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Shooting Leaves Man with Injured Hand

Shots were fired Thursday night in Estate Carlton, leaving a man with a gunshot wound to the hand, the…

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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
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Memorial Day Focuses on Military Chaplains Transitioning to Marketplace

 Chaplains have been a part of the U.S. Military for more than 200 years, and on Memorial Day 2013, these men and women will be honored for their dedication and service to the United States of America As they transition to civilian life, one emerging trend has been of their migration to the workplace chaplaincy world.

Read entire articleMay 23 2013 - 4:32pm
St. Croix Pirate Adventure Celebrates the Golden Age of Sail and Seafaring

 The St. Croix Pirate Adventure crew invites the public to a three-day extravaganza of pirates, activities and festivities in paradise during the Memorial Day weekend.

Read entire articleMay 5 2013 - 3:06pm
DIAGEO USVI Named Semifinalist for Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense operational committee, announced that a U.S. Virgin Islands employer has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

Read entire articleApr 23 2013 - 3:10pm
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Announces V.I. Nomination for Freedom Award

 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense DOD) operational committee, has announced that a U.S. Virgin Island’s employer was nominated for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. Diageo USVI, of Kingshill, St. Croix, was the only employer nominated from the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Read entire articleMar 22 2013 - 3:25am
VING Notifies Employees of Possible Furlough

 The Virgin Islands National Guard gave initial notice to its federal technicians Thursday about the proposed furlough that will result if Congress fails to end sequestration.

Read entire articleMar 14 2013 - 5:20pm
Virgin Islands Performers Play at USVI Friendship Inaugural Ball

 The event was truly spectacular. Lorna Freeman performed at the USVI Friendship Inaugural Ball, the evening when President Barack Obama was sworn into office in a private ceremony earlier in the day.

Read entire articleJan 29 2013 - 9:05pm
VING Hosts Vendor Workshop

 The Virgin Islands National Guard will host a workshop for local vendors who are interested in conducting business with the federal government on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the distance learning classroom located in the Estate Bethlehem compound on St. Croix.

Read entire articleJan 24 2013 - 6:28pm
St. Croix Troop Store Ready for Restructuring

 The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Troop Store located at the Virgin Islands National Guard, Estate Bethlehem compound will discontinue its services on St. Croix effective Saturday, Jan. 19.

Read entire articleJan 18 2013 - 10:31pm
VING Prepares for Presidential Inauguration

 Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) will head to Washington, D.C. to provide special assistance to the District of Columbia National Guard, which is supporting the Secret Service, the FBI, the National Park Police and other law enforcement agencies during the 2013 presidential inauguration there on Jan. 21.

Read entire articleJan 17 2013 - 10:26pm
Tickets Now Available for 2013 USVI Presidential Inaugural Ball

 The 340 Group has announced a ball to celebrate the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States.

Read entire articleDec 10 2012 - 11:09pm