Alexandra Swayne Turns Pro and is Enjoying the Journey

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Alexandra Swayne Turns Pro and is Enjoying the Journey

. “My parents and I lived on St. John. When they wanted to get rid of us they would put us on the ferry to St. Thomas. Nevin or Art would pick us up and we would go over to Mahogany Run to play in the Junior Program and I had an absolute blast,” Alex said.

Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

V.I. Unemployment Assistance Has Paid $133 Million Since Pandemic Began

Unemployment insurance in the U.S. Virgin Islands has paid out more than $133 million since the beginning of the pandemic through May 2, according to the V.I. Labor Department.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Charlotte Amalie, Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Seniors Test Positive for COVID-19

One Charlotte Amalie High School senior and two Ivanna Eudora Kean High School seniors have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Education Department. The students are in quarantine.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

EPA Air Quality Monitors Provide Protection for STX Residents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing St. Croix residents with information on possible pollution via newly installed air quality control monitors around the Limetree Bay refinery.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

EPA Attempts to Clarify Air-Quality Monitoring Confusion

As reports of noxious odors and health effects at the west end of St. Croix entered a second week, the V.I. government, Limetree Bay refinery, and the Environmental Protection Agency each began conducting hunts to find out the cause.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

VIPA Announces Departure of Senior Engineer Damian Cartwright

Carlton Dowe, executive director of the V.I. Port Authority, announced the department of the agency's senior engineer and assistant executive director, Damian Cartwright, the VIPA's Wednesday board meeting.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Showers Possible, High Around 90 Saturday, Rain, Sahara Haze On The Way

Increasing moisture levels associated with a surface may produce some shower activity across the region Saturday. Daytime high temperatures will reach the upper 80s to 90 with prevailing southeast winds. A Saharan air layer will bring hazy sky conditions to the local area on Monday and Tuesday

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Limetree Protests EPA Shutdown, Calls Order Unlawful

Limetree Bay Refining has challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 60-day shut-down order, protesting that the federal agency lacked legal authority to issue it.

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Oil Flare Impacted Residential Water in Half-Dozen Communities On 7-Mile Swath | St. Thomas Source

Densely populated Williams Delight abuts Enfield Green. Residential communities in Estate Cane, Estate Carlton, Good Hope and Ruan Bay are also in the line of travel.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

FHC: Mental Health Awareness Month

As May is “Mental Health Awareness Month”, let us remember to pay attention to our well-being.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Police Make Three Arrests in St. Croix Murders

As projected by the Virgin Islands Police Department, three arrests have been made on St. Croix associated with a double homicide that occurred on April 19.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Close to 300 Expected for COVID-Safe Beach 2 Beach Race on STJ

Hundreds of athletes will make their way to St. John to swim along the island’s north shore in a racing competition on May 30, the 18th annual Beach 2 Beach Power Swim.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Public Has Until May 26 to Comment on Cowgirl Bebop Floating Lounge

The public can weigh in on whether a 120-foot floating barge containing a restaurant and a bar should be allowed to operate off two uninhabited cays near St. Thomas and St. John.

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V.I.'s Cancer Registry Starting to Produce Information that May Help Save Lives

When a shower of oil from the neighboring refinery descended on Maria Otano’s neighborhood, the St. Croix resident pulled no punches about what was on her mind. “Our No. 1 concern is cancer,” Otano said.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

UVI Speech Students Share Their Final Presentations Online

Students of the UVI public speaking course shared their final projects of the spring semester online, covering a variety of topics including police brutality and the missing senior citizens of the USVI.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

STX Restaurants Part 1: New Eateries Add Variety to Diverse Scene

Just before the pandemic struck and while it raged over the world, entrepreneurs braved COVID restrictions to open restaurants and feed the people of St. Croix.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Residents Speak out at Virtual Town Hall on Limetree Refinery

Some 300 people attending a virtual town hall Thursday had three words for officials investigating the Limetree Bay refinery – "Shut it down!" Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did just that.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

One Killed, Two Wounded in Midday Shooting on STX

The dead man was identified by family members as 23-year-old David Semper of Anna's Hope. Two other victims were listed in serious but fair condition as of Friday evening.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Census Data for Territories Lags Behind Rest of the Nation

Those eager to know whether – and how much – the population of the U.S. Virgin Islands has decreased in the past decade are going to have to wait a while to find out.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Hundreds Join Third Legal Action Against Limetree Bay Refinery

Litigation against Limetree Bay Refinery mounted as Lee J. Rohn and Associates became the third law firm in a week to file a class action against the company.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Sargassum’s Future Poses Bigger Mystery Than Its Origins

As the floating mats of brown seaweed, known as sargassum, continue to swamp Caribbean beaches summer after summer, the search is widening for a way to turn a nuisance into a gift.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

V.I. Unemployment Assistance Has Paid $133 Million Since Pandemic Began

Unemployment insurance in the U.S. Virgin Isalnds has paid out more than $133 Million since the beginning of the pandemic through May 2, according to the V.I. Labor Department.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

UVI Awards 313 Degrees in Inspirational Virtual Ceremony

Having earned their degrees despite the disruptions of two Category 5 hurricanes and a global pandemic, University of the Virgin Islands graduates were urged in an inspirational ceremony to keep on rising.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

USVI Produces 450 Tons of Garbage Every Day, Researchers Say

Napkins, food wrappers, Styrofoam, aerosol cans, and coffee waste were among the top waste items listed by viewers of a University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center presentation on sustainable living Wednesday afternoon.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Bryan Suspends Evictions, Eases Some COVID Limits on Bars, Taxis

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a 24th Supplemental Executive Order that eases restrictions put into place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, including suspending some evictions until July 30.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Found in Air Over STX

Preliminary air quality testing conducted by the Virgin Islands National Guard Civil Support Team Saturday found elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air near the Limetree Bay Refinery.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Meteorologist: Forget Predictions, Just be Prepared for Hurricane Season

It’s that time of year again -- the impending start of hurricane season, when everyone becomes a meteorologist, and the bane of Ernesto Morales’ existence.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Four Nominations Advance to Full Senate

The V.I. Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary advanced four nominations of candidates for various governmental boards during Thursday’s hearing.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Endangered Species Day: Conservation Efforts Helping Turtles

The V.I. is marking "Endangered Species Day" with news that the green sea turtle, endangered on the Virgin Islands list, has been upgraded on the federal list to threatened in some areas, including Florida.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Staffing Shortages Plague Tourism Sector

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared a state of emergency on March 13, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, over a year later, the tourism industry has emerged from a total shutdown only to be faced with the challenge of inadequate staffing.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Limetree Protests EPA Shutdown, Calls Order Unlawful

Limetree Bay Refining has challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 60-day shut-down order, protesting that the federal agency lacked legal authority to issue it.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

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