Photo Focus: Transfer Day Great Debate At UVI

The 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee (ECC), in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands, held an informative and spectacular debate, “Constitution Vs. Status Quo."

New Round of Talks with School Principals Expected in May

The first year of in-person public school education since 2019 is a few weeks away from wrapping up. As this school year ends, principals of the territory’s 24 schools are expected to share their progress on improving student performance with Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington. 

Man Acquitted In 2022 Charged in February Double Homicide

Prosecutors charged a St. Thomas man with murder Thursday for allegedly killing two 21-year-old men in February. He’d been acquitted of robbery and gun crimes in April 2022.

Man Charged for Firearms Delivered to Post Office  

According to court documents, on May 26, 2021, police conducted a controlled delivery at the Frederiksted Post Office in St. Croix with two packages containing firearms. A St. Croix man was arrested after he collected both packages. 

Extreme Weather in the Caribbean Part 5: Wildfires

The Caribbean Region is prone to extreme weather events, such as strong hurricanes, earthquakes, and destructive volcanic eruptions. Other dangerous weather phenomena that may occur in the area are wildfires, especially during periods of drought and when the atmosphere is extremely dry.

Climate Analytics: A Helpful Resource About Climate Change in the Caribbean

Caribbean islands are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and specific effects are already being felt across the region. Understanding how Caribbean islands will be affected in the future is necessary to be as prepared as possible.

VI Legal Services Discusses Relevant Issues with Seniors

Senior Financial Health and Wellness Conference experts talked for several hours to more than 50 seniors about some of their issues - such as the rights of the elderly and persons with disabilities,  health insurance, Medicare fraud, and estate planning - Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. 

UVI Hosts Engineering Workshop

Career exploration was the goal of a Tuesday workshop held at the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Campus. A newly-formed organization of college students invited high school seniors to find out more about the field of engineering.

Refinery Cleanup Delayed By Ohio Train Derailment

Some of the equipment and crews needed to remove dangerous chemicals from St. Croix’s oil refinery are on island but others were delayed by the train derailment and chemical spill in Ohio, officials said Tuesday.

The Gri Gri Project and St. John Film Society to Host Screening of Cuban Film

The screening for the film “Lazaro and the Shark” will start at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 1, Guests will have an opportunity to view the Cuban film and engage with the filmmaker, William Sabourin O’Reilly, in a Q&A afterward.

Submit Anonymous Tips and Help Solve Crimes

Crime Stoppers continues to ask for anonymous tips to help solve crimes in the territory. 

Legislature to Present a Television Transfer Day Program on March 31

In keeping with the historical significance of the day, “Transfer Day, a Historical Perspective” will premiere at 4 p.m. on Viya Channel 26, in HDTV on Viya Channel 526, the Legislature’s Facebook page, and on YouTube.

CHTA Survey: Caribbean Tourism Industry Leading Region’s Recovery, but Faces Challenges

The pace of the tourism industry recovery may be threatened by rising operating costs, labor shortages, increasing airfares, global competition, economic uncertainty, and pressures from some governments to increase taxes.

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Greenleaf VI Support Enables UVI Nursing Students to Benefit From Clinical Education Abroad

Students from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Nursing (SON) are receiving valuable clinical instruction at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford in Massachusetts thanks to financial support from Greenleaf VI Inc. 

Legislature to Present a Television Transfer Day Program on March 31

In keeping with the historical significance of the day, “Transfer Day, a Historical Perspective” will premiere at 4 p.m. on Viya Channel 26, in HDTV on Viya Channel 526, the Legislature’s Facebook page, and on YouTube.

Submit Anonymous Tips and Help Solve Crimes

Crime Stoppers continues to ask for anonymous tips to help solve crimes in the territory. 

Op-ed: Common-Sense Community Banks Are Distinct from Silicon Valley Speculators

The CEO of Merchants Commercial Bank explains important differences between the big banks and the smaller community banks.

