The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host a Student Convocation with Loretta E. Lynch, former United States attorney general. Attorney Lynch was appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2015 and served until 2017. She is the first African-American woman to be confirmed for the United States attorney general position. The convocation will […]
Chief Judge of the District Court Wilma A. Lewis invites the public to “An Evening with Loretta E. Lynch, 83rd Attorney General of the United States.” There is no admission fee to attend. Lynch was the first African-American female attorney general of the United States in U.S. history.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) www.pr.nrcs.usda.gov Caribbean Area Director Luis Cruz-Arroyo invites partners, clients and potential clients to participate in its February 2020 State Technical Committee (STC) meetings. The Virgin Islands meeting will be held today. Those who cannot participate in person may call in to a toll-free teleconference line at 1-888-844-9904, access code 4498730#. The morning’s […]
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) will convene a regular board meeting via video conference. The board may go into executive session at any time during the meeting to discuss certain matters as permitted or required by Virgin Islands law.
The University of the Virgin Islands Physics and Astronomy program invites the public to its first Astronomy Day of the spring semester. Planetarium shows, telescope viewing of the Sun and Virtual Reality tours of “planets around other stars” will be on tap.
The Virgin Islands Board of Career & Technical Education is holding a regular. On St. Croix, the meeting will be held at 35 Castle Coakley, on the second floor of the old Caribe Home Center Building. On St. Thomas, the meeting will be held upstairs in Nisky Center (near Domino’s). The meeting will take place […]
Farmers and fishers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have an opportunity to receive updates on the findings from the Food Processing Plant Feasibility Study and get advice on best practices for their business and personal well-being as entrepreneurs at a Farmers and Fishers Business Conference on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Registration forms for the […]
Enterprise Community Partners will conduct a free workshop focused on building resilient homes and communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Refreshments will be provided. Advanced registration required. Space is limited; please register early online. (Venue was changed to Emerald Beach Resort.)
The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet. The meeting will begin with regular session agenda items. UVI President Dr. David Hall will present the President’s Report. He will be followed by Board Chairman Henry Smock with the Chairman’s Comments.
Friends of VI National Park (www.friendsvinp.org) will hold its annual meeting. Come hear what the Friends of VI National Park has accomplished and its plans for the upcoming year to protect, preserve and connect within the park. All Friends members and the public are invited and welcome. All those attending the meeting are strongly encouraged to use taxis, shuttles […]
Gifft Hill School invites the public to join it for the 34th Annual Gifft Hill School Auction entitled "Bright Futures are Blooming." Dinner and cocktails will be provided with live music by Eva & Mark Music and the Barracuda Band. The auction will have many fantastic items plus the Golden Ticket for $100 each. Guests […]
Purim will be observed a day early at The Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas with a wild and off-beat retelling of the Biblical story of Esther, using artfully re-written lyrics of Beatles songs. All are welcome to “A Magical Mystical Megillah: A Very Beatles Purim.” Costumes are welcome, and the service is raucous. The hour-plus observance […]
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has announced the re-launching of ‘Story Time Hour’ at Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Public Library. This initiative will foster and promote community involvement and serve as a catalyst for youngsters to develop a love for reading and for their library. It will begin today and continue every Wednesday […]
The Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) will host town hall meetings to discuss its solvency. Active members, retirees and the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with panelists.
As part of Women’s History Month, the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs will be hosting Military Women History programs to honor the military women of the Virgin Islands. Veterans Affairs will host programs for women veterans, service members, their families and survivors on each island.
The Caribbean Genealogy Library has canceled the Ruby Simmonds Esannason D.A., an enthusiastic genealogist and historian. Ruby Simmonds Esannason has spent years researching her family name – Simmonds -- and that of her husband – Esannason -- in addition to other families of the Virgin Islands. Her presentation on March 14, is entitled "From One […]
In celebration of V.I. History Month, We From Upstreet will host a lecture on Jose Antonio Jarvis: “The Man and His Vision.” The presenter of this event will be Sen. Myron D. Jackson. Admission is free It is open to the public, and admission is free.
Coral World – Ocean Park has canceled Jazz by the Sea featuring RC & Company originally scheduled March 15. Coral World will be canceling Jazz by the Sea events at this time in response to the coronavirus news.
Th VI Special Olympics on St. Croix has been postponed. A new date has not been selected yet.
Due to the recently proclaimed State of Emergency declared by Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. regarding concerns relative to the coronavirus and its potential spread at large social events, All Saints Cathedral School has postponed this year’s international gala, Pista Sa Nayon. Proceeds received will be retained as a donation to the school unless instructions are received […]
President and CEO Stephan Adams will convene a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN).
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Board of Director will hold a territorial board meeting via conference call. If there are any questions or concerns, call Helen Danielson.
The Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair (VI Lit Fest) has been postponed until further notice due to the emergency caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The festival is partnering with the Caribbean Philosophical Society (CPA) at the invitation of University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall. UVI was to host the 2020 […]
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