Category: News
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SPRING HEALTH BRAINTRUST IS APRIL 15, 16
The Spring Health Braintrust "Reducing the Disparities: Making the Healthcare Delivery System Work for African Americans" will take place April 15 and…
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BERRY SEEKS TOUGHER LAW ON CHILD RAPISTS
Sen. Lorraine Berry has proposed legislation that would establish 15- and 25-year mandatory sentences for first- and second-time sexual offenders, respectively, who…
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HONEYMOON OVER; MARRIAGE WORKING SO FAR
Luis "Tito" Morales, president of the Central Labor Council, said Wednesday he is satisfied so far with Gov. Charles W. Turnbull's approach…
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EDUCATION NAMES PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
Alscess Lewis-Brown has been named director of the Education Department's personnel and labor relations office. Anthony Kiture was named assistant director.
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CHILDREN TO GET BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH
Many children in the territory don't eat breakfast, according to Elodia Weekly, state director of Special Nutrition Programs. And it's a problem.
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P. R. HEINEKEN CUP TRULY INTERNATIONAL
Trinidad, St. Thomas, Tortola, and St. Maarten filled the top slots at the finish of the 1999 Heineken International Cup Regatta held…
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UNDERWATER BALLET IN PARADISE
Tugboat captain Jane Immel was on a routine assignment Sunday morning when she noticed a strange turbulence under the bow. She ran…
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QUESTION REMAINS: TO LEGALIZE 'GYPSIES' OR NOT
Lack of enforcement is at the heart of the problem with illegal "gypsy" cabs, senators, cab drivers and representatives of the taxi…
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MEETING ON HEAD TAX: POSITIVE, INCONCLUSIVE
A meeting between legislators and cruise ship officials Tuesday on the proposed $2.50 head tax on cruise ship passengers netted no immediate…
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PWD TO HOST WORKSHOPS SERIES FOR DBE
Public Works will host a series of workshops for its Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program on Saturday,March 27, at the Magens Point Hotel…
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GOODWIN: MERGE HOUSING AGENCIES
The three agencies that deal with housing in the Virgin Islands should be merged, Sen. George Goodwin said after a Senate hearing…
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LANDFILL WORKERS BACK PENDING PAYMENT
Employees of S and S Services Corp. are back at the Bovoni landfill pending an expected payment from the government this week.…
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MAN, 39, ARRESTED IN RAPE OF 13-YEAR-OLD
Police late Monday night arrested David Eddie, 39, of Estate Tutu 173-134 on charges of aggravated rape in connection with the rape…
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FRENCHTOWN FIGHTS BACK
A string of brazen burglaries in Frenchtown — some in broad daylight — has raised the ire of residents and business owners…
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READ BETWEEN LINES: NFL PLANNING ON HOUSTON
At the most recent meeting of NFL owners, Los Angeles was awarded the 32nd franchise, writes Jerry Fordyce. "But there are a…
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FIVE MORE SHIPS CANCEL ST. THOMAS VISITS
Two Royal Caribbean International cruise ships have canceled five visits to St. Thomas in March and April for service and repairs. That…
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LABOR RESUMES DISCHARGE HEARINGS
The Labor Department will resume scheduling wrongful discharge cases immediately, acting Commissioner Eleuteria Roberts said Monday. There was a hiatus on hearing…
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THOMAS CONVICTED; NO VERDICT ON ABRAMSON
The District Court jury in the Ann E. Abramson, Berthill Thomas conspiracy and bribery trial ended its deliberations in a deadlock Monday.…
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COPS RESPOND ON REICHHOLD BOMB THREAT
A special operations officer reached the Reichhold Center 10 minutes before the police unit did Saturday night in response to a bomb…
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THAR' SHE BLOWS!
With the annual migration of the humpback whales in full swing, guests aboard the "Spirit of St. Christopher" were recently treated to…
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EDUCATOR ADDELITA CANCRYN DIES
St. Thomas educator Addelita Cancryn died Friday, March 19, at Sea View Nursing Home. Cancryn served as principal of the junior high…
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LABOR RESUMES DISCHARGE HEARINGS
The Labor Department will resume scheduling Wrongful Discharge cases effective immediately. Eleuteria Roberts, acting commissioner of Labor, said Monday. There was a…
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ST. JOHNIAN WINS MISS U.S.V.I. CROWN
Sherece Smith was chosen Sunday night to represent the Virgin Islands at the Miss Universe pageant in May. Smith, 25, a former…
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ARCHIBALD HEADS EDUCATION'S P.R. OFFICE
Acting Education Commissioner Ruby Simmonds has named June Archibald as the department's public relations director. Archibald has been with the department for…
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BOMB THREAT HALTS REICHHOLD SHOW
A bomb threat halted Saturday night's "Women in Reggae" show only 20 minutes into the Reichhold Center performance. The police took 45…
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ST. THOMAS SAYS 'VELKOMMEN' TO DANES
Saturday afternoon 54 Danes associated with the Dansk Vestindisk Selskab deplaned at Cyril E. King Airport for the continuation of a longstanding…
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WEATHER PERFECT FOR HEINEKEN CUP REGATTA
Boats from four different islands are leading the six spinnaker racing classes after two days of racing at the Heineken International Cup…
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MAGRAS ANNOUNCES TOP TOURISM STAFF
Monique Sibilly-Hodge is the new assistant Tourism commissioner for St. Thomas-St. John and Allison Krivatch is director of special events.
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B.V.I.: NO FISHING LICENSES FOR NON-BELONGERS
All foreign fishing licenses have been suspended in the British Virgin Islands while new fishing regulations are being formalized. Any foreign vessels…
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AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR VISITING ST. THOMAS
Helmut Tuerk, soon to be the highest ranking civil servant in Austria, will visit St. Thomas on Sunday and Monday. And an…