The University of the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center is sponsoring the free seminar "Seven Personality Styles for Coaching and Managing Employee Performance" from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the UVI-SBDC Training Facility at Nisky Center.
The seminar focuses on seven personality styles and how each style's communication, attitude and behavior affects productivity, morale and the achievement of business goals.
Though the seminar is free, pre-registration is required. To pre-register or for more information, call the UVI-SBDC office at 776-3206.
EMPLOYEE PERSONALITIES FOCUS OF SBDC SEMINAR
Nov. 24, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center is sponsoring the free seminar "Seven Personality Styles for Coaching and Managing Employee Performance" on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the UVI-SBDC Training Facility at Nisky Center.
The seminar focuses on seven personality styles and how each style's communication, attitude and behavior affects productivity, morale and the achievement of business goals. Participants will identify their own styles to determine how to
effectively coach their employees.
Participants will also identify the style of an employee they supervise
and develop a strategy that addresses a current need.
The primary target for this workshop is people in leadership positions responsible for the supervision of employees. However, anyone interested in this topic can attend.
Brenda Mabry, principal of the Boss Effectiveness Institute, will present the seminar. Mabry has been a management consultant for business organizations for more than 20 years. Boss Effectiveness Institute specializes in the professional development of managers and their direct reports and assists the organization in areas of planning and conflict resolution.
Though the seminar is free, pre-registration is required. To pre-register or for more information, call the UVI-SBDC office at 776-3206.
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The seminar focuses on seven personality styles and how each style's communication, attitude and behavior affects productivity, morale and the achievement of business goals. Participants will identify their own styles to determine how to
effectively coach their employees.
Participants will also identify the style of an employee they supervise
and develop a strategy that addresses a current need.
The primary target for this workshop is people in leadership positions responsible for the supervision of employees. However, anyone interested in this topic can attend.
Brenda Mabry, principal of the Boss Effectiveness Institute, will present the seminar. Mabry has been a management consultant for business organizations for more than 20 years. Boss Effectiveness Institute specializes in the professional development of managers and their direct reports and assists the organization in areas of planning and conflict resolution.
Though the seminar is free, pre-registration is required. To pre-register or for more information, call the UVI-SBDC office at 776-3206.
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ST. BONAVENTURE, BYU WIN AT PARADISE JAM
Nov. 22, 2002 – The St. Bonaventure University Bonnies jump-started their 2002-03 season in full force Friday night, beating the Virginia Tech University Hokies 91-78 in the St. John men's division of the Paradise Jam 2002 NCAA tournament at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.
The Bonnies (1-0) quickly regrouped after the Hokies (0-1) jumped out to a 17-3 led early in the first half. Both teams played sloppy in the game, committing a total of 40 turnovers: the Hokies with 25 and the Bonnies with 15.
The Bonnies made plenty of shots from behind the three-point arc with 13 shots made in 30 attempts. The Bonnies shot almost half of their field goals from behind the arc, 30 of 67. The Bonnies actually shot better from behind the arc than in front of it, 43 percent to 42 percent.
"We were nervous in the beginning of the game," Bonnies Head Coach Jan van Breda Kolff said of his team's shaky start. The coach substituted his entire starting five less than three minutes into the game after his team fell behind 8-0. Joe Shepherd helped spark the Bonnies comeback with a steal and a monster dunk. "He (Shepherd) has emerged as the second unit captain," van Breda Kolff said.
The second unit implemented a full-court press that the Hokies had couldn't answer. Hokies Head Coach Ricky Strokes said, "The press gave them the momentum. We have to do a better job with grabbing rebounds and cut down on our turnovers."
The Bonnies had four players in double figures: Marcus Green led with 28 points. Mike Gansey, Ahmad Smith and Shepherd added 14, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Terri Taylor led the Hokies with 28 points. His teammates Carlos Dixon and Bryant Matthews had 19 and 14 points respectively.
In the second game, the Brigham Young University Cougars (1-0) more than doubled their first half lead, 36-29, over the Toledo University Rockets (0-1), in the second half to take control of what was a see-saw game with five lead changes in the first half. The Cougars never relinquished their lead in the half.
The Cougars outscored the Rockets by 20 points off the bench, 29-9. The Cougars also shot 78 percent from the free throw line. They shot 62 percent from the three-point arc.
