Nov. 22, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands Nursing Division presents a lecture by C. Alicia Watlington Georges, Ed. D, RN, FAAN, as part of the Nursing Leaders Lecture Series. The educator, practitioner and community activist will lecture on "Health Care in the 21st Century: Challenges for the Nursing Profession."
Georges will make a presentation at 1 p.m. Monday in room R100 in the nursing complex on the St. Croix campus. She will speak at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Chase Auditorium (B110) on the St. Thomas campus.
Georges, a native Virgin Islander, is the president of the National Black Nurses Foundation and chairwoman of the nursing department at Lehman College of the City University of New York.
Her involvement in nursing spans three decades. She holds licenses to practice nursing in New York, New Jersey and the Virgin Islands. In 1994 she formed CAG Home Health Services in the V.I., a business approved as a continuing education provider by the V.I. Board of Nurse Licensure.
Trish Smith, UVI nursing professor and organizer of the event, said that challenges in the nursing profession include dealing with the worldwide nursing shortage and addressing issues such as the aging population, advances in new technology, access to health care, access to health insurance and disparities in health care for minorities.
"There's a perception that nurses just make beds, give medication and give baths," Smith said. "Nurses not only have to be care providers, they have to be educators, clinicians, counselors and researchers. Nurses play a collaborative role in coordinating with multi-disciplinary agencies and they also have to be advocates for the patients."
Smith added that the need for further education will be essential for nurses, given the emergence of new technology and new health care methods of the 21st century.
Local nurses who attend the lecture can earn one contact hour of continuing education credit.
The Nursing Leaders Lecture Series, sponsored by the Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation, seeks to bring nationally and internationally recognized American nursing leaders to the V.I. community.
For more information, call the Nursing Division at 693-1290.
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UVI LECTURE TO FOCUS ON CHALLENGES IN NURSING
Nov. 22, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands Nursing Division presents a lecture by C. Alicia Watlington Georges, Ed. D, RN, FAAN, as part of the Nursing Leaders Lecture Series. The educator, practitioner and community activist will lecture on "Health Care in the 21st Century: Challenges for the Nursing Profession."
Georges will make a presentation at 1 p.m. Monday in room R100 in the nursing complex on the St. Croix campus. She will speak at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Chase Auditorium (B110) on the St. Thomas campus.
Georges, a native Virgin Islander, is the president of the National Black Nurses Foundation and chairwoman of the nursing department at Lehman College of the City University of New York.
Her involvement in nursing spans three decades. She holds licenses to practice nursing in New York, New Jersey and the Virgin Islands. In 1994 she formed CAG Home Health Services in the V.I., a business approved as a continuing education provider by the V.I. Board of Nurse Licensure.
Trish Smith, UVI nursing professor and organizer of the event, said that challenges in the nursing profession include dealing with the worldwide nursing shortage and addressing issues such as the aging population, advances in new technology, access to health care, access to health insurance and disparities in health care for minorities.
"There's a perception that nurses just make beds, give medication and give baths," Smith said. "Nurses not only have to be care providers, they have to be educators, clinicians, counselors and researchers. Nurses play a collaborative role in coordinating with multi-disciplinary agencies and they also have to be advocates for the patients."
Smith added that the need for further education will be essential for nurses, given the emergence of new technology and new health care methods of the 21st century.
Local nurses who attend the lecture can earn one contact hour of continuing education credit.
The Nursing Leaders Lecture Series, sponsored by the Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation, seeks to bring nationally and internationally recognized American nursing leaders to the V.I. community.
For more information, call the Nursing Division at 693-1290.
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Georges will make a presentation at 1 p.m. Monday in room R100 in the nursing complex on the St. Croix campus. She will speak at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Chase Auditorium (B110) on the St. Thomas campus.
Georges, a native Virgin Islander, is the president of the National Black Nurses Foundation and chairwoman of the nursing department at Lehman College of the City University of New York.
Her involvement in nursing spans three decades. She holds licenses to practice nursing in New York, New Jersey and the Virgin Islands. In 1994 she formed CAG Home Health Services in the V.I., a business approved as a continuing education provider by the V.I. Board of Nurse Licensure.
