Category: Community Affairs

Agrifest 2019 Set for Mid-Month: “VI Agriculture: Still Growing in 2019”

FREDERIKSTED — The public is invited to attend the 48th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the  Virgin Islands from February 16 to 18 at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex in Estate Lower Love. The theme is “VI Agriculture: Still Growing in 2019!”  The entrance fee is $6 for adults, $4 for children, and $5 for […]

Senator Blyden Suggests People Celebrate Black History All Year Round

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Senator Marvin Blyden said he will join millions of people of African descent around the world in celebrating Black History Month during the month of February. Black History Month begins today February 1. Blyden urged Virgin Islanders to celebrate and study Black History and the historical and cultural impact of black people […]

Disabled Community To Get Emergency Radios From UVI’s VIUCEDD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the disability community in the Virgin Islands will soon be equipped with emergency radios that could mean the difference between life and death in the face of a disaster, thanks to the efforts of the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD). Sixty radios will be distributed […]

St. Thomas Senator Leads The Community In Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day 2019

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Marvin Blyden said he joins the Virgin Islands community in celebrating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, urging all Virgin Islanders to live by the principles Dr. King embodied. “At a time when so many people, from young men on our streets to officials at the highest levels of […]

St. Croix’s Stachill Parker Wins $50,000 In Instant Scratch Game

CHRISTIANSTED — Stachill Parker of St. Croix is the winner of $50,000 in Caribbean Lottery’s Instant Scratch game. Parker said he purchased his ticket at the Bi-Rite Supermarket in Estate Richmond. He said that he is very happy for this win and plans on saving the money. Parker said that he is a long-time player […]

Mutts and Moggies, Or Pure Pedigrees – Which Pets Make The Best ESAs?

Do you have questions about types of emotional support animals? If you’ve got an emotional or mental health illness or condition that affects your life, you may be considering an ESA as part of your treatment plan. Which pets make the best ESAs comes down to the type of animal you bond with, and how […]

Police Still Searching For Hilary Paris On St. Thomas And Release New Photos

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say they are still searching for a 16-year-old girl on St. Thomas who went missing four days ago. On January 5, a minor was reported missing from the St. Thomas Behavioral Health Care on St. Thomas at the Seaview Adolescent Unit, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The missing minor is Hilary […]

Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Teen Hilary Paris on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say they need your help to find a missing 16-year-old girl on St. Thomas. On January 5, 2019 a minor was reported missing from the St. Thomas Behavioral Health Care on St. Thomas at the Seaview Adolescent Unit, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The missing minor is Hilary Paris, according to the […]

Juan F. Luis Hospital Delivers First Baby of 2019 In St. Croix On Wednesday

CHRISTIANSTED — The Juan F. Luis Hospital delivered St. Croix’s first baby of the year in Estate Diamond on Wednesday. Mathias Hector Wheelock arrived at about 7:55 a.m., weighing seven pounds, 3.2 ounces and measuring 52 centimeters in length (20.5 inches). Mother Aida Marrero, and baby are doing well. We thank Postpartum, Labor & Delivery, […]

Virgin Islands Mourns The Death of Popular Radio Personality Brownie Brown

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Well-known sports radio announcer and cultural icon Irvin “Brownie” Brown died early Friday morning. He was 83. Word of the passing of musician, radio celebrity and Carnival fixture Brown began circulating via social media about 1 p.m. on Friday. The news rippled through the 32nd Legislature, where senators observed a moment of […]