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Man Shot Round De Field
A St. Thomas man, while enjoying himself Round de Field, was shot Saturday, the V.I. Police Department reported.
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Viya Asking PSC for Deregulation
The V. I. Telephone Corporation, or Viya as it is commonly known, has been regulated by the Public Services Commission for decades as a public utility, like the Water and Power Authority. If Viya wanted to increase its rates, like WAPA, it must go before the PSC and justify the increase.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Public Meeting Thursday to Gather Input on NPS's Caneel Bay Proposals
The National Park Service will hold the first of three public meetings Thursday to gather input on its environmental assessment for the redevelopment and management of Caneel Bay on St. John, which was released on Friday.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
“VI Contemporary” Marks Second Exhibit at Cane Roots Art Gallery
Cane Roots Art Gallery on Company St. in downtown Christiansted hosted “VI Contemporary,” an aggregation of eight visual artists who share the concept of Crucian artist Lucien Downes. The opening on Jan. 13 drew as many as 100 patrons, gallery owner Sonia Deane said.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Fouzia Madhouni: NFL Flag ambassador, cancer survivor and academy coach in Morocco talks to Her Huddle | NFL News
Fouzia Madhouni: NFL Flag ambassador, cancer survivor and academy coach in Morocco talks to Her Huddle | NFL News news - The Black Chronicle Academy, Ambassador, Baltimore, Bay, Bears, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Buffalo, Cancer, Chargers, Cheerleaders, Chicago, city
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Richmond Considers Allowing More Cannabis Retailers
The Richmond Standard Richmond is exploring expanding the number of cannabis dispensary and delivery services permitted to operate in the city and incorporating equity in the permitting process. Currently, the city allows a maximum of three cannabis retail permits, and an unlimited number of
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Texas officials approve plan that could hike electricity bills
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved a plan that would pass incentive costs for more power plants onto consumers. AUSTIN, Texas — The five members of the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) unanimously approved a framework for incentivizing building new power plants. The plan would
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EDA Program Helps Residents Buy First Home
Territory residents who want to own their first home but can’t make the final financial step now have help from the V. I. Economic Development Authority.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
WasteNot Workshop Promotes Compost Production
Increasing food security while trimming the waste stream in the Virgin Islands were the dual goals of a composting workshop held on St. John. About 20 residents filled the seats at Gifft Hill School for a demonstration led by St. Thomas artisan Jason Budsan.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Speaker Dade Phelan challenges Republicans at Texas Legislature
With billions of surplus dollars to spend, policy flashpoints begin to surface in the 88th Texas Legislature, which gaveled back into session on Tuesday afternoon. AUSTIN, Texas — The ceremony often dominates opening day at the state legislature, but some official business regularly gets
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TribCast: The Texas Legislature is off and running
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the fight over Democrats chairing committees in the Texas House and other highlights of the first week of
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Crucian Lenhardt Family Honors Beloved Ancestor
Family reunions bring folks closer as they join in activities inherent in their heritage. The Lenhardts of St. Croix embarked on an ambitious celebration that prompted generations of their local family and their distant family, who journeyed from far and wide, to come together in the legacy of
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Thirty-fifth Legislature Celebrates on St. Croix
After being delayed by the FAA’s several hours halt to flights because of a system failure, members of the newly sworn-in 35th Legislature gathered on St. Croix Wednesday for an ecumenical church service and reception with family and friends.
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Intrepid Loggerhead Survives Shark Attack, with a Little Help from Friends
Two months ago, ‘Mahogany’ slid into the sea and swam away from St. Croix without so much as a backward glance at the adoring fans who had saved her life and who watched her departure with a mixture of joy and tears.
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Missing Person: 15-Year-Old Dalia Cassie John
Dalia Cassie John was reported missing Friday on St. Thomas, according to the V.I. Police Department.
