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Work on VINP Facilities in Cruz Bay Creek Could Begin in November
The National Park Service presented its plans to repair the Visitors Center and marine facilities in Cruz Bay to the St. John Committee of Coastal Zone Management in a public online meeting held by Thursday evening.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Hazy, Hot, Dry Friday
Warm, hazy and tranquil weather conditions are expected across the territory Friday. Daytime highs will reach the upper 80s to 90 with east to southeast winds of 5-15 miles per hour. Seas to five feet and winds to 15 knots are forecast. There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the northern
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Cluster-Related Incident Pushes COVID Positivity Rate Over 3 Percent
A cluster-related incident, followed by private functions and parties during the longer Carnival weekend, caused a spike of COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas, helping to bring the territory’s weekly positivity rate to 3.33 percent.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
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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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Police Seeking Help to ID Body Found in Bugby Hole, STX
On Wednesday evening, the V.I. Police Department reported that a dead body was found near the roadway in Estate Bugby Hole on St. Croix.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Charlotte Amalie, Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Seniors Test Positive for COVID-19
One Charlotte Amalie High School senior and two Ivanna Eudora Kean High School seniors have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Education Department. The students are in quarantine.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
One Killed, Two Wounded in Midday Shooting on STX
The dead man was identified by family members as 23-year-old David Semper of Anna's Hope. Two other victims were listed in serious but fair condition as of Friday evening.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Limetree Bay Refinery Suspends Operations After Second Oil Release Impacts Cisterns
St. Croix residents in the Enfield Green community were told not to use their cisterns Wednesday afternoon as the result of a release of oil from Limetree Bay refinery, the second since the refinery restarted operations in February.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Limetree Protests EPA Shutdown, Calls Order Unlawful
Limetree Bay Refining has challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 60-day shut-down order, protesting that the federal agency lacked legal authority to issue it.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
One Killed, Two Wounded in Midday Shooting on STX
The dead man was identified by family members as 23-year-old David Semper of Anna's Hope. Two other victims were listed in serious but fair condition as of Friday evening.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Updated 2021 USVI Youth Summer Camps
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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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
DOE Sticking to Hybrid Graduations Despite Student Protests
Despite student protests and an online petition, V.I. Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin said on Friday that the drive-through or walk-through format announced on May 8 would not change.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
UVI Speech Students Share Their Final Presentations Online
Students of the UVI public speaking course shared their final projects of the spring semester online, covering a variety of topics including police brutality and the missing senior citizens of the USVI.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
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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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Limetree Flare Sprayed Onto Homes, Impacting Water Cisterns
The massive fireball and flare at the Limetree Bay Refinery Wednesday afternoon impacted the Enfield Green community. Enfield Green residents should disconnect downspouts to cisterns if accessible.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
STX Restaurants Part 1: New Eateries Add Variety to Diverse Scene
Just before the pandemic struck and while it raged over the world, entrepreneurs braved COVID restrictions to open restaurants and feed the people of St. Croix.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
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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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Cluster-Related Incident Pushes COVID Positivity Rate Over 3 Percent
A cluster-related incident, followed by private functions and parties during the longer Carnival weekend, caused a spike of COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas, helping to bring the territory’s weekly positivity rate to 3.33 percent.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Bryan: Mask Mandate Remains Despite CDC Revised Guidelines
The CDC has announced new guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals – that they can forego wearing masks in many public situations – but Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. made clear on Monday that the territory isn’t ready to buy in.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
FHC: Mental Health Awareness Month
As May is “Mental Health Awareness Month”, let us remember to pay attention to our well-being.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
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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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
NOAA: 13 to 20 Named Storms Expected this Hurricane Season
Buckle up – conditions are ripe for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 20 named storms, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Endangered Species Day: Conservation Efforts Helping Turtles
The V.I. is marking "Endangered Species Day" with news that the green sea turtle, endangered on the Virgin Islands list, has been upgraded on the federal list to threatened in some areas, including Florida.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
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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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Senators Praise Dowe While Raising Concerns About Port Authority
Senators were unanimous Monday in voicing praise for Carlton Dowe, the executive director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, while at the same time raising concern about a variety of issues.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Men Detail Ordeal of Working on STT Hurricane Recovery Program
When he took a job in January 2019 that promised great pay repairing hurricane-damaged roofs on St. Thomas, Abiel Osorio Cotto could never have dreamed how badly it would end up.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
"Crossing" Poem By Filippo Cassinelli
CROSSING The bridge at Magens Bay, dark pond smoothed out. Whiff of sulfur, mangrove trees with craggy roots entwined. One solitary Egret hunting, a smudge of white plumes the brackish landscape. Canopies of palm, Seagrape and mahogany. Chords of morning light filter in. Hum of ocean surf the
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Endangered Species Day: Conservation Efforts Helping Turtles
The V.I. is marking "Endangered Species Day" with news that the green sea turtle, endangered on the Virgin Islands list, has been upgraded on the federal list to threatened in some areas, including Florida.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Utility Pole Fire Cuts STT-STJ Power Two Hours Sunday Night
A utility pole fire caused a two-hour power outage on St. Thomas Sunday evening.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Police Seeking Help to ID Body Found in Bugby Hole, STX
On Wednesday evening, the V.I. Police Department reported that a dead body was found near the roadway in Estate Bugby Hole on St. Croix.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
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