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VIPFA Board of Directors August Meeting Scheduled

Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. will convene a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Public…

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Gov. John deJongh Jr. issues a statement about Tuesday's midday shooting at the Tutu Park Mall parking lot that left two injured. A 17-year-old was arrested.

 
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National Park Service Announces Temporary Road Closure

On Monday, Aug. 2, the National Park Service will conduct a temporary road closure from 5-11 a.m. on the north end of Company Street between Hospital Street and Church Street.

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2010-07-29 11:39:04
Green Sand Wires Field in Sunday’s Feature

Green Sand withstood late challenges from Lost River and Temo’s Dream to come away with a wire-to-wire victory in Sunday’s feature race at the Randall “Doc” James racetrack.

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2010-07-26 19:34:33
HOVENSA Awards Scholarships to V.I. High School Graduates

Hovensa L.L.C. has awarded scholarships to 10 recent graduates of Virgin Islands high schools to assist them in their pursuit of a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university of their choice.

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2010-07-22 01:35:52
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Military News of Virgin Islanders for July

Editor's note: The Source newspapers publish available information about Virgin Islanders who are serving their country in the military. For earlier notices, see previous months' files in this section.

Read entire articleJul 22 2010 - 11:59pm
Virgin Islander Serves Her Country and Air Force Airmen in Montana

     Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana - They call this part of Montana "Big Sky Country," with rolling plains, few trees and lots of, well, sky. It's also where the daughter of a Frederiksted woman calls home.

Read entire articleJul 2 2010 - 11:37pm
Military News of Virgin Islanders for June

Editor's note: The Source newspapers publish available information about Virgin Islanders who are serving their country in the military. For earlier notices, see previous months' files in this section.

Read entire articleJun 16 2010 - 3:25am
CAHS Graduate Receives $300,000 Scholarship to U.S. Coast Guard Academy

 

Two weeks after he turns the tassel on his graduation cap, 18-year-old Jamen DesCartes will report to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (CGA) in New London, Connecticut, where he will officially become a cadet in the Class of 2014.
Read entire articleJun 14 2010 - 5:30am
President Hall Receives Honorary Degree at New England Law Boston

University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree at New England Law | Boston’s 99th Commencement on May 28. 

Read entire articleJun 7 2010 - 2:23pm
UVI Professor Honored for HIV/AIDS Education Efforts

Gloria B. Callwood, R.N., Ph. D., is the recipient of the 2010 AIDS Education and Training Centers Appreciation Award In Recognition of Outstanding Leadership in HIV Education and Quality Care.

Read entire articleMay 20 2010 - 2:06am
Fr. John Mark Appointed President of St. Joseph High School

The Most Rev. Bishop Herbert Bevard of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands recently appointed Fr. John Mark, pastor of St. Joseph Church, as president of St. Joseph High School.

 
 
Read entire articleMay 18 2010 - 2:13pm
LaVerne Ragster Honored With Alumni Association Award for Excellence

Four distinguished honorees will be recognized at the Universtiy of California at San Diego's annual Awards for Excellence event. One of them is St. Thomas native LaVerne Ragster, Ph.D.

Read entire articleMay 18 2010 - 1:55pm
Three Brothers Earn Master's Degrees at Same University on the Same Day

Miguel Tricoche arrived in metropolitan Atlanta in 2002 after serving in the Army. A few years later, his younger brother Matthew Walcott moved to Georgia for work. Then Leland Walcott followed in their footsteps.  The three brothers from St. Croix received graduate degrees from Kennesaw State University on May 11.

Read entire articleMay 14 2010 - 12:57pm
Chenzira Kahina Named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

Teacher Chenzira Kahina of St. Joseph Catholic High School in Kingshill, Virgin Islands, was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). 

Read entire articleMay 13 2010 - 1:42pm