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Police Searching for Missing 'Frequent Runaway' Minor

Detectives are asking for the public's support in finding 16-year-old Terrika Alexander, who left from the Girls Group…

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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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Coal Pot Cook-Off Brings Historical Fun and Great Food

Fort Christian was fragrant with smells familiar to locals and welcoming to visitors, many of those taking their first tastes of coal pot cooking Wednesday at the Coal Pot Cook-Off.

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2013-05-23 01:48:53
Banco Popular’s Celebrity Chef Events Begin Thursday

Banco Popular is bringing back its "Ultimate Flavors of the Islands" celebrity cookout on Thursday and Friday to showcase talent and lend a hand to the development of future culinary professionals.

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2013-05-23 00:36:32
Main Entrance to Havensight, WICO Dock Closed through Sunday

The main entrance and exit to the Havensight Shopping Mall and the West Indian Company dock and will be closed beginning Thursday at 5 a.m. as work crews lay asphalt in the area.

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2013-05-22 23:50:21
News - Local government — St. Thomas
FYI: Governor Proclaims American Cancer Society Day on May 22

 Gov. deJongh applauds the efforts of the American Cancer Society, which is 100 years old in the U.S. this year and 25 years old in the V.I.

Read entire articleMay 20 2013 - 6:29pm
This Week's Senate Calendar

 Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.

Read entire articleMay 19 2013 - 1:46am
Delinquent Property Auctions Scheduled for June

 The Division of Real Property Tax has scheduled the next round of auctions for properties in delinquent payment status of 10 or more years.

Read entire articleMay 19 2013 - 1:23am
Agriculture Announces Caribbean Area Conservation Innovation Grants

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Caribbean Area (CB) re-announces the availability of the 2013 Caribbean Area Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.

Read entire articleMay 18 2013 - 1:36am
UVI and DOP Launch Certified Public Manger Program

 The University of the Virgin Islands Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, and the V.I. Division of Personnel (DOP) have launched the V.I. Certified Public Manager Program.

Read entire articleMay 18 2013 - 12:40am
Tourism Launches Destination Wedding Campaign

 The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched a new initiative designed to increase awareness and bookings for the territory in the competitive U.S. destination wedding market.

Read entire articleMay 17 2013 - 1:10pm
Personnel Announces Civil Entrance Exam for Police and Correction Officers

 The Division of Personnel has scheduled the entrance police and correction officer examinations in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts for the week of June 24-28.

Read entire articleMay 16 2013 - 7:18pm
VIEDA Relocates St. Thomas Office to Nisky Shopping Center

 The V.I. Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) has announced the relocation of its St. Thomas offices, including the offices of the Economic Development Commission, the Government Development Bank, the Small Business Development Agency and the Enterprise Zone Commission, to its new location starting on Monday, May 20.

Read entire articleMay 15 2013 - 6:15pm
Human Services Hosts Best Beginnings Early Childhood Conferences

Human Services is hosting the Best Beginnings Early Childhood Conference, which will be held on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21, at the UVI campus on St. Croix; it will be held on Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.

Read entire articleMay 14 2013 - 12:09pm
DPNR Announces Boating Registration, Commercial Fishers’ Licensing

 All boating registration and commercial fishers’ licensing for 2013-2014 will be conducted as follows.

Read entire articleMay 13 2013 - 10:26pm