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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
Commentary - Open forum — St. Croix
In Support of Coral World

 Filippo Cassinelli is worried about the employees of Coral World.

Read entire articleDec 22 2012 - 10:47am
A Dolphin Story With a Lesson

 Erik Miles, a local filmmaker and photographer, who has worked for 40 years with marine creatures, tells how he feels about dolphins brought up in captivity being let loose into the oceans.

Read entire articleDec 19 2012 - 1:28pm
Dolphin Prison

 Anne Marie Porter gives three main reasons that she is against the dolphin exhibit that is being planned by Coral World.

Read entire articleDec 18 2012 - 7:00pm
Support for Coral World’s Dolphin Habitat

 Island Meetings & Incentives strongly supports the construction of Coral World’s dolphin habitat.

Read entire articleDec 11 2012 - 9:39pm
Hotel & Tourism Association Supports Dolphin Habitat

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association’s Board of Directors is in full support of Coral World Ocean Park’s application to construct a dolphin habitat.  

Read entire articleDec 10 2012 - 8:52pm
Put a Stop to Bills on Taxicab Franchises

Laurel Kaufmann finds fault with the way four bills concerning taxi franchises were passed in committee by the Senate with little input from important stakeholders. 

Read entire articleOct 26 2012 - 8:54pm
Reaction to Aviation Accident

 Jane Higgins and Jay Lammering react to the recent aviation accident and the Source’s coverage of it.

Read entire articleOct 24 2012 - 4:13pm
Criteria Must Be Set for Senatorial Candidates in the V.I.

  Dr. Gloria I. Joseph says that Virgin Islands senators are guilty of a “gross lack of efficiency and effectiveness,” and she believes it is time for “some criteria to be set.”

Read entire articleOct 12 2012 - 7:59am
Using a German Model for Virgin Islands Solar

 Kelly Gloger, managing partner of Solar Delivered LLC, tells how a German system of installing solar energy can greatly improve the permitting process in the Virgin Islands.

Read entire articleOct 7 2012 - 7:28pm
Lawmakers, Candidates and the Double Standard: Illegal Signs

Cedric Maycock is bothered by the candidates who defy the regulations of campaign signs.

Read entire articleOct 3 2012 - 7:25pm