Trish Smith, UVI nursing professor and organizer of the event, said that challenges in the nursing profession include dealing with the worldwide nursing shortage and addressing issues such as the aging population, advances in new technology, access to health care, access to health insurance and disparities in health care for minorities.
"There's a perception that nurses just make beds, give medication and give baths," Smith said. "Nurses not only have to be care providers, they have to be educators, clinicians, counselors and researchers. Nurses play a collaborative role in coordinating with multi-disciplinary agencies and they also have to be advocates for the patients."
Smith added that the need for further education will be essential for nurses, given the emergence of new technology and new health care methods of the 21st century.
Local nurses who attend the lecture can earn one contact hour of continuing education credit.
The Nursing Leaders Lecture Series, sponsored by the Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation, seeks to bring nationally and internationally recognized American nursing leaders to the V.I. community.
For more information, call the Nursing Division at 693-1290.
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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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SCHOOLS' INTERNET PROBLEMS BLAMED ON ISP
Nov. 22, 2002 – Internet problems that have been plaguing the Education Department's St. Thomas schools and offices for months are not the fault of the department, according to its Education Technology Division director, Clinton Stapleton.
He said in an Education Department release that the problems are with Innovative Telephone and its affiliate, V.I. PowerNet, the department's Internet service provider, or ISP.
However, Innovative Telephone spokesman Thomas Dunn said the first the company heard about the problem was on Nov. 4. "We're on it," he said Friday, indicating that a solution is in the works.
Stapleton said he wasn't complaining about the company but wanted to let people who have complained about the service know the reason for the problems. "We have even explored alternative ISP's but have learned that they are not presently taking new clients," he said.
After experiencing the problems for several months, Stapleton said, he and PowerNet personnel were able in the last week to identify the cause. He said there were problems with both telephone cables and high-speed digital subscriber lines, called DSL links.
"While the department stands ready to assist and do its utmost to fully restore services to our classrooms and offices, our hands are tied," Stapleton said. "Only when the phone lines are maintained in a condition where they can provide solid, reliable and continuous service will the situation be alleviated."
He said the service disruption has caused problems in providing computer instruction for students.
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He said in an Education Department release that the problems are with Innovative Telephone and its affiliate, V.I. PowerNet, the department's Internet service provider, or ISP.
However, Innovative Telephone spokesman Thomas Dunn said the first the company heard about the problem was on Nov. 4. "We're on it," he said Friday, indicating that a solution is in the works.
Stapleton said he wasn't complaining about the company but wanted to let people who have complained about the service know the reason for the problems. "We have even explored alternative ISP's but have learned that they are not presently taking new clients," he said.
After experiencing the problems for several months, Stapleton said, he and PowerNet personnel were able in the last week to identify the cause. He said there were problems with both telephone cables and high-speed digital subscriber lines, called DSL links.
"While the department stands ready to assist and do its utmost to fully restore services to our classrooms and offices, our hands are tied," Stapleton said. "Only when the phone lines are maintained in a condition where they can provide solid, reliable and continuous service will the situation be alleviated."
He said the service disruption has caused problems in providing computer instruction for students.
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USE MALL ENTRANCE TO GET TO HEALTH CENTER
Nov. 22, 2002 – While construction work is under way next to the East End Health Center at Tutu Park Mall, those wishing to get to the center are asked to use the main mall entrance, according to a Health Department release.
It is expected that the work will be completed within two weeks, the release said.
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It is expected that the work will be completed within two weeks, the release said.
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MAJORITY TO ANNOUNCE SENATE SETUP ON TUESDAY
Nov. 22, 2002 – Sen. David Jones said on Friday that the members of the new Senate majority bloc will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Windward Passage Hotel to announce the organization of the 25th Legislature.
On Friday morning, Jones accepted congratulations on his re-election to the Senate but remained mum about his role in the new Democratic Party majority. "Oh, you're congratulating me on my re-election to the Senate — thank you," he said with a smile.
Although the release announcing the press conference was printed on Jones's Senate letterhead, he was not acknowledging congratulations on his widely assumed new role as president of the body.
