Island Mixx 18U Ready for the Big Stage

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Island Mixx 18U Ready for the Big Stage
1. Team picture of Island Mixx 18U Elite at the Cyril King Airport before leaving to compete in the 2024 AAU National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida. (Source photo by Mark Daniel)
Just as Island Mixx 14U Elite team is saying goodbye to the 2024 AAU National Volleyball Championship in Orlando, Florida, Island Mixx 18U Elite team takes center stage. This team finished the 2024 Michael Richardson Winter Power Volleyball League held in St. Thomas in second place. The roster is filled with talented players and is ready for this tournament. “Once we play with confidence and limit our unforced errors, we will be in every match we play,” said Head Coach Mark Daniel. “Coach Scott Ozarski did an excellent job preparing them for this competition. I expect them to perform well for him and themselves.” Ozarski isn’t able to make the trip because he and his wife will be welcoming an addition to their family later this month, so club director Daniel will be managing the team. This team is led by their strong middles, Mya Vigilant and Xania Fleming. This is Vigilant’s third year playing on the top team in the club and she brings a wealth of game experience on the club and international levels. She is a member of the Virgin Islands Youth and Junior National Team. She is on both rosters as they compete later this summer. Xania Fleming signed a letter of intent to play college volleyball at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Fleming has also traveled with teams in the program over the past three years. Krystal Eddy is the other middle on this roster. However, she has committed to playing on the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team and will be in training camp with the team during this event as they prepare to participate in the Norceca Continental Championship in Toronto, Canada, June 23 – July 1. Trying to fill her shoes is rookie Alliyah Francis, a talented middle blocker who is making her first showing at this event. The team boasts experienced players at libero, another keep position. Emma Alexander and Charity Sertich will be the anchors of the backcourt defense and serve reception. Both players have been with the program from the start and have traveled to AAUs for the past four years. They are also excellent servers and will be major contributors to the offense. We have two rising stars playing on the outside in J’nisa Challenger and Lynnel Warrell.  Challenger is very athletic.  She has the highest vertical on the team and is quick to the ball. Challenger has become a more consistent hitter. Warrell is tall and strong.  She spikes and serves with power. Once they play with confidence and pass the ball efficiently, they will be the key to the team’s offensive success. Eliana Walters is the third outside hitter on the team but unfortunately, she wasn’t able to make the trip. Dejanae Boland will be the third outside hitter on the team. This is her first year competing at this level. Lilyana Aubain is the team’s setter. This is her fourth year traveling with the club. Last year, she played several positions on the 18U Elite. The team will be relying on her experience and energy. Aubain is a very passionate player. The team had three matches on Monday. The first began at 9:00 a.m. against a team from Illinois, Prime Time 18 White. Game two was just 60 minutes later when the team took on FIVA 18U based in Florida.The final match of their opening day was against a team out of Virginia, Venom VBC 18-1. All matches will be played at the Orange County Convention Center’s South Concourse Court 113. Island Mixx 18U Roster Eliana Walters            1          Antilles School Aaliyah Francis           3          All Saints School Emma Alexander        4          Charlotte Amalie High School Krystal Eddy              5          Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Mya Vigilant               6          Antilles School Dejanae Boland          7          All Saints School J’Nisa Challenger        9          Charlotte Amalie High School Xania Fleming            11        Charlotte Amalie High School Lilyana Aubain           13        Charlotte Amalie High School Charity Sertich           14        Antilles School Mark Daniel                            Head Coach

Chaselle McConnell Named State Teacher of the Year

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Chaselle McConnell Named State Teacher of the Year
Chaselle McConnell named State Teacher of the Year. (Photo courtesy VIDE)
On Saturday, the Virgin Islands Education Department celebrated the finalists for State Teacher of the Year and announced the winner at its 2024-2025 State Teacher of the Year Selection Ceremony on St. Croix at Government House. The ceremony celebrated excellence in education and recognized the outstanding contributions of the two State Teacher of the Year finalists, Chaselle McConnell (St. Croix Educational Complex High School- STX District) and Chevell Simeon (Charlotte Amalie High School- STTJ District). The VIDE is proud to acknowledge both teachers who exemplify the dedication, passion, and commitment that define exceptional educators. Their unwavering commitment to their students serves as a beacon of inspiration, according to the press release. McConnell was named State Teacher of the Year, the press release stated. The event was attended by dignitaries and special guests, including Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., Lt. Gov. Tregenza A. Roach, Sen. Marise James, chair of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development, Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington, St. Croix District Acting Insular Superintendent Carla Bastian-Knight, VIDE District Leadership, school administrators, staff, family, friends, and well-wishers, the release stated. Click below to view McConnell and Simeon’s “Why I Teach” videos.
Chaselle McConnell- https://youtu.be/XAJdHdUdVY4
   

