Tag: U.S. Virgin Islands
Cruz Bay Music Hosts Fundraiser for STJ Cancer Fund
St. John residents and visitors flocked to Susannaberg to celebrate the work done by the St. John Cancer Fund. Cruz Bay Music hosted a free concert as part of a series of events leading up to Light Up the Night, St. John Cancer Fund's major fundraiser.
Sea View Nursing Home Closing Jan. 30
Sea View, the only skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility on St. Thomas, is shutting its residential services to severely disabled adults and senior citizens on Jan. 30, after several troubled years.
Bryan Proposes USVI Mental Health Law Overhaul; Funding Unclear
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. submitted legislation Thursday aiming to largely reorganize how mental and behavioral health, including alcohol and substance addiction, are treated in V.I. law. The bill, which he mentioned in Monday’s State of the Territory address, does not come with a lot of new money for treatment and care.
St. Thomas Named a Top Fishing Spot
A website specializing in serving the charter fishing industry has picked St. Thomas as one of 12 best fishing spots in the Caribbean for 2020.
Senators: State of Territory ‘Upbeat,’ but Lacks Details
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s second State of the Territory address was met with mixed reviews from senators, who described it as “enthusiastic” and “upbeat,” but lacking details on education and crime fighting initiatives, among other things.
State of the Territory: Bryan Says Good News Is Starting to...
After a year of “trials and triumphs,” Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said the “state of our territory is on the mend” because of the focus his administration has put into three key mandates: stabilizing the government to rebuild pubic trust, recovery and rebuilding efforts and laying a solid foundation to restore the economy.
Weekend Festival Draws Seafood Lovers to Cruz Bay
A love of the sea and its abundance became cause for celebration Saturday in Cruz Bay as about half a dozen chefs spent the afternoon and evening serving up fish and shellfish at a seafood festival.
Residents Get More Assurance that Insurance Claims Will Be Paid
After a three-year effort, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor’s Division of Banking and Insurance has more tools to make sure insurance companies in the Virgin Islands are financially stable enough to pay resident's claims.
Stabbing on St. Thomas in Dorothea
On Jan. 9 at 5:11 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Nidal Grocery Store located in Estate Dorothea in reference to a stabbing, according...
EDA Sees Bright Future for Investments in the Territory in 2020
The U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority Governing Board extended the contract for its auditor and approved travel for staff on Thursday.
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Benita Martin was chosen by her fellow farmers to wear the title of Farmer of the Year, and has been a part of Bordeaux’s Farmers Rastafari Agricultural and Cultural Vegan Food every year, including this one. On Jan. 18 and 19, when the next food fair is hosted on St. Thomas, Martin will have participated in the event for 23 years straight. #visource #usvi #foodfair
Farmer of the Year Cultivates Interest for 23rd Annual Vegan Food Fair | St. Thomas Source
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Benita Martin was chosen by her fellow farmers to wear the title of Farmer of the Year, and has been a part of Bordeaux's Farmers Rastafari Agricultural and Cultural Vegan Food every year, includ
