Yvonne E. Milliner Brown Bowsky CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It is with profound sorrow that we inform the Virgin Islands community of the sudden passing of our beloved Mrs. Yvonne E. Milliner Brown…
Category: Community Affairs
Outstanding Virgin Islanders Honored By Senators At Plaque Ceremony In St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — Members of the 34th Legislature led by Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory hosted a Perma Plaque Ceremony at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers honored and commended fourteen Virgin…
SRMC Hosts Free Health Fair On St. John Saturday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Schneider Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a free health fair on Saturday, April 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Franklin Powell, Sr. Park, located in Cruz…
Entrepreneurs Learn The Importance of Separating Personal and Business Finances
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Many small businesses begin as a personal venture or idea that is tied to the personal finances of an entrepreneur. But once that enterprise starts to grow, it is…
USAO Designates April As Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Every April, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the U.S. Virgin Islands join survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide in observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention…
Office of Gun Violence Prevention Director Antonio Emanuel On ‘Inside the Cabinet’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) Director Antonio Emanuel will host“Inside the Cabinet” at 6 p.m. today to take questions and discuss issues live with residents. Director Emanuel will…
First Family Mourns Death of Veterinarian, Culture Bearer Dr. Eugene ‘Doc’ Petersen
FREDERIKSTED – Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement on the passing of Veterinarian, musician and culture-bearer Eugene “Doc” Petersen: “Yolanda and I join a grief-stricken Virgin Islands community today in expressing our…
Cunard Line’s Queen Mary II To Visit St. Thomas Tomorrow, VIPA Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Queen Mary II will pay a visit to St. Thomas tomorrow, VIPA said. The ship will berth at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay at…
Ackley Wins Republican Caucus; Gumbs-Hecht Gets The Most Votes
Political newcomer Antoinette Gumbs-Hecht was the top vote-getter in the caucus to reconstitute the V.I. Republican Party. The St. Thomas real estate agent and mother of two bested April Newland — ironically…
UVI To Celebrate Earth Day With Mangrove Cleanup On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As part of a larger effort to reduce marine debris in the territory, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is organizing the fifth Great Mangrove Cleanup along the…