Category: Community Affairs

Carnivorous Mushrooms? Leaching Septic Tank? Trade Winds? Barking Dogs? What Killed Rich Doumeng’s Flamboyant Tree? The Final Mystery of the Year 2020

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any weirder. The last day of the year of coronavirus — the dreaded COVID-19 — I mean what could go wrong today? Right? LOL! It is a mystery that involves barking dogs, carnivorous mushrooms, lurking septic tanks and toppling trees — and that is the […]

OBITUARY NOTICE: Former Senator Robert A. O’Connor Jr. On St. John

The family of Robert A. O’Connor, Jr. is saddened to announce his passing at his home on December 16, 2020. Robert was born on the beautiful island of St. John on March 24, 1946, to Robert A. O’Connor Sr. and Alice Rhymer O’Connor, both of whom are deceased. Robert was, as his wife called him, […]

OBITUARY NOTICE: Marjorie ‘Susie’ Vanterpool On St. Thomas

The family of Marjorie “Susie” Vanterpool, the wife of the late Harold “Bear Suit” Vanterpool, regrets to announce her passing on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Her funeral service will be held at Wesley Methodist Church on Friday, January 8, 2021. More detailed announcements will follow. Meanwhile, tributes may be emailed to [email protected]

OBITUARY NOTICE: Emile Alfredo Lewis of St. Thomas Died On Christmas Day

It is with deep sadness that the family of Emile Alfredo Lewis announces his passing on December 25, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by family. The funeral service will be January 8, 2021, at Blyden’s Memorial Chapel (formerly the Apostolic Faith Church) which is across from Western Cemetery. The viewing will begin at 9 a.m., […]

Important Things To Know About New Year’s Eve In the U.S. Virgin Islands

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor wants to share some important information with the community and media ahead of the New Year’s Eve celebrations: “The top priority for the Virgin Islands Police Department is always the safety and security of everyone in our community.” Even though New Year’s Eve is a time for […]

VIPD Stands Ready To Ensure That Peaceful Celebrations Of New Year’s Eve Are Observed

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is making it crystal clear that it expects gunfire-free New Year’s Eve celebrations in the territory. And if you decide not to let your conscience be your guide on Thursday night, you should know that the VIPD’s use of ShotSpotter technology will allow officers to pinpoint where […]

SNAP Recipients Get A Bump In Payments Due To COVID-19, Automatic 6-Month Extension Of Benefits

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services said Tuesday it was alerted that the USVI has received a temporary increase to the maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allotments due to COVID-19. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed by President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020, increases Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by […]

New Ferry Service Between St. Thomas And St. Croix Makes Day Tripping Easier Between Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Native Son ferry service recently launched a new weekend service between St. Thomas and St. Croix. The ferry service operates on Friday and Sunday, leaving the Blyden Terminal in Charlotte Amalie at 8 a.m. and noon, respectively, and arriving in Gallows Bay, St. Croix, within two hours. The Friday service will be […]

Family Of Smithfield Man Fatally Shot At Fish Market In Frederiksted Release Photo Tribute Of Loved One

FREDERIKSTED — The family of an Estate Smithfield man have released a photograph of their slain loved one as a tribute. Jahmandi Simon, 25, of Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion was shot to death Sunday evening on Fisher Street near the Fish Market in Frederiksted. Simon was alive when police arrived at the crime scene, but […]

Free Gifts To Frenchtown Residents On Christmas Day Wins Over St. Thomians

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Virgin Islands Police Department holiday gift drive got a 630-gift response in time for Christmas, organizers of the event said. Local businesses and private citizens generously donated to the cause and the VIPD’s Crime Prevention Bureau, St. Thomas Rescue and the Civil Air Patrol teamed up from 8 a.m. to 4 […]