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.
CCT to Present ‘Sarah & Addie’ — A Collection of Short Caribbean Plays
CCT continues its 34th season with “Sarah & Addie,” a collection of short Caribbean plays. There will be a total of seven performances over three weekends: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., June 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, and one Sunday matinée on June 23 at 4 p.m.
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.
CMCArts to Open New Exhibit: ‘Pride Thru Art 2019’
Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts (CMCArts) will open a new exhibit with an opening reception set for 6-8 p.m., Thursday, June 6.
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.
VI Jazz Collective to Perform in V.I., Then to Go on Tour
The VI Jazz Collective will perform at 8 p.m. at Prior-Jollek Hall, Antilles School Campus. It will spend the rest of June touring places such as N.J., Maine, N.Y.C. and other venues in the Virgin Islands.
Health Department to Hold Disaster Preparedness Expo
DOH will sponsor the Disaster Preparedness Expo 2019 on St. Croix on Saturday, June 22, and on St. Thomas on Saturday, June 29.
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.’
Viya Announces Carnival Closings
The Viya team offers Carnival well wishes to the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands during the 67th anniversary celebration and announces the holiday schedule for its operations.
Local Author to Participate in African American Children’s Book Fair
Charlene Abramson Joseph, author of “The Vienna Cake Mystery,” will participate in the 7th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair on May 11 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Md.
Now Playing: “Toy Story 4,” “Shaft” and “Child’s Play”
FROM FACEBOOK
Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI) released the following statement regarding a letter she has sent to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program and the Drug Enforcement Agency regarding their budgets and their recent activity in the territory:
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Open forum: Plaskett Requests Meeting on Funding, Recent Drug Trafficking Activity
Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement regarding a letter she has sent to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program and the Drug Enforcement Agency regarding their budgets and...