Travis Hansen scored 22 to lead the Cougars. After the game he said, "All I wanted to do is distribute the ball to all of my teammates." Hansen did just that as he found the open players and stopped scoring with 10 minutes left in the second half. "I have a lot of confidence in them, I got hot early and so they doubled up on me," Hansen said.
Mark Bigalow added 12 points and Dan Howard had 11 points for the Cougars.
Keith Triplett and Sammy Villegas each had 13 points and Nick Moore added 10 for the Rockets (0-1).
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The Bonnies (1-0) quickly regrouped after the Hokies (0-1) jumped out to a 17-3 led early in the first half. Both teams played sloppy in the game, committing a total of 40 turnovers: the Hokies with 25 and the Bonnies with 15.
The Bonnies made plenty of shots from behind the three-point arc with 13 shots made in 30 attempts. The Bonnies shot almost half of their field goals from behind the arc, 30 of 67. The Bonnies actually shot better from behind the arc than in front of it, 43 percent to 42 percent.
"We were nervous in the beginning of the game," Bonnies Head Coach Jan van Breda Kolff said of his team's shaky start. The coach substituted his entire starting five less than three minutes into the game after his team fell behind 8-0. Joe Shepherd helped spark the Bonnies comeback with a steal and a monster dunk. "He (Shepherd) has emerged as the second unit captain," van Breda Kolff said.
The second unit implemented a full-court press that the Hokies had couldn't answer. Hokies Head Coach Ricky Strokes said, "The press gave them the momentum. We have to do a better job with grabbing rebounds and cut down on our turnovers."
The Bonnies had four players in double figures: Marcus Green led with 28 points. Mike Gansey, Ahmad Smith and Shepherd added 14, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Terri Taylor led the Hokies with 28 points. His teammates Carlos Dixon and Bryant Matthews had 19 and 14 points respectively.
In the second game, the Brigham Young University Cougars (1-0) more than doubled their first half lead, 36-29, over the Toledo University Rockets (0-1), in the second half to take control of what was a see-saw game with five lead changes in the first half. The Cougars never relinquished their lead in the half.
The Cougars outscored the Rockets by 20 points off the bench, 29-9. The Cougars also shot 78 percent from the free throw line. They shot 62 percent from the three-point arc.
Travis Hansen scored 22 to lead the Cougars. After the game he said, "All I wanted to do is distribute the ball to all of my teammates." Hansen did just that as he found the open players and stopped scoring with 10 minutes left in the second half. "I have a lot of confidence in them, I got hot early and so they doubled up on me," Hansen said.
Mark Bigalow added 12 points and Dan Howard had 11 points for the Cougars.
Keith Triplett and Sammy Villegas each had 13 points and Nick Moore added 10 for the Rockets (0-1).
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ST. BONAVENTURE, BYU WIN AT PARADISE JAM
Nov. 22, 2002 – The St. Bonaventure University Bonnies jump-started their 2002-03 season in full force Friday night, beating the Virginia Tech University Hokies 91-78 in the St. John men's division of the Paradise Jam 2002 NCAA tournament at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.
The Bonnies (1-0) quickly regrouped after the Hokies (0-1) jumped out to a 17-3 led early in the first half. Both teams played sloppy in the game, committing a total of 40 turnovers: the Hokies with 25 and the Bonnies with 15.
The Bonnies made plenty of shots from behind the three-point arc with 13 shots made in 30 attempts. The Bonnies shot almost half of their field goals from behind the arc, 30 of 67. The Bonnies actually shot better from behind the arc than in front of it, 43 percent to 42 percent.
"We were nervous in the beginning of the game," Bonnies Head Coach Jan van Breda Kolff said of his team's shaky start. The coach substituted his entire starting five less than three minutes into the game after his team fell behind 8-0. Joe Shepherd helped spark the Bonnies comeback with a steal and a monster dunk. "He (Shepherd) has emerged as the second unit captain," van Breda Kolff said.
The second unit implemented a full-court press that the Hokies had couldn't answer. Hokies Head Coach Ricky Strokes said, "The press gave them the momentum. We have to do a better job with grabbing rebounds and cut down on our turnovers."
The Bonnies had four players in double figures: Marcus Green led with 28 points. Mike Gansey, Ahmad Smith and Shepherd added 14, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Terri Taylor led the Hokies with 28 points. His teammates Carlos Dixon and Bryant Matthews had 19 and 14 points respectively.
