Annual Biomedical Medical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Award Winners INDIANAPOLIS — Three students from the University of the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean’s preeminent Historically Black College and University (HBCU) captured Best Poster Awards at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) last week in Indiana. This recognition comes on the heels of […]
Category: Art News
University of the Virgin Islands Students Exhibit Works of Art in St. Croix Gallery
“Vase with Flowers on Table” painting by Matthew Perry CHRISTIANSTED — Visual artwork of students from the University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Art1 class, will be on display at an exhibit under the instruction of Professor Danica M. David, at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Art Thursday is a […]
Virgin Islands Council on the Arts Sponsors Storytelling Family Events in October
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. This year, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts will celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month by hosting a children’s book reading event and family fun day on October 13, 2018, at the Frederick […]
St. Croix Elementary School Student Tyrone Lake Wins FCCA Poster Competition
TYRONE LAKE’S WINNING ENTRY FREDERIKSTED — Tyrone Lake of St. Croix is the winner of the Junior Division of the 2018 Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation Children’s Environmental Poster Competition. The 11-year-old Alexander Henderson Elementary School honor roll student topped the regional competition with a poster entitled “Present and Future.” The theme for this year’s […]
Former St. Croix Senator Wayne James’ Federal Corruption Trial Set To Begin on Monday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Former St. Croix Senator Wayne James is set to go to trial on Monday to face federal corruption charges that he stole taxpayer money to pay for a personal trip to Europe. James, an attorney himself, has been successful in delaying the trail since he was arrested in Italy on June 29, […]
St. Croix’s Ralph Motta Takes Home Silver at Taste of Caribbean Culinary Competition
PROUD CHEF: Ralph Motta of St. Croix at the competition in Miami. In the photograph is Motta’s passion fruit pan-seared yellowtail snapper with sweet plantain purée, cilantro mashed potato, cilantro lime shrimp and scotch bonnet glaze with roasted coconut. MIAMI – Trinidad and Tobago is the Caribbean National Culinary Team of the Year. The team […]
DPNR Emphasizes Importance of Reading With ‘Adventure in Library’ … Deadline Thurs
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces its first territorial summer camp, “Adventure at Your Library.” The “Adventure at Your Library” Summer camp is designed to foster and promote a great appreciation for libraries in its participants, while offering them an unforgettable experience in nature and their community, DPNR Commissioner Dawn Henry […]
OBITUARY NOTICE: Gov. Mapp Wishes Condolences To Family of Anne-Marie Danet
OBITUARY NOTICE: Anne-Marie Danet of St. Thomas [ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Kenneth Mapp, on behalf of the Government and people of the United States Virgin Islands, extended profound condolences to the family and friends of Anne-Marie Danet, commonly known as the “Sunshine Lady.” She was 92 at the time […]
Government House Unveils Portraits of Former Governors in Special Ceremony
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Official portraits of former Gov. Roy Schneider and former Gov. Charles Turnbull, the fifth and sixth elected chief executives of the United States Virgin Islands, respectively, were unveiled to the public Monday during a ceremony at Government House, St. Croix. The portraits painted by local artist Shansi Miller are part of a […]
DPNR Celebrates National Museum Day With Bamboula Dancers, Storytelling This Month
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said it will celebrate International Museum Day on May 18, 2018. The chosen theme for 2018 is “Hyper-connected museums: New approaches, new public,” DPNR Commissioner Dawn Henry said. According to the International Council of Museums, the objective of International Museum Day is “to raise awareness […]