Category: News
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LOCAL INN TO BE PRIZE IN ESSAY CONTEST
How would you like to own a 15-room bed and breakfast on St. Thomas? All you have to do is say why…
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WAPA DOWN AND OUT
At 11 a.m. Monday the entire island was without power. By 12:15 p.m. Patricia Blake-Simmonds, spokesperson for the Water and Power Authority,…
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CREQUES SELL NORMAN ISLAND
The Creque family has sold Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands for $8 million, reportedly to environmentalist Henry Jerecki who plans…
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CAHS AND ALL SAINTS TOP WINNERS IN MOOT COURT
After 10 teams argued Thursday and Friday in Territorial Court about the constitutionality of mandatory community service for high school graduation, students…
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RULES APPROVES FARRINGTON, TURNBULL
The Rules Committee approved two more nominations Friday, those of Claudette Farrington to head the Internal Revenue Bureau and Bernice Turnbull to…
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TURNBULL: CUT OVERTIME BY 50 PERCENT
Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has mandated all departments and agencies to cut overtime by 50 percent. Turnbull sent the message to his…
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MORE SPONSORS SIGN ON FOR SINBAD
Innovative Communications Corp. and the West Indian Co. Ltd. have committed to contributions of cash and services for the Sinbad Soul Music…
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LEON HESS DEAD AT 85
Leon Hess, founder of the Amerada Hess Corp. and owner of the New York Jets, died Friday morning in New York City's…
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STARFEST 5, A REALLY BIG SHOW
STARfest 5 is a great gospel show. STARfest 5 is a great calypso show. STARfest 5 is a great hip hop show.…
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AMERICAN AIRLINES 757 HAS TROUBLE AFTER TAKEOFF
An American Airlines 757 was forced to return to Cyril E. King Airport on Thursday after its number one engine malfunctioned.
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2 MORE NOMINEES WIN RULES APPROVAL
Two more of Gov. Charles W. Turnbull's Cabinet nominees, Ira Mills and Harold Thompson Jr., cleared the Rules Committee on Thursday, despite…
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BRITISH CHARTER FLIGHT BRINGS VISITORS TO ST. THOMAS
The first Caledonian Airways DC-10 charter flight landed Thursday at the Cyril E. King Airport, bringing 129 tourists to the Virgin Islands…
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HAIR BRAIDING LICENSES HALTED
The Barbers, Beauticians and Manicurists' Board will schedule a public hearing on hair braiding to establish rules and regulation, but in the…
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POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT
Offier Annette Robles was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with 1st degree assault as a result of an incident involving her boyfriend,…
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'PLAN 8' HALTED WHILE NEW CONCEPT IS CONSIDERED
Confusion was the word used Thursday by urban designer Torgen Johnson to describe both verbally and visually the current state of the…
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ORCHIDS, HIBISCUS FEATURED AT WEEKEND SHOW
Have you always wanted to grow orchids? How about exotic hybrid hibiscus? You've got your chance to learn about them, admire them…
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KMART FINED $57,000 FOR VIOLATIONS
Kmart has been fined $57,000 by Licensing and Consumer Affairs for violations related to pricing of items, expiration dates and scanner violations.…
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CRUISE LINE OFFICIALS AGAIN OPPOSE HEAD TAX
Cruise line officials said again Wednesday that they are against the $2.50 head tax on cruise ship passengers that was proposed earlier…
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THIRD VIRGIN ISLANDER SIGNED UP FOR AMERICA'S CUP
Ben Beer of St. Thomas will sail in the America's Cup on the foredeck of America True. Dawn Riley, America True CEO…
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SINBAD 'LOCALS' TICKETS VIRTUALLY SOLD OUT
On the first day of local ticket sales for the Sinbad Soul Music Festival, all but a handful of the specially priced…
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WAPA PROBLEMS CONTINUE
Problems with three of its units continue to plague the Water and Power Authority and may cause WAPA to have to implement…
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STRIDIRON PICKS UP MONEY FROM BRINK'S
Attorney General Iver Stridiron made good on his word Wednesday to take a police officer to Brink's of Puerto Rico Inc. armored…
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PETRUS OPPOSES PROSSER DEAL
Sen. Allie-Allison Petrus, Senate majority leader, said Tuesday he strongly opposes the Prosser-V.I. land-for-tax breaks deal. Petrus said the proposal amounts to…
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WAPA STILL
The power was on and off all day Tuesday in residential districts on St. Thomas due to problems with three generating units…
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SIBILLY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STARTS
Government officials and Sibilly family members were out in force Tuesday to break ground for a re-routed road in front of the…
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FINAL RESULTS IN FOR CHILDREN'S AND ADULTS' PARADE
'Last lap' may have been run for St. Thomas Carnival revelers, but the Carnival Committee had one final job to do. It…
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BALTIMORE REGATTA FEATURES AMERICA'S CUP TEAMS
The Chesapeake Grand Prix Regatta was designed as a showcase of America's Cup teams and close competition was the result. Team Dennis…
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EX-POSTMASTER ACQUITTED ON RAPE CHARGE
The territory's former postmaster has been acquitted in Florida of charges that he raped a woman at a Tampa hotel in October…
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4 SENATORS WANT PROSSER DEAL BACK
Four senators — three from St. Croix and Sen. at-large Almando "Rocky" Liburd — want the Prosser deal back on the table.
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BEACON SCHOOLS EXPAND PROGRAMS
Beacon Schools of the Virgin Islands will be able to add two schools and expand programs at three other schools, thanks to…