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Masquerading Connects V.I. Cultural Identity to the American Story

Crucian educator and artist Stephanie Chalana Brown’s article on Virgin Islands masquerading is being featured in Smithsonian ...
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Shooting, Endangerment Charges Added for Man Arrested on July 26

A man who was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm on July 26 has been arrested again to face additional charges related to gunshots fired somewhere along the Melvin Evans Highway earlier ...
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St. Croix Urged to Conserve Water Amid Ongoing Drought, WAPA Infrastructure Issues

In an advisory issued Thursday night, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said water inventory levels across St.
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Former St. Croix Music Teacher Convicted on Child Porn Charges

A former St. Croix private music teacher arrested in 2018 on child pornography charges was found guilty Wednesday following a ...
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Attorneys, Public Alerted to Cybersecurity Incident Involving V.I. Superior, Supreme Courts

The full scope of the incident — including the specific types of information involved and the number of individuals who may be affected in the Virgin Islands — has not yet been determined, according ...
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Jean H. Esannason Dies at 91

Jean H. Esannason passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving behind a rich legacy shaped by ...
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Waste Management Authority Is Watching and Writing Tickets

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is on track to issue more illegal dumping citations by the end of August than in any other full calendar year. (Photo courtesy Waste Management Authority) ...
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In the Matter of the Estate of Cleave Simon, Deceased

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for Settlement Without Administration has been filed on behalf of the Estate of Cleave Zechariah Simon a/k/a Cleave Simon a/k/a Clave Simon, deceased, pursuant ...
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Agatha Challenger Dies at 69

Agatha Challenger, aka “Agat, Teacher Fee, Miss Bannis, Ma Affa,” born in Dominica and who resided on St Croix, passed on Aug. 7; she was 69 years old. She is survived by her spouse, Peter Challenger; ...
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Johnny Fontaine Dies at 61

He was preceded in death by his father, Carlton Hazel. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Letang; daughter, Britnin Fontaine; son, La’Quan Fontaine; grandchildren, Aubree Minton, Mason Minton, ...
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Vieana Hamilton Dies at 78

She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Slack; father, Tommy Richardson; daughter, Caroline Hamilton; son, Lennod Hamilton Jr; sister, Christine Richardson ...
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Budget Committee Questions Energy Office on Battery Programs, Federal Grants

Energy Office Director Kyle Fleming at Tuesday’s Senate Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee hearing, where he detailed roughly $70 million in federal grants for battery, efficiency and ...