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This Week's Senate Calendar

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

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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
News — St. Thomas
Officials Predict 'Soft Launch' in June for Turnbull Library

DPNR and Public Works chiefs said Monday the Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Library should be ready for a “soft launch” in June, at a cost thus far of $22 million.

Read entire articleMay 13 2013 - 10:10pm
Flyboarding Takes Off in Charlotte Amalie

One of the world's newest extreme water sports, flyboarding, launches Wednesday at the Island Beachcomber Hotel with lessons for tourists and residents alike.

Read entire articleMay 13 2013 - 9:27pm
Undercurrents: Sexual Harassment Hard to Prove, Perilous to Ignore

How common is workplace sexual harassment in the Virgin Islands? The answer depends on a number of things, including who you ask and how you define the problem.

Read entire articleMay 13 2013 - 8:44pm
Bill Seeks More Senate Oversight of Government Personnel Decisions

The V.I. government will have to certify employee transfers and dismiss workers "based solely on merit;" among other measures, if a bill before the Legislature becomes law.

Read entire articleMay 13 2013 - 8:23pm
Antilles School Sailors Win Coveted Mallory Trophy

The high school sailing team from the Antilles School on Sunday hoisted the Mallory Trophy at the end of the Interscholastic Sailing Association's Mallory Championship in Chicago.

Read entire articleMay 13 2013 - 8:07pm
Faith Matters: Churches Reach Out to Visitors

Visitors to the territory can find a place to reflect, to pray, to find fellowship and make a joyful noise at V.I. churches.

Read entire articleMay 12 2013 - 10:13pm
Officers Investigate Fatal Accident

A man was killed Friday afternoon when the motor scooter he was driving collided with a safari bus that he became trapped under.

Read entire articleMay 12 2013 - 8:00am
Motorcade Honors Fallen Officers

A Law Ride Out that included motorcycles, vintage VWs and Jeeps roared across St. Croix Saturday, kicking off Police Week activities in the territory.

Read entire articleMay 11 2013 - 11:55pm
UVI to Award More Than 300 Degrees This Weekend

With a commencement address from Kweisi Mfume and class speakers, more than 300 degrees will be awarded from UVI in graduation ceremonies this weekend.

Read entire articleMay 11 2013 - 1:30am
VITEMA Gives VIPD a Radio Upgrade

In an effort to improve the communications infrastructure amongst first responders,  VITEMA presented the V.I. Police Department with 108 new handheld radios Friday.

Read entire articleMay 11 2013 - 1:00am