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Rodney Miller Sr. appears in court on fraud charges --

ST. THOMAS - Rodney Miller Sr. was advised of his rights regarding new charges leveled against him Friday in the V.I Superior Court Magistrate Division.

Harold Willocks sworn in as Superior Court judge --

ST. CROIX - The ceremonial courtroom at V.I. Superior Court on St. Croix was packed to capacity as the newest Superior Court judge on St. Croix was sworn in Friday morning.

Students fired up for next week's assessment tests --

ST. THOMAS - Schools have been gearing up all year to prepare students for the annual V.I. Territorial Assessment of Learning test. Now preparations are over and testing will begin Monday.

HOVENSA raises fuel prices --

After a month of dropping gasoline prices, HOVENSA announced Thursday that prices are again on the rise.

Attorney: GERS bill differs from one she submitted --

Government Employees Retirement System attorney Cathy Smith said a bill passed Tuesday by the Senate that purportedly came from GERS was significantly different from the draft legislation she submitted to them.

U.S. asks court to stop V.I. from dumping sewage into sea --

The federal government has filed a motion in District Court to stop the V.I. Waste Management Authority from dumping millions of gallons of sewage into the Caribbean Sea.

Bovoni man charged with rape --

ST. THOMAS - A Bovoni man is facing up to 65 years in prison if he is convicted of beating a woman with a shotgun, a piece of wood and an electrical cord and then raping her.

Victims may have lost more than $7 million in investment scheme -- V.I. authorities think number of victims could climb

ST. THOMAS - The amount believed stolen from a number of Virgin Islanders in an elaborate scheme allegedly run by Janice Rey more than doubled Friday to $7.3 million.

Man accused in attack --

ST. THOMAS - A man who police said appeared to be in a drunken stupor before launching into an unprovoked attack on a woman was allowed release from custody on $1,000 bail Friday during his advice-of-rights hearing.

Woman accused of shoplifting at Kmart --

ST. THOMAS - Lisa Curtis, 23, of Anna's Retreat is being held on a single charge of grand larceny.

Former hospital chief Miller arrested again -- New charges allege he attempted to use fake military ID card in 2009 criminal trial

ST. THOMAS - Former Schneider Regional Medical Center chief executive officer Rodney Miller Sr. faces three new criminal charges in connection with a 2009 criminal case against him.

V.I. sex offenders will be listed on Justice's new website --

ST. THOMAS - When the V.I. Justice Department launches its new website this month, it will make public the 71 sexual offenders the territory has in its midst.

Party goes on at Obama Park -- Waseen Dominic's Sunday night concerts continue to draw complaints

ST. THOMAS - Despite neighbors' objections, on Sunday nights, the beat goes on in Estate Nazareth.

GERS calls for quick action as system ticks toward bankruptcy --

ST. THOMAS - Two things were clear at a Government Employees Retirement System town hall meeting Thursday night: change has to come quick if the retirement system is going to stay solvent and those changes will not be easy.

Taiwanese couple pleads guilty in black coral case --

ST. THOMAS - A couple from Taiwan pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple charges of illegally importing $49,000 worth of black coral into the Virgin Islands and selling it to an unnamed local jewelry maker.

Christiansted to be awash in green on St. Patrick's Day --

Green will be the dominant color in Christiansted this weekend as the 41st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade takes place at 11 a.m. Saturday in the St. Croix town.

Health concerns complicate extradition -- Woman accused of operating $3 million Ponzi scheme

ST. THOMAS - Hours before being returned to the Virgin Islands, attorneys argued Thursday in V.I. Superior Court over how to safely extradite a woman accused of running a $3 million Ponzi scheme.

Adam Christian sworn in as Superior Court judge --

ST. THOMAS - Gov. John deJongh Jr.'s former legal council was sworn in Wednesday as the newest V.I. Superior Court judge.

V.I.'s largest creatures focus of education campaign --

ST. THOMAS - March is whale watching season, and V.I. Division of Fish and Wildlife's 2010 Do One Thing for Wildlife campaign is highlighting whales and dolphins.

Attorney general's tough stance on guns may load dockets --

ST. THOMAS - A new policy adopted by the V.I. attorney general threatens to crowd the territory's dockets with cases that usually would never see a trial.

Bean brings New England flavor to downtown Charlotte Amalie --

ST. THOMAS - Linda Bean's Perfect Maine Lobster Roll opened in downtown Charlotte Amalie last week.

