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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Students Give Back During Spring Break With Frederiksted Service Projects

Despite rainy weather and the start of spring break, students from the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus turned out Thursday morning to give back to the Frederiksted community ...
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Omega Psi Phi Grand Basileus Visits St. Croix for Historic Leadership Gathering

Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. welcomed the fraternity’s top leader Thursday at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, greeting Ricky L. Lewis with the fraternity’s signature “Omega Call.” Lewis arrived ...