FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor said he’s calling it quits on Friday, saying that he’s leaving local government service to spend time with his loved ones. Meanwhile, a Government House…
Category: Community Affairs
Royal Caribbean Group To Participate In 4th USVI Community Business Forum
CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of the Governor and Royal Caribbean Group will host the fourth session of the USVI Community Business Forum series that will take a closer look at the cruise…
COLD CASE FILE: Reward Active For Info Leading To Arrest Of St. Thomas Rapist
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Crime Stoppers USVI is in receipt of an anonymous reward of $10,000.00 allocated for information leading to the arrest of the rapist reported in the East End, St. Thomas…
Police Department Offers Free Summer Camp On St. Thomas Starting June 21
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is hosting a free summer camp on St. Thomas for kids ages 8 to 13 starting in one week. It’s called the “Character Is…
UVI Students Awarded $47,000 In 13D Business Launch Competition
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) student entrepreneurs were awarded $47,000 at the annual 13D Entrepreneurship Business Launch Competition held virtually in May providing them with valuable start-up funds to pursue their business ventures. Jessica LaPlace, Christina Lee and Lateefah Evans…
New Fact Sheets Have Been Added To Your Social Security Statement
Your Social Security Statement tells you how much you or your family can expect to receive in disability, survivors, and retirement benefits. It also provides a record of your earnings history and…
2021 Summer Feeding Program Details Announced By VIDE
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s School Food Authorities have announced details of the 2021 Summer Feeding Program. St. Croix District Families with children attending public and non-public schools…
AMBER ALERT: St. Croix Teenager Makayla Khodra Missing For Nearly 3 Weeks: VIPD
KINGSHILL — Police need your help to find a St. Croix teenager who has been missing for nearly three weeks, authorities said. Makayla Khodra, 17, of Clifton Hill, was last seen leaving…
DPNR Celebrates World Oceans Day With Cleanup Of Frederiksted Fish Market
FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning & Natural Resources invites the public to celebrate World Oceans Day with a Street to Reef Cleanup this Friday, June 11th…
FABRIC OF OUR LIVES: Madras Design Unveiled At Dorsch Cultural Center
FREDERIKSTED — It’s official. The U.S. Virgin Islands has a state fabric … although we’re officially still a territory. After years of development, the madras fabric design was finally unveiled at a…