St. Croix Woman Impersonates Deceased Mother

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St. Croix Woman Impersonates Deceased Mother
Police arrested a St. Croix woman Saturday for impersonating her deceased mother and selling property that she did not own, the V.I. Police Department reported. On Dec. 3, 2021, the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into obtaining money by false pretense complaint. The investigation revealed that Lydia Robles impersonated her deceased mother and forged her signature on a Contract of Sale, which caused her to receive $42,000 in payment from the complainant for a property located in Williams Delight that she does not own. The complainant also made renovations on the home valued at $70,000 to later discover that he did not own the property, according to the police report. As a result of this investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Robles on April 13, 2022, which was also entered into the National Crime Information Center database, the police report stated. On Saturday, the Economic Crimes Unit was notified by the United States Customs and Border Protection office in reference to Robles being present at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. Lydia Robles, 72, was served the arrest warrant, advised of her Miranda Rights, and placed under arrest without incident. Robles was subsequently booked and charged with obtaining money by false pretense, forgery, grand larceny, and attempting or passing forged or counterfeit matters, the report stated.

NRCS Caribbean Area Accepting Applications for Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership

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NRCS Caribbean Area Accepting Applications for Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in the Caribbean Area is now accepting applications for forest management activities on private lands. The activities aim to reduce wildfire risk in municipal watersheds, implement carbon defense initiatives, and enhance habitat for threatened and endangered species through the Caribbean Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation  Landowners located in the southern region of Puerto Rico, which covers portions of Cabo Rojo, Lajas, Guánica, Yauco, Guayanilla, Peñuelas, Ponce, Juana Díaz, Villalba, Santa Isabel, Coamo, Salinas, Aibonito, and Guayama, are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to apply. While NRCS accepts applications for programs year-round, landowners should apply by July 22, to be eligible for this funding cycle, according to the press release. The Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership enables the Forest Service and NRCS to collaborate with agricultural producers and forest landowners to invest in conservation and restoration at a large enough scale to make a difference. Working in partnership, and at this scale, helps reduce wildfire threats to communities and critical infrastructure, protect water quality and supply, and improve wildlife habitat for at-risk species, the press release stated. To apply, contact an NRCS representative at your local USDA Service Center.  Local Service Centers can be found at www.farmers.gov/service-locator. A secure account can be created on  farmers.gov, and apply for NRCS programs, electronically sign documents, and manage your conservation contracts, the release stated. The Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership is one of 14 projects selected across the U.S. bringing together agricultural producers, forest landowners, and National Forest System lands to improve forest health using available Farm Bill conservation programs and other authorities. 

