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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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Board of Education Hosts First in Series of Public Forums

A handful of parents and teachers gathered on St. Thomas Friday for the first in a series of meetings sponsored by the Board of Education that is geared toward addressing public concerns.

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2013-05-18 00:14:32
Two Retirees Elected to Group Health Insurance Board

Government retirees elected Adelbert Bryan and Lori Anderson to represent them on the V.I. Government Employees' Service Commission Group Health Insurance Board.

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2013-05-17 22:45:15
Montessori School Presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show”

 Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show” -- dance, drama, music, visual arts, improv, and poetry to change our lives and our world.

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2013-05-17 13:03:59
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Four Arrested for Beach Robbery

Police on St. Thomas arrested four men who robbed a man of his gold chain at gunpoint on Vessup Beach.

Teron Lashley, 21; Tasim Lashley,18; Ajani Smith, 19; and Kariff Daley, 20, were all charged with first-degree robbery shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday.

According to police, officers travelling to the scene were advised by 911 Central Dispatch of a white Toyota Rav 4 leaving the area. Officers saw the vehicle with the four suspects inside, pursued it and stopped it on Emerald Hill. When the vehicle was stopped the stolen chain was thrown from the vehicle, police said.

Bail for each suspect was set at $75,000 and they were remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending further court action.  
 

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