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FYI: Governor Proclaims American Cancer Society Day on May 22

 Gov. deJongh applauds the efforts of the American Cancer Society, which is 100 years old in the U.S. this year…

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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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Board of Education Hosts First in Series of Public Forums

A handful of parents and teachers gathered on St. Thomas Friday for the first in a series of meetings sponsored by the Board of Education that is geared toward addressing public concerns.

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2013-05-18 00:14:32
Two Retirees Elected to Group Health Insurance Board

Government retirees elected Adelbert Bryan and Lori Anderson to represent them on the V.I. Government Employees' Service Commission Group Health Insurance Board.

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2013-05-17 22:45:15
The Bookworm: Easy Rawlins is Back in 'Little Green'

Set in 1967, “Little Green” is classic Easy Rawlins, with underworld violence, sophisticated crime and men who efficiently take care of business - all with a noir feel, like a black Sam Spade.

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2013-05-17 01:06:55
Local government — St. Croix
LBJ Force Main Repairs Completed

The V.I. Waste Management Authority announces that repairs to the LBJ Force Main have been completed, ending sewage overflow problems in the vicinity of the John F. Kennedy Housing Community. The repairs by emergency contractor O’Reilly Construction were completed at 1:30 a.m. this morning, after the problems were first reported Monday morning around 8:30 a.m.  The LBJ pump station’s house pumps, which had been taken off-line to facilitate the emergency repairs, are back in service and no sewage bypass is reported. 
However, residents and boaters are being asked to avoid the beaches in the Condo Row area until they are deemed safe to swim by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Notices that were posted at the beaches remain in effect until clearance by DPNR. 
 For more information, contact VIWMA Acting Wastewater Director Ann Hanley at  712-4955 or  712-4986.

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