KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS, said that in-person classroom activities on St. Croix will resume tomorrow. The Head Start Program had experienced COVID positives, as well as…
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Driver Who Hit Sidewalk And Was Ejected From Vehicle Dies In Calquohoun: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A 31-year-old St. Croix man died just before midnight Friday in a car crash near mid-island. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to a one-car accident on Midland Road…
Today Is Contract Day In The U.S. Virgin Islands Recognizing 1878 Fire Burn Revolt
CHRISTIANSTED — Today is October 1st, the start of the new fiscal year and what has been known as Contract Day in the Virgin Islands. “Today we salute those who came before…
Police Need Your Help To Identify Woman Found Wandering In Estate Frydenhoj
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD needs the St. Thomas community’s assistance with identifying the person depicted in these photos. The woman was found by a concerned citizen wandering in Estate Frydenhoj, disoriented,…
Women’s Coalition Of St. Croix Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CHRISTIANSTED — October is recognized nationally as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence has been defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control…
FEMA Has $578,970 For USVI Organizations That Provided Food, Shelter During COVID
CHRISTIANSTED — Reimbursements of up to $578,970 are available for USVI organizations that have provided emergency food and/or shelter programs in the territory during the period of January 1, 2020, through October…
Joseph Gomez Elementary School Closed Today Due To Death Of Paraprofessional
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Joseph Gomez Elementary School will be closed today due to the passing of a staff member, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said. St. Thomas District leaders have…
Police Need Your Help To Find Syel Williams Wanted For Stealing Car: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Croix man wanted for allegedly stealing a vehicle. Syel Williams, 32, is wanted for second-degree burglary and unauthorized use of a…
DOE: Joseph Gomez Elementary School Kindergarten Students For Early Dismissal
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — All in-person Kindergarten classes at the Joseph Gomez Elementary School will be dismissed at 11 a.m. today, due to an electrical service interruption affecting classrooms, the Virgin Islands Department…
Territorial Board Decides To Pick New CEOs For Hospitals In St. Thomas And St. Croix
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The territorial hospital board chairman confirmed Thursday that both Luis and Schneider hospitals will be getting new chief executive officers. “The Territorial Hospital Board is involved in a search…