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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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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
American Airlines Grounds Pets with Wings Program

American Airlines ended its sponsorship of Humane Society of St. Thomas’ Pets with Wings program that provided free air transportation for dogs to the mainland.

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2013-06-14 20:08:55
Commentary - Op-ed — St. Croix
Time to Switch to LEDs?

LED technology  has made great strides in the last three years. The light they offer is top notch now and their price keeps dropping. The shape is also much friendlier to lamps and outdoor fixtures.

Read entire articleJun 12 2013 - 9:32pm
Government's Financial Challenges FY13 and 14

The governor addresses "what problems we face between now and the end of this fiscal year on Sept. 30 and what we must do before we can have a new budget in place."

Read entire articleJun 6 2013 - 1:18am
Source Manager’s Journal: ‘It’s Alive! It’s Alive!’

Remembering is one thing; obsessing and using the past as a club is something else again. In the Holy Land, even archeological digs are put to work to reinforce our group’s version of history.

Read entire articleMay 31 2013 - 4:55pm
A Letter from Police Commissioner-designate Rodney F. Querrard Sr.

In recent days, two ranking law enforcement personnel were arrested and charged with serious crimes. These arrests were once again black eyes to law enforcement territorywide.

Read entire articleMay 31 2013 - 11:16am
Best Beginnings Conference Will Look for Causes, Solutions of Behavior Problems

Anyone who has raised, cared for, taught or otherwise worked with young children knows that their behaviors can at times be puzzling, frustrating, and even exasperating,

What else would we expect from them when their ability to think of what they want to do far exceeds what they are actually capable of doing, and they have yet to master basic self-regulation and social skills.

Read entire articleMay 15 2013 - 9:08am
Interesting Tilt Towards ‘Belongers’ in BVI Land Transactions

One of the beauties of the Law Lords’ work is that it deals almost exclusively with British island matters, as its jurisdiction rarely reaches any part of any mainland.

Read entire articleMay 15 2013 - 2:21am
Why Do We Trash Our Environment?

Don Buchanan writes "We all have biophilia; even those who live in fear of being called a 'tree hugger.'”

Read entire articleMay 10 2013 - 1:37am
Kids Triathlon Offers Hope for St. Thomas's Children – and Adults

Events like the Rotary Sunrise Kids Triathlon shows that St. Thomas is ahead of the curve in developing parenting, character development, and community cohesion.

Read entire articleApr 21 2013 - 1:47am
‘A Misguided Attack by Caribbean Ambassadors’

The governor responds to criticism of V.I. participation in the U.S. Rum Cover-Over Program. “I am proud of what we have done and grateful that we did it when we did.”

Read entire articleApr 19 2013 - 12:04am
Source Manager’s Journal: Social Distance

In the territory, social distance is truly social. People live in close proximity and interact with one another, but often without great understanding.

Read entire articleApr 8 2013 - 10:39pm