CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a concerned citizen called 911 at 7:21 p.m. Tuesday to report seeing a body floating in the water in the area of Oceana Restaurant in…
Category: Community Affairs
Parents Urged To Combat Risky Teen Driving
Nationally, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (ages 15-18). According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2020, there were 2,276 people killed in crashes…
‘Beloved’ PE Teacher Was Only Six Weeks Into Retirement When He Died In Scooter Crash
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Vincent “Abijah” Henley, a “beloved” phys ed teacher, was only six weeks and four days into his retirement when died tragically after his scooter struck a rock at the…
Rising Food Costs Have USVI In A Panic About How To Make Ends Meet At The Dinner Table
The highest inflation in roughly 40 years is prompting people to shift their shopping habits, especially at the grocery store. About 90 percent of Americans are concerned about food prices, according to…
Man Dies When Thrown From Scooter That Struck Rock After Leaving Magens Bay Beach
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 59-year-old man died after losing control of his scooter and being thrown from it when it struck a large rock at the side of the road in St….
DHS Begins P-EBT Payments For Approved U.S. Virgin Islands Parents of 2022 Students
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has approved the Virgin Islands 2022 Summer Pandemic…
Initiatives To Help Promote Children’s Libraries and Literacy
The Community of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has recently been honored with an invitation to serve as an affiliate Center for the Book. The Center for the Book was originally founded in 1977…
Congrats To St. Croix Residents Who Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Tomorrow
CHRISTIANSTED — Congratulations are in order for St. Croix residents Bob and Patricia Towal who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow. Trisha and Bob were wed on October 7, 1972 at…
Vendors Plaza Kiosks On Way To St. Thomas, DLCA Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — “The Vendors Plaza kiosks are on the way,” said Commissioner Richard T. Evangelista of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA). “I am excited to announce that earlier…
Help Police Find Missing Minor Jahsiah Victor On St. Croix
KINGSHILL — Police need your help to find a minor who has been missing on St. Croix for two days. Jahsiah Victor, 15, was last seen in Estate Upper Love on Thursday…