March 24, 2003 – Federal teacher certification mandates involving nearly 2,000 persons, delinquent student loans involving prominent public officials and personnel matters of a confidential nature dominated the agenda of Monday's Board of Education special session.
Despite an unsettled atmosphere from the March 13 unseating of Dr. Jorge Galiber as chair, board members found themselves faced Monday with issues requiring their attention, including personnel matters discussed but reportedly unresolved in a lengthy executive session.
"After taking testimony, we couldn't come to a resolution and people had to go home," the acting board chair, Harry Daniel, said later. He declined to describe the nature of the discussion, citing confidentiality. Another meeting will have to be called for the executive session to continue, he said, at a date to be decided.
Although the executive session took twice as long as the rest of the meeting, Daniel said the items discussed in public, including teacher certification, were the primary reasons board members agreed to hold the special meeting.
The federal No Child Left Behind Act calls for 20 percent of V.I. teaching professionals to meet a set of certification requirements by the end of this year. At the Monday meeting, two members of the board's Professional Staff Certification Committee explained the steps they had taken in preparation for certifying nearly 2,000 teaching professionals and paraprofessionals.
Public hearings are to be held May 6 on St. Croix, May 8 on St. Thomas and May 9 on St. John to get feedback from teachers, administrators, Parent-Teacher Associations and other stakeholders on the regulations developed by the committee. Daniel said he hopes the certification process can be approved by the time of the board's next regular meeting, tentatively mid-May.
Draft copies of the Staff Certification Regulation have been distributed to schools, according to a report submitted by the two committee members. Board member Malik Sekou expressed concern that the requirements for certification still are not common knowledge among the teachers and paraprofessionals who will have to meet the standards someday soon.
The board also reviewed a number of written requests. They approved one from Sen. Shawn-Michael Malone inviting the board to attend a meeting of the Senate Youth Committee and another from Sen. Ronald Russell seeking the delinquency list of V.I. student loan holders.
However, Daniel told the Source Tuesday the list will be cleaned up and turned over to Russell "no later than April 21." He said the board wanted to be sure there were no mistakes on the list and that payments that had been made were accounted for.
Daniel said that the last time the names of delinquents was published the board got a lot of calls about mistakes, but he also said it spurred people to start paying on their loans.
Some board members expressed concern that disclosing the student loan delinquency list might embarrass public figures whose names appear on it. Sekou said "the most humane and dignified way to handle this is to have the professionals in this office contact them." Daniel was agreeable only for people — notable or not — who have been making good-faith efforts to repay their loans.
"It's not that we don't want to give him the list," Daniel said of Russell. "We don't want to give him a list with names on it of people who have been paying."
Until November, Russell was the legal counsel for the Board of Education.
Daniel said he does not see the request for the delinquent loan list as an attempt to take advantage of privileged information. In fact, he said, a successful collection effort on the "thousands of names" appearing on the list could return up to $2 million to the resources used to fund the student loans of today.
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PANEL OKS WAPA ELECTRICAL LINK TO PRIVATE ISLAND
March 24, 2003 – The Senate Planning and Environmental Protection Committee approved one Coastal Zone Management permit Monday and postponed voting on another.
The postponement was of action on a major CZM permit sought by Red Hook Marina Inc. of St. Thomas, a long-standing business run by Per and Lynn Dohm.
Although the Dohms had the full sympathy of the committee, the vote was postponed until top CZM officials could testify. Neither Janice Hodge, the agency's director, nor Julita DeLeon, its attorney, was present Monday.
Manny Ramos of the Planning and Natural Resources Department testified in the Dohms' behalf. However Yvonne Tharpes, legislative legal counsel, said the permit could be legally deficient and required DeLeon's review. Tharpes and several senators raised questions concerning the fee structure in the permit.
The permit is for continued use of an existing 216-foot dock and 10,000 square feet of submerged land as mooring area, plus the replacement of 22 pilings and continued occupancy of parcel 100-1 Estate Nazareth (0.9 acre), including a small one-story building and a shed.
The Dohm family business is a mainstay of the Red Hook area. Started in 1949, it is likely the East End's oldest enterprise. Several committee members expressed regret at the postponement, indicating they would vote to approve the permit as soon as the legal questions are cleared up. Sen. Almando "Rocky" Liburd, a St. John resident, recalled how he had "grown up" with the Dohms' business, commuting to St. John. He said it was "part of my childhood."
The committee chair, Sen. Louis Hill, showed videos of the area depicting cleanup and beautification improvements the Dohms have made.
Per Dohm, under questioning from senators, said his water taxi business has always enjoyed a "great working relationship" with land taxi associations and the ferry services, which it complements. The establishment is an integral part of the East End community, always providing what Lynn Dohm called "a rest spot for weary commuters and travelers," selling food and drinks, making repairs to boats, and providing transportation, if needed.
Conducting his first committee hearing on St. Thomas, Hill began by calling for a moment of silent prayer for the fighting forces in Iraq.
The CZM permit the committee did approve is a minor one for the Water and Power Authority to lay an underwater fiber-optic cable from Red Hook to Little St. James, off St. Thomas's East End. The island is owned by Jeffrey Epstein, who was represented by attorney Paul Hoffman.
Gregory Rhymer, WAPA environmental affairs manager, said LSJ LLC, the title owner to Little St. James, had provided an environmental assessment report prepared by Bioimpact Inc of St. Croix. Amy Dempsey of Bioimpact explained what the installation will entail, showing a video of the areas involved. She said the installation will not harm any existing coral, as it will avoid the coral communities around Cabrita Point, Great St. James, Whelk Rocks and Little St. James.
Under questioning by committee members, Dempsey explained step by step how the cable will be laid to avoid environmental damage.
Rhymer said what is to be installed is a three-core copper conductor cable rated at 15 KV that will run parallel to the existing electrical submarine cable line from Red Hook Point to St. John. The 18,000 feet of cable will be routed out to a depth of 100 feet off St. Thomas, Rhymer said. On Little St. James, it will connect with an existing inland power system.
The installation, Rhymer said, "not only will allow WAPA to bring on line a new customer, but makes it possible for it to provide future similar services to other locations outside it usual distribution areas, thereby increasing commerce and its prosperity."
Rhymer also said the cable will "greatly reduce shipments of fuel" now needed for electricity production using a generator on the small island.
LSJ LLC will bear the full cost of the cable, permitting, installation, interconnection and termination, Rhymer said.
The committee unanimously approved the permit. All seven committee members were present — Sens. Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg, Carlton Dowe, Roosevelt David, Hill, Liburd, Shawn-Michael Malone and Ronald Russell.
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The postponement was of action on a major CZM permit sought by Red Hook Marina Inc. of St. Thomas, a long-standing business run by Per and Lynn Dohm.
Although the Dohms had the full sympathy of the committee, the vote was postponed until top CZM officials could testify. Neither Janice Hodge, the agency's director, nor Julita DeLeon, its attorney, was present Monday.
Manny Ramos of the Planning and Natural Resources Department testified in the Dohms' behalf. However Yvonne Tharpes, legislative legal counsel, said the permit could be legally deficient and required DeLeon's review. Tharpes and several senators raised questions concerning the fee structure in the permit.
The permit is for continued use of an existing 216-foot dock and 10,000 square feet of submerged land as mooring area, plus the replacement of 22 pilings and continued occupancy of parcel 100-1 Estate Nazareth (0.9 acre), including a small one-story building and a shed.
