Nov. 7, 2002 – Seafarers International Union leaders in the midst of negotiating a new agreement for government workers in four agencies called their constituencies together this week to update them on the status of negotiations.
The union officials met with members on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John on the eve of the Tuesday elections. The collective bargaining agreement under discussion covers Health, Human Services and Public Works Department personnel along with employees of the territory's two hospitals and Education Department librarians, custodians, cafeteria workers and school crossing guards.
Emmit Petersen, a union field representative at the St. John meeting, held at Julius E. Sprauve School, said that because of an agreement with the V.I. government, he could not comment on what that session covered. "We cannot engage in any conversation with the press," he said.
A union member who spoke on condition of anonymity said much of the discussion during the hour and a half meeting centered on wage issues.
The contract talks have been going on for about a month. According to one union member, it has been nearly five years since the last Seafarers agreement brought wage increases to the bargaining unit.
The administration's Office of Collective Bargaining is in the midst of negotiations with not only the Seafarers but a number of other unions representing different groups of government employees.
There are 30 collective bargaining agreements covering government workers. Karen Andrews, chief negotiator, has not responded to repeated queries from the Source concerning the terms of newly negotiated and ratified contracts and how many other agreements have yet to be reached.
In addition to payroll expenditures covered in the Fiscal Year 2003 budget, Gov. Charles W. Turnbull has asked the Legislature to appropriate $6.1 million to cover pay raises for firefighters, their supervisors, and government workers in 15 departments and agencies who are covered by a United Steelworkers of America-Master contract.
When he submitted his proposed executive branch budget last May, Turnbull told the Legislature that $25 million to $30 million would be needed to cover wages increases to workers covered by 18 expired contracts.
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UVI CAMPUS TO HAVE PLANNED OUTAGE
Although the St. Thomas University of the Virgin Islands campus is closed in honor of the Veterans Day holiday Monday, Nov. 11, the Capital Projects office has announced a power outage from 9 a.m. for an estimated three hours.
The outage is to allow completion of the final phase of the underground electrical upgrading. Not all buildings will be affected. See the UVI Bulletin Board for Nov. 7 in the Schools section for details.
The outage is to allow completion of the final phase of the underground electrical upgrading. Not all buildings will be affected. See the UVI Bulletin Board for Nov. 7 in the Schools section for details.
UVI CHOIR, JAZZ ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT
UVI's Humanities Division will present a joint concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, featuring the University's Jazz Ensemble and Concert Choir. The concert will be presented in the cafeteria on the St. Thomas campus. Martin J. Lamkin will direct the Jazz Ensemble. Elvira O. Green will direct the UVI Choir.
General admission is $6. Tickets can be purchased on the St. Thomas campus at the UVI Bookstore, UVI Humanities Division, and from Jazz Ensemble members.
General admission is $6. Tickets can be purchased on the St. Thomas campus at the UVI Bookstore, UVI Humanities Division, and from Jazz Ensemble members.
MEETING SET FOR AG FAIR'S SCHOOL ACTIVITY
A mandatory meeting for all teachers and participants in the school agriculture activity of the annual St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the UVI Marine Science Center. For details contact Jacquel Dawson at 693-1380.
The 2002 St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair is planned for Nov. 23 and 24 on the grounds of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. This year's theme is "Support Agriculture: Eat What You Grow."
The 2002 St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair is planned for Nov. 23 and 24 on the grounds of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. This year's theme is "Support Agriculture: Eat What You Grow."
DATES CHANGED FOR REICHHOLD'S 'FOLK NATIVITY'
Nov. 7, 2002 – The Christmas season production of the Reichhold Center for the Arts will take place closer to Christmas than had originally been planned.
"Folk Nativity," the musical by Dominicans Alwin Bully and Einstar LeBlanc, is now scheduled for the nights of Dec. 14 and 15. The initially announced dates were Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
"Our original intention was for the community to kick off the holiday season at the Reichhold Center" with the earlier dates, marketing manager Dionne Carty Jackson said. "However, when one of the annual community productions was recently canceled, the new dates
became available."
"Folk Nativity," written in 1976, is a story set in a rural Caribbean village. It centers on an eccentric hermit who is on trial for the theft of a stem of bananas. In his defense, the man recounts the Christmas story, played out by contemporary characters in the biblical roles.
For background on the play and an interview with Bully two years ago, see "Reichhold keeping a Caribbean Christmas".
