Alberto Garcia Passes Away

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Alberto Garcia Passes Away

The older children, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, and extended family of Alberto Garcia announce his transitioning to another life on August 18, 2022.

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Coral Disease Part 2 – Strike Teams Fight Underwater

While some agencies are focused on restoring and regrowing coral on land-based nurseries, others are taking the battle directly beneath the sea. Among them is Frank Cummings, a leader of the St. John Strike Team.

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V.I.'s Cancer Registry Starting to Produce Information that May Help Save Lives

When a shower of oil from the neighboring refinery descended on Maria Otano’s neighborhood, the St. Croix resident pulled no punches about what was on her mind. “Our No. 1 concern is cancer,” Otano said.

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Public Has Until May 26 to Comment on Cowgirl Bebop Floating Lounge

The public can weigh in on whether a 120-foot floating barge containing a restaurant and a bar should be allowed to operate off two uninhabited cays near St. Thomas and St. John.

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Marshall Latimore, 36, Birmingham Native, Woodlawn Grad, Atlanta Editor, dies

By Greg Garrison AL.com Birmingham native Marshall Latimore, executive editor of the Atlanta Voice, a historic Black-owned newspaper, has died. He was 36. His mother, Mary Latimore of Birmingham, said she was unable to reach him Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and asked for a wellness check. He

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Source: The Birmingham Times

John Lewis, Lion of Civil Rights and Congress, dies at 80

By Calvin Woodward and Desiree Seals Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, has died. He

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Census Data for Territories Lags Behind Rest of the Nation

Those eager to know whether – and how much – the population of the U.S. Virgin Islands has decreased in the past decade are going to have to wait a while to find out.

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USVI Produces 450 Tons of Garbage Every Day, Researchers Say

Napkins, food wrappers, Styrofoam, aerosol cans, and coffee waste were among the top waste items listed by viewers of a University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center presentation on sustainable living Wednesday afternoon.

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IN MEMORIAM: John Thompson, Coaching Legend and Unforgettable Mentor, Dies at 78 — The Sacramento Observer

(NNPA) - John Thompson was the first Black coach to win the NCAA Championship. In 1984, he led the Georgetown Hoyas to victory over the Houston Cougars. In 1985 Thompson was named Coach of the Year. He coached at Georgetown University from 1972 to 1999. Thompson was a coach who set the bar high for

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Florida’s First Black State-Level Supreme Court Justice Passes Away at 88

Title: Victor Trammell for Your Black World | Photo credits: The Florida Supreme Court Archives

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Source: Your Black World

Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid Passes Away At Age 53

By Brooklyn White Essence We are sad to report on the passing of actress Natalie Desselle-Reid, who appeared in movies such as B*A*P*S, Set It Off, Cinderella and Madea’s Big Happy Family. She also had a starring roel in the UPN show Eve. Fellow actress Holly Robinson Peete first shared the

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Rev. Dr. Robert Lacy, Founder of St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church, Dies at 88 | Post News Group

After 46 years as pastor of St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church a healer, counselor, friend, husband, father, grandfather, principal of the private school, and president of the Theological University, he leaves us in body, not in

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Black Greekdom Mourns The Passing of Delta Sigma Theta’s Cicely Tyson

Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of groundbreaking actress Cicely Tyson, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tyson's career in film and television spanned more than 60 years and she never retired from the entertainment industry. She received an Academy Award nomination for

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Donald Kendall, often-controversial PepsiCo CEO, dies at 99 - African American News Today - EIN News

… . Russell Jr. as the first African American to hold a vice president … , Kendall worked to bring more African Americans into the company’s leadership …

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Virgin Islands Paving, Inc. Applies for Extension of EDA Benefits

While presenting to the Economic Development Authority’s board at a public hearing on Thursday, Virgin Islands Paving, Inc.’s owner Robert Schierloh said the company's reliance on government contracts makes EDC benefits a financial necessity.