In the second game, the Brigham Young University Cougars (1-0) more than doubled their first half lead, 36-29, over the Toledo University Rockets (0-1), in the second half to take control of what was a see-saw game with five lead changes in the first half. The Cougars never relinquished their lead in the half.
The Cougars outscored the Rockets by 20 points off the bench, 29-9. The Cougars also shot 78 percent from the free throw line. They shot 62 percent from the three-point arc.
Travis Hansen scored 22 to lead the Cougars. After the game he said, "All I wanted to do is distribute the ball to all of my teammates." Hansen did just that as he found the open players and stopped scoring with 10 minutes left in the second half. "I have a lot of confidence in them, I got hot early and so they doubled up on me," Hansen said.
Mark Bigalow added 12 points and Dan Howard had 11 points for the Cougars.
Keith Triplett and Sammy Villegas each had 13 points and Nick Moore added 10 for the Rockets (0-1).
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The Bonnies (1-0) quickly regrouped after the Hokies (0-1) jumped out to a 17-3 led early in the first half. Both teams played sloppy in the game, committing a total of 40 turnovers: the Hokies with 25 and the Bonnies with 15.
The Bonnies made plenty of shots from behind the three-point arc with 13 shots made in 30 attempts. The Bonnies shot almost half of their field goals from behind the arc, 30 of 67. The Bonnies actually shot better from behind the arc than in front of it, 43 percent to 42 percent.
"We were nervous in the beginning of the game," Bonnies Head Coach Jan van Breda Kolff said of his team's shaky start. The coach substituted his entire starting five less than three minutes into the game after his team fell behind 8-0. Joe Shepherd helped spark the Bonnies comeback with a steal and a monster dunk. "He (Shepherd) has emerged as the second unit captain," van Breda Kolff said.
The second unit implemented a full-court press that the Hokies had couldn't answer. Hokies Head Coach Ricky Strokes said, "The press gave them the momentum. We have to do a better job with grabbing rebounds and cut down on our turnovers."
The Bonnies had four players in double figures: Marcus Green led with 28 points. Mike Gansey, Ahmad Smith and Shepherd added 14, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Terri Taylor led the Hokies with 28 points. His teammates Carlos Dixon and Bryant Matthews had 19 and 14 points respectively.
In the second game, the Brigham Young University Cougars (1-0) more than doubled their first half lead, 36-29, over the Toledo University Rockets (0-1), in the second half to take control of what was a see-saw game with five lead changes in the first half. The Cougars never relinquished their lead in the half.
The Cougars outscored the Rockets by 20 points off the bench, 29-9. The Cougars also shot 78 percent from the free throw line. They shot 62 percent from the three-point arc.
Travis Hansen scored 22 to lead the Cougars. After the game he said, "All I wanted to do is distribute the ball to all of my teammates." Hansen did just that as he found the open players and stopped scoring with 10 minutes left in the second half. "I have a lot of confidence in them, I got hot early and so they doubled up on me," Hansen said.
Mark Bigalow added 12 points and Dan Howard had 11 points for the Cougars.
Keith Triplett and Sammy Villegas each had 13 points and Nick Moore added 10 for the Rockets (0-1).
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ST. BONAVENTURE, BYU WIN AT PARADISE JAM
Nov. 22, 2002 – The St. Bonaventure University Bonnies jump-started their 2002-03 season in full force Friday night, beating the Virginia Tech University Hokies 91-78 in the St. John men's division of the Paradise Jam 2002 NCAA tournament at the University of the Virgin Islands.
The Bonnies (1-0) quickly regrouped after the Hokies (0-1) jumped out to a 17-3 led early in the first half. Both teams played sloppy in the game, committing a total of 40 turnovers: the Hokies with 25 and the Bonnies with 15.
The Bonnies made plenty of shots from behind the three-point arc with 13 shots made in 30 attempts. The Bonnies shot almost half of their field goals from behind the arc, 30 of 67. The Bonnies actually shot better from behind the arc than in front of it, 43 percent to 42 percent.
"We were nervous in the beginning of the game," Bonnies Head Coach Jan van Breda Kolff said of his team's shaky start. The coach substituted his entire starting five less than three minutes into the game after his team fell behind 8-0. Joe Shepherd helped spark the Bonnies comeback with a steal and a monster dunk. "He (Shepherd) has emerged as the second unit captain," van Breda Kolff said.
