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“We can’t let no one industry block nothing here.”
Pricey transportation, insufficient industry training and other persistent issues dominated Friday’s Senate hearing on the status of U.S. Virgin Islands tourism. via Virgin Islands Daily News
“In Denmark, we don’t have huge budgets like the films in America”
Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Danish film director Kresten Kusk, right, records and films David Dencik as production designer Katrine Hyllegaard holds a clapboard slate Sunday outside the Danish West India and … via Virgin Islands Daily News
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., walks away after giving a brief impromptu interview to reporters while he was taking some days off from his campaign, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, in … via Kansas.com
“We did a little Easter service here, because we couldn’t go to church, and the kids read some Scripture and we had Easter dinner, and I’ve been mostly playing with them in the pool.”
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is spending some down time in the U.S. Virgin Islands. via The Modesto Bee
“It’s connecting the people who lived here with the material goods, and how they’re represented by that.”
Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY Travis Kiefer, left, Shavon Thomas and Julia Palmer look for artifacts at a site near 99 Steps in Charlotte Amalie. via Virgin Islands Daily News
ST CROIX, USVI: US Virgin Islands governor, John deJongh, appears to be making good on his election campaign promise to re-build the lagging tourism industry on St Croix. In yet another such effort, and consistent with the focus on increasing airlift, the Governor named members to a new airline committee.
ST JOHN, USVI: The often empty floor of the St John Legislative Building was filled to capacity Monday night, March 17, when US Virgin Islands officials met with taxi drivers and their organisation heads to discuss the plans of new Taxicab Division director Judith Wheatley.
“We recognize that the dollar buses are a challenge, and obviously if we are more reliable and more efficient, we would be in a better position to serve people who are utilizing that service”
Let’s assume you’re not Richard Branson or Angelina Jolie. You won’t be buying your own Caribbean island any time soon, nor spending zillions of dollars to vacation on one. via Contra Costa Times
ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands First Lady Cecile deJongh on Monday announced the launch of her website. The First Lady’s website includes information on the major initiatives that she continues to promote both in the Territory and abroad. Visitors to the website can review details of the First Lady’s efforts.
ST THOMAS, USVI: The US Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections has launched a territory-wide manhunt for an escaped inmate from the Golden Grove Correctional Facility on St Croix. Convicted murderer and rapist Jeffery Warner, 45, escaped from Golden Grove around 12:00 a.m. Sunday.
“As a safeguard, they thought it prudent to put him on administrative leave and allow the time until March 25 to expire”
ST THOMAS, USVI: World-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni will be the featured speaker at this year’s, University of the Virgin Islands Alfred O. Heath Distinguished Speakers Series. Part of UVI’s Charter Week activities, the event is scheduled for the evening of March 21.
ST THOMAS, USVI: USVI Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Kenrick Robertson said this week he does not expect any changes in the day to day operations of Esso Virgin Islands service stations as the result of the stations recent acquisition by Total Oil and Gas Company.
“I could not have asked for it to be any better.”
Eshae Aska jumps rope at Afternoon on the Green. ST. THOMAS - As The Lashing Dogs’ “Let’s Get This Party Started” filled the air Sunday at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Afternoon on the Green, the … via Virgin Islands Daily News
Esso Virgin Islands Inc. announced Monday that Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. via Virgin Islands Daily News
“We feel this is a significant enough environmental infringement that we’re going to go to the mat if we have to”
Daily News Photo by Nick Schneeman Penn Kavanagh speaks Sunday about the Leylon Sneed’s attempt to gain a permanent mooring in Christmas Cove on Great St. via Virgin Islands Daily News
“We have to find some innovative ways to attract nurses”
Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Schneider Hospital CEO Amos Carty Jr. testifies before the Senate Health, Hospitals and Human Services Committee on Friday. via Virgin Islands Daily News
“When their habitat is threatened by human incursion, you’re going to see declines in their breeding activity.”
Click headline to enlarge No longer at risk? Brown pelicans considered for removal from endangered list By LYNN FREEHILL Saturday, March 1st 2008 The brown pelican The brown pelican, a signature bird around … via Virgin Islands Daily News