The Dohm family business is a mainstay of the Red Hook area. Started in 1949, it is likely the East End's oldest enterprise. Several committee members expressed regret at the postponement, indicating they would vote to approve the permit as soon as the legal questions are cleared up. Sen. Almando "Rocky" Liburd, a St. John resident, recalled how he had "grown up" with the Dohms' business, commuting to St. John. He said it was "part of my childhood."
The committee chair, Sen. Louis Hill, showed videos of the area depicting cleanup and beautification improvements the Dohms have made.
Per Dohm, under questioning from senators, said his water taxi business has always enjoyed a "great working relationship" with land taxi associations and the ferry services, which it complements. The establishment is an integral part of the East End community, always providing what Lynn Dohm called "a rest spot for weary commuters and travelers," selling food and drinks, making repairs to boats, and providing transportation, if needed.
Conducting his first committee hearing on St. Thomas, Hill began by calling for a moment of silent prayer for the fighting forces in Iraq.
The CZM permit the committee did approve is a minor one for the Water and Power Authority to lay an underwater fiber-optic cable from Red Hook to Little St. James, off St. Thomas's East End. The island is owned by Jeffrey Epstein, who was represented by attorney Paul Hoffman.
Gregory Rhymer, WAPA environmental affairs manager, said LSJ LLC, the title owner to Little St. James, had provided an environmental assessment report prepared by Bioimpact Inc of St. Croix. Amy Dempsey of Bioimpact explained what the installation will entail, showing a video of the areas involved. She said the installation will not harm any existing coral, as it will avoid the coral communities around Cabrita Point, Great St. James, Whelk Rocks and Little St. James.
Under questioning by committee members, Dempsey explained step by step how the cable will be laid to avoid environmental damage.
Rhymer said what is to be installed is a three-core copper conductor cable rated at 15 KV that will run parallel to the existing electrical submarine cable line from Red Hook Point to St. John. The 18,000 feet of cable will be routed out to a depth of 100 feet off St. Thomas, Rhymer said. On Little St. James, it will connect with an existing inland power system.
The installation, Rhymer said, "not only will allow WAPA to bring on line a new customer, but makes it possible for it to provide future similar services to other locations outside it usual distribution areas, thereby increasing commerce and its prosperity."
Rhymer also said the cable will "greatly reduce shipments of fuel" now needed for electricity production using a generator on the small island.
LSJ LLC will bear the full cost of the cable, permitting, installation, interconnection and termination, Rhymer said.
The committee unanimously approved the permit. All seven committee members were present — Sens. Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg, Carlton Dowe, Roosevelt David, Hill, Liburd, Shawn-Michael Malone and Ronald Russell.
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DPNR WEAPONS THEFT, CAR FIRE BELIEVED LINKED
March 24, 2003 – A top Planning and Natural Resources Department enforcement official says there likely is a link between the recent theft of weapons and ammunition from the DPNR Enforcement Bureau office and the setting fire of an enforcement agent's car a day later.
According to Carlos Farchette, deputy chief of enforcement, the March 14 morning break-in at the DPNR enforcement office in Anna's Hope and the early morning March 15 torching of a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero in front of the agent's home in Estate Richmond appear to be signs of retaliation.
"Someone might be upset with us," Farchette said.
He said a shotgun, two .357-caliber Magnum guns, two other handguns and several rounds of ammunition were taken in the break-in. Agents arrived at work to find a rear office window smashed and security bars cut with a hacksaw, he said.
According to Police Chief Novelle Francis, some night vision scopes and bulletproof vests also were taken.
DPNR Enforcement Bureau responsibilities include enforcing local environmental laws, building codes and permits. Its agents also take part in interdicting illegal drugs and immigrants, issuing boating and fishing permits, and enforcing federal fish and wildlife regulations at sea outside the territory's 3-mile limit.
The car fire was reported to police a few minutes after midnight on March 15. Capt. Melbourne Adams, acting St. Croix deputy chief, said the vehicle "burned totally."
Farchette said it's important that DPNR recover the stolen items, especially the weapons. Anyone with information that might assist authorities in that effort is asked to call DPNR enforcement at 773-5774 or 911.
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According to Carlos Farchette, deputy chief of enforcement, the March 14 morning break-in at the DPNR enforcement office in Anna's Hope and the early morning March 15 torching of a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero in front of the agent's home in Estate Richmond appear to be signs of retaliation.
"Someone might be upset with us," Farchette said.
He said a shotgun, two .357-caliber Magnum guns, two other handguns and several rounds of ammunition were taken in the break-in. Agents arrived at work to find a rear office window smashed and security bars cut with a hacksaw, he said.
According to Police Chief Novelle Francis, some night vision scopes and bulletproof vests also were taken.
DPNR Enforcement Bureau responsibilities include enforcing local environmental laws, building codes and permits. Its agents also take part in interdicting illegal drugs and immigrants, issuing boating and fishing permits, and enforcing federal fish and wildlife regulations at sea outside the territory's 3-mile limit.
The car fire was reported to police a few minutes after midnight on March 15. Capt. Melbourne Adams, acting St. Croix deputy chief, said the vehicle "burned totally."
Farchette said it's important that DPNR recover the stolen items, especially the weapons. Anyone with information that might assist authorities in that effort is asked to call DPNR enforcement at 773-5774 or 911.
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ST. JOHN ART FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE IS MARCH 28
March 24, 2003 – Friday is the deadline for artists wishing to take part in the April Art Fair at the Marketplace to submit entry forms to the sponsoring Artists' Association of St. John.
Work to be exhibited can be two- or three-dimensional, must be original and must be for sale. There's no entry fee, but each exhibitor must be a member or member associate of the association. Artists who do not reside on St. John may become associates.
The Art Fair at The Marketplace will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4, and from 10 a.m. ro 8 p.m. Saturday; April 5. There's more to the event than the exhibition, with activities for artists and art appreciators alike, "of all tastes and ages," a release states. Artists will be working on site, and on Saturday there will be face painting and other activities for children along with "demonstrations, conversations, and lots of inspiration."
Exhibitors will be set up on the second and third floors of The Marketplace. The public is invited and admission is free both days. Those artists who have signed on to demonstrate include Kimberly Boulon, Avelino Samuel, Mandy Thody and Ron Keele. There'll be guided activity at a Hands-on Arts and Crafts Table for children ages 5 to 10 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon (youngsters must be accompanied by adults) and a young people's parade at 12:30 p.m.
"The Art Fair is a showcase for the immense talents of AASJ members and member associates," the release states. "Original work and prints will be for sale."
Proceeds are to benefit the AASJ Youth Fund.
Exhibitor entry forms are available at The Mail Center in The Marketplace and also can be downloaded from the St. John Artists' Association Web site.
For more information about the association and becoming a member or associate, visit the Web site, e-mail to Constance Wallace, or call Wallace at 693-8090.
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Work to be exhibited can be two- or three-dimensional, must be original and must be for sale. There's no entry fee, but each exhibitor must be a member or member associate of the association. Artists who do not reside on St. John may become associates.
The Art Fair at The Marketplace will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4, and from 10 a.m. ro 8 p.m. Saturday; April 5. There's more to the event than the exhibition, with activities for artists and art appreciators alike, "of all tastes and ages," a release states. Artists will be working on site, and on Saturday there will be face painting and other activities for children along with "demonstrations, conversations, and lots of inspiration."
Exhibitors will be set up on the second and third floors of The Marketplace. The public is invited and admission is free both days. Those artists who have signed on to demonstrate include Kimberly Boulon, Avelino Samuel, Mandy Thody and Ron Keele. There'll be guided activity at a Hands-on Arts and Crafts Table for children ages 5 to 10 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon (youngsters must be accompanied by adults) and a young people's parade at 12:30 p.m.
