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ALERT: Pump-Around Sewer Force Main Line Failure and Sewage Spill

 LBJ Sewer Force Main Project, Phases 2 : The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises St. Croix residents of…

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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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Pirates Invade St. Croix for Fun-Filled Adventure

Pirates are coming to St. Croix – the bold swashbucklers of the late 17th century whose exploits wrote a colorful chapter in the history of the Caribbean.

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2013-05-23 02:12:02
Complex Students’ Reef Mural Installed at Sunny Isle

A student-created mural highlighting the impact of human activity on coral reef life was installed Friday at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center.

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2013-05-21 23:15:50
Beach to Beach Power Swim Set for Sunday

The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries capped at 300, time is running out to register. Last year, 283 swimmers raised $20,000.

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2013-05-21 22:51:07
Commentary - Open forum — St. Croix
To the V.I. Department of Education That Failed Me and Others

 Jolene Edwards is a product of Virgin Islands public schools, and she faults them for giving her a second rate education.

Read entire articleMay 3 2013 - 7:08pm
Conservation Needed Before Renewable Energy

 Marccus Bodio, senior engineer at Quality Electric Supply Inc., says that “although solar PV panels should be installed on every U.S.V.I. school and government office, each renewable energy project must begin with a sincere and thorough conservation effort.”

Read entire articleApr 17 2013 - 11:20am
Praise for Policemen

 Miki Boulin needed the help of the police, and they quickly responded.

Read entire articleApr 11 2013 - 1:22pm
Get Rid of Corporal Punishment in the Schools

 Verdel L. Petersen says there are other ways besides using physical force to discipline children. She believes that corporal punishment should be abolished in Virgin Islands schools.

Read entire articleApr 10 2013 - 4:43pm
Bryan Playing Games for No Reason

 Raymond Williams comments on the recent problems at the St. Croix Board of Elections.

Read entire articleMar 28 2013 - 8:08am
The Board of Elections' Downward Free Fall

 Raymond J. Williams, member of the St. Croix District Board of Elections, does not like the way Adelbert Bryan is leading the St. Croix District Board of Elections.

Read entire articleMar 26 2013 - 11:25pm
None of Us Were Elected to Fight Each Other

Lawrence Boschulte, member of the St. Thomas-St. John Board of Elections, gives his perspective and opinion about the turmoil at the Joint Board of Elections.

Read entire articleMar 20 2013 - 5:15am
Myopic Leaders Make Energy Crisis Worse

 Marvin L. Pickering finds fault with the Virgin Islands elected officials who have done little to deal with the dire energy situation.

Read entire articleMar 6 2013 - 2:50pm
A Commitment to a Humane Community

 Dellia Holodenschi, founder and president of the Lucky Paws Foundation, asks that we care about a more humane St. Thomas and not allow a CZM permit to Coral World to build a dolphinarium.

Read entire articleDec 29 2012 - 5:52pm
An Argument in Favor of a Dolphinquarium at Coral World

 Karl Callwood lists the ways in which aquariums aid and benefit dolphins while also educating the public about these mammals.

Read entire articleDec 28 2012 - 12:29am