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viNGN Announces Second Round of Public Computer Center Openings

 The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) has announced its second wave of Public Computer Center (PCC) openings on St.…

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On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. John deJongh Jr. presented a radio address outlining the economic problems facing the territory and proposing legislation to deal with it.

 
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Undercurrents: Condo Sales Face Financing Squeeze

Although tighter lending requirements may strain future condo sales, for now St. Thomas and St. John sales are holding steady while St. Croix is going slightly wild.

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2013-06-17 21:42:36
CFVI Awards 75 Student Scholarships

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands announced that the 75 scholarships awarded at ceremonies this week will allow V.I. students to head off to colleges ranging from Yale to American University.

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2013-06-15 02:37:00
New LEDs Light Up Boardwalk and Save Money

Solar panels powering 50 new LED lamps began lighting the Christiansted boardwalk in May, the last major project administrated by the V.I Energy Office with 2009 ARRA funds.

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2013-06-15 02:28:52
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Antonio Monell-Torres Dies at 80

Antonio Monell-Torres, also known as "Tonin," of Estate Profit died on Jan. 6, at Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital. He was 80 years old.
He is survived by his sister, Esther Calzada; brother-in-law, Eusebio Rodriguez; daughters: Mariana, Regina and Virginia Cintron, Teresa Santos, Francisca Cruz and Daisy Santos; brothers: Reynaldo Calzada and Luis Mclat; stepdaughters: Andrea Miranda and Genoveva Colon; stepson, Feliciano Cintron; daughter-in-law, Milagro Viera; cousins: Luzmaria, Brunilda and Alfredo Simmons; and grandchildren: Michael, Alex Huertas, Yellisse Codrington, Jose Luis, Carmelo and Rociela Parrilla, Jose, Izul and Zuleyka Acosta, Mario, Alicea, Miguel and Angel Miranda, Marisol and Gregorio Ortiz, Aura Candelario, Carmen Saldaña, Michelle, Carla and Xiomara Ventura.
He is also survived by great-grandchildren: Laline and Josiah Huertas, Magdy Dawod, Ashley Mercado, Angel Rosella and Alex Sosa; sobrinos: Juan, Julie, Rey and Luis Mclat, Ernesto, Marcos, Elias, Iris and Becky Calzada, William Serrano, Joseluis, Mildred, Esther, Jeffry, Tara, Tamara, Victor Juanmanuel and Juanantonio; best friends: Elaine and Dick White, Manuel Acosta, David Medina, Julio Colon Jr., Marcelino and Minerva Garcia; sons-in-law: Nelson Benitez and Jorge Ramos; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will take place at 10 a.m. and a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Iglesia De Dios Inc. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
All arrangements are by James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.

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