With his tiny office on the outside of the Legislature Building on St. Thomas abuzz with telephone calls and faxes, Jones did allow that a more roomy enclosure with inside access would be something to look forward to. As, he said, the new Democrat-dominated Senate will be. "We can all work together now and accomplish something," he said.
Eight senatorial candidates who ran as Democrats — Douglas Canton, Jones, Ronald Russell and Luther Renee on St. Croix and Lorraine Berry, Roosevelt David, Louis Hill and Shawn-Michael Malone — were victorious in the Nov. 5 elections, assuring the party a majority in the 15-member Legislature. According to knowledgeable sources, at least one other senator, and possibly as many as three, will be allied with those eight as well.
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On Friday morning, Jones accepted congratulations on his re-election to the Senate but remained mum about his role in the new Democratic Party majority. "Oh, you're congratulating me on my re-election to the Senate — thank you," he said with a smile.
Although the release announcing the press conference was printed on Jones's Senate letterhead, he was not acknowledging congratulations on his widely assumed new role as president of the body.
With his tiny office on the outside of the Legislature Building on St. Thomas abuzz with telephone calls and faxes, Jones did allow that a more roomy enclosure with inside access would be something to look forward to. As, he said, the new Democrat-dominated Senate will be. "We can all work together now and accomplish something," he said.
Eight senatorial candidates who ran as Democrats — Douglas Canton, Jones, Ronald Russell and Luther Renee on St. Croix and Lorraine Berry, Roosevelt David, Louis Hill and Shawn-Michael Malone — were victorious in the Nov. 5 elections, assuring the party a majority in the 15-member Legislature. According to knowledgeable sources, at least one other senator, and possibly as many as three, will be allied with those eight as well.
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MAJORITY TO ANNOUNCE SENATE SETUP ON TUESDAY
Nov. 22, 2002 – Sen. David Jones said on Friday that the members of the new Senate majority bloc will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Windward Passage Hotel to announce the organization of the 25th Legislature.
On Friday morning, Jones accepted congratulations on his re-election to the Senate but remained mum about his role in the new Democratic Party majority. "Oh, you're congratulating me on my re-election to the Senate — thank you," he said with a smile.
Although the release announcing the press conference was printed on Jones's Senate letterhead, he was not acknowledging congratulations on his widely assumed new role as president of the body.
With his tiny office on the outside of the Legislature Building on St. Thomas abuzz with telephone calls and faxes, Jones did allow that a more roomy enclosure with inside access would be something to look forward to. As, he said, the new Democrat-dominated Senate will be. "We can all work together now and accomplish something," he said.
Eight senatorial candidates who ran as Democrats — Douglas Canton, Jones, Ronald Russell and Luther Renee on St. Croix and Lorraine Berry, Roosevelt David, Louis Hill and Shawn-Michael Malone — were victorious in the Nov. 5 elections, assuring the party a majority in the 15-member Legislature. According to knowledgeable sources, at least one other senator, and possibly as many as three, will be allied with those eight as well.
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On Friday morning, Jones accepted congratulations on his re-election to the Senate but remained mum about his role in the new Democratic Party majority. "Oh, you're congratulating me on my re-election to the Senate — thank you," he said with a smile.
Although the release announcing the press conference was printed on Jones's Senate letterhead, he was not acknowledging congratulations on his widely assumed new role as president of the body.
With his tiny office on the outside of the Legislature Building on St. Thomas abuzz with telephone calls and faxes, Jones did allow that a more roomy enclosure with inside access would be something to look forward to. As, he said, the new Democrat-dominated Senate will be. "We can all work together now and accomplish something," he said.
Eight senatorial candidates who ran as Democrats — Douglas Canton, Jones, Ronald Russell and Luther Renee on St. Croix and Lorraine Berry, Roosevelt David, Louis Hill and Shawn-Michael Malone — were victorious in the Nov. 5 elections, assuring the party a majority in the 15-member Legislature. According to knowledgeable sources, at least one other senator, and possibly as many as three, will be allied with those eight as well.
