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One of Two Suspects Returned to St. Thomas in 2009 Murder Case

Two men have been identified as suspects in a 2009 shooting death that took place in Estate Bovoni, and…

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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
Commentary — St. Thomas
V.I. FLAG HAS LOCAL HISTORY

I would like to answer you on your opinion on the VI flag.
The yeoman that you speak of was my grandfather Percival Wilson Sparks. Furthermore my great aunt Blanche Joseph Sasso and my grandmother Grace Joseph Sparks hand crocheted the first flag.

Read entire articleMar 4 1999 - 7:31pm
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ST. THOMIANS ABROAD

Resident would like to hear from more St. Thomians who are far away.

Read entire articleMar 3 1999 - 1:10pm
UNDERSTANDING WHAT SOCIAL WORKERS DO

Catherine Mills, who holds a master's degree in social work, notes that March has been set aside to honor social workers. But many people do not understand the role that social workers play in making a real difference in people's lives. Mills explains.

Read entire articleMar 3 1999 - 12:40pm
A VI TERRITORIAL AIRLINE IS NECESSARY AND PRACTICAL

Ralph J. Blanchard, founder and CEO of U.S. Virgin Islands Airways Inc., responds to Robert Siefert's claim, in a recent article in St. Thomas Source, that a Virgin Islands airline won't work.

Read entire articleMar 2 1999 - 9:13am
WHERE THE FLAKES FALL

Some island ways are inborn -- others acquired says Josephy Lisowski, but,thankfully, either way they are remembered.

Read entire articleMar 2 1999 - 8:03am
TIME FOR A NEW WRONGFUL DISCHARGE ACT

There has been a lot of confusion and projection surrounding Judge Thomas K. Moore’s opinion that the Wrongful Discharge Act, as it stands, violates national labor policy and the ensuing return to “at-will” employment.

Read entire articleFeb 25 1999 - 5:32pm
HOMELESS NEED HELP; WE COULD GIVE IT

Being homeless is not easy in the "American Paradise," the United States Virgin Islands, despite the great weather, writes Catherine Mills. But resources are available to help the homeless, if we make the commitment to tap into them.

Read entire articleFeb 24 1999 - 7:07am
ADVERTISE THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

A St. Thomas engineering student says some people at his school in the states are naive about the existence of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He believes it may be due to inadequate advertising and promotion.

Read entire articleFeb 23 1999 - 1:51pm
READER ASKS TO CLARIFY ARTICLE

Businessman Neil Weiss says "printing mistakes" on an invitation led to inaccuracies in a Source story about Democratic fund-raising event.

Read entire articleFeb 23 1999 - 8:12am
HANSEN PROTECTS TOURISTS

It is interesting -- and more than a bit ironic -- to note Sen. Alicia “Chucky” Hansen’s advocacy on behalf of tourism regarding the head tax legislation proposed by Sen. Roosevelt David.
In a recent letter to an official of the cruise ship industry, Hansen asked them to assist her in “beating back Sen. David’s attack [on tourism].”

Read entire articleFeb 22 1999 - 3:32am