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 Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.

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On Thursday, April 25, the St. Thomas community was enjoying J'Ouvert when the celebration was shattered by gunshots which injured three people. Public safety officials immediately canceled the remainder of J'Ouvert.

 
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UVI Celebrates V.I. African Heritage Week and Liberation Day

The VICCC is hosting a "V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day" forum on Saturday on St. Thomas and an "African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable" on St. Croix Monday.

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2013-05-23 20:54:22
Police ID Victim of Tuesday Shooting

Detectives identified the body of the man found fatally shot Tuesday in Upper Hidden Valley as 38-year-old Victor Manuel Otano Beltre, a native of the Dominican Republic. 

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2013-05-23 17:29:12
No Record of Guns Confiscated by DPNR Cop Accused of Drug Smuggling

DPNR Enforcement Officer Roberto Tapia testified in March that he regularly confiscated boaters’ firearms but DPNR has no records at all of any firearms confiscated by Tapia.

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2013-05-23 03:41:05
Local government — St. Thomas
Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge Book Distribution Events Set

Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. Summer Reading Challenge book distribution events will begin on Saturday, June 16, on St. Croix. The book distribution events, “book fiestas,” will be held according to the following schedule:
St. Croix: Saturday, June 16. Location: Sunny Isle Shopping Center (in collaboration with the shopping center’s Pre- Father’s Day Event) from 1 – 5 p.m.
 St. Thomas: Saturday, June 23. Location: Tutu Park Mall from 2 – 4 p.m.
 St. John: Sunday, June 24. Location: Cruz Bay during the Carnival Food Fair from 1 -5 p.m.
The governor invites children in grades K-8 to visit the book distribution events to receive free books and support literacy. "Join the challenge and read at least five books this summer," deJongh said. "The school with the most participants will receive a prize at the closing ceremonies later this year and will have the opportunity to join friends and peers for an enjoyable summer activity."

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