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A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2013, with statistics broken down by island. The Source…

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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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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
Undercurrents: Consumers Get a Little Help from DLCA

The "Consumer Affairs" part of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs acts as a sort of Better Business Bureau, receiving, tracking, and often resolving complaints against island businesses.

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2013-05-20 19:59:44
Lifestyles — St. Croix
JUNE’S VIEWS……….FROM THE FARM

We continue our exploration of different names of local fruits and vegetables with "WHAT DO YOU CALL IT? Part 2."

Read entire articleAug 14 2012 - 6:34pm
SDA Church Holds Seminar on Addiction Therapy

The Central SDA Church will hold a free Addiction Therapy Seminar, “Men Conquering Their Dragons: Families Excel Emotional Pains.”

Read entire articleAug 13 2012 - 6:54pm
Frederiksted Health Care Celebrates National Health Center Week

Frederiksted Health Care Inc. is recognizing National Health Center Week 2012 (NHCW) with health fairs and screenings as part of a weeklong campaign (Aug. 5-11) to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America's health centers as local solutions.

Read entire articleAug 4 2012 - 1:26pm
Second Annual Teens Anti-Alcohol Debate Planned for August 4

The Central and Hope Seventh-day Adventist Churches in conjunction with the Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) and the V.I. Office of Highway Safety are proactively involved in training young people to recognize the dangers of alcohol drinking and driving, drug abuse and misuse.

Read entire articleJul 31 2012 - 5:57pm
June's Views...From the Farm

How many fruits grown in the territory are called different names, depending on where we first encounter them?

Read entire articleJul 17 2012 - 8:48pm
Voracious Vegetarian: WTF And How I Prepared It -- CSA Part II

Quite often the CSA bag that comes from Ridge to Reef Farm on St. Croix includes an item referred to as What’s That Food – WTF.

Read entire articleJun 14 2012 - 9:15pm
Voracious Vegetarian: How I Used My CSA, Part I

I am accustomed to acquiring the ingredients I want to use for specific recipes, so being a new shareholder in Ridge to Reef Farm’s CSA (community supported agriculture) I found myself staring blankly at the eggplant and okra in this week’s CSA bag.

Read entire articleJun 10 2012 - 8:45pm
Lemuel International Ministries Concert Honors Hispanic Healthcare Professionals

The Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center will  host Lemuel International Ministries Inc. for a free concert to honor the Hispanic community and healthcare professionals.

Read entire articleMay 24 2012 - 11:41pm
Guest Chef Slow Down Dinner Features Chef Keith Weitzman

Ridge to Reef Farm / Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute’s long-time friend and extraordinaire Chef Keith Weitzman will be back on land for a special night of farm-to-tableculinary creativity.

Read entire articleMay 20 2012 - 4:48pm
Buy a Share of a Certified Organic Farm Through Community Supported Agriculture

 

Ridge to Reef Farm at VISFI offers its second Community Supported Agriculture season for 2012, starting May 30.Buy a share in the territory’s only certified organic farm and reap the benefits of investing in local food for family and the island community. 

 

Read entire articleMay 14 2012 - 2:40pm