The Caribbean Writer Chooses Winners of Literary Prizes
The Caribbean Writer, nestled within the University of the Virgin Islands College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, has announced the prize winners for its Volume 32 edition. Winners in the various categories are as follows:
WTJX 93.1 Adds Ten New Shows to Roster
WTJX 93.1, the NPR Station for the Virgin Islands, is pleased to announce the addition of 10 new shows. Nine are musically orientated, and one is a talk show hosted by women.
Community Musicians to Hold Benefit for Cliff FInch
We From Upstreet, Inc. will present a benefit concert for, “our brother, friend and fellow musician,” Clifton "Cliff" Finch.
“Music for the Heart” will take...
VI Council on the Arts Grant Applications Now Available
The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) is currently accepting grant applications for the 2020 grant cycle. Please note that all grant applications will now be submitted online.
Captain Morgan. Stoli Are Official Liquors of 2019 USVI Charter Yacht Show
The Yacht Show, set for Nov. 11 to 14 at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande, will highlight each of these liquors at nightly parties and in the always-anticipated Cocktail Competition – which a professional mixologist will judge this year.
STJ Gallery Features ‘Snorkel Man’ and ‘On These Shores’
Migrations and multiculturalism are explored in a contemporary art exhibition opening at 6 p.m. Friday at Bajo El Sol Gallery in Cruz Bay. The exhibition is the work of Janet Cook-Rutnik in collaboration with William Steltzer and Sigi Torinus.
Big Month for Amateur Radio in USVI: Licensing Exams and Field Day
The Virgin Islands section of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is excited to announce that in the coming weeks the number of operators in the territory is expected to grow significantly as licensing exams are administered on St. Croix.
St. John Festival Details
When Pan-O-Rama begins at 4 p.m. Saturday and the sounds of steel drums fill the air in Cruz Bay, St. John’s July 4th Festival will begin in earnest.
Council on the Arts Accepting Grant Applications
The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) is currently accepting grant applications for the 2020 grant cycle. All grant applications will now be submitted online.
Virgin Islander Wins Two University Music Awards
After earning a bachelor's degree in commercial music, Gumbs has won two awards this week for her original song "New Chapters." The song has won the 2019 Greenville University Music Awards for ‘Best Female Vocalist’ and ‘Best Original Song of the Year.’
Now Playing: “47 Meters Down: Uncaged,” “The Angry Birds Movie 2” and “Good Boys”
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Education Commissioner Blames Union Leader for Loss of Foreign Teachers | St. Croix Source
A top official at the Department of Education said Tuesday it's likely the department will not be able to recover the loss of 15 foreign educators in the St. Croix district and placed the blame f
