The V.I. Port Authority Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Conference Room of the Administration Building on St. Thomas.
Agendas are available to the public for a fee of $15.
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS II
Th Rotary Club of St. Thomas II will meet at Marriott's Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort with Beverly Chongasing, Chair of the St. Thomas Hospital Facilities Board, as guest speaker. The topic will be the New Cancer Center at the Roy L. Schneider Hospital.
VIPA GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
The V.I. Port Authority Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting in the Conference Room of the Administration Building on St. Thomas.
Agendas are available to the public for a fee of $15.
Agendas are available to the public for a fee of $15.
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS II
The Rotary Club II of St. Thomas II will meet at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Marriott's Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort. The guest speaker will be Beverly Chongasing, Chair of the St. Thomas Hospital Facilities Board. The topic will be the New Cancer Center at the Roy L.Schneider Hospital.
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NAVY ASSIGNS CAHS GRAD NIELSA JACKSON TO SHIP
Oct. 22, 2001 – U.S. Navy Chief Petty Office Nielsa G. Jackson of the Virgin Islands will be assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, according to a U.S. Navy release.
She graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1984, and enlisted in the Navy in 1985.
Among her titles are Aviation Maintenance Administrator (AZC) and Aviation Warfare Specialist (AW). She is currently on duty at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Md., where she re-enlisted in August. She will report in late November to her new assignment in the Aviation Maintenance Intermediate Division aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Jackson has been an Aviation Maintenance Administrator in the U.S. Navy since 1986. The onetime slogan "Join the Navy and see the world" certainly applies to her: Between 1989 and 1998, she has served at Naval stations in San Diego, Cal.; Guam; Atsugi, Japan; and Whidbey Island, Wash.
Her personal decorations include Navy Achievement Medals, a Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, Desert Storm Medal, Overseas Service Ribbons, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon.
At her recent reenlistment, Jackson said, "I love what I'm doing." She thanked her fellow chief officers, colleagues, family and friends.
Jackson is the daughter of Winifred Sullivan and the late Niels "Sonny" Parson. She has a twelve-year-old son, Duane Jackson.
She graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1984, and enlisted in the Navy in 1985.
Among her titles are Aviation Maintenance Administrator (AZC) and Aviation Warfare Specialist (AW). She is currently on duty at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Md., where she re-enlisted in August. She will report in late November to her new assignment in the Aviation Maintenance Intermediate Division aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Jackson has been an Aviation Maintenance Administrator in the U.S. Navy since 1986. The onetime slogan "Join the Navy and see the world" certainly applies to her: Between 1989 and 1998, she has served at Naval stations in San Diego, Cal.; Guam; Atsugi, Japan; and Whidbey Island, Wash.
Her personal decorations include Navy Achievement Medals, a Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, Desert Storm Medal, Overseas Service Ribbons, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon.
At her recent reenlistment, Jackson said, "I love what I'm doing." She thanked her fellow chief officers, colleagues, family and friends.
Jackson is the daughter of Winifred Sullivan and the late Niels "Sonny" Parson. She has a twelve-year-old son, Duane Jackson.
PLANNING FOR WORLD AIDS DAY: 'I CARE. DO YOU?'
Oct. 16, 2001 – The local World AIDS Day Committee invites the V. I. public to attend a planning meeting for the Dec. 1 World AIDS Day, being held in tandem with events all over the world.
This year the theme is "I care. Do you? Youth and HIV for the 21st Century." The committee invites agencies and organizations, most especially groups that work with youth, to be part of the culminating Dec. 1 event. The next planning meeting is Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the old Police Records Room, second floor of Nisky Center.
Jason Henry of the American Red Cross wants lots of ideas for the Day – invited celebrities, interfaith sessions, health testing, more. He says, "Now is the time for groups to get together and plan." For more information contact Henry at 774-0375.
World AIDS Day was first held in 1988, with the purpose of opening channels of communication, strengthening information, and forging a spirit of social tolerance, according to the official Internet site at http://www.avert.org.
Since then the Day has received the support of the World Health Assembly, the United Nations system, and governments, communities and individuals worldwide. It is the only international day of coordinated action against AIDS.
This year the theme is "I care. Do you? Youth and HIV for the 21st Century." The committee invites agencies and organizations, most especially groups that work with youth, to be part of the culminating Dec. 1 event. The next planning meeting is Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the old Police Records Room, second floor of Nisky Center.
Jason Henry of the American Red Cross wants lots of ideas for the Day – invited celebrities, interfaith sessions, health testing, more. He says, "Now is the time for groups to get together and plan." For more information contact Henry at 774-0375.
