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Minerva Marsh died on July 20 at age 82 in New York.

Joseph finished 4th with a personal record for her multi-event score of 2490 earning her a Bronze Medal and All-American honors.

DPNR and Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park will host an educational snorkel tour to the Marine Park’s Demonstration Coral Nursery Site at Cramer Park on Friday, Aug. 6.

Caring is giving tender attention to the people and things that matter to us. It is being a compassionate witness, listening to another wholeheartedly and without judgment. We show that we care with thoughtful acts and kind words.

DPNR performed water quality analysis at 15 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of July 26 – July 30, 2021. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing.

It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Schulterbrandt announces his passing on Friday, July 9. He died peacefully in Pembroke Pines, Fla.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing onto glory of Louis “Ray” Greaux Jr., who died July 21, peacefully, at home.

Lema Octavia McBean Benjamin has died.

Tynneshia Alexander has died.

Alanzo Walters died on June 29.

In loving memory of Denzil Nathaniel Silcott, who was born July 17, 1956; sunset on July 23, 2021.

Yonni Lyle Mathurin, also known as “Biggs,” of Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, died on Wednesday, July 21.

Jerome was born on April 8, 1945 in Antigua.

Childcare and early childhood providers in the territory may apply and receive up to $30,000 in grant funding.

Human Services has closed both the Anna’s Hope Head Start Administrative Office on St. Croix and the Knud Hansen office on St. Thomas because a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.

Anthony Gilbert, VI Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Inc. (VICTAI) member, was provided with an offer to join the RedTail Flight Academy inaugural class to begin on Sept. 8. The scholarship is worth $115,000.

Two University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) students, Shaynoah Bedford and Asil Abdalghani, are the recipients of a book scholarship in the amount of $750 through the AROC Scholarship.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Aug. 7, at the Highlanda Cemetery in rural Langford, S.D.

Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement s regarding a letter she and other members of Congress sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra regarding sickle cell disease.

The Town Hall is themed “Reimagine St. Croix: A Vision for Healthy People, Thriving Economies, and A Sustainable Environment.”