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Kenny Chesney weds Renee Zellweger
9 May, 2005

Coral Bay Christmas Tree lighting
15 December, 2004

Goats Expelled From Virgin Islands Park
October 4, 2004

St. John beaches selected amongst America's cleanest
Jul 5, 2004

Environmentally friendly VIERS eco-camps teach ecology, preservation in fun, outdoor environment
Jul 13, 2004 from the Virgin Islands Daily News

Teenagers overcome limitations of diabetes in Virgin Islands scuba camp
July 23, 2004, 7:48 PM - MAHO BAY, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP)

Virgin Island Regional News Feed

Convicted Child Molester Gets 155 Years in Virgin Islands

<p>A convicted child molester with a knack for eluding authorities was sentenced to 155 years for sexually abusing two boys, including a prepubescent youngster whom he was living with in the U.S. Virgin Islands, officials said Thursday.</p>

Amphibious bus crash injures 30 tourists in USVI

<p>CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands - An amphibious tour bus veered off a road Wednesday, injuring about 30 cruise ship passengers who were taking a shore excursion in the U.S. Virgin Islands, police said.</p>

Senepol breeders gather on St. Croix

<p>More than 100 people from Central and South America, the Caribbean and the U.S. have converged on St.</p>

Hovensa refinery in USVI dismisses 270 workers

<p>CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands - The Hovensa oil refinery has dismissed 270 contract workers in response to the global economic downturn, a company spokesman said Monday.</p>

V.I. government sues Southland Gaming

<p>The V.I. government is suing video gambling contractor Southland Gaming of the Virgin Islands for more than $20 million that government officials believe the gambling company owes the territory.</p>

St. Thomas hotel no longer a Holiday Inn

<p>The 150-room Windward Passage , formerly the Holiday Inn St. Thomas, is no longer is affiliated with Holiday Inn.</p>

WAPA project to cut water service in eastern Charlotte Amalie area

<p>The V.I. \Water and Power Authority will be replacing a gate valve on a potable water line on the waterfront near Pizza Hut from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.</p>

Tax credit extended to home buyers in V.I.

<p>First-time home buyers in the Virgin Islands are eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000 that is being given to other new homeowners in the mainland United States under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.</p>

Our Neighbors: Program sends El Cerrito High student to Virgin Islands

<p>STEPHANIE WONG is spending part of the summer before her senior year at El Cerrito High School in the waters off the U.S. Virgin Islands.</p>

USVI sues gaming company - Cites failure to pay taxes

<p>The US Virgin Islands sued a gaming company on Monday for allegedly failing to pay taxes on lucrative video lottery machines for nearly six years.</p>

We have royalty in St. John and a Miss Virgin Islands

<p>The St. John Festival held the Prince and Princess competition and they selected Daniela Joseph as the St.</p>

U.S. Virgin Islands Unveil New Ad Campaign

<p>The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism unveiled its new national U.S. advertising campaign during the 16th annual U.S. Virgin Islands Destination Symposium.</p>

Juror in car dealer's trial accused of bribery

<p>A juror in the Virgin Islands tax-evasion and conspiracy trial of an Illinois car dealer and three co-defendants is accused of misconduct during the proceedings.</p>

Shayla Solomon Crowned Miss U.S. Virgin Islands

<p>Shayla Solomon took this year's Miss U.S. Virgin Islands crown. June 21, 2009 -- Around 6 a.m. Sunday, 23-year-old Shayla Solomon was at the Cyril E. King Airport, getting ready to accompany her "Graffiti Street" students on their end-of-the-year trip to Italy.</p>

We won in Culinary arts.

<p>Hearty Congratulations to the graduates of the West Indies Heritage Institute on St.</p>

Police investigate release of accident photos

<p>The Internal Affairs Unit of the Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating a report that pictures taken at of the June 8 accident which claimed the life of Karence DeCosta are being circulated via e-mail. Police Chief Rodney Querrard said one of his officers brought the e-mails to his attention Tuesday.</p>

First case of 'swine flu' reported in U.S. Virgin Islands

<p>The territory has reported its first case of swine flu. The confirmed case, which was on St.</p>

USVI, St. Maarten confirm 1st swine flu cases

<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A woman in the U.S. Virgin Islands and another in Dutch St.</p>

Despite contentious proposals, constitution draft covered the basic points necessary for governing

<p>During the process of drafting the proposed Virgin Islands constitution, a number of controversial provisions dealing with rights for native or ancestral Virgin Islanders attracted significant attention.</p>

St. Thomas Welcomes Passengers Turned Away by Other Islands

<p>Passengers return to Adventure of the Seas after an unexpected visit to St. Thomas. June 12, 2009 a ' Passengers from the cruise ship Adventure of the Seas had an unscheduled call at St.</p>