News
After former Casino Control Commission Chairwoman Violet Anne Golden admitted to stealing nearly $300,000 for luxury trips and shopping sprees, six individuals — including an attorney and a staff member at the jail in Puerto Rico where she’s been awaiting sentencing — have submitted letters …
Despite the uncertainty hanging over the 2020-21 school year as COVID-19 persists, the Bryan administration is standing firm in its commitment to rebuild and renovate the territory’s ailing public schools within five years.
A Virgin Islander working in the tech industry has endowed a scholarship fund of $25,000 to support computer science students at the University of the Virgin Islands, according to a news release.
Sports
St. Croix 9-on-9 flag football league results from Week 2
St. Croix teenager Danielky Cedeño posted the fastest overall time Sunday to win the Keep Your Distance Time Trial on St. Croix, the opening event of the Virgin Islands Cycling Federation’s race season.
ST. THOMAS — Sailing is social distancing at its best. No one knows this better than St. Thomas’ Chris Rosenberg and his 15-year-old son Christian, who won the IC-24 class, and St. Thomas’ Marcus Compton, who topped the Hobie Wave class, in this weekend’s inaugural St. Thomas Yacht Club Invi…
Opinion
A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran an article noting that with the U.S. preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and massive unemployment, “its competitors are moving to fill the vacuum, and quickly.”
Last month a bill was introduced into the U.S. Senate by three Republican senators. In part, it proposes that nations contracting with Cuba to receive medical support be designated as engaged in “human trafficking.”
Island Life
The “Akeidat Yitzkhak” (the Binding of Isaac) resolved itself with proof of Abraham’s fear, faith, and obedience plus with realization that God, who is all about salvation, is always right around us (perhaps right behind us) ready to provide what is needed.
“Return to your stronghold, o prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.”
St. Thomas
For the Record
A 24-year-old St. Thomas man was fatally shot Sunday, according to V.I. Police spokesman Toby Derima.
Police are investigating after a man was kidnapped Wednesday afternoon on St. Croix.
A motorcycle rider died Monday in a crash on Polyberg Hill, according to V.I. Police spokesman Toby Derima.
Obituaries
Judith Brookes Paris
We regret to announce the passing of Joseph Ezekiel Edwards, a…
We, the family, regrets to announce the death of Ms. Ursella R…
Clarence Henry Williams
Chakhir Mayers