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- Homicides 2013
A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2013, with statistics broken down by island. The Source…
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On Thursday, April 25, the St. Thomas community was enjoying J'Ouvert when the celebration was shattered by gunshots which injured three people. Public safety officials immediately canceled the remainder of J'Ouvert.
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MOVIES
- Coming Thursday: “Fast & Furious 6”
The following movies are playing at Market Square East Theaters on St. Thomas.
LOCAL NEWS
- No Record of Guns Confiscated by DPNR Cop Accused of Drug Smuggling
DPNR Enforcement Officer Roberto Tapia testified in March that he regularly confiscated boaters’ firearms but DPNR has no records at all of any firearms confiscated by Tapia.
- Tapia Co-Conspirators Each Granted $50K Bail
Two men charged with being co-conspirators in a drug trafficking enterprise allegedly involving a DPNR official were each granted $50,000 bail during detention hearings Wednesday.
- DeJongh Appoints Acting Leadership for DPNR Enforcement
The governor appointed an acting director and deputy director of the Division of Environmental Enforcement at DPNR following the arrest of Roberto Tapia on drug trafficking charges.
- Hospital Specifies Funding Request
The Juan F. Luis Medical Center’s interim chief executive officer continued to sound the alarm on the hospital’s troubled finances at a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.
EDITORIAL/BLOGS
- The V.I. Answer Desk
Demand answers. Question authority. Agitate for change. Go ahead, you're entitled.
- (LEAC) Resistance Is Futile
Delaying LEAC increases just means everyone pays more in the long run.
SOURCE PICKS
- WTJX/PBS Highlights for the Week, May 20 – 26
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The Virgin Islands Public Television System, WTJX Channel 12 serves the public, providing quality educational programs on channels 12, 90…
- Beach to Beach Power Swim Set for Sunday
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The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries…
- Undercurrents: Consumers Get a Little Help from DLCA
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The "Consumer Affairs" part of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs acts as a sort of Better Business Bureau,…
- Board of Education Hosts First in Series of Public Forums
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A handful of parents and teachers gathered on St. Thomas Friday for the first in a series of meetings…
- Sisterhood Agenda Emphasizes Healthy Diet and Healthy Relationships
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Sisterhood Agenda held its third annual "SHE: Sisters Healthy & Empowered" event to promote healthy lifestyles while raising …
- Two Retirees Elected to Group Health Insurance Board
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Government retirees elected Adelbert Bryan and Lori Anderson to represent them on the V.I. Government Employees' Service Commission Group…
ON ST. CROIX
- Not for Profit: Tae Kwon Do at Boys and Girls Club
Young participants learn lessons about a healthy lifestyle and discipline in the program offered at the Christiansted Boys and Girls Club.
ON ST. THOMAS
- Man Found Dead in Vehicle
Police found the body of a gunshot victim in a gray Toyota Tuesday night. Neighbors reported hearing shots fired about two hours earlier. The victim has not been identified pending notification of next of kin.