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Senators offered condolences Tuesday to colleague Sen. Milton Potter for the recent loss of Potterβs brother Vivian Edwardson Potter to COVID-19 and urged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated. On Wednesday, the territory recorded its 40th confirmed fatality from the contagious illness as the recent surge of cases continued. #visource #usvi
Senators Mourn For Colleague's Loss As Territory Hits 40th COVID Fatality
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Senators offered condolences Tuesday to colleague Sen. Milton Potter for the recent loss of Potter's brother Vivian Edwardson Potter to COVID-19 and urged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated.
As St. Thomas welcomed thousands of Celebrity Edge cruise ship passengers on Tuesday, the U.S. Virgin Islands was listed by the Centers for Disease Control as a COVID-19 βvery highβ risk destination to avoid.
At the same time, the territory implemented a new policy requiring all cruise ship visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if they are age 12 or older, according to a statement by Royal Caribbean International that was confirmed in a phone call to the V.I. Tourism Department on Tuesday.
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The skyβs the limit for 18-year-old Anthony Gilbert, who will attend the inaugural class for the RedTail Flight Academy this fall. After the submission of an intense and extensive scholarship application and a board interview, Gilbert was one of the six selected out of thousands of applications.
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πΈ: Flight Instructor Jonathan Gray, right, gives Anthony Gilbert the good news about being accepted into the RedTail Flight Academy. (Photo provided by Anthony Gilbert)
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Ospreys, great blue herons and many ducks and warblers are all regular winter residents of the Virgin Islands, but many of them go to the northern United States to breed. It is fun to see familiar birds from the islands when we are up north, especially if they have nests and babies.
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When life gives young entrepreneurs 4-year-old Juliett and 3-year-old Gracie Reid-Ventura lemons, they make lemonade to raise funds for Book βn Bush Tea and community members who need help.
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The Virgin Islands Childrenβs Museum wound up almost two years of effort Thursday when it unveiled its latest creation during a party where children played for hours on what the museum has named the Mango Farm to Market Exhibit.
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Perusing the St. Thomas Pirate Treasure Museum Tuesday, Texas A&M Maritime Academy student Jonathan Frank was blown away by the artifacts on display fromΒ La Marquis de Tourny,Β a French corsair that, according to historical archives, seized English cargo and terrorized English ships during the 18th century.
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The USVI flag flies high as a moko jumbie greets passengers disembarking from Celebrity Edge on Tuesday at the Austin βBabeβ Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay on St. Thomas. The ship arrived from Nassau, Bahamas, and will call on St. Maarten on Wednesday before returning to its home port of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Source photo by Sian Cobb)
Nicholas DβAmour will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, this month, competing in the menβs recurve archery individual competition.
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Although βsea changeβ generally refers to a paradigm shift or dramatic transition, entrepreneurs Ginny and Grant Maxwell created a subtle spin to the term by giving their new furniture shop the singular name, Seachange. βWe decided on Seachange because we love the ocean,β said Ginny. Notwithstanding an inventory of wholly modern furnishings β a sea change from typical enterprises β Ginnyβs passion for the ocean runs deep. βI was born and raised on St. Thomas,β she said. As a youngster growing up in the 1980s, Ginny vividly recalled happy days on sun-drenched shores.
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Adriel Sanes will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in the menβs 200 breaststroke this month at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Olympic Games were delayed for one year but will have the opening ceremony on July 23 at Tokyoβs Olympic Stadium.
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πΈ: Photo submitted by Adriel Sanes
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Boxer Deion Pruitt of St. Thomas won his second professional bout Saturday at the Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge in Decatur, Georgia, for the βSugar Bert Vegas in Atlanta.β
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Eddie Lovett will return to the Olympics this month, representing the U.S. Virgin Islands in the 110-meter hurdle event.
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On Wednesday, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. cut the ribbon of the newly renovated Ralph O. Wheatley Skill Center, officially recognizing the space as the new home for the Charlotte Amalie High School 9th Grade Academy.
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A 16-day Theater, Music and Social Justice camp taught 15 actors from age 10 to 13 years old not only performing skills but also about how to create scenes relevant to modern living.
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πΈ: Campers shake the shekeres/shakers percussion rattles they made at the Caribbean Museum Center. (Source photo by Susan Ellis)
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Having been told that his elementary school drama classes would have to be conducted online last school year, Crucian native Julius Petersen III, who teaches in Houston, Texas, created a childrenβs show called βMr. Peteβs Playhouse,β producing dozens of episodes during the course of the pandemic.
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Photographer Chalana Brown will exhibit βClaiming Spaces: The African Story of the Sugar Millβ at theΒ Caribbean Museum of the ArtsΒ on Strand in downtown Frederiksted. The collection opens on Emancipation Day (July 3) and boasts 30 photographs of St. Croix sugar mills and former plantations.Β
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πΈ: Castle Coakley Sugar Mill. (Submitted photo)
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With the arrival of summer rains, residents of Pond Mouth near Cruz Bay, St. John are once again suffering from sewage spilling out from a manhole near Enighed Pond.
βHere we go again. The manhole is pouring sewage into Enighed Pond,β Pond Mouth resident Sylvia Kudirka said in a text message on June 8.
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πΈ: A manhole in Pond Mouth on St. John overflows with sewage. (Sylvia Kudirka photo)
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WOOFapalooza, a benefit for the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center, took place Saturday with great food, raffles and a dog costume contest. The event was hosted by Deb Smith, owner of Blues BBQ.
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β: Article by Linda Morland
πΈ: SCAWC medical director and shelter veterinary, Michelle Mehalick, enjoys some time with dogs and their human companions. June Auellaneda holds Eveβs leash as Dr. Mehalick talks to her. Emily Rose Ahrens keeps little Rosie close as she watches. Finally, Buddy enjoys the day with the other dogs as he stands by for some attention. (Source photo by Linda Morland)
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Cancer survivors on St. Croix are trying art therapy to help relieve depression and pain caused by the the illness and its treatment. Based on the smiles, laughter and camaraderie during Yemaya Jonesβs class on Shibori β similar to tie die β it worked over the last two week for 25 breast cancer survivors and caretakers.
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πΈ: Several of the scarves created by breast cancer survivors hanging on a line. (Source photo by Susan Ellis)
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Grounded Cafe on St. Croix offers a fine coffee experience in three locations β growing in just a few years from one to three outlets β and owner Reginald Perry has his sights set higher.
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πΈ: Keandra Charles, serves the Ault family, clockwise from bottom left, Josiah, Jayla, LaToya and Solomon. (Source photo by Elisa McKay)
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