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Students Experience Virgin Islands Traditions at Folklife Festival Cultural Workshops

Students stepped out of their classrooms Friday and into living history as schools from across St. Croix gathered at the ...
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Pea? Pumpkin? Goat Water? Soup Masters Compete Saturday for a Musical Cause

Soup is often considered the ultimate soothing meal and, similarly, music touches the soul. Partners for Strings is bringing ...
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Emergency Motion Leads to Mistrial Declaration in Kidnapping Case

One day after a defendant in a kidnapping trial was shot and killed on his way to court, a Superior Court judge declared a mistrial and dismissed jurors in the midst of deliberations.
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Tourism Officials Meet With Major Airlines at Routes Americas Forum

U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department officials held meetings with several major airlines and airport representatives during the three-day Routes Americas Forum, focusing on expanding air service and ...
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Business Matters: Customers Prize Transparent Marketing

In particular, people searching for contractors place a premium on revealing content, especially video, that “shows your team at work, explains your quality control processes, or introduces crew ...
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Anguilla Landfill Catches Fire

The V.I. Waste Management Authority urged residents and commercial haulers Friday to steer clear of the Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix while emergency personnel addressed an active fire.
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Tourism Department Courts Airlines in Brazil

During the three-day forum, official meetings were held with Breeze, Copenhagen Airport, Delta, Southwest, United, Porter Airways, Denver Airport, and JetBlue. Conversations centered on strengthening ...
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VI Literary Festival and Book Fair Returns April 9–12

The Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair will celebrate its 12th annual gathering of writers, scholars, and readers from April 9–12, under the theme “Caribbean Literature: A Force of ...
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Fire Closes Anguilla Landfill Friday

The Authority urges residents and commercial haulers to refrain from accessing the facility during this time. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available and once normal ...
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Update: Defendant in Kidnapping Trial Shot and Killed as Jury Begins Deliberations in Co-Defendant’s Case

A defendant on trial in a St. Thomas kidnapping and torture case was shot and killed Thursday morning, just hours before jurors began deliberating in Superior Court.
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UVI Reef Response Hosts Second ‘Marine Biologist for a Day’ Workshop Following Popular Demand

The University of the Virgin Islands’ Reef Response Program is inviting community members to step into the shoes of a coral ...
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Homicide Reported as Kidnapping Trial Reaches Jury Phase in St. Thomas

A defendant in a St. Thomas kidnapping and torture trial was reported killed overnight, leading prosecutors to drop the ...