CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St Thomas Rescue, the Virgin Islands Fire Emergency Medical Service, St John Rescue and the Institute for Social Change are hosting a Toy Drive from now until December 30….
Category: Community Affairs
Understanding Social Security Survivor’s Benefits
We are here for surviving family members when a worker dies. In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivor’s benefits. This includes widows, widowers,…
Former St. Croix Equestrian Instructor Dies Suddenly At 49 In West Palm Beach
Melissa Grace Minarik, 49, of West Palm Beach Florida, passed away on September 4, 2022. Her passing was sudden, unexpected, and devastating to her beloved family and devoted friends. Melissa was born…
ARCH Institute and UVI Get Grant to Address Structural Racism
ARCH Institute, Inc. and project partner University of the Virgin Islands’ Caribbean ExploratoryResearch Center (CERC) are pleased to announce our selection as a grantee of the Robert WoodJohnson Foundation (RWJF) Using Local…
DPW Begins Cleanup From The Rains On The Melvin H. Evans Highway Today
FREDERIKSTED — Trash and overgrown vegetation has plagued Virgin Island’s streets and highways for decades. Thus, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun a transformative initiative to clear the roadways and beautify…
Charter Season Kicks Off at USVI Charter Yacht Show
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The annual showpiece of the industry’s hard work in perfecting its craft paid off with a successful seasonal launch at the USVI Charter Yacht Show, held at IGY Marina’s Yacht Haven Grande in St….
Tourist Visiting St. Croix Warns Not To Use National Rental Car Chain Based At Airport
KINGSHILL — A tourist visiting St. Croix posted a warning to social media today saying that people should avoid a national rental chain based at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. The visitor…
Tami Navarro To Put Race, Gender Under The Microscope In UVI Lecture On St. Croix
KINGSHILL — Race and gender are two of the topics to be placed under the microscope of cultural anthropologist Tami Navarro, PhD. at a highly anticipated lecture at the University of the…
Certificates Presented To Those Completing 12-Week VIDOJ-Sponsored Parenting Program
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George has announced the completion of the pilot 12-week parenting class for the Haitian community initiated by the Access and Visitation Program (AVP) of the V.I. Department…
Space Force Sergeant Salutes St. Croix Family From Saudi Arabia On ‘Day of The Deployed’
PRINCE SULTAN AIR FORCE BASE — A United States Space Force sergeant serving temporarily in Saudi Arabia sent a shout out to St. Croix family members on National Day of The Deployed…