St. Croix Artist La Vaughn Belle’s Video Works to be Shown at Bajo El Sol on STJ

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St. Croix Artist La Vaughn Belle’s Video Works to be Shown at Bajo El Sol on STJ
La Vaughn Belle (Submitted photo)
Bajo el Sol Gallery, in collaboration with the St. John Film Society and the Gri Gri Project, will welcome St.  Croix artist La Vaughn Belle for a screening of her recent video works on June 22 at 6 p.m. There will also be a signing of her catalogue for “Being of Myth and Memory,” the artist’s 2023-2024 exhibition, at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in Frederiksted. Part of the mission of the St. John Film Society is to present independent films that celebrate the human spirit with a focus on the Caribbean. There is a suggested donation of $5, according to the press release. Video works to be screened at Bajo El Sol include “‘Por El Viento y La Curriente / Becoming Wind and Current,” a poetic investigation of the history of marronage and its implications today commissioned by MAC en el Barrio, a program of the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico, in collaboration with COPI (Coorporación Piñones se Integra, Inc.). The screening will also include ‘Effluvia,’ a video commissioned by the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art on the occasion of Belle’s solo exhibition in 2023. Shot in the marshes and swamps of South Carolina, Belle traverses former rice plantations and sites of slave rebellions to explore what histories ooze from the earth and water, the press release stated. Copies of the catalogue for “Being of Myth and Memory” will be on sale at the screening. That exhibition, curated by Erica Moiah James, Ph.D. at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, included videos, sculptures, digital collages, and paper collage paintings, the release stated.
Catalogue of “Being of Myth and Memory” (Submitted photo)
James writes, “In the wake of catastrophic histories, La Vaughn Belle’s generative practice is activated by a belief that myth and memory are not only foundational to collective identity but are necessary for life. While memories tend to be tethered to an event that has been directly experienced, myths are negotiated, may have multiple versions and are capable of reinvention. They are open and continual discourses that are alive.” La Vaughn Belle makes visible the unremembered. Through exploring the material culture of coloniality, Belle creates narratives from fragments and silences. Working in a variety of disciplines, her practice includes painting, installation, photography, writing, video, and public interventions. Her work with colonial-era pottery led to a commission with the renowned brand of porcelain products, the Royal Copenhagen, according to the release. She has exhibited her work in the Caribbean, the USA and Europe in institutions such as the Museo del Barrio (NY), Casa de las Americas (Cuba), the Museum of the African Diaspora (CA) and Kunsthal Charlottenborg (DK) with large solo exhibitions at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art (SC) and the National Nordic Museum (WA). Her art is in the collections of the National Photography Museum and the Vestsjælland Museum in Denmark and the National Gallery of Art and the Virginia Fine Art Museum in the U.S., it said. She is the co-creator of I Am Queen Mary, the artist-led groundbreaking monument that confronted the Danish colonial amnesia while commemorating the legacies of resistance of the African people who were brought to the former Danish West Indies. The project was featured in over 100 media outlets around the world, including the NY Times, Politiken, VICE, the BBC, and Le Monde. Her work has also been written about in Hyperallergic, Artforum, Small Axe and numerous journals and books, the release stated. Belle holds an MFA from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba and an MA and BA from Columbia University in NY. She was a finalist for the She Built NYC project to develop a monument to memorialize the legacy of Shirley Chisholm and for the Inequality in Bronze project in Philadelphia to redesign one of the first monuments to an enslaved woman at the Stenton Historic House Museum. As a 2018-2020 fellow at the Social Justice Institute at the Barnard Research Center for Women at Columbia University, she researched the citizenless Virgin Islanders in the Harlem Renaissance. She is a founding member of the Virgin Islands Studies Collective (VISCO). Her studio is based in the Virgin Islands, it said. The Gri Gri Project’s mission is to create and support interpretive art exhibitions, artist-centered events, archives, and writing related to the cultural patrimony of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the broader Caribbean region, according to the release. Bajo El Sol Gallery & Art Bar is located in Mongoose Junction, St. John. The screening is supported by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC, the release stated.    

U.S. Army North, FEMA and Partners Train for Unprecedented Hurricane Season

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U.S. Army North, FEMA and Partners Train for Unprecedented Hurricane Season
U.S. Army North stages a practice hurricane response during the 2024 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept drill at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 4. The Hurricane ROC Drill prepares ARNORTH and other federal agencies counter such disasters and safeguard American citizens. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Grissett)
Ahead of what will likely be an active hurricane season, U.S. Army North trains to support civilian federal agencies in timely and effective disaster response. More than 150 military and civilian partners joined U.S. Army North – in person and virtually – for a Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill on Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston on June 4. “We are being watched every day to see how we handle these types of crises,” said Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, Jr., U.S. Army North commander. “The more decisive we are in our response, the more pause that gives [the enemy] when trying to stir something up in the homeland.” The rehearsal coordinated local, state, and federal response efforts in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released projections of 17 to 25 named storms in 2024, a 75 percent increase from the standing 30-year average. Major contributors to these conditions, which NOAA calls “above-normal hurricane activity,” include La Niña and above-average ocean temperatures, according to the press release. The first scenario depicted in the ROC drill anticipated Hurricane Alberto striking the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as a Category 5 storm and subsequently making landfall along the Virginia coast. To simulate the demands of competing requirements, the scenario also included a second storm system, Hurricane Beryl, impacting the Gulf Coast, the press release stated. “The islands are virtually unprotected from the big storms. When they get hit, regardless of the magnitude, it’s always a big mess,” said Evans in remarks to the rehearsal participants. “We’ve got to be ready to respond.” FEMA Region II, which includes the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, faces some of the most unique natural challenges and susceptibilities. For one, the states and territories belonging to FEMA Region II, which also include New York and New Jersey, are separated by over 1600 miles. They also frequently find themselves in the path of destructive storm patterns, the release stated. “A litany of disasters have impacted Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the last seven years,” said FEMA Region II Administrator David Warrington. “There has been damage to infrastructure and hardship for people.” The Virgin Islands is the smallest National Guard unit out of all 54 states and territories, with only 800 Army and Air Guard personnel. They also lack organic aviation assets, complicating transportation and limiting supply access during disaster response, according to the release. “The ROC drill is an opportunity to articulate our unique requirements,” said U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, the adjutant general of the Virgin Islands National Guard. Knox-Limbacker cited the ROC drill as instrumental in the 2019 Hurricane Dorian response. Discussions from the drill, which occurred just three months earlier, allowed for a rapid and effective relief effort, the release stated. “Because of the ROC drill, we knew who to call and who to talk to,” said Knox-Limbacker. “Our partners were aware of our gaps and ensured our needs were met. Our response to Hurricane Dorian went as rehearsed. Every year, that response becomes more refined.” Since 2005, U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, has supported more than 40 tropical storms and hurricanes, including hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Dorian, the release stated. For additional information, contact the U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and JFLCC public affairs office at 210-247-8852 or usarmy.jbsa.arnorth.mbx.pao@army.mil; for imagery, visit https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/ARNORTH.

