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Donations Drive to Benefit UVI Students’ Essential Needs Pantry

The University of the Virgin Islands is inviting nonprofits, businesses and the public to donate items students can use to ...
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UVI Clarifies Spring Tuition Increase After Students Raise Concerns About Cost, Communication

Full-time undergraduate tuition for on-campus courses at the University of the Virgin Islands will rise by about 56% in ...
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Friends of Fairchild at Magens Bay Hosts Community Meeting

Join Friends of Fairchild at Magens Bay for a community meeting Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. at Magens near Shed 4, or virtually at https://meet.google.com/get-fnmk ...
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STEEMCC to “Ignite the Fight” with Relay For Life Glow Walk on Sept. 25

The St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation (STEEMCC) is inviting the community to “Ignite the Fight” against cancer with a glow-in-the-dark walk along the waterfront on Friday, Sept. 25, from ...
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Cecile Douglas Sentenced to 30 Years for First-Degree Aggravated Rape and Child Abuse

V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announced that Cecile Douglas, 44, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following his conviction for aggravated rape in the first degree, two counts of ...
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Cruz Bay St. John: A Definitive Guide

Nicknamed “Love City,” Cruz Bay on the island of St. John is the perfect destination for beach-side living, fun, and recreation. With everything St. John has to offer, we’re pretty sure you’ll never ...
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Op-Ed: St. Croix Hiking Association Explores the ‘Nature Island’ of the Caribbean, Part 2

This article, Part 2 of the St. Croix Hiking Association adventure in Dominica, is of the most talked about and most challenging hike where all the muscles in our bodies worked together to maintain ...
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Justice Department Says HUD Funding Freeze, Media Coverage Doesn’t Affect Charlemagne Case

Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise George argued against dismissing the federal disaster recovery fraud case against former contractors Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne, whose trial is slated for November. ...
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Regional Agriculture Groups Inspire Talk on Interconnected Food Systems

Panelists field audience questions at UVI’s Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center on Friday. (Source photo by Judi Shimel) Participants and supporters of Caribbean agriculture spent the second day ...
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Atlantic Hurricane Season Reaches Historic Record as Quiet Pattern Continues

NOAA satellite imagery shows a hurricane-free Atlantic basin on Sept. 14, 2026, after the season broke the satellite-era record for the latest first hurricane. (Photo courtesy NOAA) The 2026 Atlantic ...
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Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Rape, Child Abuse

A man convicted of raping and sexually abusing a child has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, the V.I. Justice Department announced Tuesday. Cecile Douglas was sentenced Sept. 16 by V.I. Superior ...
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Dates Announced for 2026-27 Crucian Christmas Festival

Revelers in vibrant traditional dress form a circle at the Crucian Christmas Festival Village last December, celebrating culture, music, and community during the opening festivities. (Source photo by ...