The second unit implemented a full-court press that the Hokies had couldn't answer. Hokies Head Coach Ricky Strokes said, "The press gave them the momentum. We have to do a better job with grabbing rebounds and cut down on our turnovers."
The Bonnies had four players in double figures: Marcus Green led with 28 points. Mike Gansey, Ahmad Smith and Shepherd added 14, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Terri Taylor led the Hokies with 28 points. His teammates Carlos Dixon and Bryant Matthews had 19 and 14 points respectively.
In the second game, the Brigham Young University Cougars (1-0) more than doubled their first half lead, 36-29, over the Toledo University Rockets (0-1), in the second half to take control of what was a see-saw game with five lead changes in the first half. The Cougars never relinquished their lead in the half.
The Cougars outscored the Rockets by 20 points off the bench, 29-9. The Cougars also shot 78 percent from the free throw line. They shot 62 percent from the three-point arc.
Travis Hansen scored 22 to lead the Cougars. After the game he said, "All I wanted to do is distribute the ball to all of my teammates." Hansen did just that as he found the open players and stopped scoring with 10 minutes left in the second half. "I have a lot of confidence in them, I got hot early and so they doubled up on me," Hansen said.
Mark Bigalow added 12 points and Dan Howard had 11 points for the Cougars.
Keith Triplett and Sammy Villegas each had 13 points and Nick Moore added 10 for the Rockets (0-1).
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The Bonnies (1-0) quickly regrouped after the Hokies (0-1) jumped out to a 17-3 led early in the first half. Both teams played sloppy in the game, committing a total of 40 turnovers: the Hokies with 25 and the Bonnies with 15.
The Bonnies made plenty of shots from behind the three-point arc with 13 shots made in 30 attempts. The Bonnies shot almost half of their field goals from behind the arc, 30 of 67. The Bonnies actually shot better from behind the arc than in front of it, 43 percent to 42 percent.
"We were nervous in the beginning of the game," Bonnies Head Coach Jan van Breda Kolff said of his team's shaky start. The coach substituted his entire starting five less than three minutes into the game after his team fell behind 8-0. Joe Shepherd helped spark the Bonnies comeback with a steal and a monster dunk. "He (Shepherd) has emerged as the second unit captain," van Breda Kolff said.
The second unit implemented a full-court press that the Hokies had couldn't answer. Hokies Head Coach Ricky Strokes said, "The press gave them the momentum. We have to do a better job with grabbing rebounds and cut down on our turnovers."
The Bonnies had four players in double figures: Marcus Green led with 28 points. Mike Gansey, Ahmad Smith and Shepherd added 14, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Terri Taylor led the Hokies with 28 points. His teammates Carlos Dixon and Bryant Matthews had 19 and 14 points respectively.
In the second game, the Brigham Young University Cougars (1-0) more than doubled their first half lead, 36-29, over the Toledo University Rockets (0-1), in the second half to take control of what was a see-saw game with five lead changes in the first half. The Cougars never relinquished their lead in the half.
The Cougars outscored the Rockets by 20 points off the bench, 29-9. The Cougars also shot 78 percent from the free throw line. They shot 62 percent from the three-point arc.
Travis Hansen scored 22 to lead the Cougars. After the game he said, "All I wanted to do is distribute the ball to all of my teammates." Hansen did just that as he found the open players and stopped scoring with 10 minutes left in the second half. "I have a lot of confidence in them, I got hot early and so they doubled up on me," Hansen said.
Mark Bigalow added 12 points and Dan Howard had 11 points for the Cougars.
Keith Triplett and Sammy Villegas each had 13 points and Nick Moore added 10 for the Rockets (0-1).
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DEMOCRATS SAY 'YES, BUT' TO RICHARDS' MEETING
Nov. 23, 2002 – Sen. David Jones has accepted the invitation of Senator-elect Raymond "Usie" Richards to a meeting on Monday of all St. Croix district representatives in the 25th Legislature, but with a word of caution. And Delegate Donna M. Christensen has asked to send a staff member to the session.
Richards, who ran as an Independent Citizens Movement party member, is rallying his soon-to-be colleagues to develop an alliance and an agenda for St. Croix because of its especially dire economic and social problems. On Friday, he released letters from Jones and Christensen concerning the Monday meeting.