"The Art Fair is a showcase for the immense talents of AASJ members and member associates," the release states. "Original work and prints will be for sale."
Proceeds are to benefit the AASJ Youth Fund.
Exhibitor entry forms are available at The Mail Center in The Marketplace and also can be downloaded from the St. John Artists' Association Web site.
For more information about the association and becoming a member or associate, visit the Web site, e-mail to Constance Wallace, or call Wallace at 693-8090.
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MARKETPLACE ART FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE IS MARCH 28
March 24, 2003 – Friday is the deadline for artists wishing to take part in the April Art Fair at the Marketplace to submit entry forms to the sponsoring Artists' Association of St. John.
Work to be exhibited can be two- or three-dimensional, must be original and must be for sale. There's no entry fee, but each exhibitor must be a member or member associate of the association. Artists who do not reside on St. John may become associates.
The Art Fair at The Marketplace will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4, and from 10 a.m. ro 8 p.m. Saturday; April 5. There's more to the event than the exhibition, with activities for artists and art appreciators alike, "of all tastes and ages," a release states. Artists will be working on site, and on Saturday there will be face painting and other activities for children along with "demonstrations, conversations, and lots of inspiration."
Exhibitors will be set up on the second and third floors of The Marketplace. The public is invited and admission is free both days. Those artists who have signed on to demonstrate include Kimberly Boulon, Avelino Samuel, Mandy Thody and Ron Keele. There'll be guided activity at a Hands-on Arts and Crafts Table for children ages 5 to 10 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon (youngsters must be accompanied by adults) and a young people's parade at 12:30 p.m.
"The Art Fair is a showcase for the immense talents of AASJ members and member associates," the release states. "Original work and prints will be for sale."
Proceeds are to benefit the AASJ Youth Fund.
Exhibitor entry forms are available at The Mail Center in The Marketplace and also can be downloaded from the St. John Artists' Association Web site.
For more information about the association and becoming a member or associate, visit the Web site, e-mail to Constance Wallace, or call Wallace at 693-8090.
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Work to be exhibited can be two- or three-dimensional, must be original and must be for sale. There's no entry fee, but each exhibitor must be a member or member associate of the association. Artists who do not reside on St. John may become associates.
The Art Fair at The Marketplace will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4, and from 10 a.m. ro 8 p.m. Saturday; April 5. There's more to the event than the exhibition, with activities for artists and art appreciators alike, "of all tastes and ages," a release states. Artists will be working on site, and on Saturday there will be face painting and other activities for children along with "demonstrations, conversations, and lots of inspiration."
Exhibitors will be set up on the second and third floors of The Marketplace. The public is invited and admission is free both days. Those artists who have signed on to demonstrate include Kimberly Boulon, Avelino Samuel, Mandy Thody and Ron Keele. There'll be guided activity at a Hands-on Arts and Crafts Table for children ages 5 to 10 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon (youngsters must be accompanied by adults) and a young people's parade at 12:30 p.m.
"The Art Fair is a showcase for the immense talents of AASJ members and member associates," the release states. "Original work and prints will be for sale."
Proceeds are to benefit the AASJ Youth Fund.
Exhibitor entry forms are available at The Mail Center in The Marketplace and also can be downloaded from the St. John Artists' Association Web site.
For more information about the association and becoming a member or associate, visit the Web site, e-mail to Constance Wallace, or call Wallace at 693-8090.
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
March 24, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today has these announcements:
UVI Volleyball Matches Slated for March 24-26
UVI's men's volleyball team will warm up for its upcoming fall season by hosting the team from Ramapo College, an NCAA Division III school located in New Jersey, in a series matches scheduled from today through March 26 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. In addition, the Ramapo squad will play the St. Thomas All-Stars, a men's team with players from the St. Thomas and St. John Volleyball Association squads. A women's exhibition match is also scheduled.
Admission is $1.
The schedule:
March 24th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
March 25th – Full Force vs. Island Mix (female exhibition game) – 7:30 p.m.
– Ramapo College vs. St. Thomas All-stars (male)
March 26th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
Free Microsoft Excel Workshop Offered on St. Croix
UVI's Small Business Development Center will conduct a free Microsoft Excel workshop from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Center, Sunshine Mall Lower Level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register call the UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
Committee Plans Pre-Carnival Food Sale March 28
UVI's Community Engagement Committee is making preparations to enter a float in the 2003 V.I. Carnival Parade and will begin its fund-raising campaign with a food sale from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, in the western parking lot of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Chicken, fish or tofu with side dishes like peas and rice, baked macaroni and cheese, potato salad, mixed vegetables and tossed salad will be on sale. Drinks and desserts will also be available.
The theme of this year's Carnival entry is "Driving the Economy Through Knowledge." Food sale tickets go on sale on Monday, March 24, and are available from committee members. Dishes with tofu or chicken will sell for $6. Dishes with fish are $7.
Workshop Aims to Document and Honor St. Croix's "Living Treasures"
UVI's Social Sciences Division is sponsoring a workshop on "Documenting Living Treasures" from March 26 through March 29 at the V.I. Education Department's Curriculum Center at Kingshill on St. Croix. The workshop's focus will be to train interested individuals in the methods of preserving the words and music of the island's living musical tradition bearers.
The workshop will conclude with a public session honoring St. Croix musicians titled "Summit of Tradition Bearers." Included will be a free, public performance by Crucian tradition bearers at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the cafetorium on UVI's St. Croix campus. For more information or to register for participation, contact UVI Professor Martin Lamkin at 693-1194 or e-mail him.
UVI's CES Offers Safe and Healthy Drinking Water Workshops
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES) invites the public to participate in "Safe and Healthy Drinking Water" workshops planned on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.
The workshops will cover types of drinking water contaminants and concentration standards, how to maintain cistern water quality, when and how to test drinking water, understanding water test reports, methods of water treatment, how to choose a water filter, and evaluating pollution potential.
Workshops will be held on the following schedule:
— St. John – March 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Cooperative Extension Service office, upstairs from Fashion Palace, Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas – March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Sports and Fitness Center Training Room, 1st Floor.
— St. Croix – March 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Room 133, UVI Research and Extension Building
Free home water test kits will be given to the first 100 pre-registered attendees. To pre-register for one of the workshops, contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Dale Morton at 693-1086.
WNET to Honor Business Women at March Roundtable Meetings
WNET (the Women¹s Network for Entrepreneurial Training) will hold roundtable meetings at noon on St. Thomas on March 25, and on St. Croix at noon Friday, March 28.
The St. Thomas session will be held at UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The St. Croix WNET Roundtable takes place at UVIs SBDC facility at Sunshine Mall. The keynote speakers and entrepreneurs of the month are Corinne Van Rensselaer of The Color of Joy on St. Thomas and Cheri Rosa of Cheris Imagination Station Design Group on St. Croix.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about WNET's networking efforts. WNET is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by the UVI Small Business Development Center and New Image Foundation Corporation.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For reservations: call 777-8883, fax 777-5486.
Koresh Dance Company Show Next at Reichhold; Master Class Offered
A performance by the renowned Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia is set for 8 p.m. March 29 at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The company's style is described as "eloquent and explosive, employing an emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz stylings." The Reichhold show will feature ten dancers performing a full-length piece entitled "Past, Present, and Future." Folk, ballroom, modern, classical and futuristic dance styles will be included.
