Parades, Ceremonies to Mark Veterans Day Friday on STT, STX

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Parades, Ceremonies to Mark Veterans Day Friday on STT, STX

Parades and ceremonies will be held Friday, Veterans Day, on St. Thomas and St. Croix to pay tribute to the territory’s veterans, including this year’s special honorees.

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Opinion: The Emergent State of Our Territory’s Schools

The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Education and Workforce Development plans to hold an emergency hearing (after Carnival) on May 2 to discuss the infrastructure of our public schools. We should always regard the betterment of our children’s education as an emergency.

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Defense Questions Veracity of Witness Statement in District Court Trial

The evidence being considered is part of a videotaped interview between police investigators and the witness known as Jane Doe 1. In that segment, defense attorney Yohana Manning said a statement is heard that differs from what Jane Doe 1 said under oath, on the witness stand.

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South Carolina Man Arrested at STT Airport on Outstanding Warrant

U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Thursday that Maurice Eugene Tucker, 35, of South Carolina, made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller following his arrest on a warrant from Columbia, South Carolina.

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Juan Feliciano Shot and Killed in Bovoni

On Saturday April 02, 2022, a person called 911 and reported that a man had been shot near a scrap metal shop in Bovoni, St. Thomas.

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Vigilance, Vaccinations Urged as COVID-19 Subvariant Confirmed in the Territory

The COVID-19 subvariant that has caused cases to spike on the mainland U.S. and around the world has been confirmed in the USVI, and Health Department officials are warning people to be vigilant.

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STT 18-Year-Old Arrested for Burglary and Possession of Stolen Property | St.

During the investigation police were able to secure surveillance footage on a nearby camera and observed a dark brown Kia Forte in the driveway of the

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Legislature Honors 13 V.I. Musicians, Moko Jumbies, Mechanics and Schools

On Wednesday, the Legislature continued their Perma Plaque ceremony in the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas and honored 13 individuals for their artistic, educational, and professional contributions to the Virgin Islands community with commemorative plaques.

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Bajo El Sol Gallery to Host Film Screening Saturday Featuring 3 St. Johnians

Bajo El Sol Gallery in Cruz Bay will host a viewing of the documentary film "Reflections" and a pop-up exhibition entitled "Foundations" by Janet-Cook Rutnik on Saturday, April 9. The exhibition reception opens at 5 p.m. and the film screening starts at 6 p.m.

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J’Ouvert Fashion in the Streets of St. Thomas

Over the years, J’Ouvert couture has evolved from the days of pajama pants and night shirts to the comical, the whimsical, and the outrageous.

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St. Thomas Child Pornography Case Now in Jury's Hands

Jury deliberations began on Friday for former Olympic boxer John Jackson. A federal judge sent the panel to review, debate and decide allegations of child pornography production and child sex abuse brought against the defendant.

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Coral World on Watch as Ping the Pregnant Dolphin Nears Due Date

Suspicions that Ping was pregnant were first raised last August, and then confirmed by an ultrasound in September. She is the first marine mammal at Coral World to become pregnant, and her calf will be the first dolphin to be born under the park’s care, said Kristine Tartaglio, assistant curator of

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Senate Approves Southland Gaming Racetrack Plan in Contentious Session

Senators held a very tense and fiery legislative session Thursday as they approved a bill to allow Southland Gamins to rebuild the Clinton E. Phipps racetrack and put in video lottery slot machines.

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After Two Years, Campers Return to the Beach

After a 2-year hiatus, campers have returned to the beaches on St. Croix. The visibly packed beaches welcomed campers excited to feel some time of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused curfews and no mass gatherings for beachgoers.

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League of Women Voters of the V.I. Holds 53rd Annual Meeting

The League of Women Voters of the V.I. held their 53rd annual meeting on Saturday with the Senate President of the 34th Legislature, Donna Frett-Gregory as their keynote speaker.

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Royal Caribbean Guarantees Triple Passenger Growth for St. Croix, New Excursion to St. John

Making the announcement from the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference, Royal Caribbean officials promised increased passenger growth territory-wide in the coming year, with up to 70 percent more passengers to Crown Bay on St. Thomas and triple the numbers on St. Croix.

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WMA Changing Bin Sites to Convenient Centers

The V.I. Waste Management Authority plans to have a half-dozen more convenient centers within the next couple of years.

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Teachers and Nurses Crowd Government House to Protest Unsafe and Unhealthy School Conditions

A group of about 100 teachers and nurses crowded Government House on St. Croix to protest unsafe and unhealthy school conditions. The protest took place between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. simultaneously on both St. Croix and St. Thomas. On St. Thomas protesters marched from Emancipation Garden to the

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Hebrew Congregation and Wider USVI Community Reach Out to Ukraine

For Michael Feshbach, rabbi of the St. Thomas Hebrew Congregation, the Passover themes of “Liberation” and “Redemption” ring especially true now as millions of Ukrainians have become refugees because of Russia’s invasion of their homeland.

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Carnival Presents the Once and Current Queen

A lifetime working, raising a family, giving to her community and serving her church, has not dimmed Carmen Sibilly’s memories of the pageantry 70 years ago when she reigned as queen over the U.S. Virgin Islands Carnival on St. Thomas.

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Texas Judge Imposes Stay on St. Croix Toxic Dust Trial

A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas ruled on Friday that a long-awaited toxic dust trial against Hess Oil cannot proceed as scheduled for May 2.

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Education: COVID-19 Tests Not Required to Attend Public School Graduations

COVID-19 testing is not required for friends and family to attend graduation ceremonies at the territory’s public schools, the V.I. Education Department said Wednesday.

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Denial of SSI Benefits to Territories

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Thursday that it is not unconstitutional to exclude residents of U.S. territories from a federal benefits program that provides aid to the elderly, blind and disabled, a decision that V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett slammed as “reprehensible.”

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International Travel Up – Inter-Island Travel Down

Trevor Sadler, CEO of InterCaribbean Airways, suggested that lowering taxes on Caribbean residents traveling between islands would be a good start. He advocated a plan where Caribbean residents would pay half the taxes international travelers pay.

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Man Faces Assault Charges After Allegedly Striking his Father with a Machete

On Tuesday, April 26, 34-year-old Naj’Jah Crabbe was placed under arrest and charged with third degree assault under the territory’s domestic violence statute.

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J’Ouvert Fashion in the Streets of St. Thomas

Over the years, J’Ouvert couture has evolved from the days of pajama pants and night shirts to the comical, the whimsical, and the outrageous.

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South Carolina Man Arrested at STT Airport on Outstanding Warrant

U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Thursday that Maurice Eugene Tucker, 35, of South Carolina, made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller following his arrest on a warrant from Columbia, South Carolina.

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Sen. Javan James Won't Seek Reelection to a Third Term

Sen. Javan James said Thursday he is stepping back from politics to spend more time with his family and will not seek reelection.

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Allegra Miles Continues Her battle on "American Idol" Sunday Night

Allegra Miles, whose family has been part of the St. John community since the late 1960s, has been singing and "play-playing" the piano since she was a toddler sitting on her grandmother Gigi's lap.

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Recycling and Upgraded Wastewater Lines Are Underway for VIWMA

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority continues to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to formulate projects to assist with waste management in the territory.

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WAPA to Forward Funds to GERS, But Back Debt a Problem

Hubert Turnbull told fellow members of the Water and Power Authority Governing Board and Executive Director Andrew Smith that taking retirement contributions from employees’ paychecks, then not forwarding them to their retirement accounts was “unacceptable.”

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