Describing "Folk Nativity" as "a delightful play with wonderful music," Reichhold director David Edgecombe said the work "brings a distinctive Caribbean flavor to Christmas celebration on St. Thomas. We presented it two years ago for the first time at Reichhold, and even since, we've been inundated with requests for an encore performance."
As with the 2000 production, Edgecombe will direct and Josephine Thomas-Lewis will be the musical director.
Season subscribers and others already holding tickets for the Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 dates should call the box office at 693-1559 and reserve the new date of their preference to see the show. Individual tickets for the performances are being sold at Krystal and Gifts Galore, both Modern Music stores, Parrot Fish Music, the UVI bookstore and the Reichhold box office on St. Thomas; and at Connections in Cruz Bay on St. John.
To purchase tickets online, go to the Reichhold Center Web site. To do so by telephone using a charge card, call the box office at 693-1559.
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"Folk Nativity," the musical by Dominicans Alwin Bully and Einstar LeBlanc, is now scheduled for the nights of Dec. 14 and 15. The initially announced dates were Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
"Our original intention was for the community to kick off the holiday season at the Reichhold Center" with the earlier dates, marketing manager Dionne Carty Jackson said. "However, when one of the annual community productions was recently canceled, the new dates
became available."
"Folk Nativity," written in 1976, is a story set in a rural Caribbean village. It centers on an eccentric hermit who is on trial for the theft of a stem of bananas. In his defense, the man recounts the Christmas story, played out by contemporary characters in the biblical roles.
For background on the play and an interview with Bully two years ago, see "Reichhold keeping a Caribbean Christmas".
Describing "Folk Nativity" as "a delightful play with wonderful music," Reichhold director David Edgecombe said the work "brings a distinctive Caribbean flavor to Christmas celebration on St. Thomas. We presented it two years ago for the first time at Reichhold, and even since, we've been inundated with requests for an encore performance."
As with the 2000 production, Edgecombe will direct and Josephine Thomas-Lewis will be the musical director.
Season subscribers and others already holding tickets for the Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 dates should call the box office at 693-1559 and reserve the new date of their preference to see the show. Individual tickets for the performances are being sold at Krystal and Gifts Galore, both Modern Music stores, Parrot Fish Music, the UVI bookstore and the Reichhold box office on St. Thomas; and at Connections in Cruz Bay on St. John.
To purchase tickets online, go to the Reichhold Center Web site. To do so by telephone using a charge card, call the box office at 693-1559.
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AGRICULTURE AND FOOD FAIR IS SET AT UVI
The 2002 St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair is planned for Nov. 23 and 24 on the grounds of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. This year's theme is "Support Agriculture: Eat What You Grow."
UVI HOSTING SYMPOSIUM ON SENEPOL CATTLE
A research symposium on Senepol cattle will be held on UVI's St. Croix campus Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9. More than 60 cattle researchers and producers from the Caribbean, Central and South America have registered for the symposium, which will provide scientific information about the Senepol breed, a breed developed on St. Croix.
To register or obtain information about the Senepol symposium, call Dr. Robert Godfrey at 692-4042.
To register or obtain information about the Senepol symposium, call Dr. Robert Godfrey at 692-4042.
DATES FOR REICHHOLD'S 'FOLK NATIVITY' CHANGED
Nov. 7, 2002 – The Christmas season production of the Reichhold Center for the Arts will take place closer to Christmas than had originally been planned.
"Folk Nativity," the musical by Dominicans Alwin Bully and Einstar LeBlanc, is now scheduled for the nights of Dec. 14 and 15. The initially announced dates were Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
"Our original intention was for the community to kick off the holiday season at the Reichhold Center" with the earlier dates, marketing manager Dionne Carty Jackson said. "However, when one of the annual community productions was recently canceled, the new dates
became available."
"Folk Nativity," written in 1976, is a story set in a rural Caribbean village. It centers on an eccentric hermit who is on trial for the theft of a stem of bananas. In his defense, the man recounts the Christmas story, played out by contemporary characters in the biblical roles.
For background on the play and an interview with Bully two years ago, see "Reichhold keeping a Caribbean Christmas".
Describing "Folk Nativity" as "a delightful play with wonderful music," Reichhold director David Edgecombe said the work "brings a distinctive Caribbean flavor to Christmas celebration on St. Thomas. We presented it two years ago for the first time at Reichhold, and even since, we've been inundated with requests for an encore performance."
As with the 2000 production, Edgecombe will direct and Josephine Thomas-Lewis will be the musical director.