The performance is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania
Performing Arts on Tour, the V.I. Council on the Arts and WSTA radio. The Reichhold Center and Seaborne Airlines are offering a travel package discounts for individuals coming to the show from Puerto Rico and St. Croix. For tickets and group package details call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
Koresh Offers Master Class: A master class for dance enthusiasts, conducted by Koresh Company director Ronen Koresh and members of the cast, is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Reichhold Center. To register for the master class, contact the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
St. Croix SGA Spring Ball Set March 29 at Hotel on the Cay
The UVI Student Government Association on the St. Croix campus will hold its annual Spring Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hotel on the Cay. The ball is organized by the SGA's Social and Cultural Committee. For more information contact Clint Ferris at 692-4188.
Little Theatre Preparing 'The Merchant of Venice' as Spring Production
UVI's speech communications and theatre department will present William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as its spring production for two weekends, April 4, 5 and 6, and April 11, 12 and 13. Director Michael Prenevost says the story of Shakespeare's Merchant involves a rich leading lady with many suitors, a moneylender, a merchant and a couple on the run. There is "romance, comedy, prejudice and greed," Prenevost said. "Just like [the TV show] Survivor."
Prenevost promises the play that has been "updated to the 1970s and that the classic story of the merchant faced with losing a pound of flesh will feature "abridged Shakespearian language" and a definite "disco" feel. For details contact Prenevost at 693-1355.
SBDC Plans Business Taxes Seminar on St. Thomas
UVI's Small Business Development Center will offer its small business seminar on Filing Your Business Taxes for 2002 on St. Thomas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The presenters, from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue, will be Roy L. Moorehead, chief of audit, and A. Alonzo Brady, senior revenue agent.
Topics to be covered include: tax changes for 2002; how to compute taxes; local and federal taxes; filing business taxes accurately; and how returns are selected for audit. Admission is free. Pre-register by Tuesday, March 25, by visiting the SBDC office in Nisky Center or call 776-3206.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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UVI Volleyball Matches Slated for March 24-26
UVI's men's volleyball team will warm up for its upcoming fall season by hosting the team from Ramapo College, an NCAA Division III school located in New Jersey, in a series matches scheduled from today through March 26 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. In addition, the Ramapo squad will play the St. Thomas All-Stars, a men's team with players from the St. Thomas and St. John Volleyball Association squads. A women's exhibition match is also scheduled.
Admission is $1.
The schedule:
March 24th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
March 25th – Full Force vs. Island Mix (female exhibition game) – 7:30 p.m.
– Ramapo College vs. St. Thomas All-stars (male)
March 26th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
Free Microsoft Excel Workshop Offered on St. Croix
UVI's Small Business Development Center will conduct a free Microsoft Excel workshop from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Center, Sunshine Mall Lower Level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register call the UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
Committee Plans Pre-Carnival Food Sale March 28
UVI's Community Engagement Committee is making preparations to enter a float in the 2003 V.I. Carnival Parade and will begin its fund-raising campaign with a food sale from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, in the western parking lot of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Chicken, fish or tofu with side dishes like peas and rice, baked macaroni and cheese, potato salad, mixed vegetables and tossed salad will be on sale. Drinks and desserts will also be available.
The theme of this year's Carnival entry is "Driving the Economy Through Knowledge." Food sale tickets go on sale on Monday, March 24, and are available from committee members. Dishes with tofu or chicken will sell for $6. Dishes with fish are $7.
Workshop Aims to Document and Honor St. Croix's "Living Treasures"
UVI's Social Sciences Division is sponsoring a workshop on "Documenting Living Treasures" from March 26 through March 29 at the V.I. Education Department's Curriculum Center at Kingshill on St. Croix. The workshop's focus will be to train interested individuals in the methods of preserving the words and music of the island's living musical tradition bearers.
The workshop will conclude with a public session honoring St. Croix musicians titled "Summit of Tradition Bearers." Included will be a free, public performance by Crucian tradition bearers at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the cafetorium on UVI's St. Croix campus. For more information or to register for participation, contact UVI Professor Martin Lamkin at 693-1194 or e-mail him.
UVI's CES Offers Safe and Healthy Drinking Water Workshops
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES) invites the public to participate in "Safe and Healthy Drinking Water" workshops planned on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.
The workshops will cover types of drinking water contaminants and concentration standards, how to maintain cistern water quality, when and how to test drinking water, understanding water test reports, methods of water treatment, how to choose a water filter, and evaluating pollution potential.
Workshops will be held on the following schedule:
— St. John – March 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Cooperative Extension Service office, upstairs from Fashion Palace, Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas – March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Sports and Fitness Center Training Room, 1st Floor.
— St. Croix – March 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Room 133, UVI Research and Extension Building
Free home water test kits will be given to the first 100 pre-registered attendees. To pre-register for one of the workshops, contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Dale Morton at 693-1086.
WNET to Honor Business Women at March Roundtable Meetings
WNET (the Women¹s Network for Entrepreneurial Training) will hold roundtable meetings at noon on St. Thomas on March 25, and on St. Croix at noon Friday, March 28.
The St. Thomas session will be held at UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The St. Croix WNET Roundtable takes place at UVIs SBDC facility at Sunshine Mall. The keynote speakers and entrepreneurs of the month are Corinne Van Rensselaer of The Color of Joy on St. Thomas and Cheri Rosa of Cheris Imagination Station Design Group on St. Croix.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about WNET's networking efforts. WNET is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by the UVI Small Business Development Center and New Image Foundation Corporation.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For reservations: call 777-8883, fax 777-5486.
Koresh Dance Company Show Next at Reichhold; Master Class Offered
A performance by the renowned Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia is set for 8 p.m. March 29 at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The company's style is described as "eloquent and explosive, employing an emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz stylings." The Reichhold show will feature ten dancers performing a full-length piece entitled "Past, Present, and Future." Folk, ballroom, modern, classical and futuristic dance styles will be included.
The performance is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania
Performing Arts on Tour, the V.I. Council on the Arts and WSTA radio. The Reichhold Center and Seaborne Airlines are offering a travel package discounts for individuals coming to the show from Puerto Rico and St. Croix. For tickets and group package details call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
Koresh Offers Master Class: A master class for dance enthusiasts, conducted by Koresh Company director Ronen Koresh and members of the cast, is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Reichhold Center. To register for the master class, contact the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
St. Croix SGA Spring Ball Set March 29 at Hotel on the Cay
The UVI Student Government Association on the St. Croix campus will hold its annual Spring Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hotel on the Cay. The ball is organized by the SGA's Social and Cultural Committee. For more information contact Clint Ferris at 692-4188.
Little Theatre Preparing 'The Merchant of Venice' as Spring Production
UVI's speech communications and theatre department will present William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as its spring production for two weekends, April 4, 5 and 6, and April 11, 12 and 13. Director Michael Prenevost says the story of Shakespeare's Merchant involves a rich leading lady with many suitors, a moneylender, a merchant and a couple on the run. There is "romance, comedy, prejudice and greed," Prenevost said. "Just like [the TV show] Survivor."
Prenevost promises the play that has been "updated to the 1970s and that the classic story of the merchant faced with losing a pound of flesh will feature "abridged Shakespearian language" and a definite "disco" feel. For details contact Prenevost at 693-1355.
SBDC Plans Business Taxes Seminar on St. Thomas
UVI's Small Business Development Center will offer its small business seminar on Filing Your Business Taxes for 2002 on St. Thomas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The presenters, from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue, will be Roy L. Moorehead, chief of audit, and A. Alonzo Brady, senior revenue agent.
