School principals across St. Thomas said Thursday that the real prep work for the schools' first day was done over the summer.

The KLM Black Pearl, a 100-foot black wooden yacht, is still holding its own above water after an engine room fire set it ablaze Thursday afternoon in Crown Bay.

It was hard to say Thursday who was more thrilled – the teachers or the students – with Addelita Cancryn Junior High School's new cafeteria/auditorium.

Innovative technicians worked through the night to restore cable TV, phone and internet service in St. Thomas and St. John, according to an Innovative release issued Thursday.

Due to the havoc wrought by Hurricane Earl, the Love City Triathlon and Aquathon, originally scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed.

Activities on St. Thomas were pretty much back in full swing Wednesday, allowing for an "all clear" on public school openings and the official lifting of the curfew.

The 14-year-old girl who was found dead with one gunshot wound to her body Sunday was identified Wednesday as Hailea Murrell of Estate Anna's Retreat.

With Hurricane Earl now someone else’s problem, eyes are again turning east to see what’s on the weather horizon.

Wednesday was unofficially "family day" at Addelita Cancryn Junior High School.

St. John is still on the mend after the island’s close call with Hurricane Earl, but the power was on Wednesday in most places and the main roads were all passable.