World AIDS Day was first held in 1988, with the purpose of opening channels of communication, strengthening information, and forging a spirit of social tolerance, according to the official Internet site at http://www.avert.org.
Since then the Day has received the support of the World Health Assembly, the United Nations system, and governments, communities and individuals worldwide. It is the only international day of coordinated action against AIDS.
BAPOS, AMBASSADORS, MOVEMENTS WIN IN OVER-40
Oct. 22, 2001 – The Bapos rode over the Roughnecks 10-6, the Ambassadors tamed the Savages 9-5, and the Movements rolled past the Royals 19-6 in Susthens Vialet Over-40 League softball action Sunday on St. Thomas that saw just one home run in the three contests despite a total of 55 points scored.
In Game 1, the top hitters for the Bapos were Dexter Freeman, 3 for 4; Levron Sarauw, 2 for 3; and Bernard Phipps and Raymond Smith, both 3 for 5. Wellington Philpott paced the Roughnecks with 3 hits in 4 trips, and Ed Warner contributed 2 for 4. Jacob Lettsom (1-0) was the winning pitcher; Delbert Phipps (0-2) took the loss.
In the second game, Adelbert Hendricks soloed in the fifth inning for the only homer of the day. Hitting for the Ambassadors, Calvin Thomas smacked a perfect 3 for 3, Robert O'Connor was 2 for 3, and Fritz Boynes and James Penn each added 2 for 4. For the Savages, Bernard Douglas hit 2 for 3 and Hendricks and Franklyn Seele were 2 for 4. Penn (1-0) took pitching honors, with Caswill Callender the losing hurler.
In Game 3, Wayne Victoria and John Petersen both contributed 3 hits in 4 at bats for the Movements, with Leon Reovan adding 2 for 3. The Royals' only multi-hittter was Rafael Tabares, with 2 hits in his 3 at-bats. Alvin Morgin (2-0) took the win and Errol Goodings (0-1) was the losing pitcher.
The Over 40 League is taking a break locally while players to travel to Arizona for Men's Senior Baseball League World Series competition Monday through Saturday. The next home games will be Nov. 11 — the Movements vs. the Bapos, the Ninjars vs. the Ambassadors, the Roughnecks vs. the Dynamics, and the Savages vs. the Ninjars.
In Game 1, the top hitters for the Bapos were Dexter Freeman, 3 for 4; Levron Sarauw, 2 for 3; and Bernard Phipps and Raymond Smith, both 3 for 5. Wellington Philpott paced the Roughnecks with 3 hits in 4 trips, and Ed Warner contributed 2 for 4. Jacob Lettsom (1-0) was the winning pitcher; Delbert Phipps (0-2) took the loss.
In the second game, Adelbert Hendricks soloed in the fifth inning for the only homer of the day. Hitting for the Ambassadors, Calvin Thomas smacked a perfect 3 for 3, Robert O'Connor was 2 for 3, and Fritz Boynes and James Penn each added 2 for 4. For the Savages, Bernard Douglas hit 2 for 3 and Hendricks and Franklyn Seele were 2 for 4. Penn (1-0) took pitching honors, with Caswill Callender the losing hurler.
In Game 3, Wayne Victoria and John Petersen both contributed 3 hits in 4 at bats for the Movements, with Leon Reovan adding 2 for 3. The Royals' only multi-hittter was Rafael Tabares, with 2 hits in his 3 at-bats. Alvin Morgin (2-0) took the win and Errol Goodings (0-1) was the losing pitcher.
The Over 40 League is taking a break locally while players to travel to Arizona for Men's Senior Baseball League World Series competition Monday through Saturday. The next home games will be Nov. 11 — the Movements vs. the Bapos, the Ninjars vs. the Ambassadors, the Roughnecks vs. the Dynamics, and the Savages vs. the Ninjars.
BAPOS, AMBASSADORS, MOVEMENTS WIN IN OVER-40
Oct. 22, 2001 – The Bapos rode over the Roughnecks 10-6, the Ambassadors tamed the Savages 9-5, and the Movements rolled past the Royals 19-6 in Susthens Vialet Over-40 League softball action Sunday that saw just one home run in the three contests despite a total of 55 points scored.
In Game 1, the top hitters for the Bapos were Dexter Freeman, 3 for 4; Levron Sarauw, 2 for 3; and Bernard Phipps and Raymond Smith, both 3 for 5. Wellington Philpott paced the Roughnecks with 3 hits in 4 trips, and Ed Warner contributed 2 for 4. Jacob Lettsom (1-0) was the winning pitcher; Delbert Phipps (0-2) took the loss.