Topics to be covered include: tax changes for 2002; how to compute taxes; local and federal taxes; filing business taxes accurately; and how returns are selected for audit. Admission is free. Pre-register by Tuesday, March 25, by visiting the SBDC office in Nisky Center or call 776-3206.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
March 24, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today has these announcements:
UVI Volleyball Matches Slated for March 24-26
UVI's men's volleyball team will warm up for its upcoming fall season by hosting the team from Ramapo College, an NCAA Division III school located in New Jersey, in a series matches scheduled from today through March 26 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. In addition, the Ramapo squad will play the St. Thomas All-Stars, a men's team with players from the St. Thomas and St. John Volleyball Association squads. A women's exhibition match is also scheduled.
Admission is $1.
The schedule:
March 24th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
March 25th – Full Force vs. Island Mix (female exhibition game) – 7:30 p.m.
– Ramapo College vs. St. Thomas All-stars (male)
March 26th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
Free Microsoft Excel Workshop Offered on St. Croix
UVI's Small Business Development Center will conduct a free Microsoft Excel workshop from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Center, Sunshine Mall Lower Level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register call the UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
Committee Plans Pre-Carnival Food Sale March 28
UVI's Community Engagement Committee is making preparations to enter a float in the 2003 V.I. Carnival Parade and will begin its fund-raising campaign with a food sale from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, in the western parking lot of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Chicken, fish or tofu with side dishes like peas and rice, baked macaroni and cheese, potato salad, mixed vegetables and tossed salad will be on sale. Drinks and desserts will also be available.
The theme of this year's Carnival entry is "Driving the Economy Through Knowledge." Food sale tickets go on sale on Monday, March 24, and are available from committee members. Dishes with tofu or chicken will sell for $6. Dishes with fish are $7.
Workshop Aims to Document and Honor St. Croix's "Living Treasures"
UVI's Social Sciences Division is sponsoring a workshop on "Documenting Living Treasures" from March 26 through March 29 at the V.I. Education Department's Curriculum Center at Kingshill on St. Croix. The workshop's focus will be to train interested individuals in the methods of preserving the words and music of the island's living musical tradition bearers.
The workshop will conclude with a public session honoring St. Croix musicians titled "Summit of Tradition Bearers." Included will be a free, public performance by Crucian tradition bearers at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the cafetorium on UVI's St. Croix campus. For more information or to register for participation, contact UVI Professor Martin Lamkin at 693-1194 or e-mail him.
UVI's CES Offers Safe and Healthy Drinking Water Workshops
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES) invites the public to participate in "Safe and Healthy Drinking Water" workshops planned on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.
The workshops will cover types of drinking water contaminants and concentration standards, how to maintain cistern water quality, when and how to test drinking water, understanding water test reports, methods of water treatment, how to choose a water filter, and evaluating pollution potential.
Workshops will be held on the following schedule:
— St. John – March 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Cooperative Extension Service office, upstairs from Fashion Palace, Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas – March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Sports and Fitness Center Training Room, 1st Floor.
— St. Croix – March 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Room 133, UVI Research and Extension Building
Free home water test kits will be given to the first 100 pre-registered attendees. To pre-register for one of the workshops, contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Dale Morton at 693-1086.
WNET to Honor Business Women at March Roundtable Meetings
WNET (the Women¹s Network for Entrepreneurial Training) will hold roundtable meetings at noon on St. Thomas on March 25, and on St. Croix at noon Friday, March 28.
The St. Thomas session will be held at UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The St. Croix WNET Roundtable takes place at UVIs SBDC facility at Sunshine Mall. The keynote speakers and entrepreneurs of the month are Corinne Van Rensselaer of The Color of Joy on St. Thomas and Cheri Rosa of Cheris Imagination Station Design Group on St. Croix.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about WNET's networking efforts. WNET is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by the UVI Small Business Development Center and New Image Foundation Corporation.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For reservations: call 777-8883, fax 777-5486.
Koresh Dance Company Show Next at Reichhold; Master Class Offered
A performance by the renowned Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia is set for 8 p.m. March 29 at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The company's style is described as "eloquent and explosive, employing an emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz stylings." The Reichhold show will feature ten dancers performing a full-length piece entitled "Past, Present, and Future." Folk, ballroom, modern, classical and futuristic dance styles will be included.
The performance is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania
Performing Arts on Tour, the V.I. Council on the Arts and WSTA radio. The Reichhold Center and Seaborne Airlines are offering a travel package discounts for individuals coming to the show from Puerto Rico and St. Croix. For tickets and group package details call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
Koresh Offers Master Class: A master class for dance enthusiasts, conducted by Koresh Company director Ronen Koresh and members of the cast, is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Reichhold Center. To register for the master class, contact the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
St. Croix SGA Spring Ball Set March 29 at Hotel on the Cay
The UVI Student Government Association on the St. Croix campus will hold its annual Spring Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hotel on the Cay. The ball is organized by the SGA's Social and Cultural Committee. For more information contact Clint Ferris at 692-4188.
Little Theatre Preparing 'The Merchant of Venice' as Spring Production
UVI's speech communications and theatre department will present William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as its spring production for two weekends, April 4, 5 and 6, and April 11, 12 and 13. Director Michael Prenevost says the story of Shakespeare's Merchant involves a rich leading lady with many suitors, a moneylender, a merchant and a couple on the run. There is "romance, comedy, prejudice and greed," Prenevost said. "Just like [the TV show] Survivor."
Prenevost promises the play that has been "updated to the 1970s and that the classic story of the merchant faced with losing a pound of flesh will feature "abridged Shakespearian language" and a definite "disco" feel. For details contact Prenevost at 693-1355.
SBDC Plans Business Taxes Seminar on St. Thomas
UVI's Small Business Development Center will offer its small business seminar on Filing Your Business Taxes for 2002 on St. Thomas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The presenters, from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue, will be Roy L. Moorehead, chief of audit, and A. Alonzo Brady, senior revenue agent.
Topics to be covered include: tax changes for 2002; how to compute taxes; local and federal taxes; filing business taxes accurately; and how returns are selected for audit. Admission is free. Pre-register by Tuesday, March 25, by visiting the SBDC office in Nisky Center or call 776-3206.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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UVI Volleyball Matches Slated for March 24-26
UVI's men's volleyball team will warm up for its upcoming fall season by hosting the team from Ramapo College, an NCAA Division III school located in New Jersey, in a series matches scheduled from today through March 26 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. In addition, the Ramapo squad will play the St. Thomas All-Stars, a men's team with players from the St. Thomas and St. John Volleyball Association squads. A women's exhibition match is also scheduled.
Admission is $1.
The schedule:
March 24th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
March 25th – Full Force vs. Island Mix (female exhibition game) – 7:30 p.m.
– Ramapo College vs. St. Thomas All-stars (male)
March 26th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
Free Microsoft Excel Workshop Offered on St. Croix
UVI's Small Business Development Center will conduct a free Microsoft Excel workshop from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Center, Sunshine Mall Lower Level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register call the UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
Committee Plans Pre-Carnival Food Sale March 28
UVI's Community Engagement Committee is making preparations to enter a float in the 2003 V.I. Carnival Parade and will begin its fund-raising campaign with a food sale from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, in the western parking lot of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Chicken, fish or tofu with side dishes like peas and rice, baked macaroni and cheese, potato salad, mixed vegetables and tossed salad will be on sale. Drinks and desserts will also be available.
The theme of this year's Carnival entry is "Driving the Economy Through Knowledge." Food sale tickets go on sale on Monday, March 24, and are available from committee members. Dishes with tofu or chicken will sell for $6. Dishes with fish are $7.