Season subscribers and others already holding tickets for the Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 dates should call the box office at 693-1559 and reserve the new date of their preference to see the show. Individual tickets for the performances are being sold at Krystal and Gifts Galore, both Modern Music stores, Parrot Fish Music, the UVI bookstore and the Reichhold box office on St. Thomas; and at Connections in Cruz Bay on St. John.
To purchase tickets online, go to the Reichhold Center Web site. To do so by telephone using a charge card, call the box office at 693-1559.
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"Folk Nativity," the musical by Dominicans Alwin Bully and Einstar LeBlanc, is now scheduled for the nights of Dec. 14 and 15. The initially announced dates were Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
"Our original intention was for the community to kick off the holiday season at the Reichhold Center" with the earlier dates, marketing manager Dionne Carty Jackson said. "However, when one of the annual community productions was recently canceled, the new dates
became available."
"Folk Nativity," written in 1976, is a story set in a rural Caribbean village. It centers on an eccentric hermit who is on trial for the theft of a stem of bananas. In his defense, the man recounts the Christmas story, played out by contemporary characters in the biblical roles.
For background on the play and an interview with Bully two years ago, see "Reichhold keeping a Caribbean Christmas".
Describing "Folk Nativity" as "a delightful play with wonderful music," Reichhold director David Edgecombe said the work "brings a distinctive Caribbean flavor to Christmas celebration on St. Thomas. We presented it two years ago for the first time at Reichhold, and even since, we've been inundated with requests for an encore performance."
As with the 2000 production, Edgecombe will direct and Josephine Thomas-Lewis will be the musical director.
Season subscribers and others already holding tickets for the Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 dates should call the box office at 693-1559 and reserve the new date of their preference to see the show. Individual tickets for the performances are being sold at Krystal and Gifts Galore, both Modern Music stores, Parrot Fish Music, the UVI bookstore and the Reichhold box office on St. Thomas; and at Connections in Cruz Bay on St. John.
To purchase tickets online, go to the Reichhold Center Web site. To do so by telephone using a charge card, call the box office at 693-1559.
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TOURISM MARKETING SOLUTIONS PROGRAM
The Advertising Club of the Virgin Islands presents Marketing Solutions for the Travel & Tourism Industry at noon at the Old Mill restaurant. Garry Duell, publisher and CEO of Herald Custom Publishing in Miami, will be the guest speaker.
The cost of the program and luncheon is $25 for Ad Club members, $30 for nonmembers. RSVP to 776-7828 by noon Nov. 11.
The cost of the program and luncheon is $25 for Ad Club members, $30 for nonmembers. RSVP to 776-7828 by noon Nov. 11.
UVI OFFERS METEOROLOGY, SHAKESPEARE COURSES
Nov. 7, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands will offer a new science course in meteorology and an English course on Shakespeare during the 2003 spring semester.
Introduction to Meteorology is an Asynchronous Distance Learning (ADL) course that is part of the American Meteorology Society's On-line Weather Studies program. The four-credit course is considered a laboratory course, although there is no formal laboratory session. Students will perform experiments in their own homes. There will be weekly, one-hour tutorials on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses.
Prerequisites for Introduction to Meteorology are ENG 120 (and SCI 100 for those required to take it). Co-requisites are MAT 140 or 143.
The English Selected Topics course curriculum will include studying Shakespeare's sonnets and narrative poems. Three plays will also be studied: a comedy, "The Merchant of Venice;" a history, "Richard III;" and a romance, "The Tempest."
UVI registration is Nov. 4-13, 2002. Late and new student registration is Jan. 8, 2003.
For more information on Introduction to Meteorology call Dr. David Smith at 693-1257. For more information on Shakespeare Selected Topics call Dr. Patricia Harkins-Pierre at 693-1357.
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Introduction to Meteorology is an Asynchronous Distance Learning (ADL) course that is part of the American Meteorology Society's On-line Weather Studies program. The four-credit course is considered a laboratory course, although there is no formal laboratory session. Students will perform experiments in their own homes. There will be weekly, one-hour tutorials on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses.
Prerequisites for Introduction to Meteorology are ENG 120 (and SCI 100 for those required to take it). Co-requisites are MAT 140 or 143.
The English Selected Topics course curriculum will include studying Shakespeare's sonnets and narrative poems. Three plays will also be studied: a comedy, "The Merchant of Venice;" a history, "Richard III;" and a romance, "The Tempest."
UVI registration is Nov. 4-13, 2002. Late and new student registration is Jan. 8, 2003.
For more information on Introduction to Meteorology call Dr. David Smith at 693-1257. For more information on Shakespeare Selected Topics call Dr. Patricia Harkins-Pierre at 693-1357.
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