Big Bambooz opens in Red Hook --

A new bar has opened in Red Hook with an open-air atmosphere on the edge of Vessup Bay.

Cultured Pelican under new ownership --

ST. CROIX - The Cultured Pelican restaurant recently re-opened at Coakley Bay Condos on St. Croix's East End with new owners, new chefs, new staff and a new menu.

Therapy Works open in Barbel Plaza --

Physical therapist Jerry Smith has opened a new location for his business, Therapy Works, in Barbel Plaza.

V.I. Business Spotlight -- Mexican classics find new home in Sub Base

ST. THOMAS - Mexican food lovers rejoice - a new restaurant in Sub Base is now open offering classic Mexican dishes with an East L.A. flare.

V.I. Business Spotlight -- Kayra's Larimar House makes St. Croix its field of dreams

ST. CROIX - A new art gallery and gift shop recently opened in the heart of downtown Christiansted, offering original art, larimar jewelry and other souvenirs.

V.I. Business Spotlight -- St. Thomas gets new Domino's Pizza outlet

A second Domino's Pizza restaurant has opened on St. Thomas.

St. Croix's first IHOP restaurant opens in Sunny Isle --

A new IHOP restaurant opened quietly in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center last week with little fanfare.

Cost-U-Less celebrates 20th anniversary --

The Cost-U-Less stores on St. Thomas and St. Croix celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday with 20 years of service to the territory.

Federal government to track territory's GDP --

ST. THOMAS - A new agreement between the Virgin Islands and the federal government will include the territory in the state gross domestic product reports produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the Commerce Department.

Deal signed to build Captain Morgan distillery in Renaissance Park --

The new $165 million Captain Morgan rum distillery will be built on 26 acres on St. Croix's south shore belonging to the St. Croix Renaissance Group.

Seven firms picked to manage GERS's alternative investments --

ST. THOMAS - The V.I. Government Employees Retirement System board of trustees on Thursday selected seven companies to manage a host of alternative investments in real estate, private equity and hedge funds.

GERS will sue bond firm over St. Croix office project --

ST. THOMAS - V.I. Govern-ment Employees Retirement System officials said Thursday that they will sue a stateside bond company that has refused to pay for the remaining construction costs of the system's St. Croix headquarters.

WAPA's Cassandra Dunn receives energy award --

ST. CROIX - V.I. Energy Office bestowed V.I. Water and Power Authority Spokeswoman Cassandra Dunn with the "Light the Way" award during a ceremony last week for her commitment and work to share the message of conservation with residents.

Culinary program receives donations --

The Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association has donated $2,000 to the V.I. Career and Technical Institute's Culinary Program in conjunction with a donation of equipment by The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas.

Celebrity chef --

Couple launches frozen treat venture with Caribbean flair --

Ben & Jerry's may be Vermont's finest. But when you're looking for a cool treat in the Virgin Islands, two St. Thomas entrepreneurs hope you'll choose something all-natural, locally made and loaded with fresh Caribbean ingredients.

Mail Plus operating at Tutu Park Mall --

Seeing a need in the neighborhood, St. Thomas resident Alvery Smith decided to open a business center, Mail Plus, in Tutu Park Mall.

BVI college to host free master business class --

TORTOLA - H. Lavity Stoutt Community College will be hosting a master class on brand development and strategic planning for business success in January.

BVI commission grants cell phone license to Digicel --

TORTOLA - Digicel has been granted a license to operate a mobile network in the British Virgin Islands, according to separate statements from the company and the government's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.

CAHS romps over Antilles --

ST. THOMAS - J'Moi Smith was lethal from outside, Merwin Potter got it done in the paint and the interior defense for the Charlotte Amalie High School boys basketball team took care of the rest.

Kirby leads Norfolk State Univ. to MEAC title --

Multi-event track and field athlete Wanetta Kirby, who represented the USVI at the 2009 Carifta Games, helped lead Norfolk State University to its second consecutive conference championship title.

Pitcher Stevens keys Twins win over Cubs --

ST. THOMAS - Elvis Stevens pitched the Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Cubs in an Elrod Hendricks Little League baseball game Thursday. The Twins were still able to pull out the victory despite seven errors.

IAAF Indoor Worlds open with Jones in medal hunt --

DOHA, Qatar - The best female sprinters in the world will begin facing the starter's gun this evening at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar, in the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships.