Workshop Aims to Document and Honor St. Croix's "Living Treasures"
UVI's Social Sciences Division is sponsoring a workshop on "Documenting Living Treasures" from March 26 through March 29 at the V.I. Education Department's Curriculum Center at Kingshill on St. Croix. The workshop's focus will be to train interested individuals in the methods of preserving the words and music of the island's living musical tradition bearers.
The workshop will conclude with a public session honoring St. Croix musicians titled "Summit of Tradition Bearers." Included will be a free, public performance by Crucian tradition bearers at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the cafetorium on UVI's St. Croix campus. For more information or to register for participation, contact UVI Professor Martin Lamkin at 693-1194 or e-mail him.
UVI's CES Offers Safe and Healthy Drinking Water Workshops
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES) invites the public to participate in "Safe and Healthy Drinking Water" workshops planned on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.
The workshops will cover types of drinking water contaminants and concentration standards, how to maintain cistern water quality, when and how to test drinking water, understanding water test reports, methods of water treatment, how to choose a water filter, and evaluating pollution potential.
Workshops will be held on the following schedule:
— St. John – March 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Cooperative Extension Service office, upstairs from Fashion Palace, Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas – March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Sports and Fitness Center Training Room, 1st Floor.
— St. Croix – March 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Room 133, UVI Research and Extension Building
Free home water test kits will be given to the first 100 pre-registered attendees. To pre-register for one of the workshops, contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Dale Morton at 693-1086.
WNET to Honor Business Women at March Roundtable Meetings
WNET (the Women¹s Network for Entrepreneurial Training) will hold roundtable meetings at noon on St. Thomas on March 25, and on St. Croix at noon Friday, March 28.
The St. Thomas session will be held at UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The St. Croix WNET Roundtable takes place at UVIs SBDC facility at Sunshine Mall. The keynote speakers and entrepreneurs of the month are Corinne Van Rensselaer of The Color of Joy on St. Thomas and Cheri Rosa of Cheris Imagination Station Design Group on St. Croix.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about WNET's networking efforts. WNET is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by the UVI Small Business Development Center and New Image Foundation Corporation.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For reservations: call 777-8883, fax 777-5486.
Koresh Dance Company Show Next at Reichhold; Master Class Offered
A performance by the renowned Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia is set for 8 p.m. March 29 at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The company's style is described as "eloquent and explosive, employing an emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz stylings." The Reichhold show will feature ten dancers performing a full-length piece entitled "Past, Present, and Future." Folk, ballroom, modern, classical and futuristic dance styles will be included.
The performance is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania
Performing Arts on Tour, the V.I. Council on the Arts and WSTA radio. The Reichhold Center and Seaborne Airlines are offering a travel package discounts for individuals coming to the show from Puerto Rico and St. Croix. For tickets and group package details call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
Koresh Offers Master Class: A master class for dance enthusiasts, conducted by Koresh Company director Ronen Koresh and members of the cast, is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Reichhold Center. To register for the master class, contact the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
St. Croix SGA Spring Ball Set March 29 at Hotel on the Cay
The UVI Student Government Association on the St. Croix campus will hold its annual Spring Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hotel on the Cay. The ball is organized by the SGA's Social and Cultural Committee. For more information contact Clint Ferris at 692-4188.
Little Theatre Preparing 'The Merchant of Venice' as Spring Production
UVI's speech communications and theatre department will present William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as its spring production for two weekends, April 4, 5 and 6, and April 11, 12 and 13. Director Michael Prenevost says the story of Shakespeare's Merchant involves a rich leading lady with many suitors, a moneylender, a merchant and a couple on the run. There is "romance, comedy, prejudice and greed," Prenevost said. "Just like [the TV show] Survivor."
Prenevost promises the play that has been "updated to the 1970s and that the classic story of the merchant faced with losing a pound of flesh will feature "abridged Shakespearian language" and a definite "disco" feel. For details contact Prenevost at 693-1355.
SBDC Plans Business Taxes Seminar on St. Thomas
UVI's Small Business Development Center will offer its small business seminar on Filing Your Business Taxes for 2002 on St. Thomas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The presenters, from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue, will be Roy L. Moorehead, chief of audit, and A. Alonzo Brady, senior revenue agent.
Topics to be covered include: tax changes for 2002; how to compute taxes; local and federal taxes; filing business taxes accurately; and how returns are selected for audit. Admission is free. Pre-register by Tuesday, March 25, by visiting the SBDC office in Nisky Center or call 776-3206.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
March 24, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today has these announcements:
UVI Volleyball Matches Slated for March 24-26
UVI's men's volleyball team will warm up for its upcoming fall season by hosting the team from Ramapo College, an NCAA Division III school located in New Jersey, in a series matches scheduled from today through March 26 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. In addition, the Ramapo squad will play the St. Thomas All-Stars, a men's team with players from the St. Thomas and St. John Volleyball Association squads. A women's exhibition match is also scheduled.
Admission is $1.
The schedule:
March 24th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
March 25th – Full Force vs. Island Mix (female exhibition game) – 7:30 p.m.
– Ramapo College vs. St. Thomas All-stars (male)
March 26th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
Free Microsoft Excel Workshop Offered on St. Croix
UVI's Small Business Development Center will conduct a free Microsoft Excel workshop from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Center, Sunshine Mall Lower Level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register call the UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
Committee Plans Pre-Carnival Food Sale March 28
UVI's Community Engagement Committee is making preparations to enter a float in the 2003 V.I. Carnival Parade and will begin its fund-raising campaign with a food sale from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, in the western parking lot of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Chicken, fish or tofu with side dishes like peas and rice, baked macaroni and cheese, potato salad, mixed vegetables and tossed salad will be on sale. Drinks and desserts will also be available.
The theme of this year's Carnival entry is "Driving the Economy Through Knowledge." Food sale tickets go on sale on Monday, March 24, and are available from committee members. Dishes with tofu or chicken will sell for $6. Dishes with fish are $7.
Workshop Aims to Document and Honor St. Croix's "Living Treasures"
UVI's Social Sciences Division is sponsoring a workshop on "Documenting Living Treasures" from March 26 through March 29 at the V.I. Education Department's Curriculum Center at Kingshill on St. Croix. The workshop's focus will be to train interested individuals in the methods of preserving the words and music of the island's living musical tradition bearers.
The workshop will conclude with a public session honoring St. Croix musicians titled "Summit of Tradition Bearers." Included will be a free, public performance by Crucian tradition bearers at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the cafetorium on UVI's St. Croix campus. For more information or to register for participation, contact UVI Professor Martin Lamkin at 693-1194 or e-mail him.
UVI's CES Offers Safe and Healthy Drinking Water Workshops
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES) invites the public to participate in "Safe and Healthy Drinking Water" workshops planned on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.
The workshops will cover types of drinking water contaminants and concentration standards, how to maintain cistern water quality, when and how to test drinking water, understanding water test reports, methods of water treatment, how to choose a water filter, and evaluating pollution potential.
Workshops will be held on the following schedule:
— St. John – March 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Cooperative Extension Service office, upstairs from Fashion Palace, Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas – March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Sports and Fitness Center Training Room, 1st Floor.
— St. Croix – March 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Room 133, UVI Research and Extension Building
Free home water test kits will be given to the first 100 pre-registered attendees. To pre-register for one of the workshops, contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Dale Morton at 693-1086.
WNET to Honor Business Women at March Roundtable Meetings
WNET (the Women¹s Network for Entrepreneurial Training) will hold roundtable meetings at noon on St. Thomas on March 25, and on St. Croix at noon Friday, March 28.
