CHRISTIANSTED — The first “Jazz in the Park” concert of the new decade is happening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today inside the bandstand on the lawn of Fort Christiansvaern. This event is free and open to the entire community. Parking will be available in the National Park Service parking lot. The lot will remain open […]
Category: Community Affairs
Police Commissioner Names New Chiefs For St. Thomas and St. Croix Districts
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor held a press briefing at the Public Finance Authority Conference Room on Thursday to announce Sidney Elskoe as his new Chief of Police in the St. Croix District, and Ludrick Thomas as the Chief of Police in the St. Thomas-St. John District. Chief Elskoe has been with the […]
Road Work To Lay New Fiber Optic Line Will Affect Crown Mountain Area For 2 Weeks
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Road work to lay a new fiber optic cable around Crown Mountain on St. Thomas begins on Sunday. Motorists can expect delays due to partial road closures and lane closures for at least 13 days. The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) urges you to exercise caution when traveling in these […]
AARP Thanks Governor, Senators For Championing Family Caregivers
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert A. Bryan, Jr. and Senators Novelle Francis, Jr. Myron Jackson, Janelle Sarauw and Brian Smith join an elite bipartisan group of 74 elected officials from 30 states and including one territory as recipients of the “2019 Capitol Caregivers Award.” These leaders are recognized for championing Bill 32-0327 which supports family caregivers […]
Governor Bryan Expresses Condolences On Death Of Crucian Icon Ann Abramson
CHRISTIANSTED – Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. issued the following statement today on the death of Ann E. Abramson: “Our community has lost an icon and a prominent historical figure. Mrs. Abramson was a trailblazer for Crucian women in business and politics and was indeed a pillar of the Frederiksted community.” “Her life and her many […]
Sea Turtle Research Program 2020 Call for Research Assistants/Interns
CHRISTIANSTED — Buck Island Reef National Monument is seeking applicants for the position of “sea turtle research assistant” (intern) to conduct sea turtle research and monitoring. The deadline to apply is tomorrow. This will be the 33rd year of the Buck Island Sea Turtle Research Program, a long-term monitoring, research and conservation project supported by […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An Important Step Forward For Prescription Drug Prices
By Troy A. de Chabert-Schuster, State Director AARP in The Virgin Islands On December 12, 2019 the U.S. House of Representatives took a vital step to lower prescription drug costs and passed the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This bipartisan bill offers real relief to the millions of Americans who struggle to afford their needed […]
Motorists Asked To Look Out For Runners and Walkers On Saturday Morning: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the motoring public of two scheduled activities that will have pedestrians on the roadways tomorrow. The St. Croix 50K Marathon will take place from downtown Christiansted, head west on Northside Road, and head back into downtown Christiansted. The race is scheduled to start at 6 a.m. […]
VIPD Training Academy Renews With Recruit Classes In St. Thomas and St. Croix
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Police Department’s Training Academy has begun new law enforcement recruit classes on St. Thomas and St. Croix. The classes started on January 13. In the St. Thomas/St. John District, there are 17 recruits in the VIPD Training Academy. In that class there are 13 VIPD recruits, two employed by […]
St. Croix Man Survives Being Shot Multiple Times In Sion Farm On Wednesday Night
CHRISTIANSTED — An assassination on St. Croix didn’t work out as gunmen planned. Despite being shot multiple times on Wednesday night, a Sion Farm man survived. But nearby Sion Farm homes and three vehicles in the neighborhood where at least 70 rounds of ammunition were fired, were part of the collateral damage of the shooting […]