Archer Nicholas D’Amour in Pursuit of His First International Podium for 2023

In his first international outdoor tournament of the year, Nicholas D’Amour of the Virgin Islands is in the mix. The Kahraman Bagatir Spring Arrows Archery Tournament is the first 70-meter Olympic Recurve World Ranking Event for 2023.

The Gri Gri Project and St. John Film Society to Host Screening of Cuban Film

The screening for the film “Lazaro and the Shark” will start at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 1, Guests will have an opportunity to view the Cuban film and engage with the filmmaker, William Sabourin O’Reilly, in a Q&A afterward.

Temporary Employment Available for 2023 Summer Feeding Program

The St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John District School Food Authorities invite interested persons to apply for temporary employment in the 2023 Summer Feeding Program.

Joseph Benjamin Daly Dies at 88

With sadness and deepest regrets, the family, friends and church family of Joseph Benjamin Daly, affectionately known as “Ham” or “Brother Daly,” announces his passing at the Roy Lester Schneider Regional Center on St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on Monday, Jan. 30.

The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is pleased to present a special program entitled “Transfer Day, a Historical Perspective.” During this program, various historians and local Virgin Islanders share their perspectives of the momentous transition and the events leading up to the birth of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/29/legislature-to-present-a-television-transfer-day-program-on-march-31/

📸: Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen addresses the crowd during the Centennial Transfer Day ceremony on St. Thomas.
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Victor Provost, St. John’s own jazz steel-pan virtuoso, will be returning for the seventh year with composer/pianist Alex Brown to perform on Friday, April 7 at the St. John School of the Arts, according to press release.

Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stjohnsource.com/2023/03/29/st-john-school-of-the-arts-presents-victor-provost-and-alex-brown/

📸: Victor Provost (Submitted Photo)
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Some of the equipment and crews needed to remove dangerous chemicals from St. Croix’s oil refinery are on island but others were delayed by the train derailment and chemical spill in Ohio, officials said Tuesday.

Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/29/refinery-cleanup-delayed-by-ohio-train-derailment/

📸: The EPA’s St. Croix air monitoring website allows real-time overviews of work at the refinery underway and any impact on air quality. (Photo: Screenshot of EPA website)
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Career exploration was the goal of a Tuesday workshop held at the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Campus. A newly-formed organization of college students invited high school seniors to learn more about engineering.

Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/29/engineering-workshop/

📸: Senior high school girls get a hands-on lesson in engineering at @UVI_edu on Tuesday. (Submitted Photo)
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Senior Financial Health and Wellness Conference experts talked for several hours to more than 50 seniors about some of their issues – such as the rights of the elderly and persons with disabilities, health insurance, Medicare fraud, and estate planning – Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church.

Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/29/vi-legal-services-discusses-relevant-issues-with-seniors/

📸: Dawn O’Brian, Disability Rights Center, consults with a conference attendee, Wednesday. (Photo by Susan Ellis)
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From student to mentor, several members of the Virgin Islands Jazz Collective returned to St. Croix Educational Complex last week, for a music workshop with band students, visiting for the USVI Music Festival held on Saturday, March 25 in Frederiksted. Steelpan artist, Eljhaie Brathwaite, shared how he once was under the mentorship of the band director at Complex, Kev’re Hendricks, during the UVI summer band camp held in St. Thomas.

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The Good Samaritan Foundation of Haiti has been providing long-term aid to rural Haiti for the past 20 years. Quality education, food security, sustainable agricultural programs, and the microloan project, among others, have nourished the welfare of the Haitian community.

Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/28/good-samaritan-foundation-provides-long-term-aid-to-rural-haiti/

📸: Class at Ile a Vache School, teacher having her lunch. (Photo submitted by Mandy Thody)
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The Water and Power Authority’s governing board plans to meet as scheduled after jettisoning a member to comply with a new law, officials said Tuesday.

Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/28/adapted-wapa-board-charging-ahead/

📸: WAPA’s St. Thomas plant (Source file photo)
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A trial date has been set for the man accused of allegedly shooting his former girlfriend to death in a shopping center parking lot in September 2021. Defendant Justin Matthews appeared at a pre-trial hearing by way of live stream video Tuesday morning.

Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/28/september-trial-date-set-for-justin-matthews/

📸: The man accused of a Sept. 5, 2021, homicide on St. Thomas is set to stand trial on Sept. 25, 2023. (Shutterstock image)

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The Virgin Islands continue to reduce the number of COVID cases with a 2.1 percentage rate, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion reported Monday during the weekly Government House press briefing.

Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/27/covid-vaccine-is-still-free-test-is-not/

📸: Virgin Islands Department of HealthCommissioner Justa Encarnacion talks about COVID during the Monday Government House press briefing. (Facebook Screenshot)
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Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of “Black Cake,” will headline the V.I. Literary Festival and Book Fair, taking place as a hybrid event April 13 to 16 on St. Croix with the theme, “Carrying: Recognition and Repair.”

Read more: https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/26/v-i-lit-fest-2023-announces-author-lineup-workshops/

📸: The 2023 V.I. Lit Fest poster features artwork by Virgin Islands artist Alexis Camarena. (Photo courtesy V.I. Lit Fest)

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Legal Services of the Virgin Islands is hosting a conference on Wednesday to guide senior citizens through some of the legal issues they face as they age.

Read more: https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/26/legal-services-offers-conference-for-seniors/

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Former Sen. Alex Moorhead was someone to look up to — both literally, as he stood over six feet tall, but also, according to those who remembered him after his passing this weekend, because of his elegance, grace, professionalism and service.

Read more: https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/26/community-mourns-loss-of-former-senator-hovensa-spokesman-alex-moorhead/

📸: Former Sen. Alex Moorhead was remembered for his professionalism, compassion and grace after his passing this weekend. (Photo courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands)

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Smart starts. Minimal mistakes. Fast finishes. These are among the successful strategies of class winners at the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta, better known as STIR, which concluded Sunday.

Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/27/privateer-blitz-flying-jenny-lady-m-bill-t-and-fidela-class-winners-at-49th-st-thomas-international-regatta/

📸: The USA’s Ron O’Hanley’s Cookson 50, Privateer. (Photo by Dean Barnes)
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Editor’s Note: The following series, Breaking Dawn, will feature Virgin Islanders enjoying the islands as the sun rises, giving them a chance to enjoy the beauty around them before tourists come to enjoy the shores of the V.I.

Magens Bay is a hot spot for early risers who want to enjoy the beach before the world of tourism awakes. Part 1 of this series features a Virgin Islander who has a deep love and excitement for the sport of skimboarding.

Read more: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/03/25/breaking-dawn-a-skimboarder-wakes-up-with-the-waves/

📸: Alejandro Lopez concentrates before taking his board to the surf. (Photo by Michele L Weichman)
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“I promised myself I wouldn’t cry,” said Tonia Lovejoy, triumphing over a catch in her voice as she spoke at the dedication of the playground near the V.I. National Park’s Visitors Center Saturday morning.

Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stjohnsource.com/2023/03/25/st-john-celebrates-the-reconstruction-of-the-cruz-bay-playground/

📸: Youngsters climb a tower and slip down the slide. (Photo by Amy H. Roberts)
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The V.I. Agriculture Department is alerting both the farmers and families that the territory is currently moving towards a drought and is asking members of the community to please conserve water, especially on St Croix.

Read more (#LinkInBio): https://stcroixsource.com/2023/03/25/nelson-urges-water-conservation-as-territory-moves-toward-drought/

📸: A U.S. Drought Monitor map of the USVI detailing the status of the drought in the territory, with St. Croix listed as “severe,” St. Thomas as “moderate,” and St. John as “abnormally dry.” (Image courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor)
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