In the second game, Adelbert Hendricks soloed in the fifth inning for the only homer of the day. Hitting for the Ambassadors, Calvin Thomas smacked a perfect 3 for 3, Robert O'Connor was 2 for 3, and Fritz Boynes and James Penn each added 2 for 4. For the Savages, Bernard Douglas hit 2 for 3 and Hendricks and Franklyn Seele were 2 for 4. Penn (1-0) took pitching honors, with Caswill Callender the losing hurler.
In Game 3, Wayne Victoria and John Petersen both contributed 3 hits in 4 at bats for the Movements, with Leon Reovan adding 2 for 3. The Royals' only multi-hittter was Rafael Tabares, with 2 hits in his 3 at-bats. Alvin Morgin (2-0) took the win and Errol Goodings (0-1) was the losing pitcher.
The Over 40 League is taking a break locally while players to travel to Arizona for Men's Senior Baseball League World Series competition Monday through Saturday. The next home games will be Nov. 11 — the Movements vs. the Bapos, the Ninjas vs. the Ambassadors, the Roughnecks vs. the Dynamics, and the Savages vs the Ninjas.
In Game 1, the top hitters for the Bapos were Dexter Freeman, 3 for 4; Levron Sarauw, 2 for 3; and Bernard Phipps and Raymond Smith, both 3 for 5. Wellington Philpott paced the Roughnecks with 3 hits in 4 trips, and Ed Warner contributed 2 for 4. Jacob Lettsom (1-0) was the winning pitcher; Delbert Phipps (0-2) took the loss.
In the second game, Adelbert Hendricks soloed in the fifth inning for the only homer of the day. Hitting for the Ambassadors, Calvin Thomas smacked a perfect 3 for 3, Robert O'Connor was 2 for 3, and Fritz Boynes and James Penn each added 2 for 4. For the Savages, Bernard Douglas hit 2 for 3 and Hendricks and Franklyn Seele were 2 for 4. Penn (1-0) took pitching honors, with Caswill Callender the losing hurler.
In Game 3, Wayne Victoria and John Petersen both contributed 3 hits in 4 at bats for the Movements, with Leon Reovan adding 2 for 3. The Royals' only multi-hittter was Rafael Tabares, with 2 hits in his 3 at-bats. Alvin Morgin (2-0) took the win and Errol Goodings (0-1) was the losing pitcher.
The Over 40 League is taking a break locally while players to travel to Arizona for Men's Senior Baseball League World Series competition Monday through Saturday. The next home games will be Nov. 11 — the Movements vs. the Bapos, the Ninjas vs. the Ambassadors, the Roughnecks vs. the Dynamics, and the Savages vs the Ninjas.
ENVIRONMENTALISTS MEET ON BOTANY BAY REZONING
Oct. 22, 2001 – Environmental Association of St. Thomas-St. John will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the proposed rezoning of Botany Bay.
EAST will present, in photographs and text, information on the Botany Bay property and its unique natural and cultural resources. Developers have proposed building a large resort complex and gated community on the property, which is presently designated for low-density residential development.
The meeting will be held in Room 224 at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.
The EAST board recently voted unanimously to oppose the rezoning, based on lack of information and the potential for adverse impact on what is one of the largest and most pristine tracts of land left on St. Thomas, EAST president Carla Joseph said in a release. EAST hopes this meeting will address the public's many questions about the proposed rezoning.
In addition to being home to some of the island's healthiest remaining coral reefs and endangered species, Botany Bay is also rich in history. Artifacts from ancient Amerindian villages and plantation-era relics are abundant.
Research by local historian David Knight indicates that at least a hundred slaves worked on the plantation, and thus there is a potential that there may be slave burials somewhere on the property. This research and the developer's Archaeological Phase I report are on file at the Coastal Zone Management office of the Planning and Natural Resources Department. The material is available for public viewing, according to a DPNR spokesperson.
EAST has also signed on to a community petition calling for a resource management plan to be put in place before any development occurs.
Ideally, Joseph said, Botany Bay would become the "cornerstone of a territorial park system", as recommended in a 1993 V.I. government analysis. She said the area would be the perfect place to develop both eco-tourism and local knowledge about natural and cultural history.
"If that is not possible, we need to take every step to preserve what we can, and ensure that development occurs in a very sensitive and careful way," she said. "Our organization remains very concerned about following proper procedures.
"We continue to hope that the government will act with extreme caution when it comes to Botany Bay," Joseph concluded.
EAST will present, in photographs and text, information on the Botany Bay property and its unique natural and cultural resources. Developers have proposed building a large resort complex and gated community on the property, which is presently designated for low-density residential development.
The meeting will be held in Room 224 at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.
The EAST board recently voted unanimously to oppose the rezoning, based on lack of information and the potential for adverse impact on what is one of the largest and most pristine tracts of land left on St. Thomas, EAST president Carla Joseph said in a release. EAST hopes this meeting will address the public's many questions about the proposed rezoning.
