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St. John Celebration Parade Features St. John Entries and Classic Troupes from St. Thomas
A couple of cloudbursts caused a slowdown or two at the start, but rain didn't come close to stopping the St. John July 4th Celebration parade.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Pre-Juneteenth Screening of Award-Winning Documentary “Summer of Soul” Set | The Michigan Chronicle
In partnership with Motown Museum, a free outdoor movie screening kicks off the celebrations ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and day of recognition on Sunday, June 19. The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is partnering with the Motown Museum for a pre-Juneteenth screening of “Summer of Soul,” the
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St. Croix Energy Statement Questions Integrity of Limetree Bankruptcy Auction
With the release of a statement earlier this week by West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) that it “is not a stakeholder in the Limetree Bay Refinery,” the attorney for St. Croix Energy is calling into question the integrity of the bankruptcy auction process.
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USVI Officials Call SCOTUS Abortion Ruling A Step Backward for Women’s Rights
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that places abortion access in the hands of state governments is a step backward for women’s rights, local officials said in statements Friday that also affirmed the territory’s pro-choice laws.
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Tashani Williams Wins Ruby Rutnik Scholarship for 2022
The Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund has announced that Tashani Williams, a 2022 graduate of the Gifft Hill School, is the winner of a $5,000 scholarship.
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Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell,the jet-setting socialitewho once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for helping the […] The post Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein ap
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Officials Heighten Precautions Against Animal Diseases
Efforts to protect the U.S. meat and poultry industries have prompted the federal government to step up aid to local officials who regularly monitor farm animals in the Virgin Islands for a variety of diseases.
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University of the Virgin Islands Employee Arrested on Tennessee Sexual Assault Warrant
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 47-year-old Bridges Randle also known as “Ajamu Abiola Banjoko” and “Oluwafemi Abiola Banjoko” of Memphis, TN, appeared before Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for an initial appearance on a warrant issued by the Western District of Tennessee, according to United States
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University of the Virgin Islands Employee Arrested on Tennessee Sexual Assault Warrant
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 47-year-old Bridges Randle also known as “Ajamu Abiola Banjoko” and “Oluwafemi Abiola Banjoko” of Memphis, TN, appeared before Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for an initial appearance on a warrant issued by the Western District of Tennessee, according to United States
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VIDOH Confirms 116th & 117th Deaths Related to COVID-19
An 87-year-old female on St. Thomas and an 87-year-old male on St. Croix have died. The Department of Health confirms that these are the 116th and 117th deaths related to COVID-19.
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When Guests Give Back - The Tarr Family - St. Lucia Times News
It’s no secret, loyal guests of Sandals Resorts return because of the unmistakable magic of our Caribbean islands. Topped with the second- to- none service shared by team members, to experience this region, is to love it for all that it is and all it has the potential to be. The Tarr Family has
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Open Forum: The Treasure of Trash: The Benefits of a Zero Waste Economy
What happens to the leftover food, takeout containers, paper, boxes, and clothes that you toss into the trash?
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Commentary: Fly the Friendly Skies? Not if You’re From the USVI
Flyer beware. At least if you’re traveling with United Airlines from the U.S. Virgin Islands to the U.S. mainland.
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Senators Advance Recycling Advocate's Nomination
A leading advocate for recycling programs in St. Croix is one step closer to joining the Virgin Islands Conservation District Thursday.
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Are Sugar Feeders Healthy for Bananaquits?
Many people like to attract the local bananaquits by putting out sugar or sugar water. But some people ask if that is actually good for the birds.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Lt. Gov. Roach Addresses Recent Tax-Related Inquiries
At Monday's weekly Government House press briefing, Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach addressed recent inquiries made to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor regarding increases in tax bill amounts and other concerns.
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In Wake of Power Rotations, WAPA Board Pushes CEO To Finalize Purchase of Leased Unit
After two days of rotating power outages on St. Thomas, V.I. Water and Power Authority board members voted in an emergency meeting Sunday to have its chief executive officer finalize the purchase of Unit 27, which has been under lease for years and, according to officials, was not in operation when
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Photo Focus: At Work on the Ionian Sea
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Oliver Tejada of Saint Croix is currently deployed with the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman.
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Senior Singalong Will Return for a Second Season on WTJX
Sing St. John has won a grant to produce another year of Senior Singalong, thanks to a grant from the Hodge Senior Citizen Fund through the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI.)
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OMB Director Says Economy Rebounding, but Urges Prudence, in Budget Testimony
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected the USVI economy, driving a 2.8 percent contraction in growth in 2020, it is expected to rebound strongly in the coming year, members of the Senate Committee on Finance were told Monday.
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Dry, Dusty June Has V.I. Parched
Severe drought conditions have the entire territory parched. NOAA said the Virgin Islands had an exceptionally dry May, with rainfall now up to 5 inches below normal. Groundwater levels continued to recede.
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Proficiency Certificates Awarded to 24 Students from My Brother's Workshop
Families and friends joined 24 vocational education students as they celebrated their progress through their chosen fields of study at My Brother's Workshop.
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Pretrial Deadlines Extended for Fahie, Pickering Maynard
Andrew Fahie and Oleanvine Pickering Maynard will get more time to prepare their defense against drug and money laundering charges after delays with downloading and copying the U.S. government's purported evidence against them, a Florida judge has ruled.
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Virgin Islands Fire Service Issues Territory-wide Burn Ban
Due to dry weather conditions, the Virgin Islands Fire Service has issued a ban on burning.
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Fairfax changes Lee magisterial district to Franconia
The nine-member county board unanimously approved a measure to change the name of the district honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to the Franconia district.
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Report: Schools Need Planning, Accountability
Battered by hurricanes, the pandemic, and all the normal wear and tear children cause, public schools in the Virgin Islands go through a lot.
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CMCArts Opens Exhibit “En nuestra piel Cuir: Cuba y Puerto Rico”
Friday, June 3, the "En nuestra piel Cuir: Cuba y Puerto Rico" exhibit opened at the Caribbean Museum for the Arts showcasing a selection of photographs taken over a period of 10 years by celebrated photographer Byron Motley.
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Former St. Thomas Bank Worker Sentenced for Fraud
A St. Thomas bank worker has been ordered to serve a year and a day in prison and pay restitution after pleading guilty to bank fraud.
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Virgin Islands Athletes Arrive at CANOC Youth Games in Guadeloupe
The Opening Ceremony starts the games on Wednesday, June 29. The athletes have four days of competition.
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Hilda Adina Reese Daniel Dies at 99
Dedicated wife, mother, sister, nurse and friend, Mrs. Hilda Adina Reese Daniel transitioned from this Earth on June 7, having 99 years lived and loved.
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