CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said this week that the territory will not be changing or updating mask rules, despite the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)….
Category: Community Affairs
VIPD Thanks Governor Bryan and Senator James For PAL Center Renovation Funds
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor, on behalf of the Virgin Islands Police Department, today extended his thanks to Senator Javan James for his partnership with the VIPD in leading the…
Youth At Risk Of Becoming Homeless Could Qualify For New Housing Program
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today that they have partnered with the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) to implement the Territory’s first housing assistance program…
Bryan Proclaims African Heritage Week, African Liberation Day In Territory
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has issued a proclamation designating the third week of May as Virgin Islands African Heritage Week and May 22 as African Liberation Day. “Virgin Islands African Heritage Week…
Education And Online News Outlet Battle Over The Reality Of Virtual Graduations
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ivanna Eudora Kean (IEKHS) and Charlotte Amalie (CAHS) high schools will retain plans to host hybrid-walkthrough graduation ceremonies on May 20 and 21, respectively, contrary to a misleading and…
Real-Life Protests Against Virtual Graduations Lead To COVID-19 Transmissions
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) confirmed on Wednesday that one Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS) senior and two Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS) seniors have tested…
Body Discovered In Crown Bay Said To Be Man Who Was Reported Missing: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Identified A body that was discovered near a business in Crown Bay in mid-December 2020 as a man who was reported missing by family members around the same…
Limetree Bay Sets Up Car Wash, Water Distribution For People Affected By Flare
CHRISTIANSTED — Limetree Bay refinery set up an Event Response Center to aid members of the community who were impacted by the May 12, 2021 flare incident. “Car wash stations and water…
St. Croix Career & Technical Education Center Holds USVI’s 1st Hybrid Graduation
KINGSHILL — The St. Croix Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC) successfully hosted the territory’s first hybrid graduation ceremony on Monday, with 140 students receiving certificates in various career pathways. The ceremony…
Native St. Croix Man Sworn In As U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Commander In Virginia
OCEANA, Virginia — St. Croix native Jon F. Megahy was recently sworn in as commander in the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Station. Megahy is also an Atlanta-based First Officer flying…