Legislature Corner: Blyden Expresses Deep Concern Amid Latest Corruption Allegations; Urges Recommitment to Transparency and Accountability

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Legislature Corner: Blyden Expresses Deep Concern Amid Latest Corruption Allegations; Urges Recommitment to Transparency and Accountability
Senator Marvin A. Blyden expressed concern over recent government corruption allegations. (Photo courtesy V.I. Legislature)
Sen. Marvin Blyden, Senate vice president and chairman of the Committee on Housing, Transportation & Telecommunications, expressed his outrage and concern regarding the recent revelations of corruption by public officials and lamented the impact that misuse of funds or resources has on the public, both in terms of services not delivered and of erosion of public trust. “Let me state from the outset that I have no comment on any of the specific allegations that have been made, as these are matters that the investigators and the courts will handle,” said Blyden. “However, I must confess that the events of the last couple days, and what they imply about the depths and the breadth of potential abuse, make me angry and embarrassed as a Virgin Islander. It is clear that as a government and as a people, we must take immediate action to not only thoroughly investigate and prosecute present instances of corruption but we must also put the necessary safeguards in place to ensure a more transparent and efficient process moving forward. Even more importantly, we must look at today as a day of reckoning in which we decide, from top to bottom, in the public and the private sectors, to develop a culture of integrity and accountability in the Virgin Islands. When significant numbers of public officials are implicated in wrongdoing, it is not just an indictment of a few individuals. It reflects on our entire society, and it means that as a government and as a people we need to clean up our act.” Blyden closed by emphasizing the fact that every dollar abused or misspent has real-life consequences in the lives of everyday Virgin Islanders who depend on the government doing what it is supposed to do. “When we see that x or y millions of dollars is stolen or misappropriated, that is not just a number on paper,” the senator said. “It represents homeowners who are still waiting, after seven years, to have their homes rebuilt after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. It represents people who are waiting on services that they need to save their lives, or vendors waiting on overdue payments that make the difference in their businesses staying open or not. It represents children waiting to see their schools rebuilt while they struggle in substandard conditions. It angers me to see people suffering while we read reports of people enriching themselves on the public purse,” concluded Blyden. “It has to stop!” Blyden is a sponsor of the strengthened ethics legislation that was recently introduced in the Virgin Islands Legislature.  

