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31st USVI COVID-19 Death Hits St. Thomas
The Department of Health reported the 31st confirmed U.S. Virgin Islands death from COVID-19 on Monday. The person who died of the highly contagious illness was a 73-year old woman on St. Thomas.
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U.S. Senate Passes Bill To Create African American Burial Grounds Network - The Seattle Medium
According to a Smithsonian Magazine report, the study would “lay the groundwork for the network, allowing experts to coordinate research efforts, create a nationwide database of Black cemeteries, and receive grant
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Anderson Foundation donates $600,000 to fight hunger in Northwest Indiana | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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The First Green New Deal: VI Corp on St. Croix (Part 2)
This historical six-part series explores three moments in the past century – VI Corp, Harvey Aluminum, and Hess Oil – where frustration with the given situation boiled over into radical change.
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Trump at Rushmore: Jets and Fireworks, But Masks Optional | Afro
By STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Rushmore national memorial before the first fireworks show there in years, he’ll stand before a crowd of thousands of people who wont be required to socially distance or wear masks despite
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Basketball Travelers Spending Aug. 4-10 on St. Croix for First Summer Tour
“Because of our longstanding relationship with the U.S.V.I., helping the territory to grow through sports has been one of Basketball Travelers’ most important company missions."
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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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‘Millions lost’ to cruise ships’ reef damage, says UWI research - Barbados Today
Barbados’ generosity in allowing cruise ships to dock in its waters during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year has resulted in significant damage to the island’s coral reefs. This was detailed in a report prepared by the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies
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Short Film "Passage" Uses Local Actors and St. Croix Landscape to Highlight Untold Stories of the Middle Passage
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What Freedom Means To Me: Americans Celebrate July 4 – The Omaha Star
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Caneel Bay Purpose Group Founder Unlikely to Take Part in Open Bidding
Less than a week after the National Park Service announced it would put the Caneel Bay resort out for public bid, Caneel Purpose Group founder Matthew O’Hare said he doesn’t see his business joining the competitive bidding process.
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FEMA and Territorial Partners Conduct Community Points of Distribution Exercises
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3 Minors And 19-Year-Old Shot By Police After Crashing Stolen SUV In La Grange
FREDERIKSTED — Three minors and a 19-year-old fired on police after crashing a stolen SUV in La Grange following a high speed chase early Friday night, authorities said. Police on patrol in downtown in the west end port town observed a white 2019 Kia Sportage reported stolen in a robbery
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Virgin Islands National Recruitment Drive to Begin in Atlanta on July 10
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Bryan Preparing to Impose New COVID Restrictions as Cases Rise
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Police Investigating Man Who ‘Jumped’ Into Charlotte Amalie Waterfront And Died
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Senator’s Son Gets Community Service After Federal Marijuana Conviction
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Celebrate the grand opening of Pullman National Monument visitor center and State Historic Site grounds on Labor Day weekend in Pullman, Chicago - The Chicago Crusader
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