Virgin Islands Native Named to UNCF Senior Executive Role

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Virgin Islands Native Named to UNCF Senior Executive Role

St. Thomas native Larry A. Griffith has been promoted to executive vice president for programs and student services, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) leadership announced recently.

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Two Venezuelan Men Sentenced to 41 Months in Drug Conspiracy Case

Two of 11 Venezuelan men caught with cocaine off the coast of St. Croix were sentenced in court, the V.I. Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday.

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Flood Watch Remains in Effect for V.I. Until Friday Evening

Tropical weather will continue to affect the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service has indicated that the entirety of the USVI and portions of Puerto Rico will remain under a flood watch until Friday at 8 p.m. Flash flooding and mudslides are also

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Two Males Shot on St. Thomas Leaving One Dead

Two males were shot Sunday on St.Thomas and one of the victims has died, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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STX Community Supports Cancer Victims and Survivors for 21st Relay for Life

For the first time in several years, the athletic field at the St. Croix Educational Complex was filled to capacity with bright tents and relay teams Saturday. The goal was to "give cancer the boot."

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Two Venezuelan Men Sentenced to 41 Months in Drug Conspiracy Case

Two of 11 Venezuelan men caught with cocaine off the coast of St. Croix were sentenced in court, the V.I. Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday.

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Two Males Shot on St. Thomas Leaving One Dead

Two males were shot Sunday on St.Thomas and one of the victims has died, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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Man Dies in Late Night Car Accident on St. Thomas

A man died on St. Thomas Friday night when his car flipped after colliding with another vehicle, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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Flood Watch Remains in Effect for V.I. Until Friday Evening

Tropical weather will continue to affect the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service has indicated that the entirety of the USVI and portions of Puerto Rico will remain under a flood watch until Friday at 8 p.m. Flash flooding and mudslides are also

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Massachusetts Man Dies After Being Pulled from the Water at Trunk Bay

A male tourist died Sunday after being pulled from the water on St. John, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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“Diaspora Expressions on Spirituality, Ritual, and Religion” opens at CMCArts Friday

“Diaspora Expressions on Spirituality, Ritual, and Religion” opens from 5 pm. to 8 p.m., Nov. 18, at CMCArts in the upstairs gallery on Strand St. in Frederiksted. Patrons will meet and greet artist Ademola Olugebefola and curator Anderson Pilgrim.

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Northerly Swell Forecasted to Impact Puerto Rico and the USVI Later This Weekend, High Rip Current Risk

A northerly swell is expected to impact the region later this weekend and into early next week, bringing high seas and an elevated risk for rip currents.

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Strong Swell Continues To Impact Local Waters; Hazardous Marine Conditions Expected Through the First Half of the Week

A strong northeasterly swell will continue to impact the local waters today, bringing hazardous conditions to the local waters through the first half of this week. Wave heights could potentially reach over 10 feet in some areas.

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“Diaspora Expressions on Spirituality, Ritual, and Religion” opens at CMCArts Friday

“Diaspora Expressions on Spirituality, Ritual, and Religion” opens from 5 pm. to 8 p.m., Nov. 18, at CMCArts in the upstairs gallery on Strand St. in Frederiksted. Patrons will meet and greet artist Ademola Olugebefola and curator Anderson Pilgrim.

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“Dazzled” Soft Opening - Sold Out in Downtown Christiansted

‘Dazzled’ hosted a full house at the former Mahogany Inn Courtyard at 55 Company Street Saturday evening. St. Croix Ballroom & Latin members were invited to a night on the town in Christiansted, and the evening sold out within one week.

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Man from the Dominican Republic Sentenced to Over 8 Years Imprisonment in Haulover Bay Shootout Case

A man from the Dominican Republic was sentenced to over eight years in prison, the V.I. Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday.

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Hurricane Nicole Expected to Impact Florida Early on Thursday, Flights Affected

The weather system that brought heavy rains and flooding to the USVI and Puerto Rico last weekend is now located over the Bahamas. As of Wednesday night, it has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane.

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St. Thomas Woman's Bank Scheme Leads to Grand Larceny Charges

A woman on St. Thomas was arrested Saturday and charged with grand larceny, the V.I. Police Department reported Sunday.

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125th COVID-Related Death Confirmed by Department of Health

The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the territory’s 125th death related to COVID-19 Tuesday.

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Car Fire on St. Thomas Under Investigation

A car fire that occurred Sunday on St. Thomas is under investigation, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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Getting to Know the Senatorial and Gubernatorial Candidates

Dozens of faces vie for the territory’s 15 V.I. Legislature seats every two years, so how can voters get a clear look at where they all stand on the important issues facing the territory without relying on self-serving campaign materials or a handful of candidate forums where they may not even be

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Government House: COVID Cases Rise; Elections Requests Masks; ARPA Funds for Seniors

The number of COVID infections increased from 44 last week to 61 this week but there are no hospitalizations, said Rueben Molloy, assistant Health commissioner, during Monday's weekly Government House press briefing.

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Man on St. Thomas Turns Himself into Police; Charged with Rape

A man on St. Thomas turned himself into police after a warrant was issued for his arrest for sexual assault, the V.I. Police Department reported Tuesday.

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Man on St. Thomas Turns Himself in After Altercation with Girlfriend

A man on St. Thomas turned himself into police Monday on charges of assault and domestic violence, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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Man Dies in Late Night Car Accident on St. Thomas

A man died on St. Thomas Friday night when his car flipped after colliding with another vehicle, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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Massachusetts Man Dies After Being Pulled from the Water at Trunk Bay

A male tourist died Sunday after being pulled from the water on St. John, the V.I. Police Department reported.

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Crucian DJ Hosts “The Soul Show” on WTJX-FM Saturdays

Crucian DJ Michael Canton hosts the Soul Show on WTJX-FM, Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. on St. Croix. The show is a progressive musical adventure into soul music, its origins, and its derivatives. The station can now be picked up on Featured On Demand.

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Accomplice Arrested on St. Croix in Bank Scheme Case

A St. Croix man was arrested and charged as an accomplice in a bank scheme, the V.I. Police Department reported on Saturday.

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“I am David Hamilton Jackson” Student Art Show on Display at Fort Frederik

The Division of Libraries, Archives, and Museums will host the “I am David Hamilton Jackson” art exhibition at the Fort Frederik Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announced Tuesday.

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Hazardous Marine Conditions Forecast to Continue Into Next Week

The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, warns that strong swells will continue to create hazardous conditions across the local waters through the weekend and early next week.

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125th COVID-Related Death Confirmed by Department of Health

The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the territory’s 125th death related to COVID-19 Tuesday.

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