Jones is a member of the Democratic Party, which will have a majority in the 25th Legislature, and is widely rumored to be the majority's choice to be president of the body. He wrote Richards on Friday, "I fully agree it is imperative that we work together to improve the quality of life of all Virgin Islanders, focusing on issues of St. Croix." But he added, "As you may be aware, the Democratic Party already has a platform with a St. Croix agenda which the majority of the people of St. Croix endorsed, as manifested in the outcome of our past election."
In the Nov. 5 elections, eight of the 15 winning Senate candidates ran as Democrats.
Christensen wrote Richards on Thursday: "Since there are areas of mutual concern, and since there is a federal nexus to many of the problems you will address locally, I would like to send a representative."
Richards said earlier in the week that he was calling the meeting to enlist the support of his fellow St. Croix senators to establish an agenda for the island. (See "Senator-elect seeks St. Croix alliance, agenda".)
According to Richards, all St. Croix senators and at-large Sen. Almando "Rocky" Liburd have said they will attend the meeting, and it will not be open to the press or public. Richards said the senators would issue a statement on any conclusions reached. The St. Croix senators are: Douglas E. Canton, Democrat; Emmett Hansen II, independent; Jones, Democrat; Norman Jn Baptiste, independent; Luther Renee, Democrat; Richards, ICM; and Ronald Russell, Democrat. Liburd also is an ICM member.
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Richards, who ran as an Independent Citizens Movement party member, is rallying his soon-to-be colleagues to develop an alliance and an agenda for St. Croix because of its especially dire economic and social problems. On Friday, he released letters from Jones and Christensen concerning the Monday meeting.
Jones is a member of the Democratic Party, which will have a majority in the 25th Legislature, and is widely rumored to be the majority's choice to be president of the body. He wrote Richards on Friday, "I fully agree it is imperative that we work together to improve the quality of life of all Virgin Islanders, focusing on issues of St. Croix." But he added, "As you may be aware, the Democratic Party already has a platform with a St. Croix agenda which the majority of the people of St. Croix endorsed, as manifested in the outcome of our past election."
In the Nov. 5 elections, eight of the 15 winning Senate candidates ran as Democrats.
Christensen wrote Richards on Thursday: "Since there are areas of mutual concern, and since there is a federal nexus to many of the problems you will address locally, I would like to send a representative."
Richards said earlier in the week that he was calling the meeting to enlist the support of his fellow St. Croix senators to establish an agenda for the island. (See "Senator-elect seeks St. Croix alliance, agenda".)
According to Richards, all St. Croix senators and at-large Sen. Almando "Rocky" Liburd have said they will attend the meeting, and it will not be open to the press or public. Richards said the senators would issue a statement on any conclusions reached. The St. Croix senators are: Douglas E. Canton, Democrat; Emmett Hansen II, independent; Jones, Democrat; Norman Jn Baptiste, independent; Luther Renee, Democrat; Richards, ICM; and Ronald Russell, Democrat. Liburd also is an ICM member.
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FORTSBERG TREK TO HONOR FREEDOM FIGHTERS
Nov. 22, 2002 – While Gov. Charles W. Turnbull designated Nov. 23 as Freedom Fighters Day across the territory, the chance to learn more about the 1733 slave rebellion on St. John honored on this day will come on Nov. 29.
As usual, University of the Virgin Islands professors Gene Emanuel and Gilbert Sprauve have organized a trek up to Fortsberg, the spot on St. John's East End where the rebellion began.
Extending an invitation to all residents and visitors, not just those with modern roots in Africa, Emanuel said, "Freedom needs all of us."
"The rebellion is an act of significance that lit another light and inspired people," he said.
He pointed out that the Africans who forged the rebellion were a diverse lot who came from different places in Africa. They joined forces for the common goal of freedom.
Emanuel said a program will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the bottom of the hill leading up to the ruins of the fort, because many people can't make the climb to the top. Those who do will honor their ancestors amid the old stone ruins of the Fortsberg garrison.
For those on St. Thomas wanting to take part, the day's excursion begins with taking the 9 a.m. ferry from Red Hook to St. John. Upon disembarking, they will gather with the St. John participants in Cruz Bay Park for an orientation. A shuttle bus will leave Cruz Bay for Fortsberg at 10 a.m., with stops scheduled at Adrian and Catherineberg on the way. Round-trip transportation is $16 from St. Thomas including the ferry and $10 from Cruz Bay.
