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Is the sunshine going to light up where the Water and Power Authority hitherto spread darkness? And will the wind blow away the utility’s old debts?
WAPA Governing Board members hoped so Thursday as they approved agreements to kick in gear two wind projects and three solar projects. Andrew Smith, WAPA’s CEO, said the five power purchase agreements would allow the Authority to “access incredibly cheap energy generation for a long time.” He said the projects which could be completed within two to three years would provide a third of the territory’s power needs.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/30/wapa-moves-on-five-alternative-energy-projects/
📸: Three more solar farms like the one on St. Croix, above, are planned for the Territory. (Bill Kossler photo)
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March is a special month for Virgin Islanders as well as for women throughout the world. Locally, I am pleased to note that Virgin Islanders took the time to celebrate people of note who sowed the seeds for much of the progress in the quality of life that we are witnessing today. I know some will raise their eyebrows and ask, “What progress?” But, as Virgin Islanders, we have come a long way.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/30/editorial-the-ones-who-paved-the-way/
📸: Janette Millin Young recently celebrated the debut of her first book with signings across the territory. (Source File Photo)
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The French Academy of Performing Arts officially cut the ribbon of their new Dronningens Gade location on Thursday for their “re-grand opening,” signaling their readiness to continue educating young dancers about performing arts.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/31/the-french-academy-of-performing-arts-opens-new-location-in-downtown-charlotte-amalie/
📸: Mother and daughter, Laurence Paquin and Lea Scott cut the ribbon of their newest French Academy of Performing Arts location. (Source photo by Adisha Penn)
📸: Visitors are present to see the grand opening of the French Academy of Performing Arts in Dronningens Gade.(Source photo by Adisha Penn)
📸: Mother and daughter Laurence Paquin and Lea Scott are the owners of the French Academy of Performing Arts on St. Thomas. (Source photo by Adisha Penn)
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American Airlines plans to start non-stop flights from Miami to the British Virgin Islands on June 1, officials said Friday.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/31/american-airlines-to-fly-miami-to-bvi-non-stop/
📸: American Airlines plans to start daily non-stop flights from Miami to the British Virgin Islands June 1. (Photo by Mat Probasco)
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The first year of in-person public school education since 2019 is a few weeks away from wrapping up. As this school year ends, principals of the territory’s 24 schools are expected to share their progress on improving student performance with Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/31/new-round-of-talks-with-school-principals-expected-in-may/
📸: Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington (Photo courtesy of Department of Education)
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The 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee (ECC), in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands, held an informative and spectacular debate, “Constitution Vs. Status Quo.” Panelists ranged from former Senators Adelbert Byran and Janelle K. Sarauw to Sommer Sibilly Brown, Lauren Larsen, Malik Sekou, and Hadiya Sewer. Giving their sides of the story with historical recalls and opinions, it was a highlight in closing out Virgin Islands and Women’s History Month, while simultaneously celebrating Transfer Day!
📸: Facebook livestream
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The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is pleased to present a special program entitled “Transfer Day, a Historical Perspective.” During this program, various historians and local Virgin Islanders share their perspectives of the momentous transition and the events leading up to the birth of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/29/legislature-to-present-a-television-transfer-day-program-on-march-31/
📸: Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen addresses the crowd during the Centennial Transfer Day ceremony on St. Thomas.
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Victor Provost, St. John’s own jazz steel-pan virtuoso, will be returning for the seventh year with composer/pianist Alex Brown to perform on Friday, April 7 at the St. John School of the Arts, according to press release.
Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stjohnsource.com/2023/03/29/st-john-school-of-the-arts-presents-victor-provost-and-alex-brown/
📸: Victor Provost (Submitted Photo)
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Some of the equipment and crews needed to remove dangerous chemicals from St. Croix’s oil refinery are on island but others were delayed by the train derailment and chemical spill in Ohio, officials said Tuesday.
Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/29/refinery-cleanup-delayed-by-ohio-train-derailment/
📸: The EPA’s St. Croix air monitoring website allows real-time overviews of work at the refinery underway and any impact on air quality. (Photo: Screenshot of EPA website)
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Career exploration was the goal of a Tuesday workshop held at the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Campus. A newly-formed organization of college students invited high school seniors to learn more about engineering.
Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/29/engineering-workshop/
📸: Senior high school girls get a hands-on lesson in engineering at @UVI_edu on Tuesday. (Submitted Photo)
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Senior Financial Health and Wellness Conference experts talked for several hours to more than 50 seniors about some of their issues – such as the rights of the elderly and persons with disabilities, health insurance, Medicare fraud, and estate planning – Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church.
Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/29/vi-legal-services-discusses-relevant-issues-with-seniors/
📸: Dawn O’Brian, Disability Rights Center, consults with a conference attendee, Wednesday. (Photo by Susan Ellis)
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From student to mentor, several members of the Virgin Islands Jazz Collective returned to St. Croix Educational Complex last week, for a music workshop with band students, visiting for the USVI Music Festival held on Saturday, March 25 in Frederiksted. Steelpan artist, Eljhaie Brathwaite, shared how he once was under the mentorship of the band director at Complex, Kev’re Hendricks, during the UVI summer band camp held in St. Thomas.
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The Good Samaritan Foundation of Haiti has been providing long-term aid to rural Haiti for the past 20 years. Quality education, food security, sustainable agricultural programs, and the microloan project, among others, have nourished the welfare of the Haitian community.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/28/good-samaritan-foundation-provides-long-term-aid-to-rural-haiti/
📸: Class at Ile a Vache School, teacher having her lunch. (Photo submitted by Mandy Thody)
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The Water and Power Authority’s governing board plans to meet as scheduled after jettisoning a member to comply with a new law, officials said Tuesday.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/28/adapted-wapa-board-charging-ahead/
📸: WAPA’s St. Thomas plant (Source file photo)
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A trial date has been set for the man accused of allegedly shooting his former girlfriend to death in a shopping center parking lot in September 2021. Defendant Justin Matthews appeared at a pre-trial hearing by way of live stream video Tuesday morning.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/28/september-trial-date-set-for-justin-matthews/
📸: The man accused of a Sept. 5, 2021, homicide on St. Thomas is set to stand trial on Sept. 25, 2023. (Shutterstock image)
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It’s March and once again the snowy egret has left the wetland area near my house in Fish Bay on St. John. I believe this same bird was friendly with the scarlet ibis last year and returned for the winter so they could hang out together again.
Read more: https://stjohnsource.com/2023/03/28/st-john-scarlet-ibis-said-goodbye-again-to-snowy-egret-friend/
📸: In breeding season, snowy egrets grow long wispy feathers on their necks and backs. (Photo Gail Karlsson)
📸: This snowy egret often walks around the wetlands with the scarlet ibis. (Photo Gail Karlsson)
📸: These two birds seem to have an especially close relationship. (Photo Gail Karlsson)
📸: A yellow-crowned night heron did not want the scarlet ibis coming so close. (Photo Gail Karlsson)
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The Virgin Islands continue to reduce the number of COVID cases with a 2.1 percentage rate, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion reported Monday during the weekly Government House press briefing.
Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/27/covid-vaccine-is-still-free-test-is-not/
📸: Virgin Islands Department of HealthCommissioner Justa Encarnacion talks about COVID during the Monday Government House press briefing. (Facebook Screenshot)
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Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of “Black Cake,” will headline the V.I. Literary Festival and Book Fair, taking place as a hybrid event April 13 to 16 on St. Croix with the theme, “Carrying: Recognition and Repair.”
Read more: https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/26/v-i-lit-fest-2023-announces-author-lineup-workshops/
📸: The 2023 V.I. Lit Fest poster features artwork by Virgin Islands artist Alexis Camarena. (Photo courtesy V.I. Lit Fest)
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Legal Services of the Virgin Islands is hosting a conference on Wednesday to guide senior citizens through some of the legal issues they face as they age.
Read more: https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/26/legal-services-offers-conference-for-seniors/
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Sunday afternoons were made for this, friends and neighbors mingling amid the tables and tents of Coral Bay’s first arts festival. A modest crowd gathered at Our Place, a new park space south of Centerline Road and west of the juncture to Rt. 107.
Full Photo Focus: https://stjohnsource.com/2023/03/26/photo-focus-st-janco-fest/
📸: (Photos by Judi Shimel)
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