Lady 'Canes, Devil Rays win varsity basketball matchups --

ST. THOMAS - The Antilles School girls basketball team played its first game in two weeks but the game plan remained the same - get the ball into the hands of Cha'Les Martin.

Devil Rays squads sweep Gifft Hill in hoops doubleheader --

ST. THOMAS - Gifft Hill School boys basketball coach Angel Bolques paced back and forth in front of an empty bench wondering if his depleted squad could hold on. Only five players showed up Monday wearing the white and green jerseys. All five were on the floor and for 3Â quarters they held the lead against an oversized and abundant Ivanna Eudora Kean High School team.

Country Day, Complex teams earn basketball wins --

Brandon O'Reilly wanted to make his presence felt early and often.

Local Briefs --

Triathlon season to begin with West is Best
ST. CROIX - The local triathlon season begins on March 14 with the West is Best Triathlon. The Sprint Distance and Try-A-Tri races will be held at 7 a.m. at Coconuts on the Beach in Frederiksted.

Brady, Blyden lead All Saints past Ss. Peter and Paul --

ST. THOMAS - All Saints School boys basketball team is starting to gain a reputation for having a quick and stingy defense. When the Vikings grab an early lead and unleash that pressure, they become hard to beat.

Rosario's offense helps Sluggers beat Junior Fire --

ST. THOMAS - Eleury Rosario clubbed three hits in three plate appearances to lead the Sluggers to a 7-6 victory over Junior Fire in Elrod Hendricks West Little League baseball action on Saturday at Emile Griffith Ballpark.

David Edole: V.I. Players Abroad -- Blue Jays sign V.I.'s Crabbe to minor league deal

ST. CROIX - Springtime usually signals the start of baseball and this season should be a good one.

UPR-Rio Piedras overwhelms Lady Bucs --

ST. THOMAS - The University of Virgin Islands women's basketball team would like to forget about this dismal season and start to focus on next year.

CAHS girls cruise past Gifft Hill --

Senior center Aesha Peters scored 12 points and sophomore guard Shanique Wheatley added 10 Friday to lift the Charlotte Amalie High School girls basketball team to a 55-15 victory at Gifft Hill in a St. Thomas-St. John IAA varsity game.

Marlins stop Sluggers in Little League --

ST. THOMAS - Syanno Venzen was on the pitching mound and the Marlins played error-free defense en route to a 14-3 victory over the Sluggers in a Elrod Hendricks West Little League baseball game at Aubain Ballpark on Thursday.

UVI suffers key home loss --

ST. THOMAS - The 2010 men's basketball season ended a little too early for the University of the Virgin Islands, who lost their last regular season game and saw their chances for postseason action slip away on Thursday night. The Buccaneers lost a competitive game to UPR-Rio Piedras, 78-70, at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center.

USVI to compete Carifta Games trials on Tortola --

Of the 26 countries expected to participate April 2-5 in the Carifta Games in Cayman Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands will have something special in how they will select their teams.

V.I. swimmers set numerous personal records --

It was the last major meet before the Carifta Swimming Championships in April, so the St. Croix Dolphins swim team and St. Thomas Stingrays swim team didn't hold back.

Complex routs Adventist in St. Croix hoops action --

Sophomore center Jose Santos notched 16 points to lift St. Croix Educational Complex B team to a 56-34 victory over visiting Seventh-day Adventist in a St. Croix IAA varsity boys basketball game Tuesday.

USVI shows progress despite losses in weekend baseball tourney --

For the USVI national baseball team, the numbers on the scoreboard didn't matter as much as the overall performance in the field.

Twins get past Junior Fire, 12-10, in Hendricks West Little League --

ST. THOMAS - Lesimbe Lenhardt pitched while Sanel Rosendo and Kaleeq Brannigan hit the Twins to a 12-10 victory over Junior Fire in an Elrod Hendricks West Little League baseball game Tuesday at Emile Griffith Park.

Demanding respect in a demanding society -- 180 degrees

As I visited the Virgin Islands over the last two weeks, I quickly noticed one common thread amongst many of our residents - an aggressive attitude. As I assessed further, I realized that this aggression isn't aimless or non-essential. It is all because of the pursuit of respect.

Churches and organizations join fight against HIV-AIDS --

Local churches and community organizations will come together this weekend for an afternoon of prayer and recognition for those on the front lines in the fight against HIV and AIDS at the sixth annual Prayer Vigil and Honoring Ceremony, set to take place at 2 p.m. Sunday in the main lobby at Schneider Hospital.