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MAJORITY TO ANNOUNCE SENATE SETUP ON TUESDAY
Nov. 22, 2002 – Sen. David Jones said on Friday that the members of the new Senate majority bloc will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Windward Passage Hotel to announce the organization of the 25th Legislature.
On Friday morning, Jones accepted congratulations on his re-election to the Senate but remained mum about his role in the new Democratic Party majority. "Oh, you're congratulating me on my re-election to the Senate — thank you," he said with a smile.
Although the release announcing the press conference was printed on Jones's Senate letterhead, he was not acknowledging congratulations on his widely assumed new role as president of the body.
With his tiny office on the outside of the Legislature Building on St. Thomas abuzz with telephone calls and faxes, Jones did allow that a more roomy enclosure with inside access would be something to look forward to. As, he said, the new Democrat-dominated Senate will be. "We can all work together now and accomplish something," he said.
Eight senatorial candidates who ran as Democrats — Douglas Canton, Jones, Ronald Russell and Luther Renee on St. Croix and Lorraine Berry, Roosevelt David, Louis Hill and Shawn-Michael Malone — were victorious in the Nov. 5 elections, assuring the party a majority in the 15-member Legislature. According to knowledgeable sources, at least one other senator, and possibly as many as three, will be allied with those eight as well.
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On Friday morning, Jones accepted congratulations on his re-election to the Senate but remained mum about his role in the new Democratic Party majority. "Oh, you're congratulating me on my re-election to the Senate — thank you," he said with a smile.
Although the release announcing the press conference was printed on Jones's Senate letterhead, he was not acknowledging congratulations on his widely assumed new role as president of the body.
With his tiny office on the outside of the Legislature Building on St. Thomas abuzz with telephone calls and faxes, Jones did allow that a more roomy enclosure with inside access would be something to look forward to. As, he said, the new Democrat-dominated Senate will be. "We can all work together now and accomplish something," he said.
Eight senatorial candidates who ran as Democrats — Douglas Canton, Jones, Ronald Russell and Luther Renee on St. Croix and Lorraine Berry, Roosevelt David, Louis Hill and Shawn-Michael Malone — were victorious in the Nov. 5 elections, assuring the party a majority in the 15-member Legislature. According to knowledgeable sources, at least one other senator, and possibly as many as three, will be allied with those eight as well.
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KIRWAN REAPS REWARDS OF READING PROGRAM
Nov. 22, 2002 – Michael J. Kirwan School had its turn in the spotlight Thursday for participating in the Reading Is Fundamental program.
On other dates, other schools across the territory will, like Kirwan, receive free books from Coca-Cola Inc. as part of the national initiative to encourage reading at an early age.
"Participation is based on the percentage of at-risk students attending the school," said ReGina Vanterpool, Kirwan assistant principal.
The schools must develop themes and hold contests related to the distribution of books, create other activities related to reading and keep statistics on their students' reading habits. At Kirwan, the books have been divided into collections for first, second and third grades that will serve as mini-libraries and circulate among the classes.
"The awarding of these book collections definitely helps us to provide essential literacy services to our at-risk student population. It also provides our students with new, fresh material to perk their interests and inspire them to read," said Holly Ferguson, who coordinates the Reading Is Fundamental program at Kirwan.
In addition to the collections for classroom use, the program gives each child at participating schools a free book of his or her own. This distribution happens every few months.
Activities at Kirwan also included a poster contest, won by J'Nelle Lake. The sixth grader's design in oil pastels will be entered in a national contest. Julian Smith, 12, won second place, and Tyrone Reid, 10, captured third. Both did their posters in markers.
The not-for-profit Reading Is Fundamental program was founded in 1966 to help prepare young children for reading and to motivate school-age children to read regularly. Margaret Craig McNamara, a volunteer tutor in Washington, D.C., started it after she discovered that children in her tutoring classes owned few, if any, books.
Last year, the program distributed 200 million books. It operates in every state, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, distributing books in schools, libraries, community centers and even migrant worker camps and homeless shelters. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
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On other dates, other schools across the territory will, like Kirwan, receive free books from Coca-Cola Inc. as part of the national initiative to encourage reading at an early age.