In addition to being home to some of the island's healthiest remaining coral reefs and endangered species, Botany Bay is also rich in history. Artifacts from ancient Amerindian villages and plantation-era relics are abundant.
Research by local historian David Knight indicates that at least a hundred slaves worked on the plantation, and thus there is a potential that there may be slave burials somewhere on the property. This research and the developer's Archaeological Phase I report are on file at the Coastal Zone Management office of the Planning and Natural Resources Department. The material is available for public viewing, according to a DPNR spokesperson.
EAST has also signed on to a community petition calling for a resource management plan to be put in place before any development occurs.
Ideally, Joseph said, Botany Bay would become the "cornerstone of a territorial park system", as recommended in a 1993 V.I. government analysis. She said the area would be the perfect place to develop both eco-tourism and local knowledge about natural and cultural history.
"If that is not possible, we need to take every step to preserve what we can, and ensure that development occurs in a very sensitive and careful way," she said. "Our organization remains very concerned about following proper procedures.
"We continue to hope that the government will act with extreme caution when it comes to Botany Bay," Joseph concluded.
ENVIRONMENTALISTS MEET ON BOTANY BAY REZONING
Oct. 22, 2001 – Environmental Association of St. Thomas-St. John will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the proposed rezoning of Botany Bay.
EAST will present, in photographs and text, information on the Botany Bay property and its unique natural and cultural resources. Developers have proposed building a large resort complex and gated community on the property, which is presently designated for low-density residential development.
The meeting will be held in Room 224 at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.
The EAST board recently voted unanimously to oppose the rezoning, based on lack of information and the potential for adverse impact on what is one of the largest and most pristine tracts of land left on St. Thomas, EAST president Carla Joseph said in a release. EAST hopes this meeting will address the public's many questions about the proposed rezoning.
In addition to being home to some of the island's healthiest remaining coral reefs and endangered species, Botany Bay is also rich in history. Artifacts from ancient Amerindian villages and plantation-era relics are abundant, and new archaeological discoveries are being made regularly.
Research by local historian David Knight indicates that at least a hundred slaves worked on the plantation, and thus there is a potential that there may be slave burials somewhere on the property.
This research and the developer's Archaeological Phase I report are on file at the Coastal Zone Management office of the Planning and Natural Resources Department. The material is available for public viewing, according to a DPNR spokesperson.
EAST has also signed on to a community petition calling for a resource management plan to be put in place before any development occurs.
Ideally, Joseph said, Botany Bay would become the "cornerstone of a territorial park system", as recommended in a 1993 V.I. government analysis. She said the area would be the perfect place to develop both eco-tourism and local knowledge about natural and cultural history.
"If that is not possible, we need to take every step to preserve what we can, and ensure that development occurs in a very sensitive and careful way," she said. "Our organization remains very concerned about following proper procedures.
"We continue to hope that the government will act with extreme caution when it comes to Botany Bay," Joseph concluded.
EAST will present, in photographs and text, information on the Botany Bay property and its unique natural and cultural resources. Developers have proposed building a large resort complex and gated community on the property, which is presently designated for low-density residential development.
The meeting will be held in Room 224 at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.
The EAST board recently voted unanimously to oppose the rezoning, based on lack of information and the potential for adverse impact on what is one of the largest and most pristine tracts of land left on St. Thomas, EAST president Carla Joseph said in a release. EAST hopes this meeting will address the public's many questions about the proposed rezoning.
In addition to being home to some of the island's healthiest remaining coral reefs and endangered species, Botany Bay is also rich in history. Artifacts from ancient Amerindian villages and plantation-era relics are abundant, and new archaeological discoveries are being made regularly.
Research by local historian David Knight indicates that at least a hundred slaves worked on the plantation, and thus there is a potential that there may be slave burials somewhere on the property.
This research and the developer's Archaeological Phase I report are on file at the Coastal Zone Management office of the Planning and Natural Resources Department. The material is available for public viewing, according to a DPNR spokesperson.
EAST has also signed on to a community petition calling for a resource management plan to be put in place before any development occurs.
Ideally, Joseph said, Botany Bay would become the "cornerstone of a territorial park system", as recommended in a 1993 V.I. government analysis. She said the area would be the perfect place to develop both eco-tourism and local knowledge about natural and cultural history.
"If that is not possible, we need to take every step to preserve what we can, and ensure that development occurs in a very sensitive and careful way," she said. "Our organization remains very concerned about following proper procedures.
"We continue to hope that the government will act with extreme caution when it comes to Botany Bay," Joseph concluded.
