The third annual VI SHIP conference for senior citizens and retirees will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, at Mariott's Frenchman's Reef Resort.
The objective of the conference is to provide information on patient's rights, responsibilities, self-advocacy, understanding healthcare insurance regulations and improving the patient-physician relationship.
For registration contact VI Medicare/VI SHIP at 774-7915/776-8311 ext. 1005.

The VI SHIP conference will be held on St. Thomas from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, at the Mariott's Frenchman's Reef Resort.
The objective of the conference is to provide information on patient's rights, responsibilities, self-advocacy, understanding healthcare insurance regulations and improving the patient-physician relationship.
For registration contact VI Medicare/VI SHIP at 774-7915/776-8311 ext. 1005.

The next scheduled insurance examinations will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, at the Division of Personnel testing Room in the GERS Building.
Registration for the exam will be at the Division of Banking and Insurance Office at Nisky Center, ending on Wednesday, July 26. The fee for the examinations is $25.
For additional information contact Claudette A. Georges at 774-7166.

The United Way Board of Directors will hold their next monthly meeting at 12 noon on Thursday, July 20, in the conference room of the St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce.
For further information call 774-3185.

The third annual VI State Health Insurance Assistance Program conference for senior citizens and retirees will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, at Gertrude's Restaurant.
The objective of the conference is to provide information on patient's rights, responsibilities, self-advocacy, understanding health care insurance regulations and improving the patient-physician relationship.
For registration contact VI medicare/VI SHIP at 778-1245/772-7368/778-6311 ext.2338.

Insurance examinations are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Division of Personnel testing room at #3009 Orange Grove, C'sted.
Registration for St. Croix exams will be at the Division of Banking and Insurance Office at #1131 King Street, closing on Monday, July 31.
For additional information contact Mayra Mendez or Gwendolyn Collins at 773-6449.

The Carang avoided the jaws of the Barracudas Tuesday evening in the Joseph Sprauve Men’s Senior Baseball League, squeaking by 18-16.
The Barracudas, the league’s newest expansion team, jumped out with four runs in the top of the first inning at Lionel Roberts Stadium. However, Carang quickly answered as Milton Smith hit a game-tying grand slam in the bottom of the first inning. They added three more runs to take a 7-4 lead.
The Barracudas responded with three runs of their own in the top of the second to even the contest at seven.
In the bottom of the third Carang attacked for six runs. Elmo Benjamin capped the inning with a two-run double that scored Smith and Jose Alomal, each of whom had singled in a run earlier in the inning.
Both teams went scoreless in the fourth inning. They once again mirrored the other with two runs each in the fifth inning.
The Carang appeared to have a comfortable 17-10 lead going into the sixth, but the Barracudas rallied back with six runs. Bernard Douglas, who showed his offensive strength, highlighted the inning. Earlier in the game, Douglas hit the first pitch he saw off the top of the right field wall in the fourth inning. This time Douglas cleared the wall for a two-run home run.
However, it was not enough as the Carang held on for their third victory, improving to 3-0. The Barracudas dropped its first game of the season.

The Carang avoided the jaws of the Barracudas Tuesday evening in the Joseph Sprauve Men’s Senior Baseball League, squeaking by 18-16.
The Barracudas, the league’s newest expansion team, jumped out with four runs in the top of the first inning at Lionel Roberts Stadium. However, Carang quickly answered as Milton Smith hit a game-tying grand slam in the bottom of the first inning. They added three more runs to take a 7-4 lead.
The Barracudas responded with three runs of their own in the top of the second to even the contest at seven.
In the bottom of the third Carang attacked for six runs. Elmo Benjamin capped the inning with a two-run double that scored Smith and Jose Alomal, each of whom had singled in a run earlier in the inning.
Both teams went scoreless in the fourth inning. They once again mirrored the other with two runs each in the fifth inning.
The Carang appeared to have a comfortable 17-10 lead going into the sixth, but the Barracudas rallied back with six runs. Bernard Douglas, who showed his offensive strength, highlighted the inning. Earlier in the game, Douglas hit the first pitch he saw off the top of the right field wall in the fourth inning. This time Douglas cleared the wall for a two-run home run.
However, it was not enough as the Carang held on for their third victory, improving to 3-0. The Barracudas dropped its first game of the season.

The third annual V.I. State Health Insurance Assistance Program conference for senior citizens and retirees will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, at the Mariott's Frenchman's Reef Resort.
The objective of the conference is to provide information on patient's rights, responsibilities, self-advocacy, understanding healthcare insurance regulations and improving the patient-physician relationship.
For registration contact Medicare/VISHIP at 774-7915/776-8311 ext.1005.

The next scheduled insurance examinations on St. Thomas are scheduled at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, at the Division of Personnel Testing room in the GERS Building.
Registration for the exam will take place at the Division of Banking and Insurance Office at Nisky Center by Wednesday, July 26.
For additional information contact Claudette A. Georges at 774-7166.