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Homicides 2013

A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2013, with statistics broken down by island. The Source…

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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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The Forum Presents Foreign Film "No"

 The Forum will present the third of three films on consecutive Wednesdays, May 8, 15 and 22, at Caribbean Cinemas.The third film, nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, is a Chilean film, “No.”

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2013-05-22 01:34:45
Beach to Beach Power Swim Set for Sunday

The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries capped at 300, time is running out to register. Last year, 283 swimmers raised $20,000.

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2013-05-21 22:51:07
Shooting Claims life of 18-year-old Vasheo Donastorg

According to police, Vasheo Donastorg was washing his car outside his home on Lime Street when shots rang out Monday evening, killing the 18-year-old. Police are urging anyone with information to call.

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2013-05-21 16:32:46
Commentary - Op-ed — St. Thomas
Best Beginnings Conference Will Look for Causes, Solutions of Behavior Problems

Anyone who has raised, cared for, taught or otherwise worked with young children knows that their behaviors can at times be puzzling, frustrating, and even exasperating,

What else would we expect from them when their ability to think of what they want to do far exceeds what they are actually capable of doing, and they have yet to master basic self-regulation and social skills.

Read entire articleMay 15 2013 - 9:08am
Interesting Tilt Towards ‘Belongers’ in BVI Land Transactions

One of the beauties of the Law Lords’ work is that it deals almost exclusively with British island matters, as its jurisdiction rarely reaches any part of any mainland.

Read entire articleMay 15 2013 - 2:21am
Why Do We Trash Our Environment?

Don Buchanan writes "We all have biophilia; even those who live in fear of being called a 'tree hugger.'”

Read entire articleMay 10 2013 - 1:37am
Kids Triathlon Offers Hope for St. Thomas's Children – and Adults

Events like the Rotary Sunrise Kids Triathlon shows that St. Thomas is ahead of the curve in developing parenting, character development, and community cohesion.

Read entire articleApr 21 2013 - 1:47am
‘A Misguided Attack by Caribbean Ambassadors’

The governor responds to criticism of V.I. participation in the U.S. Rum Cover-Over Program. “I am proud of what we have done and grateful that we did it when we did.”

Read entire articleApr 19 2013 - 12:04am
Source Manager’s Journal: Social Distance

In the territory, social distance is truly social. People live in close proximity and interact with one another, but often without great understanding.

Read entire articleApr 8 2013 - 10:39pm
Revitalization Is Not an Armchair Activity

David A. Bornn, an attorney and the president of Downtown Revitalization Inc., asks for residents to get involved and says that the organization seeks to act as the umbrella “under which multiple organizations, property owners, businesses, individuals and religious institutions can work together to create a town that can, once again, become a living and economically vibrant entity.”

Read entire articleApr 8 2013 - 2:13am
Source Manager’s Journal: What Are Your Priorities?

This Manager's Journal asks what's most important for the territory to focus on during the next five years. Readers' top priorities will be fleshed out in the form of a vision for the territory in 2020.

Read entire articleMar 26 2013 - 10:44pm
Source Manager’s Journal: We Need New Role Models

Start small, possibly by assigning cat consultants to key agencies, ordering low performers to take a cat home and watch it for a week, holding cat webinars or discussion groups.

Read entire articleMar 5 2013 - 9:17pm
Source Manager’s Journal: Cold New World

Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital is struggling through a painful transition, like much of health care, and Frank Schneiger offers some guidance, underlined by the admonition to "change or die."

Read entire articleFeb 2 2013 - 1:13am