The St. Thomas Carnival Committee has revealed the entries that will participate in today’s Children’s Parade. Find all 35 below. [embeddoc url=”https://viconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/4-21-2016-Parade-Line-Up-Adult-26-Children.pdf”]
ST. CROIX — Children who have to stay overnight at the Juan F. Luis Hospital (J.F.L.) will now have a new way to get around the facility, a press relese J.F.L. issued on Thursday says. The hospital deployed a fleet of four red wagons this week to different areas of the medical center that will...
ST. THOMAS — Senator Novelle Francis Jr. on Thursday denounced the actions of V.I.P.D. officers who are claiming what is being called the “Blue Flu” during the height of the carnival season. According to a release issued by Mr. Francis’ office, the senator learned on Thursday that many...
ST. THOMAS — A young man was found lying face down with multiple gunshot wounds about his body in the wee hours of Thursday morning, V.I.P.D. Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced late Thursday. The call notifying the 911 emergency call center about the incident — which occurred in the Kirwain...
ST. THOMAS — Virgin Islanders across the territory are free to swim and fish this weekend at all beaches that the Department of Planning and Natural Resources tested, a press release the government agency issued today. On St. Croix, they are: Stoney Ground, Protestant Cay, Buccaneer, Cramer...
In today’s I’m Making It Happen interview, Nykole Tyson talks with Julius Jackson, who many know well for his career in professional boxing and as a professional cook. Learn how Mr. Jackson, at times wanting to give up, has managed to prevail over negativity and excel in his craft of boxing...
ST. THOMAS — Last year, the Adults Parade here was disjointed and unorganized, as noted by The Consortium’s Founding Editor, Ernice Gilbert, in an opinion piece. The parade, Mr. Gilbert said, “quickly descended into a chain of embarrassing events as troupes were seemingly missing in action,...
ST. CROIX — Rotary Club of St. Croix Mid-Isle honored five individuals in the St. Croix community for outstanding vocational service contributions, according to a press release the nonprofit organization issued on Wednesday. Today, Rotary Mid-Isle recognized Bill Bass, Musician and Public Servant,...
ST. THOMAS — Carnival is here, and the Virgin Islands Police Department has issued its final parking restrictions notice for the activities. According to the release, the Fort Christian Parking Lot will be closed until May 9, 2016 and motorists that utilize the parking are directed towards the downtown...
ST. THOMAS — An off-duty officer wound up shooting an assailant who attempted to rob him at gunpoint, after being fired upon several times, V.I.P.D. Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced today. According to Ms. Freeman, in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at about 3:46 a.m., officers responded...