180 degrees -- Reckless unintelligence

Being unintelligent on certain topics poses two major problems that continue to attack each other. First, you make dangerous decisions, and second, you usually can't see that you are in fact unintelligent in that area.

Will you leave with credit or be in debt? -- 180 Degrees

As I mourn the recent passing of my grandmother, Emelda Frazer, I can't help but to think about how much debt she died with. This isn't debt as far as money and it isn't debt that she owed. She passed away leaving many relatives and friends in debt to her, and no matter how long she lived, many of us would still never be able to repay our debt to her.

180 degrees -- Revenge: The antithesis of who we are

Revenge. Sweet revenge.

UVI students link up with researchers in Antartica --

ST. THOMAS - The split television screen in the University of the Virgin Islands MacLean Marine Science Center showed two very contrasting images of the ocean on Saturday morning.

180 degrees -- Hate: The Antithesis of who we are

We were born of the spirit of love, power and a sound judgment. If this is how we were born, then why isn't this the way we die? What happens during our lives has the ability to rewrite who we naturally are. Hate typically comes with a strong aggressive series of emotions behind it. Violence, disrespect and disregard are some of behaviors that follow hate. But let's be honest. We mostly hate what we don't understand. We find ourselves hating people that we barely know. We end up hating cultures we don't know the history about. We even have "hate crimes" to highlight the motives of a criminal. However, we were born of love.

'Face of the Caribbean' -- Organizations invite individuals to participate in online competitions

Images By Design and Sandal Sol� are hosting the first ever "Face of the Caribbean" online competition, a tribute to the beauty, talent and fashion industries, with seven competition categories open solely to native Caribbean islanders and 10 categories open to applicants from across the globe.

St. Thomas native places third in teen pageant --

St. Thomas teen Caprisha Richards is celebrating another pageant placement this year after traveling to St. Kitts in December to compete in the 30th anniversary edition of the Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant.

EBO students design 'fundreds' to help raise awareness of lead-polluted soils in New Orleans --

The students of the Emanuel Benjamin Oliver Elementary School on St. Thomas have put their artistic talents to work in recent weeks in order to help make a difference in the living conditions of children in New Orleans.

Church of God of Prophecy to hold two-week youth revival --

Virgin Islands youth and young-at-heart are invited to worship alongside the youth of the Church of God of Prophecy in the weeks to come as they host a two-week youth revival series, titled "Moving Forward," scheduled from Feb. 10 through 21.

Judging: The antithesis of who we are -- 180 Degrees

The good thing about our memories is we are able to reflect and reminisce on the great things we've experienced and be inspired over our futures. The bad thing about our memories is we are able to remember and reconnect with the horrible things we've experienced and be doubtful and guarded over our futures. The significant difference about our good and bad memories is the good things allow us to trust and bad things cause us to judge.

Rotary Club health fair, blood drive today on St. Croix --

ST. CROIX - The Rotary Clubs of St. Croix and Harborside will hold their fifth annual health fair and blood drive today at the St. Croix Rescue Academy near Five Corners.

Keys and Sword event to benefit Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral restoration --

The Catholic community of the Virgin Islands will come together to raise funds and to honor one of their own next weekend at the inaugural Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral Keys and Sword Award benefit beginning at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the grand ballroom at Marriott's Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort.

180 degres -- Mistrust: The antithesis of who we are

We trust people to not open the exit doors on airplanes. We trust folks not to toss us off of bridges as walk by each other. We trust folks to stay on their side of the road while driving. We even trust folks not to break our hearts. We are innately designed to trust. We believe that each of us share the same interests of peace, harmony and tranquility. We believe each of us value life as much as we do. So where does mistrust come from?

-- 180 degrees

When I was in St. Louis for the launch of the Redirection Boycott for Black Beauty Supply Stores on Nov. 16, I encountered a very interesting discussion. We were at my friend, Sojohna Bell's Ladyz of Elegance Salon in St. Louis, Mo., when her father and the president of the St. Louis Cosmetology Association, Jeff Houston, got into a healthy debate. They argued who had more influence, the black church or the black salon. One backed the church because of its historical legacy in bringing black people together and executing movements. The other argued that before folks go to church, they go get their hair "done." The friendly debate was entertaining, yet insightful.

St. Thomas Reformed Church celebrates 350th anniversary --

Throughout 2010, the St. Thomas Reformed Church will be celebrating 350 years on St. Thomas with activities, concerts, services and visiting artist performances. Opening celebrations begin at 9 a.m. Sunday with a church service and music special featuring guest ministers and choirs.

