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This Week's Senate Calendar

 Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.

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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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UVI Celebrates V.I. African Heritage Week and Liberation Day

The VICCC is hosting a "V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day" forum on Saturday on St. Thomas and an "African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable" on St. Croix Monday.

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2013-05-23 20:54:22
No Record of Guns Confiscated by DPNR Cop Accused of Drug Smuggling

DPNR Enforcement Officer Roberto Tapia testified in March that he regularly confiscated boaters’ firearms but DPNR has no records at all of any firearms confiscated by Tapia.

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2013-05-23 03:41:05
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
Commentary — St. Croix
Take Back the Community from the Criminals

Kevin Hewitt wants the community to work together with the police department to combat Virgin Islands crime.

Read entire articleJun 13 2012 - 1:10pm
Does Our Community Really Care About Frederiksted? Part II

LeVelle T. Henry, during walking tours of Frederiksted and environs, has catalogued a series of disrepair and decrepitude. This is Part II of his commentary.

Read entire articleJun 12 2012 - 7:16pm
Does Our Community Really Care About Frederiksted?

LeVelle T. Henry, during walking tours of Frederiksted and environs, has catalogued a series of disrepair and decrepitude.

Read entire articleJun 11 2012 - 12:45pm
Source Manager's Journal: Victimization and its Consequences

Frank Schneiger finds a disturbing trend in how some groups tend to see themselves as victims – from Tea Partyers to Serbian nationalists –and thus are freed from constraints on their behavior.

Read entire articleJun 10 2012 - 7:55pm
Bill Granting New Privileges to Optometrists Poses Danger to Public

Opthalmologist Dr. Chip Richardson warns of dangerous consequences if a bill now in the Legislature allowing optometrists to write prescriptions and do medical procedures is passed.

Read entire articleJun 10 2012 - 7:32pm
Environmental Security + Energy Security + Food Security = Economic Security

If we focus on creating environmental, energy and food security for our communities, those actions will create economic security.

Read entire articleJun 4 2012 - 12:12pm
Advocating for People With Disabilities

Nina Garcia explains what it means to be a self-advocate for people with disabilities in the Virgin Islands.

Read entire articleJun 1 2012 - 10:14pm
Statement by Police Commissioner Henry W. White Jr.

The VIPD will be even more diligent in its mission to deliver lawful and effective service in the territory 24/7.

Read entire articleMay 30 2012 - 9:14pm
Source Manager’s Journal: The ‘Liberalism’ ‘Titanic’ 2012

Given the territory’s desperate need for revenues, here is an idea. Sell tickets to Senate committee hearings. There can’t be a better show anywhere in the Virgin Islands.

Read entire articleMay 25 2012 - 12:57am
The Solution Is Natural Gas, WAPA

 Steve Black believes that by converting to natural gas, WAPA will be saving Virgin Islanders a great deal of money.

Read entire articleMay 17 2012 - 1:09am