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Free Meals Available for Children Not Participating in Summer Camps

 Several schools across the territory will soon be serving as sites for the USDA Food Service Program, which offers free…

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On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. John deJongh Jr. presented a radio address outlining the economic problems facing the territory and proposing legislation to deal with it.

 
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Three Treated After Nightclub Stabbing

A fight broke out at the Metropolis Night Club in Subase early Sunday, and three men were taken to the hospital to be treatede for wounds, according to the VIPD.

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2013-06-16 17:45:22
CFVI Awards 75 Student Scholarships

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands announced that the 75 scholarships awarded at ceremonies this week will allow V.I. students to head off to colleges ranging from Yale to American University.

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2013-06-15 02:37:00
American Airlines Grounds Pets with Wings Program

American Airlines ended its sponsorship of Humane Society of St. Thomas’ Pets with Wings program that provided free air transportation for dogs to the mainland.

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2013-06-14 20:08:55
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Crime Stoppers: Be Part of the Solution

Crime Stoppers is asking you to continue to help law enforcement control crime in our community.  Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to identify and arrest these criminals.

Read entire articleMay 29 2013 - 12:00pm
Noted Educator, Culture Bearer Ulla F. Muller Dies at 97

Noted St. Thomas educator Ulla F. Miller passed away this week at the age of 97, prompting an outpouring of praise and sympathies from local officials reflecting on her lifetime.

Read entire articleMay 29 2013 - 1:30am
JFL on Quest to Break Even

The financial crisis at JFL Medical Center can be viewed as two different but interconnected parts: the hospital’s sizable debt accumulated over years and its difficulty in covering month-to-month expenses.

Read entire articleMay 29 2013 - 1:20am
Ag Restricts Import of Horses into USVI

Discovery of a horse in Puerto Rico with a very contagious equine disease causes Ag Department to impose temporary restrictions.

Read entire articleMay 28 2013 - 8:18am
Undercurrents: New Court Deadlines Aimed at Ending Judicial Delays

Starting June 1, the Superior Court will be operating under deadlines designed to clear judicial backlogs and better serve the public interest.

Read entire articleMay 27 2013 - 9:04pm
Feds: VIPD Sgt. Hill Gave Tapia Cocaine

Prosecutors allege Angelo Hill, acting head of St. John police operations arrested Friday for cocaine smuggling, supplied DPNR's Roberto Tapia with the cocaine Tapia was carrying when he was arrested.

Read entire articleMay 27 2013 - 8:08pm
@Work: Couple Earns Small Business Award with Mail Plus

Husband and wife Alvery Smith and Anna R. Garcia took a chance when they opened their first Mail Plus outlet. Since then the business has kept growing.

Read entire articleMay 26 2013 - 10:22pm
African Heritage Forum Stresses Education, Awareness

The V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day featured poetry, singing, speeches and traditional African ceremonies. A parade and other events will take place Monday on UVI's St. Croix campus.

Read entire articleMay 26 2013 - 1:23am
Rotary of St. Thomas II Gets Ready for its 33rd Person of the Year Award

The winner of the award, which honors individuals who work against the odds for the betterment of the community, is a tighly held secret, and chairman Elliott MacIver Davis intends to keep it that way.

Read entire articleMay 25 2013 - 9:55pm
Some Illegal Aliens File for Legal Status in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Under an administrative ruling issued last year by the White House, aliens younger than 31 who came to the U.S. illegally while younger than 16 can apply for legal status – and many of them are doing so.

Read entire articleMay 25 2013 - 9:45pm