The St. Thomas session will be held at UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The St. Croix WNET Roundtable takes place at UVIs SBDC facility at Sunshine Mall. The keynote speakers and entrepreneurs of the month are Corinne Van Rensselaer of The Color of Joy on St. Thomas and Cheri Rosa of Cheris Imagination Station Design Group on St. Croix.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about WNET's networking efforts. WNET is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by the UVI Small Business Development Center and New Image Foundation Corporation.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For reservations: call 777-8883, fax 777-5486.
Koresh Dance Company Show Next at Reichhold; Master Class Offered
A performance by the renowned Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia is set for 8 p.m. March 29 at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The company's style is described as "eloquent and explosive, employing an emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz stylings." The Reichhold show will feature ten dancers performing a full-length piece entitled "Past, Present, and Future." Folk, ballroom, modern, classical and futuristic dance styles will be included.
The performance is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania
Performing Arts on Tour, the V.I. Council on the Arts and WSTA radio. The Reichhold Center and Seaborne Airlines are offering a travel package discounts for individuals coming to the show from Puerto Rico and St. Croix. For tickets and group package details call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
Koresh Offers Master Class: A master class for dance enthusiasts, conducted by Koresh Company director Ronen Koresh and members of the cast, is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Reichhold Center. To register for the master class, contact the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
St. Croix SGA Spring Ball Set March 29 at Hotel on the Cay
The UVI Student Government Association on the St. Croix campus will hold its annual Spring Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hotel on the Cay. The ball is organized by the SGA's Social and Cultural Committee. For more information contact Clint Ferris at 692-4188.
Little Theatre Preparing 'The Merchant of Venice' as Spring Production
UVI's speech communications and theatre department will present William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as its spring production for two weekends, April 4, 5 and 6, and April 11, 12 and 13. Director Michael Prenevost says the story of Shakespeare's Merchant involves a rich leading lady with many suitors, a moneylender, a merchant and a couple on the run. There is "romance, comedy, prejudice and greed," Prenevost said. "Just like [the TV show] Survivor."
Prenevost promises the play that has been "updated to the 1970s and that the classic story of the merchant faced with losing a pound of flesh will feature "abridged Shakespearian language" and a definite "disco" feel. For details contact Prenevost at 693-1355.
SBDC Plans Business Taxes Seminar on St. Thomas
UVI's Small Business Development Center will offer its small business seminar on Filing Your Business Taxes for 2002 on St. Thomas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The presenters, from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue, will be Roy L. Moorehead, chief of audit, and A. Alonzo Brady, senior revenue agent.
Topics to be covered include: tax changes for 2002; how to compute taxes; local and federal taxes; filing business taxes accurately; and how returns are selected for audit. Admission is free. Pre-register by Tuesday, March 25, by visiting the SBDC office in Nisky Center or call 776-3206.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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UVI Volleyball Matches Slated for March 24-26
UVI's men's volleyball team will warm up for its upcoming fall season by hosting the team from Ramapo College, an NCAA Division III school located in New Jersey, in a series matches scheduled from today through March 26 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. In addition, the Ramapo squad will play the St. Thomas All-Stars, a men's team with players from the St. Thomas and St. John Volleyball Association squads. A women's exhibition match is also scheduled.
Admission is $1.
The schedule:
March 24th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
March 25th – Full Force vs. Island Mix (female exhibition game) – 7:30 p.m.
– Ramapo College vs. St. Thomas All-stars (male)
March 26th – Ramapo College vs. UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
Free Microsoft Excel Workshop Offered on St. Croix
UVI's Small Business Development Center will conduct a free Microsoft Excel workshop from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Center, Sunshine Mall Lower Level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register call the UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
Committee Plans Pre-Carnival Food Sale March 28
UVI's Community Engagement Committee is making preparations to enter a float in the 2003 V.I. Carnival Parade and will begin its fund-raising campaign with a food sale from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, in the western parking lot of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Chicken, fish or tofu with side dishes like peas and rice, baked macaroni and cheese, potato salad, mixed vegetables and tossed salad will be on sale. Drinks and desserts will also be available.
The theme of this year's Carnival entry is "Driving the Economy Through Knowledge." Food sale tickets go on sale on Monday, March 24, and are available from committee members. Dishes with tofu or chicken will sell for $6. Dishes with fish are $7.
Workshop Aims to Document and Honor St. Croix's "Living Treasures"
UVI's Social Sciences Division is sponsoring a workshop on "Documenting Living Treasures" from March 26 through March 29 at the V.I. Education Department's Curriculum Center at Kingshill on St. Croix. The workshop's focus will be to train interested individuals in the methods of preserving the words and music of the island's living musical tradition bearers.
The workshop will conclude with a public session honoring St. Croix musicians titled "Summit of Tradition Bearers." Included will be a free, public performance by Crucian tradition bearers at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the cafetorium on UVI's St. Croix campus. For more information or to register for participation, contact UVI Professor Martin Lamkin at 693-1194 or e-mail him.
UVI's CES Offers Safe and Healthy Drinking Water Workshops
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES) invites the public to participate in "Safe and Healthy Drinking Water" workshops planned on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.
The workshops will cover types of drinking water contaminants and concentration standards, how to maintain cistern water quality, when and how to test drinking water, understanding water test reports, methods of water treatment, how to choose a water filter, and evaluating pollution potential.
Workshops will be held on the following schedule:
— St. John – March 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Cooperative Extension Service office, upstairs from Fashion Palace, Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas – March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., UVI Sports and Fitness Center Training Room, 1st Floor.
— St. Croix – March 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Room 133, UVI Research and Extension Building
Free home water test kits will be given to the first 100 pre-registered attendees. To pre-register for one of the workshops, contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Dale Morton at 693-1086.
WNET to Honor Business Women at March Roundtable Meetings
WNET (the Women¹s Network for Entrepreneurial Training) will hold roundtable meetings at noon on St. Thomas on March 25, and on St. Croix at noon Friday, March 28.
The St. Thomas session will be held at UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The St. Croix WNET Roundtable takes place at UVIs SBDC facility at Sunshine Mall. The keynote speakers and entrepreneurs of the month are Corinne Van Rensselaer of The Color of Joy on St. Thomas and Cheri Rosa of Cheris Imagination Station Design Group on St. Croix.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about WNET's networking efforts. WNET is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by the UVI Small Business Development Center and New Image Foundation Corporation.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For reservations: call 777-8883, fax 777-5486.
Koresh Dance Company Show Next at Reichhold; Master Class Offered
A performance by the renowned Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia is set for 8 p.m. March 29 at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The company's style is described as "eloquent and explosive, employing an emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz stylings." The Reichhold show will feature ten dancers performing a full-length piece entitled "Past, Present, and Future." Folk, ballroom, modern, classical and futuristic dance styles will be included.
The performance is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania
Performing Arts on Tour, the V.I. Council on the Arts and WSTA radio. The Reichhold Center and Seaborne Airlines are offering a travel package discounts for individuals coming to the show from Puerto Rico and St. Croix. For tickets and group package details call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
Koresh Offers Master Class: A master class for dance enthusiasts, conducted by Koresh Company director Ronen Koresh and members of the cast, is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Reichhold Center. To register for the master class, contact the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
St. Croix SGA Spring Ball Set March 29 at Hotel on the Cay
The UVI Student Government Association on the St. Croix campus will hold its annual Spring Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hotel on the Cay. The ball is organized by the SGA's Social and Cultural Committee. For more information contact Clint Ferris at 692-4188.
