CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Hospital Ground teenager missing for five days has been found safe and sound on St. Thomas, authorities said. Immani Nared, 14, of H.H. Berg Home & Additions, who was reported missing on Tuesday “has been located and returned to her family,” the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Many thanks to everyone […]
Category: Community Affairs
Road Work Resumes On Melvin Evans Highway Starting Monday Morning
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Public Works said repair work will resume on the Melvin Evan Highway Monday morning. The East bound lane of the highway will be closed to traffic and motorists will be re-routed through Williams Delight neighborhood beginning on November 2. “This will allow the contractor to complete milling from the Williams […]
St. John Deputy Police Chief Vivianne Newton Takes A Public Stand Against Domestic Violence
CRUZ BAY — St. John Deputy Police Chief Vivianne P. Newton took time out of her busy schedule to take a public stand against domestic violence. Deputy Chief Newton joined some of her other police colleagues and concerned citizens to say the community needs to do everything in it power to stop the scourge of […]
Veteran Former Senator Alicia ‘Chucky’ Hansen Goes Door-To-Door Campaigning For Your Vote On St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — Senator Alicia “Chucky” Hansen wants your help in her bid to become your elected St. Croix representative once again. Hansen, who was first elected to the Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands 33 years ago, continues to be a political force of nature like no other in the territory. But that doesn’t mean […]
Governor Bryan Joins Public Works Commissioner Petty For Ground-Breaking of New VITRAN Facility On St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. joined Public Works Commissioner Nelson Petty Jr. for a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Virgin Islands Transportation System (VITRAN) Maintenance and Operations Facility on St. Croix. The new facility is being built in Anna’s Hope to replace the 30-year-old current facility that lacks the space and equipment necessary to maintain […]
VING Chief Warrant Officer Awarded U.S. Meritorious Service Award In Ceremony
CHRISTIANSTED — Chief Warrant Officer 4 Atacha Randolph was given the National Guard Association of the United States Meritorious Service Award. The ceremony honoring her was held at the Lt. Col. David Canegata Conference room, Joint Forces Headquarters on Saturday. Randolph was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the Virgin Islands National Guard while serving as […]
Mafolie Road Repairs Will Continue Unabated Until January 2021, DPW Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Work to repair a severely-eroded section of Mafolie Road is expected to be completed by January, according to an update from the Virgin Islands Public Works Department. The emergency repair project, which began on September 14, will continue to restrict traffic to a single lane until construction is complete, Public Works spokeswoman […]
Should We Celebrate Halloween During The COVID-19 Pandemic?
Can I celebrate Halloween during the pandemic? Yes, but probably not like you normally would. Health experts say some Halloween traditions like crowding on doorsteps for candy and inching your way through haunted houses heighten the risk of spreading COVID-19 and should be avoided. But there are ways to adapt celebrations. Outdoor pumpkin carving, a […]
Governor Bryan and Lt. Governor Roach Meet A Young Author At Montessori School On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach on Friday paid a visit to students at the Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy on the East End of St. Thomas. Bryan and Roach spoke with a young U.S. Virgin Islands author, promising to include her book in his […]
Go To Bat For Bats During Bat Week, Just In Time For Halloween
CHRISTIANSTED — People are going to bat for bats during bat week. And why not? Halloween is just eight days away, after all. Bat Week is an annual international celebration designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are amazing creatures that are vital to the health of the natural world and […]