180 degrees -- Gift card or lift card: A loan of interest or not?

Gift cards emerged onto the American consumer market with huge fanfare. This is how it works. You go to a company of your choice and buy a gift card in any amount and later retrieve the value of the card in products or services. This has been a great marketing tool for businesses as it promotes a simpler way to shop for others. Large companies pioneered this phenomenon that became widely accepted by the consumers. So what is it really - a gift card or a lift card?

180 degrees -- God's work … our purpose

As I reflect back on 2009, I relish in the experiences I have encountered. Some were great and some were not so great. There were times that I lost my cool and there were other times that I felt frustration. But at the end of those situations I looked back and saw that I only became frustrated because I lacked patience or full understanding.

Ss. Peter & Paul - the foundation of Roman Catholicism in the V.I. --

As the Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas moves forward with plans to carry out a project of restoration, this is an opportune time to reflect back on the outstanding ecclesiastical contributions that the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral has made to the Virgin Islands community.

V.I. shouldn't be held hostage by smokers --

Why do we let the 6 percent of cigarette smokers dictate for the 94 percent of nonsmokers in the territory? Is it because we do not know that cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals that include formaldehyde, arsenic and cyanide? Do we know that the tobacco industry kills about 50,000 nonsmokers each year? Do we know that secondhand smoke causes heart disease, emphysema, asthma and other lung diseases? Do we know pregnant women who are exposed to secondhand smoke increase their chances of delivering a low birth weight baby, which puts the baby at risk for sudden infant death syndrome or other health problems?

Change the world and eat lunch --

Recently, I came across a fascinating series. It was a documentary called "Blood, Sweat and Takeaways" on the Planet Green channel. On this show, six teenage fast food junkies work for a month at every point of the process of creating fast-food products. The premise of the show is based on the fact that most of us don't know where our food comes from or how it's made.

Approval of constitution would hurt V.I. --

This is an open letter addressed to the president of the United States of America:

Do the right thing, pass health care reform now --

At last, Americans who want an affordable, more accessible health care system made their voices heard on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., during a civil disobedience protest. Hooray!

Thank you, senators; now let's work on a solution --

This is an open letter to thank all the senators who did their homework and listened to what the residents of these islands are most concerned about: our health and well-being.

The territory's leaders are listening --

The people spoke! The 28th Legislature listened and made "government for the people and by the people" a reality in the Virgin Islands again!

Editorial -- Domestic violence perpetrators also must be treated

In his State of the Territory address, the governor noted `some of the causes and roots of domestic abuse and the violence it subsequently produces. He obviously "gets it." Not all of our police, prosecutors, judges and even service delivery agencies always appear as sensitive.

Editorial -- Looking to solutions to stop violence

One of the most urgent problems disturbing residents of this territory is that of the ever increasing violent crimes. Last year the territory reported 56 killings. Already we've reported at least 14 killings.

Editorial -- Government secretly breaks law with Stalley Bay earth moving

As a scientist specializing in Virgin Islands terrestrial ecosystems, I have testified at public hearings and I have been tracking closely Alpine Energy Group's proposed waste-to-energy plant at Stalley Bay, St. Thomas.

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Editorial -- How to win the 'war' on drugs

Let me first say that we can never win the war on drugs, so the title is just a headline catching line used by many to give hope to those who believe it's possible.

Editorial -- Objective assessment supports Alpine Energy project

The time has come to put aside fear-mongering and empty, inflammatory rhetoric and to examine objectively - from the perspective of reliable scientific principles - the Alpine Energy project.

Editorial -- Violent crime rate devastating to our islands' potential

I am so frustrated every time I read the newspaper or listen to the evening news only to learn of another murder on St. Thomas.

Where hope for the territory must begin --

One year ago, how were you? One year from now, how will you be?

When will honesty prevail in V.I. politics? --

As I listen and watch our politicians perform, whether in a Senate session or in press conferences, and I see how their noses begin to grow, to stretch, I smile. It's the Pinocchio syndrome.

Helping children learn to love books --

The book is only eight pages long. It is made up of four words and sounds. It is about Mat and his friend Sam. It is the first book my son read by himself. He was so proud.

