[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] COPENHAGEN — A Trinidad and Tobago artist has made history by collaborating to create the first public monument to a black woman in Denmark. Tobago-born, St. Croix-based artist, La Vaughn Belle, collaborated with Copenhagen-based Jeannette Ehlers, to create “I Am Queen Mary,” a tribute to Mary Thomas, a 19th-century freedom fighter who […]
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Hollywood Actor Danny Glover To Give Commencement Address To 2018 UVI Grads
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Danny Glover, award winning actor, producer, political activist, and humanitarian will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands 2018 commencement ceremonies. The ceremony will first take place on the St. Thomas Campus on May 17, 2018, then on the Albert A. Sheen Campus […]
Clinton Global Initiative Starts Post-Disaster Recovery ‘Action Network’ in Miami Today
MIAMI – Former President Bill Clinton formally launched the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery at the University of Miami in Coral Gables this morning. The meeting brings together at least 350 leaders from government, business, and civil society to discuss and develop solutions that address immediate and long-term hurricane recovery needs […]
Mapp Extends Passover and Easter Greetings To All Virgin Islanders For Camping Holiday
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Gov. Kenneth Mapp has extended Passover and Easter greetings to all Virgin Islanders with the hope that it will be a time of peace and celebration after what has been a challenging period in local history. “Whether you find yourself camping, in church or just relaxing with […]
Children on St. Thomas Meet ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ at Easter Fun Day in Movie Theater
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Over the weekend, children with varying abilities flocked to the “Cultivating Inclusion – Easter at the Movies” event hosted by Gov. Kenneth Mapp. On Saturday, over 200 children on St. Thomas, and 250 more on St. Croix on Sunday, filled Caribbean Cinemas for a private screening of Sherlock […]
Project Promise Will Take Month of April to Help St. Croix Cope With Psychological Effects of Maria
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED — Project Promise, a non-profit organization on St. Croix, will launch a month-long initiative, starting April 3, 2018, to help residents deal with the psychological after-effects of Hurricane Maria. Project Promise, in collaboration with The Coaching and Leadership Professional Training Institute, will provide much-needed mental health services to residents, to […]
Salt Fish Isn’t Just On The Menu During Holy Week Here … It’s What’s For Dinner Year-Round
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED — As the Holy Week approaches, many practicing Christians from the region will begin a fast. For those who devote themselves to prayer and fasting by consuming small portions of food and staying away from red meat, salted cod fish is one of the top choices when trying to […]
‘Once In 2 Blue Moons’ Dance-A-Thon Hopes To Raise Funds For Charities on St. Thomas
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Love of Dance V.I. group will be holding an all ages “Once In 2 Blue Moons” dance-a-thon at the Pistarckle Theater in St. Thomas on March 31. Face painting will be available for children along with prizes for adults and children, dance classes, live music and […]
OP-ED: Governor’s Repeated Extensions of the State of Emergency ‘Further Tramples’ V.I. Laws Requiring Financial Accountability and Transparency
By SORAYA DIASE COFFELT AN OPINION-EDITORIAL PIECE Virgin Islands law authorizes a governor to declare a state of emergency for emergencies and major disasters. No declaration can last longer than thirty days, however, unless a governor renews it and explains the basis for the renewal. We are currently yet again under another state of emergency […]
MISSION POSSIBLE: Write An Essay on Zora Stone Monuments To Get People To Play ‘Legend of Zelda’
How to write a great essay on Zora stone monuments game topic? Discover the best possible way to create an essay on Zora stone monuments. Follow our tips and write an essay that will convince the audience to try the game. How to Write an Essay on Zora Stone Monuments? If you have already played […]