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The 2022 USVI Women’s Fastpitch Tournament was hosted by the Virgin Islands Softball Federation, and sponsored by the USVI Olympic Committee, Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation and the Virgin Islands Lottery. Teams that participated included the USVI, ... More »
St. Croix Track Club athlete Michelle Smith over the weekend won gold in the Adidas Outdoor Track and Field Nationals in Greensboro, NC, according to the V.I. Track and Field Federation. Smith ran on Father’s Day, June 19, and won a gold medal in the Girls Cha... More »
The Committee on Government Operations and Consumer protection learned last week that the total amount of money in abandoned USVI property is well into the millions, and that the government through a law has the authority to take ownership of abandoned propert... More »
The Biden Administration through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that $500 million is now available for school districts and other eligible school bus operators and contractors to begin replacing the nation’s fleet of school buses with c... More »
The governor of Puerto Rico last Tuesday signed a measure that suspended gasoline taxes for 45 days, an action taken to mitigate pain at the pump for Puerto Ricans as gas prices surge. According to the Associated Press, Puerto Rico imposes a tax of 16 cents pe... More »
Good starts, consistent finishes, and having fun is what led the USA’s Beck Brill to win the 29th International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 17 to 19, according to a release issued Sunday by the St. Thomas International ... More »
The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees during its regular quarterly meeting on Saturday voted to establish a bachelor of science degree program in aquaponics and a bachelor of science degree program in horticulture. The board also voted unanim... More »
ST. CROIX — A man who allegedly started sexually assaulting a minor family member when she was 11 years old was arrested on Thursday and is facing several charges including rape, incest and child abuse. According to V.I.P.D. Director of Communications Glen Dra... More »
ST. CROIX — Two Hispanic males were transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital Friday night after being struck by gunfire, V.I.P.D. Director of Communications Glen Dratte has announced. The incident occurred in the Clifton Hill area on route 66 — just after the ... More »
Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community on Saturday paraded in Frederiksted from the clock tower near the Buddhoe Park to the Sand Castle Hotel area. Like many other mass gatherings it was the first major parade ev... More »
