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Charlotte Amalie
Friday, June 9, 2023

Labor Investigating Kmart Closure, Will Ensure Employee Rights, Molloy Says

Some 75 people stand to lose their jobs with the closing of the Kmart store at the Sunshine Mall on St. Croix, according to the V.I. Labor Department. Commissioner Gary Molloy said he has launched an investigation to ensure that the rights of all affected employees are fully protected.

Amber Alert: Kyjauni Joseph Missing

The V.I. Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 16-year-old Kyjauni Joseph, who was last seen on Thursday at 3 p.m. at 37 Mount Pleasant in Frederiksted.

Downtown Tours, Basket Weaving and More Offered at the St. Thomas Historical Trust

The St. Thomas Historical Trust has opened its doors and is providing locals and visitors opportunities to learn more about museums, exhibits, and the culture of the territory through its tours and events.

Kiwanis Club of St. Croix to Host Golf Scramble to Benefit Claude O. Markoe Elementary School Playground Project

On June 17, the Kiwanis Club will host a golf scramble and silent auction at the Reef Golf Course on St. Croix. The goal is to raise money for a playground at Claude O. Markoe Elementary School in Frederiksted. The pre-k through sixth-grade students at the school do not have a playground.

Woman Found Unresponsive on St. John

A St. John woman was found unresponsive in her residence Tuesday, the V.I. Police Department reported.

Senators Hear from Health Department at Wednesday Hearing

Conflicting legislation on funding concerned legislators during Wednesday’s Committee on Health, Hospital, and Human Services hearing when receiving testimony from the Department of Health and the V.I. Board of Nurses.

Remembering Teddy Seymour: Solo Circumnavigator, Marine Captain, Educator, All-American Athlete

Teddy Seymour was officially designated the first African American man to sail around the world solo when he completed his voyage on June 19, 1987, in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was born in Yonkers, NY, Oct. 1, 1941. He passed away on April 11, 2023, in Eugene, Oregon. He was 81. 

PFA Working on Loan for Vitol, Extends Contract to Monitor Refinery

The V.I. Public Finance Authority Board of Directors’ approval to negotiate with First Bank Puerto Rico to borrow $100 million for the buyout of the contract between the Water and Power Authority and Vitol was a quick action item on its agenda Wednesday, and its most controversial.

One Kmart on St. Croix to Close, Retail Consulting Firm Reports

One of St. Croix’s two Kmart stores is slated to close, according to a report by a retail consulting and asset acquisition firm.

WAPA Meets with FEMA, Local Stakeholders to Discuss Master Plan for Water Distribution System

Much of St. Croix’s water distribution network consists of outdated pipes that result in frequent water disruptions to many of the island’s communities.

Amber Alert: Kyjauni Joseph Missing

The V.I. Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 16-year-old Kyjauni Joseph, who was last seen on Thursday at 3 p.m. at 37 Mount Pleasant in Frederiksted.

WAPA Meets with FEMA, Local Stakeholders to Discuss Master Plan for Water Distribution System

Much of St. Croix’s water distribution network consists of outdated pipes that result in frequent water disruptions to many of the island’s communities.

Attorney Charlotte S. Sheldon Named Partner of McChain Hamm & Associates

Attorney Charlotte S. Sheldon was named Partner, joining Managing Partner Scot F. McChain, Esq. at the helm of McChain Hamm & Associates, a full-service Virgin Islands law firm in the heart of historic Christiansted.

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WAPA Meets with FEMA, Local Stakeholders to Discuss Master Plan for Water Distribution System

Much of St. Croix’s water distribution network consists of outdated pipes that result in frequent water disruptions to many of the island’s communities.

Amber Alert: Kyjauni Joseph Missing

The V.I. Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 16-year-old Kyjauni Joseph, who was last seen on Thursday at 3 p.m. at 37 Mount Pleasant in Frederiksted.

Women’s Coalition of St. Croix Releases Results of Women Race

The following are the results of the 39th Women Race (2 Miles) that took place on June 4, 2023, in Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

Partners for Strings V.I. Youth Orchestra Is Expanding Free Summer Workshop to St. Croix

This is the first step in expanding the youth orchestra to the ‘Big Island.’ Partners for Strings' main objective is to target students who are at risk and underserved or under-resourced.

Bulletin Board for June

Here is what is happening on both campuses of the University of the Virgin Islands

Memorial Service for Paul Feuerzeig Sunday at Magens Bay

A memorial service for Paul Feuerzeig, who died Dec. 31, 2022, will be held Sunday, June 11, at 2 p.m. at Magens Bay, Shed No. 3.

UPCOMING EVENTS

In September 2021, Disney announced the movie remake of the iconic classic “The Little Mermaid.” The movie announcement was faced by controversy on social media as the star “Ariel” would be portrayed by @HalleBailey , an African American singer. In response to the controversy, a local Facebook Page was founded.

(#LinkInBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/07/the-little-mermaid-give-back-group-giveaway/

📸: The Little Mermaid Giveaway Group teams up with Ella’s Hope. (Submitted photo)
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How Much Do You Know About Hurricanes? Take a Pop Quiz!