People Across Caribbean Nations Join Events to Call for Urgent Climate Action

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People Across Caribbean Nations Join Events to Call for Urgent Climate Action
“I Love the Caribbean” group in Guyana. (Photo courtesy Caribbean Climate Network)(Photo courtesy Caribbean Climate Network)
During June 14-16, hundreds of passionate individuals from eight Caribbean countries came together for an initiative called “I Love the Caribbean,” creating a unified call for urgent climate action. Organized by the Caribbean Climate Network in collaboration with partner organizations throughout the region, these events aimed to highlight the things and places loved by Caribbean people, amplify the voices of those directly impacted by climate change and advocate for immediate measures to safeguard our planet’s future, according to the press release.
“I Love the Caribbean” group in Trinidad and Tobago.. (Photo courtesy Caribbean Climate Network)
Caribbean nations are currently facing heatwaves in the north and center of the region, intense rainfall in the south and water crises in several islands. With this concern in mind, participants held events to ask leaders to take actions that protect communities from future impacts, the press release stated.
“I Love the Caribbean” group in the Dominican Republic. (Photo courtesy Caribbean Climate Network)
In Jamaica, participants gathered to underscore the critical role of local coffee production and its vulnerability to the ravages of climate change. Meanwhile, in Puerto Rico, advocates convened at the beach to advocate for climate policies that protect endangered coral reefs and the invaluable local fruit species. Similar mobilizations took place in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname, each tailored to the unique environmental challenges and cultural contexts of the respective nations, the release stated. “The Caribbean is such an amazing region and it is unfair that we are already experiencing so many of the effects of the climate crisis without having contributed to the problem as much as other regions of the world,” said Amira Odeh from Puerto Rico, spokesperson of the Caribbean Climate Network. “The beautiful things we have are part of our culture and personalities and we want to make sure that we don’t lose them in the future, we are calling for climate measures to be taken now, not when it might already be too late.”
“I Love the Caribbean” group in Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy Caribbean Climate Network)
With a tone of urgency permeating throughout, these events highlighted the interconnectedness of environmental preservation, cultural heritage, and social justice. From using art as a tool for activism to advocating for renewable energy transitions, participants showcased the diverse ways in which communities are mobilizing to combat the climate crisis, according to the release.
“I Love the Caribbean” group in Grenada. (Photo courtesy Caribbean Climate Network)
The Caribbean Climate Network, a team within 350.org, remains committed to fostering grassroots movements and driving systemic change towards a climate-safe world. In cooperation with partners, work is done to amplify the voices of frontline communities, advocate for equitable climate solutions, and work towards a sustainable future for all, it said. For media inquiries or further information, please contact caribbean@350.org.  

