up putting the Cruz Bay I and the Red Hook I ferries into permanent service, Public Works Commissioner Darryl Smalls…
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WAPA Crew Helping Island of Anguilla with Electrical Restoration
WAPA crews have responded to a request for help from the Anguilla Electric Company Ltd. to help restore electrical service in the…
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Mapp, Hansen Win Elementary School Vote
Alexander Henderson Elementary School students in third to sixth grades voted for their favorite candidates in a mock election Thursday after a…
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October Sunday Beach Jam Gets New Twist
The 38th annual October Sunday Beach Jam is going to have a decidedly new twist this Sunday, honoring founders Fred and Polly…
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USVI/BVI Friendship Celebration Saturday
Emancipation Gardens on St. Croix will host one of the cultural festivities celebrating the ties that bind the people of the U.S.…
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Two Sentenced in Alien Smuggling Conspiracy
District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced Dieuseul “Jomei” Mompremier and Lamorthe Delva to 57 months imprisonment for their roles in a…
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Jewels of the Virgin Isles: Zerene “Zee” Testamark
Zerene “Zee” Testamark is an avid traveler with a zest for life, who has made a career out of helping others experience…
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Infrequent V.I. Chiropractic License Exams Cause Hardship, Nominee Tells Senate
The nominations of Michael McDonald, Claudette Robinson and Robert Monokian to various government boards were approved by the Senate Rules and Judiciary…
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Superior Court to Survey Courthouse Users on Fairness and Accessibility
The V.I. Superior Court is conducting a survey of all courthouse users from litigants to employees, attorneys and the public, as the…
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Crime Stoppers and You: A Crime-Fighting Team
You and Crime Stoppers are a crime-fighting team helping law enforcement.
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V.I. Police Officer On Leave On Domestic Violence Charges
V.I. Police arrested Derick Greaves, a 23-year V.I. Police Department veteran assigned to the Executive Security Unit in the St. Thomas/St. John…
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DeJongh Vetoes Marijuana Decriminalization and New Casino License
Gov. John deJongh Jr. vetoed legislation decriminalizing marijuana and another bill relating to divorce because it had an unvetted amendment that allows…
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Feds Visit V.I. Health Facilities
The V.I. Health Department hosted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials…
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Rapid Intensification Caused Gonzalo to Veer Away
Hurricane Gonzalo’s rapid intensification caused it to veer away from the Virgin Islands, sparing the territory from what would have been the…
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Tax Filing Deadline Is Wednesday, Oct. 15
For taxpayers who applied for the six-month, automatic extension to file their income tax returns, Wednesday is the deadline to file, the…
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Storm Cancellations
As Hurricane Gonzalo continued to dump intermittent rain on the territory, government departments and organizations canceled some events Tuesday. Check back as…
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St. Thomas Flight Times Updated Due To Gonzalo
Several St. Thomas flights have been affected by Hurricane Gonzalo. Here is an updated schedule as of 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.
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Public Schools, Government, UVI Open Tuesday
All V.I. public schools, the V.I. Government and both University of the Virgin Islands campuses will be open Tuesday as normal, as…
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St. Thomas-St. John Schools Closed Tuesday, Others Departments to Announce by 5:30 a.m. (See Update Above)
St. Thomas and St. John public schools will be closed Tuesday because of Hurricane Gonzalo. The Education Department will announce early Tuesday…
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Undercurrents: Seniors ‘Pay’ for College Courses with Sweat Equity
No matter what course they’re taking, senior citizens enrolled in free classes at the University of the Virgin Islands tend to learn…
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Kids Just Play on Play Day
Hurricane Gonzalo shortened Monday’s Just Play Day event, but the 120 youths who came out still had plenty of time to kick…
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WAPA Board Approves Contract for Emergency Boiler Storage
WAPA board members approved a contract Monday that would allow a new heat recovery boiler for St. Thomas to be stored stateside for…
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@Work: Meme St. John Moves the World, One Shipment at a Time
After 30 years in the business on St. Thomas, Meme St. John says, “I’m kind of like the old lady of shipping…
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@ Work: Paradise Waits Tattoo Studio and Gallery
Tattoo artist Jenni Thomas said people get tattoos for a million different reasons. It can be a rite of passage, to remember…
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@ Work: St. John Scoops Dishes Up Delicious Ice Cream
Champagne sorbet is the number one seller at St. John Scoops, the tiny street side shop at Mongoose Junction shopping center that…