A photo taken Wednesday by Charles Burton of Burton Farms on St Croix documents soil cracking.

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A project that shares similarities to the St. Croix plan has been ongoing and will be completed within a couple of months on St. Thomas.

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At around 1:40 p.m. on Friday officers went to a home on St. Croix Road, Princes Town to execute a search warrant.

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CAT5 Builders, LLC requesting a use variance for the R-4 (Residential-Medium Density) zoned Plot Nos. 19 and 20 Prince Street, Frederiksted Town, St. Croix.

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Conch fishing is permitted only from Nov. 1 to May 31 in V.I. waters, and then only up to a limit of 50,000 pounds annually from St. Croix and 50,000 pounds from St. Thomas-St.

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Ground lizards like to eat arthropods, so one thing researchers are checking on is whether St. Croix has enough of them to offer.

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Heatherton advanced to the finals, defeating Pleasantdale 3-1 in Game 6. Heatherton plays St. Croix in Game 1 of the finals on Friday at the Arena.

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He had 20 seconds at the top but Pinot and Matteo Jorgenson came back in the Col de la Croix Rosier, only for the trio to be reined in by a group of six.

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He is survived by his two daughters, Cecile Yarbrough and Tatiana Williams (Samuel Jr.), both of Laurel, MD; 3 grandchildren, Camila Yarbrough, Samuel Williams III and Croix Williams, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Javois’ death marks the second homicide on St. Croix and the ninth for the territory, according to the 2023 Source Homicide List*.

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John District at 774-2991, extensions 4505, 4507, or 4508 or in the St. Croix District at 773-6449, extensions 3151 or 3152.

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Kate Seitz, who currently manages the school’s communications and marketing in a part-time capacity, took over this month as the leader of the craft education nonprofit in Marine on St. Croix.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/11/05/marine-mills-folk-school-new-executive-director/

NEW ALERT FROM VITEMA: “Sunday – May 28, 2023 – Brush Fire – St Croix, USVI- Brush fire is generating significant smoke but winds are keeping the smoke away from populated areas.

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No vote was taken on the proposed tax benefits but Commissioner Phil Payne suggested he was ready to check in on his next visit from St. Croix.

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On Friday, March 10, the Championship Semi-Finals had the number one club from St. Thomas – New Vibes SC — play a very defensive game against St. Croix number two club – Rovers SC — to a 1-0 win in favor of New Vibes SC.

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Over the next decade, the entire water distribution system on St. Croix is scheduled for a $1 billion upgrade to “industry standard,” Hodge said.

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Some St. Croix students serve as volunteers at the Gov. Juan Luis Hospital.

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St.Croix Central High School, St. Croix Educational Complex High School, Good Hope Country Day School on St.Croix, and Peter Gruber International Academy on St.Thomas participated.

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St. Croix Track Club Over Age 13 Athletes compete in Puerto Rico.

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The next race will be the East End Road Race on March 19 on St. Croix.

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