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Two Robberies Reported on St. Croix

Police on St. Croix are investigating a pair of Wednesday armed robberies that happened in different locations. No one was…

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On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. John deJongh Jr. presented a radio address outlining the economic problems facing the territory and proposing legislation to deal with it.

 
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Elmo Plaskett East Little League, 11-12, Dominates the West in Series Whitewash

Elmo Plaskett East Little League completed a dominant performance in the East-West 11-12 Little League All Star competition by beating the West, 6-2, on Monday to  sweep the series.

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2013-06-20 00:57:32
Senate Holds Governor's Stopgap 2013 Budget Bills

The Finance Committee held in committee on Tuesday a proposal giving the government authority to get a rolling loan during financially constrained years to help the territory deal with very tight finances this year.

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2013-06-20 00:00:22
Veterans Affairs Hosts Seminars on PTSD

 The Office of Veterans Affairs will host a series of seminars during June for veterans and their family members on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness.

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2013-06-19 22:29:07
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Crime Stoppers: Make Sure Crime Doesn’t Pay

Law enforcement seeks help investigating the deaths of Kassaun "K-Force" Baptiste and Jose Navarro "the Mighty TNL" Baptiste, as well as a shooting death on St. Thomas and a theft on St. John.

Read entire articleJun 12 2013 - 11:43am
No Quick Fix for WAPA but Help on the Horizon

Privatizing WAPA or capping billing for the fuel it buys would backfire, costing ratepayers more or forcing power production to cease, according to testifiers before a Senate panel on Tuesday.

Read entire articleJun 11 2013 - 11:48pm
20 Cuban Refugees Arrive on St. Croix

Twenty Cuban refugees were discovered outside the entrance to the Chenay Bay Beach Resort early Sunday morning and Customs and Border Protection officials said the territory may see more arrivals.

Read entire articleJun 11 2013 - 11:44pm
Organizer Expects Concrete Results from Economic Summit

The V.I. economic summit that took place in Washington, D.C., was not another fruitless talking session, said one of the organizers, who expects to soon see concrete results from the gathering.

Read entire articleJun 11 2013 - 11:36pm
Dozens Turn Out for Launch of Christiansted Coalition

Fed up with the decrepit state of their town, a good 50 people turned out for the first public meeting of the Christiansted Community Alliance at St. Mary's Hall Monday evening.

Read entire articleJun 10 2013 - 11:47pm
Undercurrents: Condo Dwellers' Castles in the Air

Undercurrents takes a close look at condominium life in the V.I., from the scope of this niche housing, to its special legal and social challenges, to  the pros and cons of condo life.

Read entire articleJun 10 2013 - 10:25pm
Some Local Post Offices Reach 'Premier' Status

Several of the territory’s post offices have reached the threshold for being designated “premier” offices, with annual sales of postage, boxes and the like of more than $1 million.

Read entire articleJun 10 2013 - 5:53pm
@ School: Student's 'Miracle Tree' Project Opens Door to a Chemical Alternative

Good Hope student Aliyah Allick took a top prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, but the real prize is the potential she has shown for a new product that may replace a controversial chemical.

Read entire articleJun 9 2013 - 10:40pm
Police Cracking Down on Excess Tint

Checking registration, proof of insurance and a reading on the window tint will be standard operating procedure when traffic officers pull over drivers.

Read entire articleJun 9 2013 - 10:04pm
Kayakers Raise Funds For Queen Louise Home

Kayaks for Kids is a major fundraiser for the Queen Louise Home for Children, and this year organizers hope to tally more than $20,000.

Read entire articleJun 9 2013 - 9:22pm