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BVI officials reassessing ferry project after bids exceeded $15M projected cost
TORTOLA—British Virgin Islands officials are reassessing a planned West End Ferry Terminal Project, after bids greatly exceeded the $15 million budgeted for the project.
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Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role – and they say the evolution of this singular ability was key to our survival. A new study links a particular gene to ...
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US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement
Catholic bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the ...
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Connecticut Sun don't plan on trading Marina Mabrey, who asked to be dealt this month
The Connecticut Sun don’t plan on trading guard Marina Mabrey after she asked to be dealt earlier this month. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti told The Associated Press in a phone interview ...
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Housing Finance Authority faces scrutiny over damage to LBJ Gardens by contractor
A recent demolition at LBJ Gardens on St. Croix has left residents with potentially contaminated water and damaged property, ...
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Another Greaux hailing from Rivera School wins STX Spelling Bee
Twelve students ranging in grades four through eight impressed the crowd with their spelling capabilities and Eulalie Rivera ...
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USVI U-20 women blanked by Puerto Rico in CONCACAF Qualifiers opener
The U.S. Virgin Islands’ under-20 women’s national soccer team suffered a 6-0 loss to Puerto Rico on Thursday in the teams’ group play opener at the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Qualifiers ...
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Fahie repeats as champ at St. Thomas-St. John District Spelling Bee
A group of 11 champion spellers took the stage at Charlotte Amalie High School on Thursday to vie for a spot in the Territorial Bee on March ...
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Meeting sheds light on proposed fee hike for USVI charter boats entering BVI
U.S. Virgin Islands’ government officials are calling for action after a public town hall meeting brought to light the detrimental effects of a proposed fee increase for ...
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UVI Buccaneers, Lady Bucs’ home games vs. Tougaloo cancelled
The University of the Virgin Islands’ men’s and women’s basketball teams added another win to their season records after today’s scheduled HBCU Athletic Conference doubleheader against Tougaloo ...
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Immigration reform can respect immigrants' dignity and ensure nation’s security
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has consistently advocated for comprehensive immigration reform that respects the dignity of immigrants while ensuring the security of our nation. We ...
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Our hard fought progress toward democracy
The country that our fellow Virgin Islanders fought and died for are again under the threat. Our democracy, the future of our children and grandchildren and the hard fought progress made by enormous ...