Local news

Hovensa Chief Addresses Tourism Group

ScottForman — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:02:26 -0400

President and COO of Hovensa, Brian Lever, stresses need for long-term agreement if Hovensa is to prosper.

Second Mental Health Forum Draws Supporters

ScottForman — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:16:53 -0400

About 75 people from the community gathered Tuesday morning at the University of the Virgin Islands for the second Mental Health Forum hosted by Clear Blue Sky and The Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

Finance Committee Approves Budget Transfer to Pay for School Buses

ScottForman — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:19 -0400

Pay for buses, adjustment of National Guard budget, and government audits of telephone and Internet topics of Finance Committee.

Early Alberto a 'Heads Up' for Hurricane Season

ScottForman — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:40:10 -0400

Be prepared for hurricane season; several expositions offered this week!

Fishing Licenses May Become Transferable at Will

chipliv — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:29:33 -0400

Fishermen will be able to transfer their commercial fishing licenses to whoever they choose, if a bill approved in committee Monday becomes law.

Students Honored for 'Laws of Life' Essays

chipliv — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:08:43 -0400

A total of 90 students from the territory's four public high schools received awards for their essays about “The Laws of Life” this weekend.

Junior Athletes Set the Pace at Kids Triathlon

John Baur — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:03:09 -0400

The weather was perfect and the young athletes made the most of it, swimming, biking and running Sunday morning at Cramer's Park.

Man Shot to Death in Christiansted

John Baur — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:28:39 -0400

Police on routine patrol heard gunshots. When they arrived at the scene, they found two men shot, one fatally, and 50 spent shell casings on the ground.

ADDY Awards Honor USVI Media

John Baur — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:57:18 -0400

Hundreds of media folks turned out Saturday night to honor each other for a year's worth of creative endeavors at the 2012 ADDY Awards Gala and Dinner, celebrating '45 Years of Excellence.'

Relay for Life Draws Hundreds to Battle Breast Cancer

ScottForman — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:58:40 -0400

Relay for Life: more teams than ever before supporting survivors and the memory of those who have passed.

St. Croix STEM Fair Showcases Student Science

ScottForman — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:50:58 -0400

Students do "an excellent job" at Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair.

Symposium Celebrates Women, Fun

ScottForman — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:46:21 -0400

The 2nd Annual McKenzie's Way Symposium gives women of all ages the resources to be safe, successful.

Event Emphasizes Life Jackets, Boater Safety

ScottForman — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:29:49 -0400

National Safe Boating Week kicks off with possible world record.

Students Take Their Case to Moot Court

David McCracken — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:41:42 -0400

The eight students taking part Friday in the finals of the Virgin Islands' 18th Appellate Moot Court Program handled the stress of arguing a case before three prominent judges with aplomb.

Kids Branch Out Big Time at STEM Fair

David McCracken — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:47:27 -0400

Where else can you find a tornado in a jar except the STEM Fair, with science, technology, engineering and math projects from the St. Thomas-St. John District's public, private and parochial schools?

V.I. Supreme Court Rules Spouse Is Not Property

David McCracken — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:28:27 -0400

The V.I. Supreme Court overturned a $125,000 jury award against a man who was sued for breaking up another man's marriage, ruling the common law principle cited at trial did not apply and was out of step with most U.S. jurisdictions.

Brief: Queen Mary Hwy. By Anna's Hope Closed At Night Till June

David McCracken — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:52:03 -0400

A portion of Queen Mary Highway, or Rte. 70, in the Anna's Hope area will be closed 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., from Monday to June 1.

Elena Christian Rocketry Club Wins Spirit, Leadership Awards at National Contest

ScottForman — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:08:09 -0400

ECJHS one of only 100 schools nationwide competing in the finals of the Team America Rocketry Challenge.

Being an Advocate for a Child with a Disability

ScottForman — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:51:04 -0400

To be an advocate, knowing your child's disability is just a start.

Money Woes Continue to Plague Port Authority Board Members

ScottForman — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:34:39 -0400

Board members write off U.S. Customs debt of $3.5 million.