http://www.virtualusvi.com Explore The Beautiful US Virgin Islands Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:05:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ST CROIX, USVI: Governor John deJongh basked in what is viewed as the crowning achievement of his administration to date on Wednesday night, when the Legislature of the US Virgin Islands voted 10-5 in favor of awarding a 30 year contractual agreement with international spirits company, Diageo PLC. http://www.virtualusvi.com/usvi-governor-scores-10-5-victory-for-diageo.html The Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas announced Monday that the Rev. Monsignor Herbert Bevard of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will serve as the Virgin Islands' fifth bishop. http://www.virtualusvi.com/philadelphia-priest-named-vis-catholic-bishop.html Despite the promise of white-sand beaches and palm trees, Bishop-elect Herbert A. Bevard knows that he is not going on vacation. http://www.virtualusvi.com/bevard-named-bishop-of-st-thomas-us-virgin-islands.html ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen has announced that she is seeking a seventh consecutive term in the US Congress. Surrounded by friends and supporters during a press conference Monday morning, Christensen said she is proud to have been the territory's Delegate. http://www.virtualusvi.com/usvi-congressional-delegate-to-seek-re-election-backs-obama.html WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 7, 2008 .- Benedict XVI named a Philadelphia priest to be the bishop of St. http://www.virtualusvi.com/pennsylvania-priest-named-to-virgin-islands.html How to Recognize a Virgin Islands Delegate: Blown off course during his second voyage, Christopher Columbus chose a religious theme and named this grouping of islets for the virgin handmaidens of some obscure ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/delegating-denver-51-of-56-virgin-islands.html Third suspect charged with Cockayne murder on St. John Investigation on St. John under nationwide scrutiny since murder a year ago By JOSEPH TSIDULKO Monday, June 30th 2008 ST. http://www.virtualusvi.com/investigation-on-st-john-under-nationwide-scrutiny-since-murder-a-year-ago.html Richard Branson, the adventuring chairman of the Virgin Group of companies, says his two private Caribbean islands have a higher purpose than serving as ultra-luxury retreats for entertainment and business ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/richard-branson-plans-private-eco-resort-in-british-virgin-islands.html The project of the complete purchase and development of the airport started in 2002; now, by words of Premier, the new airport will replace a narrow 1960-era airstrip built by administrators of the high-end ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/new-airport-being-developed-in-the-british-virgin-islands.html ST THOMAS, USVI: Government House announced on Monday that, following last week’s formal submittal of the Diageo agreement to the Legislature, the documents which detail the proposed 30-year agreement between the US Virgin Islands government and Diageo are now available for public review online. http://www.virtualusvi.com/usvi-government-posts-distillery-agreement-online-invites-public-comment.html ST THOMAS, USVI: Twenty- year- old Jahlil Ward of St John was advised of his rights in a St Thomas VI Superior Court on Monday, on charges of First Degree Murder, First Degree Assault and Using a Dangerous Weapon in Commission of a Crime of Violence. The charges stem from a ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/third-murder-suspect-advised-of-rights-in-usvi.html ST THOMAS, USVI: Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen announced on Tuesday that she has been advised by the Office of the US Postal Service’s Inspector General that it has begun its investigation into her charges that the level of mail service in the US Virgin Islands is unacceptable. http://www.virtualusvi.com/us-postal-inspector-general-begins-usvi-investigation.html The third man implicated in Jamie Cockayne's murder on St. John appeared in V.I. Superior Court more than a year after the fatal stabbing that made national headlines. http://www.virtualusvi.com/third-suspect-charged-in-cockayne-murder-appears-in-court.html The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place restrictions on menthol cigarettes, the type heavily favored by African-American ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/black-caucus-seeks-limits-on-menthol.html John has been charged in the June 2007 slaying of a Pennsylvania man. The three-island territory's Justice Department says Jahlil Ward was charged Monday with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/usvi-charges-man-in-americans-slaying.html ST THOMAS, USVI: Royal Caribbean has announced their new mega-ship Oasis of the Seas will make Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands, its first port of call on its 2009 itinerary. The one billion-dollar luxury liner will bring 5,400 guests to St Thomas when it launches in December ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/usvis-st-thomas-to-be-first-port-of-call-for-new-mega-cruise-ship.html Legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that could have students across the United States learning about D. Hamilton Jackson and Alton Adams in their history books alongside Rosa Parks ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/us-house-measure-could-put-virgin-islands-icons-in-history-books.html Richard Branson, the adventuring chairman of the Virgin Group of companies, says his two private Caribbean islands have a higher purpose than serving as ultra-luxury retreats for entertainment and business ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/branson-plans-eco-resort-in-virgin-islands-329pm-et.html Gov. John deJongh Jr., in his second press conference of the week concerning a landmark private-public partnership between the Virgin Islands government and Diageo PLC, introduced key players that helped seal ... http://www.virtualusvi.com/key-players-provide-new-details-to-diageo-deal.html ST THOMAS, USVI: The House Appropriations Committee has included $1.45 million in special project funding for the US Virgin Islands in the first two spending bills reported by the Committee in the FY 2009 appropriations process. The two bills include funding for a new "911" emergency communications system. http://www.virtualusvi.com/us-house-of-representatives-approves-funds-for-key-usvi-projects.html