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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

USVI Wellness Fair Announced, Healthcare Services Offered at No Cost to Residents

During Monday’s weekly Government House press briefing, officials announced an upcoming Wellness Fair that will offer numerous healthcare services to residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Medical care will be provided at no cost to individuals of all ages, insured or uninsured.  

Still No Sign Of Missing 77-Year-Old

Police are looking for a 77-year-old St. Thomas woman who walked out of her one-bedroom apartment at the Lucinda Millin Home around 5 p.m., April 26 and has not returned, officials said Monday.

Fight Over Car Keys Leads to Domestic Violence Arrest, Police Report

Derrick Callwood Sr., a law enforcement officer with the V.I. Taxicab Commission who announced in January that he plans to run for the V.I. Senate as a Republican this fall, was arrested Thursday for simple assault, domestic violence, in a dispute with a woman following the Carnival J’ouvert celebrations on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department reported on Saturday.

John Yob Elected Chairman of V.I. GOP in 12-1 Vote, Party Announces

John Yob is the new chairman of the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands following an election at a special meeting of the party’s State Committee that was held Friday at The Westin, Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas.

St. Thomas Carnival Children’s Parade Bursts with Color, Music, and Joy

The nearly six-hour St. Thomas Children’s Carnival Parade on Friday was a kaleidoscope of color, music and dance, with dazzling young royalty, infectious steel pan rhythms, towering moko jumbies, original choreographed routines and even a sprinkle of acrobatics keeping the energy high throughout the day.

Photo Focus: Horse Racing Returns to Clinton E. Phipps for Carnival 2024

As the last lap of Carnival 2024 approaches, a grand tradition of horse racing brought the crowds out to the Clinton Phipps Racetrack. Horseracing fans appeared delighted as they stepped through the wrought iron gate and onto a revitalized racing venue.

Local Food and Farm Council Provides Update on How $500K Will Be Distributed

The Local Food and Farm Council provided an update on their $500,000 funding and other new developments. The town hall-style meeting, which took place on Wednesday at the University of the Virgin Islands, Albert Sheen Campus, attracted about 20 attendees.

Veterans Drive Comes Alive with Sounds of J’ouvert Morning

One of the most anticipated events of Carnival season rolled along the Charlotte Amalie Waterfront Thursday morning on St. Thomas. Eleven live bands drew thousands of music fans to the 2024 J’ouvert. 

Photo Focus: J’ouvert Street Fashion Spectacular 2024

Thousands turned out for Thursday’s Carnival J’ouvert on St. Thomas. Many took time to dress for the fete with varying degrees of coverage. An assortment of fishnet stockings, tops, and jumpsuits proved that string is a thing among revelers. Shorts are still popular, as are bathing suits for men and women. 

USVI Begins Process of Identifying Homes that Lack Internet Access

The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon start the process of identifying homes and businesses that lack a high-speed internet connection and are therefore eligible for grants from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Still No Sign Of Missing 77-Year-Old

Police are looking for a 77-year-old St. Thomas woman who walked out of her one-bedroom apartment at the Lucinda Millin Home around 5 p.m., April 26 and has not returned, officials said Monday.

Town Hall Meetings Planned to Discuss Limited Purpose Driver’s License Requirements

The town hall meetings will also address concerns and provide clarity about the documents that must be presented to obtain a limited purpose driver’s license.

UVI Partners With Cruzan Rum, Department of Labor on Job Readiness Summer Program

The Job Readiness Summer Program kicks off with an intensive one-week boot camp, running from June 17 to June 23.

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Town Hall Meetings Planned to Discuss Limited Purpose Driver’s License Requirements

The town hall meetings will also address concerns and provide clarity about the documents that must be presented to obtain a limited purpose driver’s license.

Still No Sign Of Missing 77-Year-Old

Police are looking for a 77-year-old St. Thomas woman who walked out of her one-bedroom apartment at the Lucinda Millin Home around 5 p.m., April 26 and has not returned, officials said Monday.

Women’s 7v7 League Updates USVI Soccer Federation Participating Teams, Rules/ Regulations and Fixtures

The 2024 USVI Women's 7v7 League Rules and Regulations and Match Fixtures. Please take the time to review these documents closely as they will govern the conduct of the league.

15 Teams Registered for King of the Wing; Registration Ends May 10

King of the Wing will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 8, at Magens Bay, on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

St. Croix Foundation Hosts KIDS COUNT USVI Summit: ‘We Are the System and the Solution

St. Croix Foundation for Community Development’s (SCF) KIDS COUNT USVI Team hosted its first KIDS COUNT USVI Summit, April 16-17, on St. Croix at The Grange Event Center near Anna’s Hope.

Helen Eurenie Valentine Page Dies at 95

Helen Eurenie Valentine Page was born in the village of Cottage, Dominica, on June 28, 1928, the third child of Maurice Valentine and Fedelia Lamothe Valentine.

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