V.I. back pay issue should be off the table --

In January 2007, two months following the General Election of November 2006, Gov. John deJongh Jr. delivered his State of the Territory message to the 27th Legislature. During his presentation, he pledged to pay some $400 million in back pay to goverment workers that spanned a period of 20 years.

Human Services trying to improve child care --

In response to concerns regarding the draft of the proposed rules and regulations for operating a child-care facility, the V.I. Human Services Department would like to clarify some misconceptions associated with the changes.

Virgin Islands should invest in more local nurses --

While I applaud the effort being made to address our nursing problem, I strongly believe we need a long-term approach of investing and mentoring our own people.

Senate should investigate and analyze Alpine deal --

This column is excerpted from an open letter to Sen. Shawn-Michael Malone:

Deaths --

Ulmont Senthill
Services will be held Tuesday for Ulmont Senthill, 69, also known as "Uncle ABBA," of Clifton Hill, who passed away March 3, 2010.

Deaths --

Darien Smith

Deaths --

Darien Smith
Services will be held Saturday for Darien Smith, who died Feb. 28, 2010.

Deaths --

Denzil George

Deaths --

Albert Ruan
Memorial services will be held today for Albert Ruan, also known as "Abou," who died Feb. 26, 2010.

Deaths --

Rudolph Krigger
Services will be held Friday for Rudolph E. Krigger, known popularly as "Rudy," who died Feb. 23, 2010, at the age of 76.

Deaths --

Freda Blyden-Vialet

Deaths --

Freda Blyden-Vialet

Rudolph 'Rudy' Krigger, former Finance chief and government adviser, dies at 76 --

Services will be held Friday for Rudolph E. Krigger, known popularly as "Rudy," who died Feb. 23, 2010, at the age of 76.

Deaths --

Ann Mason Heartburg

Deaths --

Ann Mason Heartburg
Ann Mason Heartburg died peacefully at her home Feb. 25, 2010, the morning after celebrating her 102nd birthday.

Deaths --

Juanita Maloon
Services will be held Saturday for Juanita Maloon, who died Feb. 8, 2010.

Deaths --

Louisa Stevens-Duzant
Services will be held Friday for Louisa M. Stevens-Duzant of Queens, N.Y., who died Feb. 17, 2010.

Deaths --

Juanita Maloon

Death --

Ralph George

Deaths --

Jibaro Nibbs

Deaths --

Judith Byron
Services will be held Tuesday for Judith M. Petersen Byron, also known as "Judy," of Bovoni who died Feb. 11, 2010, at age 60 in Florida.

Deaths --

Alma Christina Leung
Services will be held Friday for Alma Christina Leung of No. 398 Strawberry Hill, who died peacefully Feb. 11, 2010. She was 75 years old.

Deaths --

Richard Grunert

Deaths --

Mario Thomas Sr.

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Incidents recorded Friday on the police blotter included:

Cruise ships --

Today, March 13
Adventure of the Seas (3,840), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Havensight

Police Reports --

St. John
Incidents reported Thursday on the police blotter included:

Cruise ships --

Today, March 12
Mercury (1,870), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Havensight

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Incidents reported Wednesday on the police blotter included:

Cruise ships --

Today, March 11
Explorer of the Seas (3,114), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Havensight

Police Reports --

St. Thomas

Senate Agenda --

10 a.m. Today

Setting the Record Straight --

Setting the Record Straight

Police Reports --

St. Croix

Senate Agenda --

10 a.m. today, St. Thomas
The Legislature will meet at Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to consider:

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Dale Mark, 30, of Bovoni was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Thursday and charged with grand larceny. Police said he stole products from Plant Depot while an employee there. His bail was set at $35,000.

Cruise Ships --

Today, March 6
Adventure (3,840), 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederiksted

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Jesse Richards, 31, of Estate Rendezvous was arrested at 2:14 p.m. on Wednesday and charged with third-degree assault. Bail was set at $25,000.

Cruise ships --

Today, March 5
Disney Magic (2,400), 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederiksted

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Incidents reported Wednesday on the police blotter included:

Cruise ships --

Today, March 4
Adventure (3,840), 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederiksted

Senate Agenda --

6 p.m. today, St. John
Committee of the Whole will meet at the Legislative Conference Room to hear two zoning applications from Bay Isle Associates, the developers of Grande Bay Development.

Briefs --

Fake gun triggers police visit to school
School officials at Eulalie Rivera Elementary called 911 Wednesday afternoon to report that a student had a gun. That gun turned out to be a toy.

Police Reports --

St. Thomas