CHRISTIANSTED — No injuries were reported after a garbage truck driver apparently lost control of its brakes and smashed into a St. Croix bar and restaurant this morning. Rossie’s Bar & Restaurant in Estate Richmond near the U.S Post Office said the truck careened out of control and took out part of their establishment. Rossie’s […]
Category: Community Affairs
NPS Gives $10 Million Grant To VI For Historic Resources Damaged By 2017 Hurricanes
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The National Park Service awarded the territory at least $10 million dollars in supplemental funding to the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office (VISHPO). The NPS funds are primarily intended to replace the “historic and archaeological resources” in the U.S. Virgin Islands that were “impacted” by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, […]
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Scrapped On Christiansted Boardwalk This Morning
CHRISTIANSTED — If you didn’t glance at the Bohemian Rhapsody 440 Lagoon catamaran the last time you walked on the boardwalk — you might have missed your chance. That’s because the type of boat that was made famous by the movie “Free Willy” was dissembled this morning where it ended up after Hurricane Maria in […]
Gov. Bryan Presents ‘Courageous Citizen Award’ To Teen Who Rescued Drowning Friend
FREDERIKSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. presented St. Croix teen Saeed Phillips with the Courageous Citizen Award for rescuing his friend from drowning after jumping off the Frederiksted Pier last month. Governor Bryan presented the award to Phillips on Tuesday during an assembly in the auditorium of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School attended […]
A Brief History of The Loredon L. Boynes Sr. Dock In Cruz Bay, St. John: VIPA
CRUZ BAY — The Loredon L. Boynes Sr. Dock is located at the heart of Love City and is the primary ferry dock on St. John. Since the island has no airport, its seaports are critical to the community and businesses on the island. The Virgin Islands Port Authority said it has plans to expand […]
V.I. Video Wins Best Film In Category at 3rd Annual Oregon Documentary Film Festival
PORTLAND — A documentary film about U.S. Virgin Islands soldiers who served during the Korean War has won best film in category at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival. The 30-minute video called: “Proudly We Served: Virgin Islands Veterans of the Korean War”, a documentary short produced on behalf of the American Legion, District 10 beat […]
MBW’s 2nd Annual Mystery Event Will Take Place In Eight Days At Montessori School
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — My Brother’s Workshop will host “Mystery Under the Big Top” on April 6th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Under the Solar Awning at Montessori School. It will be a night of circus-themed sleuthing and fun. Tickets are $75 each and all proceeds from the evening’s event will go towards furthering the mission […]
Senator Gittens: Transfer Day Is Important For All U.S. Virgin Islanders
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Senate President Kenneth L. Gittens invites the community to attend the official commemoration of the 102nd transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Capitol Building on St. Thomas. Transfer Day is recognized each year on March 31 and marks the day in […]
Health Department Holds Healthy Lifestyle Conversations with VI Youth
CHRISTIANSTED — Providing young Virgin Islanders with the guidance and resources they need to live the healthiest life possible is a mission that Catherine Arnold Lewis, the Director of the U.S.V.I. Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Division takes seriously. To achieve her mission, Director Lewis organized two community health events to reach out to the […]
VIPA Demonstrates Firefighting Skills To Two Groups Of Students On St. Croix
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Port Authority hosted two groups of students at the Henry Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix recently. VIPA’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters partnered with Bohlke International Airways to provide nursery school and high school students a tour of the behind-the-scenes operations at the Henry Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix. “Thanks to […]