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2 hrs ago | Virgin Islands Daily News

UVI to offer information systems and technology degree

The University of the Virgin Islands is unveiling a new degree program UVI's board of trustees hopes will be an economic game-changer for the territory.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, University of the Virgin Islands

6 hrs ago | Virgin Islands Daily News

Charlotte Amalie High School Class of 2013 Charlotte Amalie High School adds 274 alumni

Daily News Photo by AISHA-ZAKIYA BOYD Charlotte Amalie High School graduated 274 students Sunday night during the school's 83rd annual commencement program held at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on St.Thomas.

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Related Topix: University of the Virgin Islands, World News, Central America, Standardized Testing, Education, Xavier University, Stanford University

15 hrs ago | WSTA

Hearty Congratulations to all the grads.

30.03 Barometric Pressure - stable. Wind from East at 13 - under Hazy cloudy Skies.

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Related Topix: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Weather, Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Ron Wyden, Democrat, World News, Central America, University of the Virgin Islands

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Wall Street Journal

Details

As seen in the photos, the land is located two hundred to four hundred feet above sea level.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Sys-Con Media

Jeffrey Epstein, Philanthropy Investor, Backs American Airlines Partnership with the Humane Society

The partnership has been endorsed by the science philanthropist, Jeffrey Epstein , one of the biggest investors in the US Virgin islands and a financial supporter of the Humane Society.

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Related Topix: Life, Charity , Central America, World News

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Caribbean News Now!

USVI governor pushes for special visa waivers for CARICOM residents

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here .

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, John de Jongh, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Ron Wyden, Democrat, Max Baucus, Immigration Reform

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Virgin Islands Daily News

To keep Carnival, we must lose the violence

Every year, people die around Carnival time and it's getting worse every year. Carnival is just growing with violence and hatred.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Opinion

Virgin Islands Daily News

Opinions vary on whether two recent arrivals of Cuban migrants in V.I. beginning of a trend

When a group of migrants that included 14 Cubans seeking asylum in the United States turned up on the East End of St. Croix in March, a local pastor who helped them suggested that it might be the start of a trend.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, World News, Central America, Opinion

Virgin Islands Daily News

Switching to LEDs makes sense

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I was in line at Plaza Extra West on St. Croix when I noticed the person in front of me buying two incandescent bulbs.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Opinion

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Virgin Islands Daily News

Post Offices working to drum up business

Daily News Photo by ALDETH LEWIN Tags have been placed on available post office boxes at the Sugar Estate and downtown Charlotte Amalie post offices in an effort to attract new customers.

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Related Topix: World News, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Daily News

Turnbull Library to open Monday

The Charles Turnbull Regional Library is scheduled to open for limited library services from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Central America, World News

Travel World News

USVI: BeautifulPlaces Acquires Villa Rental Pioneer McLaughlin Anderson, Caribbean Experts

Luxury villa hospitality management company BeautifulPlaces has acquired McLaughlin Anderson Luxury Villas, the 28-year-old company that was a pioneer of the villa vacation rental industry.

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Related Topix: Central America

WSTA

2.6 million folks came here...

30.03 Barometric Pressure - rising. Wind from East at 23 - under Hazy Skies. No rain in the in the last 24 hours.

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Related Topix: Weather, World News, Central America, Jersey County, Channel Islands, United Kingdom

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Seattle Times

Virgin Islands plumber accused of coercing 3 girls

A plumber in the U.S. Virgin Islands is being accused of using the Internet to coerce three female minors to engage in sexual activity.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Virgin Islands Daily News

20 Cuban refuges turn up at Chenay Bay Beach Resort

A group of 20 Cuban refugees including 13 men, 6 women and 1 boy were processed by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service in Sunny Isle, St. Croix, before being taken to St. Joseph High School.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Virgin Islands Daily News

UVI hit with salvage bill after research vessel takes on water

Sea Tow is claiming salvage fees for the University of the Virgin Islands's research boat after the 28-foot Power Cat began taking on water Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: University of the Virgin Islands, Central America, World News

The Business Journal

BeautifulPlaces acquires Caribbean vacation rental company

Based in St. Thomas, McLaughlin Anderson represents a collection of more than 100 upscale villas, estates and vacation homes in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Grenada.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, us Travel, Travel

WSTA

Post Office - Almost 'Premier'

30.04 Barometric Pressure - rising. Wind from East at 13 - under Hazy Skies. No rain - Point 00 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.

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Related Topix: Weather, World News, Central America, Home Gardening, Home

KRMG-AM Tulsa

Man gets 30 years in Spartanburg killing

A Virgin Islands man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a Spartanburg college student last year.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Virgin Islands Daily News

Antilles School Class of 2013 28 seniors graduate from Antilles School

Daily News Photos by THOMAS LAYER Antilles School graduate Danielle Ebenholtz celebrates receiving her diploma Saturday at the St. Thomas school.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, University, FL