FreshMinistries to Launch Desmond Tutu Project to End Hunger in Virgin Islands
Nobel laureate and renowned anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has agreed to lend his name to an ambitious agricultural initiative by Jacksonville, Florida-based FreshMinistries Inc. to combat world hunger.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention in Frederiksted Sunday
The Jehovah's Witnesses will hold a one-day convention at their Assembly Hall at 23C North Carlton Road, Frederiksted on Sunday, Oct. 21.
Senate President and Lawmakers Meet With Israeli Ambassador
Ambassador Dani Dayan, consul general of Israel in New York, spoke briefly before the Legislature of the Virgin Islands led by Senate President Myron D. Jackson as part of a three-day visit to the territory to build diplomatic relations.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Hosting Convention in Frederiksted, June 8-10
The convention will feature Bible-based talks and video presentations. There will not be a collection or entrance fee.
Baha’is to Commemorate Beginning of Their Faith on May 23
The Bahá’í Faith began with the mission of two divine messengers, The Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. The Báb was the Herald who prepared the way for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh.
Local Clergy and DOH Team Up to Bring Health Care to Under-served Communities
By partnering with clergymen in under-served communities and training them on how to refer patients, DOH will extend needed healthcare to residents who might otherwise be missed.
Long-Term Recovery Groups Help Address Unmet Needs of Virgin Islanders
Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRG) will continue to bring people together to support grassroots recovery efforts and find solutions for some of the major challenges Virgin Islanders continue to face after the disasters.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to Hold Prematurity Awareness Events at Houses of Worship
The ladies of Zeta are asking all congregations to help with this educational program of raising awareness of prematurity. The sorority will make a special appearance and presentation to the congregation of the City of Refuge.
Baha’is Fast for 19 Days in March to Bring in the New Year
The Baha'i community of the Virgin Islands joined five million Baha'is worldwide in an annual period of fasting and celebrating, March 1-20. Baha'is abstain from food and drink during the daylight hours, sunrise to sunset.
Three Virgin Islanders Travel to Chile to See New Baha’i House of Worship
Three Virgin Islanders took a trip recently to the Andes Mountains near Santiago, Chile, to attend the dedication of the latest Baha’i House of Worship. They were joined by nearly 5,000 people from 110 different countries.
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With a population of only around 100,000, the U.S. Virgin islands has had a relatively successful history of track and field. Founded in 1963, as one of the founding members of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee, the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation (VITFF) has seen many of its young stars leave the territory because there were no modern facilities and limited opportunity for international competition and travel to United States high schools and colleges to blossom.
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Southeastern Conference Has Long Been a Good Fit for VITFF Stars
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