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Mix of Sun and Clouds, Breezy Friday

A mixture of sunshine and clouds will prevail today with one or two showers possible. Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 80s with east-southeast winds of 10-20 miles per hour with occasionally higher gusts. Moderate to locally fresh easterly winds may result in choppy six-foot seas across

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Staffing Shortages Plague Tourism Sector

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared a state of emergency on March 13, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, over a year later, the tourism industry has emerged from a total shutdown only to be faced with the challenge of inadequate staffing.

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The Sacramento Community Gathers at Cesar Chavez Park

More than 20,000 people of all backgrounds marched for peace, reform and accountability in downtown Sacramento Saturday.More than 20,000 people of all backgrounds marched for peace, reform and accountability in downtown Sacramento Saturday.

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Superior Court Rules in Favor of Summer’s End Marina

A Superior Court judge’s ruling removed one legal hurdle for the developers of a mega-yacht marina in Coral Bay on St. John.

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Rosemary 'Mikki' Parham Remembered — The Sacramento Observer

She’s returned to the sky. Local sorority member Rosemary Parham passed away on July 1 surrounded by her loving family. She was 70 years old. Rosemary Lynette Parham (Grays) was born on September 20, 1949 to Lydia Grays Draines (Peebles) and Theodore Bramlett of Akron, Ohio. She spent many of her

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OBSERVER Editor J. Shawn Ortiz Passes — The Sacramento Observer

He came out of retirement to repay a debt of gratitude. Veteran journalist J. Shawn Ortiz assumed the position of The Sacramento OBSERVER’s Editor-In-Chief on October 5. Ortiz previously wrote for the paper in the early 1970s and in recent years, contributed on occasion as a columnist and special

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Residents Speak out at Virtual Town Hall on Limetree Refinery

Some 300 people attending a virtual town hall Thursday had three words for officials investigating the Limetree Bay refinery – "Shut it down!" Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did just that.

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Three African Americans Step Into Top California Leadership Roles - African American News Today - EIN News

appointments of two African Americans who have already final Senate approval. African American legislators and activists say promised more inclusion of African Americans and other ethnic Santa Clara County, another African American, Rick Callender, assumed

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Cicely Tyson, Hollywood Icon, Dead at 96 — The Sacramento Observer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cicely Tyson was a Black actor who knocked down doors so other women of color could walk through them. Tyson strategically selected powerful roles with an intent to elevate how Black actors were perceived. With dignified grace, she starred in films such as “Sounder” and on TV

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Veteran Lawman Calvin Handy On How To Make The Killing Stop — The Sacramento Observer

By Stephen Magagnini | Observer Editor-in-Chief Throughout his 40-year law enforcement career, Calvin Handy has never witnessed the disregard for human life – Black life – that’s transpired in the last year. The former UC Davis Police Chief, who coordinated police services at all 10 UC

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Oil Flare Impacted Residential Water in Half-Dozen Communities On 7-Mile Swath | St. Croix Source

Densely populated Williams Delight abuts Enfield Green. Residential communities in Estate Cane, Estate Carlton, Good Hope and Ruan Bay are also in the line of travel.

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'Warrior to the end': Rapper and hip-hop superstar DMX dies at 50

Rapper DMX (born Earl Simmons) passed away at the age of 50 after being hospitalised on 2 April when he suffered a heart attack.

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Youth Summer Camps Are Scarce This Year, But Some Have Begun Registration *Updated*

Soon children and teenagers typically would dive into the territory’s summer programs offered by various schools, private businesses, and the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, camps and programs are scarce.

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St. Croix's Legendary ‘Junie Bomba’ Receives Community Support

St. Croix sailor, musician, teacher, artist and conch shell blower Wilfred “Junie Bomba” Allick is asking his community for help. Bomba is legally blind and has stage 4 prostate cancer.

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V.I. Unemployment Assistance Has Paid $133 Million Since Pandemic Began

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St. Croix's Legendary ‘Junie Bomba’ Receives Community Support

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