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Homicides 2013

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
News — St. Croix
VITEMA Putting Up Tsunami Signs

By next week, 56 tsunami hazard zone and evacuation route signs will be installed on St. Croix, identifying high risk areas and directing residents to safety. Signs are also going up on St. Thomas and St. John.

Read entire articleApr 26 2013 - 9:58pm
'Rain Don't Stop De Carnival,' But Bullets Put an Early End to J'ouvert

With many calling the J'ouvert celebrations Thursday the best in the last few years, the fun was short-lived as violence marred the early morning hours and police shut down the event.

Read entire articleApr 26 2013 - 1:17am
Bridge Program Helps Students Finish College Faster

Incoming UVI students can enhance their chances to test out of first-year remedial classes, saving up to a semester of time and $10,500 in expenses, through the Summer Bridge Program.

Read entire articleApr 26 2013 - 1:05am
The Shade of Tiny Trees

The St. Croix Bonsai Society will display dozens of beautiful, carefully pruned and trained miniature trees at its 18th annual Bonsai Exhibition at Cruzan Gardens Nursery on Saturday and Sunday.

Read entire articleApr 26 2013 - 12:57am
Police Arrest Suspect in 2011 Double Murder

Eustace Samuel, a 44-year-old known as “Tiger,” was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with an Oct. 26, 2011, double homicide.

Read entire articleApr 25 2013 - 8:46pm
Multiple Shootings Stop St. Thomas J'ouvert

At least three people were shot during J'ouvert on Thursday morning as the procession moved by the ferry mooring on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront. Police stopped the parade at 9:05 a.m.

Read entire articleApr 25 2013 - 10:33am
Christensen’s CFO Bill Passes House Committee

Legislation proposed by Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen to establish a chief financial officer for the Virgin Islands passed the Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday morning by unanimous consent.

Read entire articleApr 25 2013 - 7:30am
JFL Layoffs Spurred by Payroll Concerns

The JFL Medical Center likely would not have been able to meet its payroll obligations for the month of May if it had not laid off 24 employees, hospital executives told its board of directors Wednesday evening.

Read entire articleApr 25 2013 - 1:40am
Juan Luis Hospital Lays Off 24

The Juan F. Luis Hospital chief executive officer blames "dire" fiscal situation and says the layoff of 24 hospital employees is purely a financial decision.

Read entire articleApr 24 2013 - 10:57pm
Ninfa Barnard Receives MVP Award at Track and Field Championship

 Congratulations are pouring in for V.I. National Track and Field Team member Ninfa Barnard, a senior and honor student in the pure sciences at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff because of her record performance at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Track and Field Championship.

Read entire articleApr 24 2013 - 10:23pm