Artist Ginelle Encarnacion says her talents can be attributed to Jehovah, her parents and her high school art teacher. Those talents run the gamut from jewelry design to painting to music.

This is the 6th edition of Shaun Michael Malone's Youth Activity Directory, a compilation of youth-oriented activities and services in the US Virgin Islands for all children, parents and guardians.  This directory is designed to provide meaningful and constructive outlets for the youth of our Virgin Islands community.

Head Start enrollment for 2006 is available for all children, including those with disabilities.

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority reminds residents that the Authority's Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Used Oil Collection Sites are accepting used motor oil from residents on all three islands.

Information on the hours and locations of public libraries in the territory.

The following list of community support services is provided courtesy of the People Moving Forward Foundation. For more information on the foundation, to volunteer or to make a donation email Allison Smith at retreats@viaccess.net or call 340-779-4585.Look here for everything from meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous to Yoga classes and a lot in between. (recycling centers, domestic violence support groups and religious organizations – to name only a few.)

Here is a list of organizations on St. Croix that offer community assistance and services.

Innovative Communication Corporation and its subsidiary, the former Vitelco, have not paid $14 million owed their bankers by the due date, according to the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative.

Innovative Communication Corporation and its subsidiary, the former Vitelco, have not paid $14 million owed their bankers by the due date, according to the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative.

All interested persons are hereby notified that in accordance with Section 717 Chapter 12 of Title 29, Virgin Islands Code, as amended, dealing with the Economic Development Commission, Public Hearings on the following applications for tax exemption will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Palms Court Harbour View Hotel, St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands for applicants from St. Thomas, and Friday October 15, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Virgin Islands Port Authority Conference Room, St. Croix, for applicants from St. Croix.