Community

The Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH) will sponsor the Disaster Preparedness Expo 2019. There will be vendors, food, DJ/ Music, local entertainment, raffle prizes and giveaways. There will be free admission and parking. At the Disaster Preparedness Expo participants will learn how to: Prepare family, pets and property for a disaster, Talk to experts […]

The St. Croix Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) is a cooperative body that is made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working on St. Croix to assist individuals and families as they recover from Hurricane Maria. The goal of the LTRG is to match recovery resources with community needs in […]

With the start of hurricane season this month, Airbnb and long-term recovery groups are teaming up this week to provide preparedness training for homeowners in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Nearly two years since hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the islands, these town hall sessions are positioning residents to be equipped for the coming season. All […]

The public is invited to join in the commemoration of the 171st Anniversary of Emancipation Day. The walk is approximately 15-miles. Participants are asked to assemble downtown across from Fort Christian for 4:30 a.m. For those who would like to park their vehicle at Fort Frederik, a van will leave from the bus shanty located […]

The History, Culture and Tradition Foundation Inc. invites the entire St. Croix community to its annual Emancipation Day Commemoration event. The Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 2019 Event will be the 171st anniversary of Emancipation Day, and it will be geared towards the continued resilience of the Virgin Islands post 2017 hurricanes and the youth. The […]

A Town Hall on V.I. Public School Education will take place at St. Croix Educational Complex Auditorium from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The community is asked to come share ideas on 21st century public school education in the Virgin Islands. Panelists will include: St. Croix Education Superintendent Carlos McGregor, Senator Kurt Vialet, St. Croix […]

Sen. Allison DeGazon will host a town hall, called “Keeping my word, keeping you informed.” Invited to speak at the town is Insular Superintendent Carlos McGregor from the V.I. Department of Education (DOE). In June, DOE announced that schools territory-wide will move to a K-8 model and will require changes to school uniforms. The department […]

The V.I. Office of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting town hall meetings to provide information on the "New VA Mission Act". -- Thurs. July 25, 6-8 p.m. on St. Thomas at American Legion Post No. 90, Subbase. -- Friday, July 26, 6-8 p.m., American Legion Post No. 85, Christiansted. […]

The Office of Senator Steven D. Payne Sr. will host a Town Hall. Members of the community will have an opportunity to interact with representatives from the following government agencies: Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management (VITEMA), Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), and V.I. Department of Public Works (DPW).

The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved a non-profit organization, is hosting a series of listening sessions, August 5 and 7, about the development of a health information exchange in the territory The town halls will be taking place at the following locations: -- St. Croix: The Virgin Islands Cardiac Center - Conference Room […]