Once the group reaches the bottom of the hill leading up to Fortsberg, several people will make remarks, including Sele Adeyemi, who will talk about the 1733 rebellion's significance; UVI professor Souley Ousman, who is from Ghana and will shed new light on the event's history; and Leba Ola-Niyi, who will speak on the struggle at Fortsberg.
Sprauve will pay tribute to the Samuel family, which for years has opened up its property to allow visitors access to the site to commemorate Freedom Fighters Day and honor their ancestors. The observance will include the sharing of the traditional libation as well as music and dancing.
The rebellion of 1733 began on Nov. 23, when St. John slaves entered the fort carrying knives hidden in bundles of sugar cane and killed the Danish soldiers there. They held the colonial forces at bay for six months until the French sent a military force of 200 from Martinique that was able to subdue them. The uprising was one of the earliest and most effective in the Caribbean and sowed the seeds that would lead to emancipation in the Danish West Indies in 1848.
"This is the place where freedom was tasted so long ago," Emanuel said.
Turnbull said the rebellion was a beacon of hope, a spark of freedom, and a significant step in the struggle for liberty by enslaved people everywhere.
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As usual, University of the Virgin Islands professors Gene Emanuel and Gilbert Sprauve have organized a trek up to Fortsberg, the spot on St. John's East End where the rebellion began.
Extending an invitation to all residents and visitors, not just those with modern roots in Africa, Emanuel said, "Freedom needs all of us."
"The rebellion is an act of significance that lit another light and inspired people," he said.
He pointed out that the Africans who forged the rebellion were a diverse lot who came from different places in Africa. They joined forces for the common goal of freedom.
Emanuel said a program will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the bottom of the hill leading up to the ruins of the fort, because many people can't make the climb to the top. Those who do will honor their ancestors amid the old stone ruins of the Fortsberg garrison.
For those on St. Thomas wanting to take part, the day's excursion begins with taking the 9 a.m. ferry from Red Hook to St. John. Upon disembarking, they will gather with the St. John participants in Cruz Bay Park for an orientation. A shuttle bus will leave Cruz Bay for Fortsberg at 10 a.m., with stops scheduled at Adrian and Catherineberg on the way. Round-trip transportation is $16 from St. Thomas including the ferry and $10 from Cruz Bay.
Once the group reaches the bottom of the hill leading up to Fortsberg, several people will make remarks, including Sele Adeyemi, who will talk about the 1733 rebellion's significance; UVI professor Souley Ousman, who is from Ghana and will shed new light on the event's history; and Leba Ola-Niyi, who will speak on the struggle at Fortsberg.
Sprauve will pay tribute to the Samuel family, which for years has opened up its property to allow visitors access to the site to commemorate Freedom Fighters Day and honor their ancestors. The observance will include the sharing of the traditional libation as well as music and dancing.
The rebellion of 1733 began on Nov. 23, when St. John slaves entered the fort carrying knives hidden in bundles of sugar cane and killed the Danish soldiers there. They held the colonial forces at bay for six months until the French sent a military force of 200 from Martinique that was able to subdue them. The uprising was one of the earliest and most effective in the Caribbean and sowed the seeds that would lead to emancipation in the Danish West Indies in 1848.
"This is the place where freedom was tasted so long ago," Emanuel said.
Turnbull said the rebellion was a beacon of hope, a spark of freedom, and a significant step in the struggle for liberty by enslaved people everywhere.
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SEWAGE PROJECT COMPLETE; TRAFFIC MOVING
Nov. 22, 2002 – Traffic on the waterfront is again moving in both lanes, as the monumental sewage project by the Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Complex was completed this week with no fanfare from the Department of Public Works.
In fact, it was not possible to get any information out of the department Friday, as calls were not returned. However, the bottleneck created by the detour through the Fort Christian parking lot is no more, and motorists looked very happy about that as traffic in both lanes moved smoothly. The work started in late September.
Everton Gibson, Public Works project supervisor, said on Oct. 16 that he hoped to finish by the following weekend, or the middle of the following week. He said at the time, however, that that was a cautious estimate. "It's a ticklish project," he said then. "You never know what you're going to meet."
