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Homicides 2013

A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2013, with statistics broken down by island. The Source…

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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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Complex Students’ Reef Mural Installed at Sunny Isle

A student-created mural highlighting the impact of human activity on coral reef life was installed Friday at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center.

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2013-05-21 23:15:50
Beach to Beach Power Swim Set for Sunday

The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries capped at 300, time is running out to register. Last year, 283 swimmers raised $20,000.

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2013-05-21 22:51:07
Undercurrents: Consumers Get a Little Help from DLCA

The "Consumer Affairs" part of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs acts as a sort of Better Business Bureau, receiving, tracking, and often resolving complaints against island businesses.

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2013-05-20 19:59:44
Blogs — St. Croix
The V.I. Answer Desk

Demand answers. Question authority. Agitate for change. Go ahead, you're entitled.

 
 
Read entire articleAug 31 2011 - 8:18pm
(LEAC) Resistance Is Futile

 Delaying LEAC increases just means everyone pays more in the long run.

Read entire articleMar 28 2013 - 6:42pm
Let There Be Peace Beginning With Us

As I stood watching some of the younger members of our community celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ last week – in song, dance, poetry and loving sentiment – I could not help but wonder how these cherubs will turn out.

Read entire articleDec 24 2012 - 8:59pm
Life Changing Animal Encounters Should be Available to Everyone

I love animals. In fact, I rather worship them.

Read entire articleDec 11 2012 - 2:52pm
My Brother’s Workshop Holds the Key to Better Lives for Us All

Tuesday night at Tutu Park Mall marked far more than the opening of My Brother’s Workshop’s very first home.

Read entire articleDec 5 2012 - 8:50am
Weathering Sandy in the City

 Having weathered many devastating storms in the Virgin Islands, it was very different doing so in New York City.

 

Read entire articleOct 30 2012 - 9:35am
Unfettered Dogs Don’t Belong on the Road

Itt is extremely distressing to see little dogs wandering carefree by the side of the road unattended and completely vulnerable to the automobiles careening around our winding roadways.

Read entire articleSep 13 2012 - 10:13pm
Innovative Deserves and Needs a Break

While Jeffrey Prosser was playing out his financial malfeasance, we rewarded him handsomely with a full complement of EDC tax breaks that conservatively cost the Virgin Islands $12 million a year.

Read entire articleAug 10 2012 - 8:14am
Kudos to Organizers of Jazz in the Park, and All V.I. Organizers

Music, cool breezes, old friends and good cheer were the order of the evening on Friday in Roosevelt Park on St. Thomas.

Read entire articleJul 28 2012 - 11:16pm
Voracious Vegetarian: Food: The Final Frontier

From the time I was 5 years old when we moved off our farm back to the city, I “lived” on a steady diet of Oreos, Coca-Cola, bologna sandwiches on Wonder Bread and Campbell’s tomato soup – in which I gleefully dipped my toxic sandwich. A gourmet meal in our house in the late 1950s was dry, oven-baked chicken, canned peas and instant whipped potatoes.

Read entire articleMay 18 2012 - 10:04pm