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Year-Long Masquerading Initiative Culminates at Dorsch Center With Youth Troupe, Cultural Bearers and Emancipation History

A year-long effort to preserve and teach Virgin Islands masquerading traditions culminated July 2 at the Dorsch Cultural ...
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Police Say Woman Swung Arms Violently, Assaulted Officer During St. John Celebration Jouvert

ST. JOHN — A St. Thomas woman was arrested and charged after police say she pushed, pulled away from and assaulted an officer ...
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Family Resource Center’s Peace Maker Gala Set for July 11 Amid Federal Funding Delays

ST. THOMAS — Amid delays in federal funding, the Family Resource Center, Inc. will hold its annual Peace Maker Gala on ...
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Alexander Theatre Renovation and Emergency Safe Room Project Moves Forward After Gerville Larsen’s Death, With CZM Approval Secured

The image contrasts the Alexander Theater under construction with the St. Croix Foundation’s vision for the venue, showing ...
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Revised Horse Racing Deal Adds Five-Year SGVI Commitment, Removes Full Tax Exemption and Doubles St. Thomas-St. John Share

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted a revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature that now requires SGVI to ...
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Lorraine Village Suspect Waited on Stairs and Opened Fire After Brother Called 911 to Have Him Removed, Court Documents Say

Jahnigh Gonsalves has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and several firearm-related offenses after police say ...
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McClafferty Calls Ballot Disqualification Partisan, Says He May Sue or Seek Role With Another Campaign

A brief statement from Matthew McClafferty acknowledged the Board of Election’s Wednesday decision to uphold his ...
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Man Deported to Tortola Arrested in Havensight, Charged With Illegal Reentry and Child Sexual Exploitation Material

A man who was deported to Tortola in May and barred from entering the United States for five years is facing federal charges ...
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Lawmakers Back Bill to Place Alicia “Chucky” Hansen’s Name on Road Outside Former Legislature

Bill 36-0213 was introduced by Senator Hubert Frederick before the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and ...
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Woman Charged With DUI After Police Say She Crashed Into Parked Vehicle at Superior Court During Probation Sign-In

A woman who told police she was rushing to the Superior Court for a probation sign-in was arrested and charged with driving ...
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VIDOJ No Longer Seeks Pretrial Detention for Brian Schooler After Fatal WMJR Service Station Shooting

Prosecutors are no longer asking the court to detain Brian Schooler pending trial, even as he remains accused in the shooting ...
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USPS to Close All Virgin Islands Post Offices on July 4

U.S. Postal Service locations in the Virgin Islands will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day, with ...