St. Thomas Suspect Surrenders To Police On Child Sexual Assault Charges: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man surrendered to authorities without incident this weekend after learning that he was wanted for 'several' instances of the sexual assault of a child, police said. Jefferson Faustin, 31, of Estate Lovenlund, was arrested at 9:48 p.m. Saturday and charged with
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Rwanda: Five Takeaways From Women's Afrobasket Zone V Qualifiers
[New Times] The women's Afrobasket Zone V qualifiers tournament in Kigali came to an end with Kenyan women coming out on top to seal their qualification to the FIBA Women's Afrobasket finals in Yaounde, Cameroon, in September.
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Coco Gauff tests positive for the virus, another blow for the Tokyo Olympics.
… Monument, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the … the installation next to the African American history museum was an intentional … , largely because of social inequality. Black Americans were far more likely to …
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It Wasn’t Me: Defense For Teen Accused Of Sexually Abusing Horse On Video Comes Into Focus
Despite video evidence, Jackson Kelley -- who was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a horse in suburban Boston -- has pleaded not guilty to the bestiality charges and his lawyer insists police have charged the wrong person.
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UVI Appoints Karen Brown Dean of the School of Education
She has more than 20 years of higher education experience and 14 years in higher education leadership.
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Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Cares Renovate Local Community Center
The Milwaukee Bucks joined forces with NBA Cares to renovate a local community center.
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Whicker: Pacquiao isn’t worried about his well-being, even in his comeback fight against Spence - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES - This will not be the first time we have sent sympathy cards to Manny Pacquiao in advance. On August 21 Pacquiao walks into a Las Vegas ring with Errol Spence Jr., the WBC and IBF welterweight champion. Presumably he will be able to find it. He is 42 years old and has
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Black Syracuse Officer Who Went Viral for Working with Neighborhood Kids Was Up for Promotion by His Supervisor. He Says Seven White Officers Have Since Taken 'Extraordinary Steps' to Prevent It.
A Black Syracuse, New York, police officer who filed a notice of claim last month against the Syracuse Police Department believes the department is retaliating […]
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Fan who hit Alex Verdugo with baseball at Yankee Stadium banned from all MLB parks news -The Black Chronicle
NEW YORK - The fan who hit Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo with a baseball thrown from the Yankee Stadium stands has been banned for life from attending… The post Fan who hit Alex Verdugo with baseball at Yankee Stadium banned from all MLB parks appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Infrastructure Waltz – Dallas Post Tribune
My Day By Dr. J. Ester Davis Infrastructure where?  Who is your partner? Where do you start?  How do you balance greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and clean energy?  What else was on the agenda at the G7 club of rich nation’s conference in Stockholm?  Are we considering regular
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USVI Public Schools Resume In-Person Operations on Aug. 9
Public schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands will resume in-person operations when the 2021-22 school year kicks off Aug. 9, the V.I. Department of Education announced.
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This Week’s Senate Calendar: July 19 – July 23, 2021
Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.
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A Tribute to Leo Carty Opens Friday at Cane Roots Art Gallery on STX
"Remembrance – A Tribute to Leo Carty" is a living legacy exhibition of the late artist, opening Friday at Cane Roots Art Gallery on Company Street in downtown Christiansted.
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ESPN Reporter Rachel Nichols Who Called Black Colleague A Diversity Hire To Be Replaced By Black Reporter For NBA Finals - Blavity
ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols has been pulled from reporting during the NBA Finals.
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UVI Appoints Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy as First Dean of Innovation and Student Success
This position will further UVI’s strategic plan, for “Greatness Through Innovation” goals, and it will help to position the university as an innovative institution and as a place that fosters innovation.
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California Classic Returns To Golden 1 Center
Four NBA teams — the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat — will compete in the Third Annual California Classic Summer League on Aug. 3 […] The post California Classic Returns To Golden 1 Center appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Secrecy Surrounds Winners Of ‘Vax To Win USVI’ Lottery Drawing … None Announced
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two lucky people won $200,000 in the first ever General Vaccine Lottery on Friday — but Government House, the program itself and lottery officials — all won't say who won. Governor Albert Bryan announced in late June that under his promotional campaign 'Vax To Win USVI' one
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Meet the comeback kid
Twenty-year-old Whitney Sinclair just can’t wait for the next crisis to conquer. The Glengoffe, St Catherine, native has bounced back better from just about every adversity and is carving out niche global markets in Africa, Europe, and North...
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Cosby’s Release Spurs Anger, Puzzlement And Jubilation - The Seattle Medium
To the surprise of many, comedian, entertainer and actor Bill Cosby walked out of a Pennsylvania prison on June 30 after spending three years behind bars for sexual assault after a jury found him guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting former basketball player Andrea
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18-Year-Old Taekwondo Star Says US Olympic Officials Are Blocking Her From Games Because She Wants To Represent Haiti - Blavity
Aliyah Shipman said that U.S. Olympic officials have blocked her from participating in the Olympics because she's representing Haiti.
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KeNHA: Gilgil weighbridge demolitions won’t affect traffic flow - The Kenya News
Motorists move past Gilgil Weighbridge after an old toll plaza was demolished on July 11, 2021. [Kennedy Gachuhi, Standard]. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has assured motorists of minimum disruption of traffic flow along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, occasioned by the demolition of
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Durban riots latest: Watch violent, angry mobs loot, burn shops
Thousands of violent looters burned and raided shops across the city on Sunday as police battled to contain the widespread riots.
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Sudan: Saudi Arabia - Sudanese Media Personality Jailed for Critical Tweets
[HRW] Beirut -- 4-Year Sentence Based on Vague Charges
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Egypt: Petroleum Minister - Natural Gas Extended to 1.2mn Units in 2020-2021
[Egypt Online] Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla said Monday that his Ministry could successfully extend natural gas to some 1.2 million residential units during the fiscal year 2020-2021.
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V.I. Born Fencer Representing U.S. Falls in Sabre Quarterfinals
Daryl Homer, a St. Thomas-born fencer who represents the United States in the Tokyo Olympics, was defeated Tuesday in the men’s sabre team quarterfinal, falling to Mohammad Rahbari of Iran by a score of 30-21.
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Snoop Dogg tops Muggsy Bogues’ guest bucket list for his ‘3 League OGs’ podcast  | New Pittsburgh Courier
Muggsy Bogues built a career shattering stereotypes. Bogues earned the respect of the entire NBA through his tenacity and no-quit high level of play, while standing only 5-foot-3 inches. To this day, he is the shortest player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers in the league. After enjoying
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Scattered Showers from Time to Time Wednesday
The combination of an upper-level trough and a general increase in moisture levels will promote isolated to scattered shower activity from time to time. Significant rainfall accumulations are not […]
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BVI Records 3 COVID Deaths in One Day as Outbreak Continues
The British Virgin Islands announced three more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing that territory’s number of fatalities from the virus to 17. Three men – ages 39, 45, and 49 – died Saturday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Tortola.
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Limetree Makes Its Case to the Public
When Limetree Bay Energy CEO Jeff Rinker met with the press Tuesday he had no “big announcement.” Refinery officials had not been getting information to the public as well as they could have been, he said, and this was an opportunity for people representing the residents to ask questions.
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Balance, grit put Bucks on verge of 1st title in 50 years
Giannis Antetokounmpo believes it’s the tenacity of the Bucks that has Milwaukee a game away from its first championship in... View Article The post Balance, grit put Bucks on verge of 1st title in 50 years appeared first on TheGrio.
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