"Participation is based on the percentage of at-risk students attending the school," said ReGina Vanterpool, Kirwan assistant principal.
The schools must develop themes and hold contests related to the distribution of books, create other activities related to reading and keep statistics on their students' reading habits. At Kirwan, the books have been divided into collections for first, second and third grades that will serve as mini-libraries and circulate among the classes.
"The awarding of these book collections definitely helps us to provide essential literacy services to our at-risk student population. It also provides our students with new, fresh material to perk their interests and inspire them to read," said Holly Ferguson, who coordinates the Reading Is Fundamental program at Kirwan.
In addition to the collections for classroom use, the program gives each child at participating schools a free book of his or her own. This distribution happens every few months.
Activities at Kirwan also included a poster contest, won by J'Nelle Lake. The sixth grader's design in oil pastels will be entered in a national contest. Julian Smith, 12, won second place, and Tyrone Reid, 10, captured third. Both did their posters in markers.
The not-for-profit Reading Is Fundamental program was founded in 1966 to help prepare young children for reading and to motivate school-age children to read regularly. Margaret Craig McNamara, a volunteer tutor in Washington, D.C., started it after she discovered that children in her tutoring classes owned few, if any, books.
Last year, the program distributed 200 million books. It operates in every state, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, distributing books in schools, libraries, community centers and even migrant worker camps and homeless shelters. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
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PARADISE JAM IS UNDER WAY ON ST. THOMAS
Nov. 22, 2002 — The 2002 Paradise Jam, the NCAA Division I holiday tournament that UVI has hosted since 2000, opens with men's tournament action Friday, Nov. 22, on St. Thomas, with a game between St. Bonaventure and Virginia Tech at 6:15 p.m. at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. The evening continues with an 8:30 p.m. game between BYU and Toledo.
The six men's squads involved represent Brigham Young University, Kansas State University, the University of Michigan, St. Bonaventure University, the University of Toledo and Virginia Tech University. Women's teams will be visiting from the University of Arkansas, Boston College, top-ranked Duke University, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, the University of Oregon and the University of South Carolina.
This year's men's games run Nov. 22, 23, 24 and 25. The women's games run Nov. 28, 29 and 30.
The scheduled match-ups are included on the Calendar page of the UVI Athletics Web page. Click on these direct links to the UVI Athletics page and to the UVI Athletics Calendar.
Paradise Jam tickets cost $5 for UVI students with ID, $10 for V.I. residents with ID and $40 for non-residents. Basketball fans were also invited to a special public party with players and coaches from a number of the participating teams beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Havensight Mall. Included were sessions to meet players and coaches, clinics and a free-throw contest.
The tournament is sponsored by the U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, Avis, Cingular Wireless, Coca-Cola, Knight Quality Stations, Havensight Merchants and Professional Association, The Greenhouse Restaurant, Antilles School, TV2, Business World, Cool Signs and the V.I. Daily News. It is presented by Basketball Travelers, Inc., a national tour and tournament organizer.
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The six men's squads involved represent Brigham Young University, Kansas State University, the University of Michigan, St. Bonaventure University, the University of Toledo and Virginia Tech University. Women's teams will be visiting from the University of Arkansas, Boston College, top-ranked Duke University, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, the University of Oregon and the University of South Carolina.
This year's men's games run Nov. 22, 23, 24 and 25. The women's games run Nov. 28, 29 and 30.
The scheduled match-ups are included on the Calendar page of the UVI Athletics Web page. Click on these direct links to the UVI Athletics page and to the UVI Athletics Calendar.
Paradise Jam tickets cost $5 for UVI students with ID, $10 for V.I. residents with ID and $40 for non-residents. Basketball fans were also invited to a special public party with players and coaches from a number of the participating teams beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Havensight Mall. Included were sessions to meet players and coaches, clinics and a free-throw contest.
The tournament is sponsored by the U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, Avis, Cingular Wireless, Coca-Cola, Knight Quality Stations, Havensight Merchants and Professional Association, The Greenhouse Restaurant, Antilles School, TV2, Business World, Cool Signs and the V.I. Daily News. It is presented by Basketball Travelers, Inc., a national tour and tournament organizer.
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