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City Fails to Win $182 Million Federal Grant for Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Project
By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Oakland may miss out on millions of dollars in grant money that could advance the Oakland A's proposed ballpark at the city's port. The U.S. Department of Transportation failed to recommend that Oakland get $182.9 million in the initial round of funding for the
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Man Shot Round De Field
A St. Thomas man, while enjoying himself Round de Field, was shot Saturday, the V.I. Police Department reported.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Afghan soldier seeking asylum meets with U.S. government
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The new legal team for an Afghan soldier in custody at a Texas detention center hopes fresh cooperation with the U.S. government will lead to his eventual release and
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Man Shot Round De Field
A St. Thomas man, while enjoying himself Round de Field, was shot Saturday, the V.I. Police Department reported.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Health Department Reports 128th COVID-19 Death as Cases Climb on St. Croix
The territory has recorded its 128th death related to COVID-19 — a 90-year-old man on St. Thomas— the V.I. Health Department reported Friday. The latest death comes as virus numbers are climbing on St. Croix less than a week after the conclusion of the Crucian Christmas Festival.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
“VI Contemporary” Marks Second Exhibit at Cane Roots Art Gallery
Cane Roots Art Gallery on Company St. in downtown Christiansted hosted “VI Contemporary,” an aggregation of eight visual artists who share the concept of Crucian artist Lucien Downes. The opening on Jan. 13 drew as many as 100 patrons, gallery owner Sonia Deane said.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
John Jackson Seeks 15-Year Sentence on Rape, Child Porn Charges
John Jackson should get 15 years for his conviction on rape and child pornography charges — not life behind bars that federal guidelines dictate — and is “a great candidate for rehabilitation,” according to a sentencing memorandum his attorney filed Monday in V.I. District Court.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Lawmaker brings Tulsa Race Massacre reparations fund back before Oklahoma Legislature
Legislation that would appropriate $300 million “to implement a program of reparations for damages to persons and property” in Tulsa’s 1921 Race Massacre has been filed for the session that begins Feb. 6. House Bill 1627, by Rep. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, is similar to measures she filed in 2019 and
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Intrepid Loggerhead Survives Shark Attack, with a Little Help from Friends
Two months ago, ‘Mahogany’ slid into the sea and swam away from St. Croix without so much as a backward glance at the adoring fans who had saved her life and who watched her departure with a mixture of joy and tears.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Antilles Hurricanes Win Elementary Baseball Championship
It was a long time coming as championship day for the St. Thomas/St. John Interscholastic Athletic Association (IAA) elementary baseball league was scheduled and rescheduled multiple times. But on Saturday, the day finally arrived and the fans at the Alvin McBean Ballpark saw the Hurricanes of
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Jazz at the Castle Hosts Selected Music Students from Four Schools
The Caribbean Music Center for the Arts helped to organize music students from four schools to attend a meet and greet with Grammy award-winning artists at the St. Croix Castle
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Crucian Lenhardt Family Honors Beloved Ancestor
Family reunions bring folks closer as they join in activities inherent in their heritage. The Lenhardts of St. Croix embarked on an ambitious celebration that prompted generations of their local family and their distant family, who journeyed from far and wide, to come together in the legacy of
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Protect Our Recipes: Black Twitter Forms Like Voltron To Keep Oxtail Out Of Colonizers’ Kitchens
Black Twitter unites to protect oxtail from colonizers after Insider Food shared a video about the Caribbean delicacy on social media.
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New Company Buys Nuisance Sargassum
At least one of the territory’s neighbors has found a tidy way of dealing with the sargassum seaweed that has been giving tourist destinations in the Caribbean nightmares for a decade.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints former Gov. Pete Ricketts as Ben Sasse's Senate replacement
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Thursday that former Gov. Pete Ricketts will fill the Senate seat of Ben Sasse, who officially resigned from Congress this week to return to academia as president of the University of Florida. Ricketts, a Republican like Pillen and Sasse, will serve two years
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