STT and STX Go to Bat in the Territorial Little League Championships

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STT and STX Go to Bat in the Territorial Little League Championships
Player steps up to bat at Little League Territorial Championship. (Screenshot from Little League Elmo Plaskett East Facebook live stream)
The Little League Territorial Championships took place Friday and Saturday at Rudy Krieger Ballpark on St. Croix. Players’ ages ranged from six to 12. Little League Territorial Championship 6-8 Game 1 St. Thomas bested St. Croix 9-5 on Friday. In the opening game of the Little League Territorial Championships, hundreds of spectators came to the Rudy Krieger Ballpark in Sion Farm to cheer on the territory’s best young athletes. STT jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Kalhen Abbott singled, scoring one run; Kelani Brown doubled, scoring two runs; an error scored one run; an error scored two runs; and Ja’den Hanley singled, scoring one run. STT added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Kalhen grounded out, STX committed an error, Bryson Smith singled, and J’Len Smith tripled, each scoring one run. Ja’den began the game for STT. They gave up zero hits and four runs over one inning, striking out three and walking six. Shawn Brodhurst started on the hill for STX. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and 11 runs (two earned) over one inning, striking out two and walking four. Jernee Farley pitched one inning of zero-run ball for STT in relief. They allowed zero hits, striking out two and walking two. Daniel Perez Morla, Ja’den, Kelani, Kalhen, Bryson, and J’Len each collected one hit for STT. Kelani and Jayden Jean-Louis each drove in two runs for STT. Noah Daughtry led STT with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. STT didn’t commit a single error in the field. Jayden had the most chances in the field with seven. Sai Jones, Noel Wynter III, Akim Luke, Karson Matthews, and Rohaan Lawrence each drove in one run for STX. STX had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Rafael Nieves and Craig Velasquez Jr. led the team with two free passes each. Game 2 St. Thomas scored 11 runs in the fourth inning, which helped them defeat STX 14-5 on Saturday.  Aiden Jackson drew a walk, scoring one run; O’Mai Forde doubled, scoring three runs; Jayden Jean-Louis drew a walk, scoring one run; Ja’den Hanley drew a walk, scoring one run, Ray’Mai Chesterfield drew a walk, scoring one run, Noah Daughtry drew a walk, scoring one run, Daniel  Perez Morla drew a walk, scoring one run, Bryson Smith drew a walk, scoring one run, and Kelani Brown drew a walk, scoring one run. STT got on the board in the first inning after Kelani singled, scoring two runs. STX captured the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the first after Malik Ventura walked, Sai Jones walked, Craig Velasquez Jr. walked, and Karson Matthews walked, each scoring one run. A fielder’s choice by Sai extended the STX lead to 5-3 in the bottom of the third inning. Kelani earned the win for STT. They allowed zero hits and zero runs over one and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one. Rafael Nieves took the loss for STX. They went one-third of an inning, allowing seven runs on two hits, striking out none and walking five. Jah’nai Martin stepped on the mound first for STT. The starting pitcher gave up zero hits and four runs over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking three. Sai stepped on the mound first for STX. They allowed three hits and three runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking two. Ray’Mai and Jernee Farley each appeared in relief for STT. Daniel, Kelani, Bryson, Jah’Nai, and O’Mai each collected one hit for STT. Kelani and O’Mai each drove in three runs for STT. STT had patience at the plate, accumulating 17 walks for the game. Daniel, Ja’den, Ray’Mai, Aiden Jackson, Kelani, and J’Len Smith led the team with two walks each. STT was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Jayden made the most plays with seven. Sai led STX with two runs batted in. Rafael went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead STX in hits. STX had a strong eye at the plate, piling up 10 walks for the game. Malik and Craig led the team with two free passes each. STX turned one triple-play in the game. Little League Territorial Championship 9-10 Game 1 Bats were blistered as STT defeated STX 16-10 on Friday. STT 9-10 collected six hits, while STX had seven. Grabriel Caraballo Santana had a strong eye at the plate in the win, as the infielder walked three times in four plate appearances. STT jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after a passed ball scored one run; Jamari Hanley Jr. drew a walk, scoring one run; Shemar Thomas singled, scoring one run; an error scored two runs, and an error scored one run. STT added one run in the second. Grabriel doubled, making the score 7-3. STX tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a single by Kittim Davis, an error, and a single by Otoniel Pereria Jr. STT flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring eight runs on two hits to take a 15-7 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Jamori Blash Jr. after a 7-pitch at-bat that drove in three. Jordan Prentice earned the win for STT. They gave up five hits and seven runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out five and walking three. Davian Perpie took the loss for STX. The starting pitcher went two innings, allowing seven runs (four earned) on two hits, striking out five and walking eight. Daylan  De La Cruz appeared in relief for STT. Grabriel, Shemar, Daylan, Jamori, Daurlin Santana, and Emmanuel  Matos each collected one hit for STT. STT had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 21 walks for the game. Grabriel and Kash Beerbohm led the team with three bases on balls each. Otoniel Pereira, STX’s number seven-hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Kittim and Otoniel each drove in two runs for STX. STX had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Leonidas Joseph and Patrick Gilbert led the team with two walks each. STX turned one double play in the game. Game 2 St. Thomas sealed the win against St. Croix 9-10 13-11 in the second game on Saturday. Sealing the win for STT was Albert-David Zorrilla Beltre with two hits, Jamori Blash Jr., Kanye Fleming, Grabriel Caraballo Santana, and Emmanuel Matos all contributing one hit each. The winning