University of the Virgin Islands News

Daily News Photo by AARON GRAY More than 500 runners and walkers participated in the ninth annual Walk/Run Against Gun Violence on Sunday afternoon on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront.

Caribbean nursing has evolved into a highly specialized profession over the past three of four decades according to Professor of Nursing at the University of the Virgin Islands Dr.

Proud smiles and fist pumps were in abundance Saturday as 226 University of the Virgin Islands students accepted their diplomas.

The University of the Virgin Islands held its 48th annual Commencement Ceremony on St.

The Senate's Government Operations, Energy and Veteran's Affairs Committee met Wednesday, holding a bill that would require a plan for restructuring the V.I. government and moving forward another bill requiring that the names of all persons hired during the current economic crisis be forwarded to the Legislature for review.

The Virgin Islands received almost $200,000 from the U.S. Interior Department to study the territory's demographics and acquire population data that will benefit the territory's social programs.

Thomas 82% humidity. 29.93 Barometric Pressure - rising. Mostly East Wind at 2 MPH.A A PointA 03 inches of rain in the last 24 hoursA - We have had 14.08A inches of rain so far this year.

The University of the Virgin Islands announced the winners for the 2012 Afternoon on the Green, held in March on the St.

The V.I. Public Employees Relations Board has ruled on a three-year-old unfair labor practices case against the University of the Virgin Islands, ordering the university to enter negotiations with a union that represents UVI faculty members.

Davis & Elkins College campus nurse Diana Burke-Ross said the nurses who gave her care when her first son was born made such a positive impression it made her consider a career move.

The V.I. Tourism Department is recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week next week with a series of free seminars for those in the service industry interested in improving their customer service skills and knowledge of the territory.

Thomas 89% humidity. 29.93 Barometric Pressure - rising. Mostly East Wind at 3 MPH.A A PointA 05 inches of rain in the last 24 hoursA - We have had 13.11A inches of rain so far this year.

Thomas 79% humidity. 29.94 Barometric Pressure - rising. Mostly East Wind at 11 MPH.A PointA 01 inches of rain in the last 24 hours here on Ottley mountain.

In hopes of providing young women in the territory with positive role models and outlets to share their concerns, the Caribbean Education Initiative is partnering with the V.I. Education Department to present the "Women Wise Conference." CEI is a nonprofit organization funded by NBA star Tim Duncan created to improve education opportunities for ... (more)