Little Theatre Preparing 'The Merchant of Venice' as Spring Production
UVI's speech communications and theatre department will present William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as its spring production for two weekends, April 4, 5 and 6, and April 11, 12 and 13. Director Michael Prenevost says the story of Shakespeare's Merchant involves a rich leading lady with many suitors, a moneylender, a merchant and a couple on the run. There is "romance, comedy, prejudice and greed," Prenevost said. "Just like [the TV show] Survivor."
Prenevost promises the play that has been "updated to the 1970s and that the classic story of the merchant faced with losing a pound of flesh will feature "abridged Shakespearian language" and a definite "disco" feel. For details contact Prenevost at 693-1355.
SBDC Plans Business Taxes Seminar on St. Thomas
UVI's Small Business Development Center will offer its small business seminar on Filing Your Business Taxes for 2002 on St. Thomas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility at Nisky Center. The presenters, from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue, will be Roy L. Moorehead, chief of audit, and A. Alonzo Brady, senior revenue agent.
Topics to be covered include: tax changes for 2002; how to compute taxes; local and federal taxes; filing business taxes accurately; and how returns are selected for audit. Admission is free. Pre-register by Tuesday, March 25, by visiting the SBDC office in Nisky Center or call 776-3206.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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'MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE CALLING 911'
Dear Source,
"Crime is not just a matter for the police," writes outgoing Police commissioner Franz Christian. "It is a community problem." Pleas from the Police Department for community assistance regularly show up in the media.
Despite some rather bad personal experiences with the local police over the years, I've always defended them to the naysayers because of the ongoing lack of proper supplies at their disposal and often-outdated equipment, which I feel are contributory factors in their struggle to protect the community. It's sometimes hard to maintain that defense.
One night last week, my business was closed but I was inside doing some chores when I happened to glance out of the window and saw that a car had apparently broken down on the main road just a short distance away. The emergency flashers were on and I didn't think much about it until I looked out a few minutes later and saw a man walking away from the side of the building and back across my parking lot to the disabled car. For some instinctive reason, I felt that something wasn't right.
About fifteen minutes later I heard an odd noise from outside and saw through the window that the same man was back and was busily removing items from the trunk of my parked car. I immediately went to another window right above him and yelled at him. He took off across the lot and went back to his disabled vehicle. It was 7:40 p.m. and I immediately called 911, told the dispatcher what had happened, explained that the man was right by his car, that he obviously couldn't go anywhere, and could someone please come over and nab him for tampering with my vehicle. I was assured that someone would be right there. I should add that my business is less than ten minutes away from Zone C precinct.
I wasn't brave/stupid enough to go outside by myself but called a neighbor who kindly walked over, surreptitiously got the man's license plate number and called to give it to me. I thereafter called 911 at 7:55 p.m. and again at 8:15 p.m., in the latter call advising that the man had been busy on his cell phone and that someone had finally showed up to help and they were in the process of changing the tire. I was assured again that somebody would be "right there."
At 8:35 p.m., almost one hour after my first call, I again called 911 to tell them to forget it because the man had just successfully completed the repair and had driven away. The Dispatcher apologized and said that "Officer *** is right now in Anna's Retreat and can be right there."
"There's really no point," I said. "I've got the license plate number but I don't think anyone's going to go chasing after him." I went outside, put back everything that had been taken out of the trunk and closed everything up again.
Just a relatively small incident but one that left me feeling horribly frustrated. This man obviously had no spare or jack, blatantly decided to see if I had what he needed, rummaged through my trunk right next to a heavily-traveled main road and was confidently able to stick around for another hour in plain view until he got some help.
Next time I have to call 911 I'll be sure to make an appointment well in advance!
Anna Clarke
St. Thomas
"Crime is not just a matter for the police," writes outgoing Police commissioner Franz Christian. "It is a community problem." Pleas from the Police Department for community assistance regularly show up in the media.
Despite some rather bad personal experiences with the local police over the years, I've always defended them to the naysayers because of the ongoing lack of proper supplies at their disposal and often-outdated equipment, which I feel are contributory factors in their struggle to protect the community. It's sometimes hard to maintain that defense.
One night last week, my business was closed but I was inside doing some chores when I happened to glance out of the window and saw that a car had apparently broken down on the main road just a short distance away. The emergency flashers were on and I didn't think much about it until I looked out a few minutes later and saw a man walking away from the side of the building and back across my parking lot to the disabled car. For some instinctive reason, I felt that something wasn't right.
About fifteen minutes later I heard an odd noise from outside and saw through the window that the same man was back and was busily removing items from the trunk of my parked car. I immediately went to another window right above him and yelled at him. He took off across the lot and went back to his disabled vehicle. It was 7:40 p.m. and I immediately called 911, told the dispatcher what had happened, explained that the man was right by his car, that he obviously couldn't go anywhere, and could someone please come over and nab him for tampering with my vehicle. I was assured that someone would be right there. I should add that my business is less than ten minutes away from Zone C precinct.
I wasn't brave/stupid enough to go outside by myself but called a neighbor who kindly walked over, surreptitiously got the man's license plate number and called to give it to me. I thereafter called 911 at 7:55 p.m. and again at 8:15 p.m., in the latter call advising that the man had been busy on his cell phone and that someone had finally showed up to help and they were in the process of changing the tire. I was assured again that somebody would be "right there."
At 8:35 p.m., almost one hour after my first call, I again called 911 to tell them to forget it because the man had just successfully completed the repair and had driven away. The Dispatcher apologized and said that "Officer *** is right now in Anna's Retreat and can be right there."
"There's really no point," I said. "I've got the license plate number but I don't think anyone's going to go chasing after him." I went outside, put back everything that had been taken out of the trunk and closed everything up again.
Just a relatively small incident but one that left me feeling horribly frustrated. This man obviously had no spare or jack, blatantly decided to see if I had what he needed, rummaged through my trunk right next to a heavily-traveled main road and was confidently able to stick around for another hour in plain view until he got some help.
Next time I have to call 911 I'll be sure to make an appointment well in advance!
Anna Clarke
St. Thomas
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HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE LAW CHANGES
March 24, 2003 — Revisions to the construction industry safety standards for traffic control signs, signals and barricades protecting road construction workers are final March 31, 2003, and employers are required to comply with the standards in either of two Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) manuals, rather than the American National Standards Institute publication previously allowed.
Employers must comply with Part VI of either the 1988 edition of the FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, with 1993 revisions (Revision 3) or the Millennium Edition of the same manual, instead of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) D6.1-1971 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
The final rule is set forth in 29 CFR [Code of Federal Regulations] 1926 Subpart G, and V.I. Commissioner of Labor Cecil R. Benjamin adopts the standards under the provisions of Title 24 Chapter 2 Section 36, V.I. Code, said a release. These standards become rules and regulations of the V.I. Division of Occupational Safety and Health within 60 days of the effective date set by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
For additional information, call the Division of Occupational Safety and Health at 772-1315 on St. Croix or 776-3700 on St. Thomas.
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Employers must comply with Part VI of either the 1988 edition of the FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, with 1993 revisions (Revision 3) or the Millennium Edition of the same manual, instead of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) D6.1-1971 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
The final rule is set forth in 29 CFR [Code of Federal Regulations] 1926 Subpart G, and V.I. Commissioner of Labor Cecil R. Benjamin adopts the standards under the provisions of Title 24 Chapter 2 Section 36, V.I. Code, said a release. These standards become rules and regulations of the V.I. Division of Occupational Safety and Health within 60 days of the effective date set by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
For additional information, call the Division of Occupational Safety and Health at 772-1315 on St. Croix or 776-3700 on St. Thomas.
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