Tropical storms, hurricanes and other large coastal storms can affect seaside and inland communities and ecosystems with strong winds, high storm tide, erosion and flooding. These forces can destroy buildings, roads and bridges and reshape the nation’s coastline. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey are dedicated to studying coastal storms, so robust data are available to the people who need it.

(#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/06/07/how-much-do-you-know-about-hurricanes-take-a-pop-quiz/

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One of St. Croix’s two @Kmart stores is slated to close, according to a report by a retail consulting and asset acquisition firm.

(#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/06/07/one-kmart-on-st-croix-to-close-retail-consulting-firm-reports/

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The V.I. Public Finance Authority Board of Directors’ approval to negotiate with First Bank Puerto Rico to borrow $100 million for the buyout of the contract between the Water and Power Authority and Vitol was a quick action item on its agenda Wednesday, and its most controversial.

https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/07/pfa-working-on-loan-for-vitol-extends-contract-to-monitor-refinery/

📸: Gov. Albert Bryan chaired the PFA Zoom meeting. (Photo from Livestream)
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Teddy Seymour was officially designated the first African American man to sail around the world solo when he completed his voyage on June 19, 1987, in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

(#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/06/07/remembering-teddy-seymour-solo-circumnavigator-marine-captain-educator-all-american-athlete/

📸: Capt. Teddy Seymour (Photo by Maya Gates Seymour)
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Conflicting legislation on funding concerned legislators during Wednesday’s Committee on Health, Hospitals, & Human Services hearing when receiving testimony from the @USVIDOH and the V.I. Board of Nurses.

(#LinkInBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/07/collaborative-efforts-ensued-during-health-and-hospital-hearing/

📸: Sen. Ray Fonseca chairs Wednesday’s Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services. (Photo by Barry Leerdam)
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With a grant from the U.S. Department of Interior Office of Insular Affairs, the Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage and Crafts will take the first steps in fulfilling the organization’s mission – to rebuild the Old Barracks Property into an educational center to teach, train and certify Virgin Islands students in historic preservation and building trades.

https://stcroixsource.com/2023/06/06/viac-ready-to-begin-rebuilding-old-barracks-on-hospital-street/

📸: The building served as the only high school before Central High was built. (Susan Ellis photo)
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Taxicab Commission officials alerted for-hire drivers Tuesday that their St. Thomas office had reopened — 11 weeks after it abruptly closed because of a yet-unspecified workplace hazard.

https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/06/taxicab-office-reopens/

📸: The St. Thomas Taxicab Commission office reopened Monday, 11 weeks after closing. (Photo from the V.I. Taxi Association website)
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During Tuesday’s Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance hearing, Jenifer C. O’Neal, director of the Office of Management and Budget, testified that the $100 million line of credit requested by the governor’s financial team has not been closed, thus resulting in $45 million being taken from the legislative General Fund to pay WAPA.

https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/06/45-million-of-unauthorized-funding-utilized-by-the-bryan-administration/

📸: Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory chairs the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance on Tuesday. (Photo By Barry Leerdam)

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A St. Croix man wanted for attempted murder is said to be armed and dangerous, the Virgin Islands Police Department warned the community Monday.

(#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/06/05/wanted-calvin-parker-for-attempted-murder-said-to-be-armed-and-dangerous/

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V.I. Native Janette Brin, founder and owner of Caribbean POSH, announced the Caribbean’s leading women’s empowerment event is coming to St.Thomas, USVI, for the first time June 16-19.

(#LinkInBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/05/caribbean-posh-weekend-to-be-held-in-usvi/

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A home repairman who became the subject of a three-year police search was picked up in Florida on Friday. Monday morning marked the initial St. Thomas court appearance for defendant Jeffrey Magras.

(#LinkinBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/05/three-year-search-for-accused-fraudster-leads-to-court-appearance/

📸: After allegations of home repair fraud surfaced in 2018 and 2019, an arrest warrant for Magras was signed by Magistrate Henry Carr III in July 2020. (Shutterstock image of gavel)
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A home repairman who became the subject of a three-year police search was picked up in Florida on Friday. Monday morning marked the initial St. Thomas court appearance for defendant Jeffrey Magras.

(#LinkinBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/05/three-year-search-for-accused-fraudster-leads-to-court-appearance/

📸: After allegations of home repair fraud surfaced in 2018 and 2019, an arrest warrant for Magras was signed by Magistrate Henry Carr III in July 2020. (Shutterstock image of gavel)
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The suit filed by families of those killed in a horrific St. Thomas helicopter crash against engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce could go to trial in early June 2025, according to court records.

https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/05/helicopter-crash-trial-date-set/

📸: Two damaged stage three compressor blades examined by investigators. (Photo courtesy NTSB)

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Daryl Jaschen, director of @VITEMA, opened the weekly press briefing with a warning about an extraordinarily high-temperature forecast – between 102-107 degrees.

https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/05/vitema-cautions-residents-about-heat-index-and-hurricane-season/

📸: VITEMA director Daryl Jaschen talks about hurricane season. (Facebook screenshot)
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Police are on the lookout for a 24-year-old man said to be armed, dangerous and wanted for attempted murder. Read more now: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/06/05/wanted-calvin-parker-for-attempted-murder-said-to-be-armed-and-dangerous/ ...

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