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WAPA’s St. Thomas Business Office Closes Early on Friday, Memorial Day

 The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will close its St. Thomas business office and payment windows at Beltjen Place…

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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
Community — St. Thomas
Beach Advisory for May 13-17

 The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at 43 popular swimming beaches throughout the territory, advises the public of the following:

Read entire articleMay 18 2013 - 1:15am
Ellen Magras Becomes Distinguished Member of the Quartermaster Regiment

 The 2013 Quartermaster Regimental Honors Panel selected CW5 Ellen M. Magras as a Distinguished Member of the Quartermaster Regiment.

Read entire articleMay 18 2013 - 12:44am
Relay For Life Survivors Dinner to Honor Cancer Survivors

 A special survivors’ dinner themed “Dining under the Stars” will be held during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of St. Thomas on Saturday, June 29.

Read entire articleMay 17 2013 - 1:15pm
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.

Read entire articleMay 17 2013 - 1:03pm
Ashley Thomas Dies at 69

 Ashley Thomas, better known as “Max,” died on May 12 on St. Thomas. He was 69 years old.

Read entire articleMay 17 2013 - 1:01pm
Ernestine R. Price Dies at 77

 Ernestine R. Price, also known as “Elaine,” died on May 12. She was 77 years old.

Read entire articleMay 17 2013 - 12:59pm
Rosealyn Pinney Dies at 48

 Rosealyn Pinney, also known as “Rosie,” died on May 8, at her residence. She was 48 years old.

Read entire articleMay 14 2013 - 9:39pm
Rowan Hanley Sr. Dies at 58

 Rowan Hanley Sr., better known as “Glenroy,” died at the age of 58. He lived at Savan, St. Thomas, and was originally from Charlestown, Nevis.

Read entire articleMay 14 2013 - 9:35pm
Rotary Club Honors Educator of the Year, Essay Contest Winners

On May 8, the members of the Rotary Club of St. Thomas II made significant presentations to the students, faculty and administration of their adopted Addelita Cancryn Junior High School at the Club’s weekly luncheon at Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef Hotel.

Read entire articleMay 14 2013 - 8:53pm
Division of Banking and Insurance Employee Attains National Certification

  The Division of Banking and Insurance, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, continues to work toward its goal of strengthening the territory’s regulatory environment through employee training.

Read entire articleMay 14 2013 - 12:22pm