pitcher for STT Grabriel Caraballo Santana and Jamori Blash Jr. with the save. STX put up a fight with Kimani Davis, who contributed two hits. Jahkai Auguste, Kamir Young, Kittim Davis, Davian Perpie, and Patrick Gilbert all put up one hit each for STX. Kimani Davis was the losing pitcher for STX. St. Thomas will be advancing to the annual Latin American Tournament in Puerto Rico, July 26-Aug. 4. Little League Territorial Championship 11-12 Game 1 Omari Lang Jr. struck out 10 batters as the starting pitcher led STX past STT 6-5 on Friday. Omari gave up four hits and two runs over four and one-third innings while walking five. STX built a 4-run lead in the third inning and then held off STT’s charge. STT closed the gap by scoring on a triple. STT got on the board in the first inning after Shiloh Richards singled, scoring one run. Malik Liburd walked, which helped STX tie the game at one in the bottom of the second. STX jumped into the lead in the bottom of the third when Kirt Thomas drew a walk, scoring one run; Timothy Wesselhoft doubled, scoring two runs; and Zaire Paul drew a walk, scoring one run. Kayden Archibald stepped on the bump first for STT. The starting pitcher allowed zero hits and two runs over two innings, striking out six and walking six. Zaire appeared in relief for STX. Aiden Knight and Timothy each collected one hit for STX. Malik and Timothy each drove in one run for STX. STX had patience at the plate, collecting 12 walks for the game. Malik, Kirt, and Zaire led the team with two walks each. C’Jyi Callwood led STT with two runs batted in. The leadoff hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Shiloh went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead STT 11-12 in hits. K’my Hodge paced STT with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. Game 2 STT was victorious against STX 8-5 on Saturday. STT was the first to get on the board in the first when one run scored on another play. STX took the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Nathan Lynch singled and Jayden Sanes-Williams hit into a double play, each scoring one run. STT made the score 5-2 in the top of the third after Shiloh Richards drew a walk, scoring one run, and Ari Frazer singled, scoring three runs. K’my Hodge earned the win for STT. They surrendered one hit and three runs (two earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking four. Robert Burgos took the loss for STX. They went three and one-third innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out five, and walking one. Nathan began the game for STX. They allowed zero hits and five runs (three earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking eight. Alexus Gumbs, Tomas Alejandro IV, and C’Jyi Callwood each came on in relief for STT and shutdown STX. Ari drove the middle of the lineup, leading STT with three runs batted in. They went 2-for-3 on the day. STT had a strong eye at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Kayden Archibald, Shiloh, and C’Jyi led the team with two bases on balls each. STT turned two double plays in the game. Yaniel Omar Pereira, Zaire Skeet, and Nathan Lynch each collected one hit for STX. Robert Burgos and Nathan each drove in one run for STX. Kirt Thomas paced STX with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. Game 3 STX opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two ground outs. STX first got on the board when Omari Lang Jr. grounded out, scoring one run. STT tied the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a ground out by K’my Hodge and a hit by a pitch. STX took the lead in the top of the third. Kirt Thomas singled, scoring one run, to give STX the advantage, 3-2. STT took the lead in the bottom of the third. Ari Frazer doubled, scoring two runs, to give STT the edge, 4-3. Nathan Lynch tripled, which helped STX tie the game at four in the top of the fourth. STT captured the lead, 6-4, in the bottom of the fourth after Joseph Cuevas singled and I’AM Williams singled, each scoring one run. I’AM pitched four innings in relief for STT. They allowed three hits and one run while striking out seven and walking one. Tomas Alejandro IV led things off on the hill for STT. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and three runs (one earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking four. Zaire Paul started on the mound for STX. They surrendered two hits and two runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking three. STT accumulated 10 hits in the game. Ari drove the middle of the lineup, leading STT with two runs batted in. They went 2-for-3 on the day. Alexus Gumbs and Ari each collected two hits for STT. C’Jyi Callwood stole two bases. Nathan, Kirt, Timothy W, and Aiden K each collected one hit for STX. Omari, Nathan, and Kirt each drove in one run for STX. St. Thomas will move on to represent the Virgin Islands at the Caribbean Little League Tournament in Curacao, July 14-21. The championship games were made possible by great sponsors such as Sports, Parks, and Recreation, Elroy Bates, Mumba Rivera, Pivot to Success, Inc., Bellows International, West Indies Corp., The Market, 107.9 FM Da Vybe, the Big Phat Morning Show 95.1 FM, Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., and the 35th Legislature.  

Norbert M. Altius Dies at 71

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Norbert M. Altius Dies at 71
Norbert M. Altius, also known as “Norbie” or “Dadaps,” of Estate Cane, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, died peacefully at his home on May 30. He was 71 years old. He is survived by his wife, Winette Altius; son, Joseph Altius; daughter, Twila Altius (NY); sisters: Marie Madelene Isaac and Frances Rosanne Louis; brothers, William Altius (SLU) and Matthew Altius (France); uncles: Lapo and Buto (SLU); aunts: Marie Micheau and Fordenese Aglenise Ford (SLU); and stepdaughters: Joann Nelson (Fla.), Julianna Julien (STX) and Cheryl Charlery (STX); He is also survived by special friends and families: the Altius family, Cayeme family, Ford family, Duncan family, Jacob family, Morlay family, Micheau family, Macock family, Elvis Lloyd and Ryan (STX); as well as other family and friends too numerous to mention. The viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Monday, June 17, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Estate Carlton. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Divine Funeral Services and Crematory, St. Croix
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