Public Works met a bevy of problems, including not having the correct piping. "We had to get an emergency request through Property and Procurement to get the parts that weren't on the island," Gibson said. "It's not a small thing – it's a 30-inch pipe we're working on." Problems were also created by speeding drivers knocking over the detour blockades, which necessitated installing a temporary speed bump.
The work came under a lot of public criticism, especially because tourists walking to town from the West Indian Co. dock had to walk by the unsightly work site. Public Works officials explained at the time that they had no control over when a major pipe would break. They said they had no choice but to repair it immediately and contain the raw sewage that was spilling into the harbor.
Gibson said early Friday afternoon that he or a Public Works spokesperson would contact the Source with more information, but none was received.
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In fact, it was not possible to get any information out of the department Friday, as calls were not returned. However, the bottleneck created by the detour through the Fort Christian parking lot is no more, and motorists looked very happy about that as traffic in both lanes moved smoothly. The work started in late September.
Everton Gibson, Public Works project supervisor, said on Oct. 16 that he hoped to finish by the following weekend, or the middle of the following week. He said at the time, however, that that was a cautious estimate. "It's a ticklish project," he said then. "You never know what you're going to meet."
Public Works met a bevy of problems, including not having the correct piping. "We had to get an emergency request through Property and Procurement to get the parts that weren't on the island," Gibson said. "It's not a small thing – it's a 30-inch pipe we're working on." Problems were also created by speeding drivers knocking over the detour blockades, which necessitated installing a temporary speed bump.
The work came under a lot of public criticism, especially because tourists walking to town from the West Indian Co. dock had to walk by the unsightly work site. Public Works officials explained at the time that they had no control over when a major pipe would break. They said they had no choice but to repair it immediately and contain the raw sewage that was spilling into the harbor.
Gibson said early Friday afternoon that he or a Public Works spokesperson would contact the Source with more information, but none was received.
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BASEBALL MANAGERS AND COACHES MEETING
Nov. 22, 2002 – The Alvin McBean East Baseball League has scheduled a meeting for all managers and coaches at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Alvin McBean Complex.
Incoming League President Jaime "Walla" Francis is eager to meet with all returning managers and coaches. Francis also welcomes anyone interested in becoming an active volunteer for youth baseball.
All managers involved or interested in coaching in either the "Little" (ages 9-12), "Junior" (13-14), "Senior" (15-16) and/or "Big" (16-18) League Divisions are invited to the meeting.
A special invitation is extended to managers and coaches on St. John.
For more information, contact Athniel "Bobby" Thomas, league public relations officer, at 693-3628 or 775-4252.
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Incoming League President Jaime "Walla" Francis is eager to meet with all returning managers and coaches. Francis also welcomes anyone interested in becoming an active volunteer for youth baseball.
All managers involved or interested in coaching in either the "Little" (ages 9-12), "Junior" (13-14), "Senior" (15-16) and/or "Big" (16-18) League Divisions are invited to the meeting.
A special invitation is extended to managers and coaches on St. John.
For more information, contact Athniel "Bobby" Thomas, league public relations officer, at 693-3628 or 775-4252.
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BASEBALL MANAGERS AND COACHES MEETING
Nov. 22, 2002 – The Alvin McBean East Baseball League has scheduled a meeting for all managers and coaches at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Alvin McBean Complex.
Incoming League President Jaime "Walla" Francis is eager to meet with all returning managers and coaches. Francis also welcomes anyone interested in becoming an active volunteer for youth baseball.
All managers involved or interested in coaching in either the "Little" (ages 9-12), "Junior" (13-14), "Senior" (15-16) and/or "Big" (16-18) League Divisions are invited to the meeting.
A special invitation is extended to managers and coaches on St. John.
For more information, contact Athniel "Bobby" Thomas, league public relations officer, at 693-3628 or 775-4252.
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Incoming League President Jaime "Walla" Francis is eager to meet with all returning managers and coaches. Francis also welcomes anyone interested in becoming an active volunteer for youth baseball.
All managers involved or interested in coaching in either the "Little" (ages 9-12), "Junior" (13-14), "Senior" (15-16) and/or "Big" (16-18) League Divisions are invited to the meeting.
A special invitation is extended to managers and coaches on St. John.
For more information, contact Athniel "Bobby" Thomas, league public relations officer, at 693-3628 or 775-4252.
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