Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands News

Dear Sir: Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 8, is a historical date in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, when the Oasis of The Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world is scheduled to make her maiden voyage to the Caribbean with her first stop in the US Virgin Islands Incidentally it is the anniversary of the conception of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ ...

Patrick Dineen Published on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 2:10PM EST Last updated on Friday, Dec.

St. Thomas is one of the three member islands of the US Virgin Islands and one of the great vacation spots in the Caribbean islands.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands December 7, 2009 The U.S. Coast Guard says it will set up a special safety zone around St.

The V.I. Water and Power Authority released a statement Thursday about water service issues in both districts.

Schneider Hospital has a purchase in process to bring 12 new dialysis machines to the Hemodialysis unit.

Starting today, St. Croix's Central High School is fully accredited - much to the relief and elation of the school's faculty, staff, parents and students.

Article's topics: Barack Obama After the Obama administration voiced "dismay" earlier this month at the decision by the Jerusalem municipality to approve 900 new housing units in the Jewish neighborhood of Gilo, straddling the Green Line, former housing minister Meir Sheetrit quipped that the White House seems to think that Jerusalem has been the ...

Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Volunteers put Thanksgiving meals together at Kendrick's Restaurant in Christiansted to be delivered to needy families Thursday afternoon.

The forgotten Virgin, St. Croix-ogled by Columbus, boyhood home of Alexander Hamilton, getaway to Richard Nixon-is making a spectacular comeback.

A The V.I. Public Services Commission voted Monday to reduce the number of ferry runs between downtown Charlotte Amalie and Cruz Bay through the tourist season to give more financial stability to the struggling ferry companies.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the territory $1.6 million to begin burying power lines on Main Street in Charlotte Amalie - a move officials think could save millions in damages if a hurricane should strike.

Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY American Legion Patrick U. George Post 90 members march in Charlotte Amalie.

Today is Veterana TMs Day. It is a federal holiday. All schools, banks, courts and government offices will be closed on today.

From the high top deck of one of those massive Caribbean cruise ships as it sits at the dock of a tropical island, you usually look down on shopping run amok.

People often have a romanticized idea of how perfect the U.S. Virgin Islands can be, especially if all you see is a photo.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will stand. CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has signed into a law a 30-year revenue deal with the owners of locally produced Cruzan Rum, which has a heritage on St.

Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY Water distribution on St. Thomas will be upgraded during the coming weeks as the V.I. Water and Power Authority inserts a liner into a large portion of an aging water main in downtown Charlotte Amalie.

Two men were shot and killed early Saturday morning in downtown Charlotte Amalie and a third man was killed by gunfire Saturday night, according to police.

Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY Attorney Jennifer Jones, hearing examiner for the Public Services Commission rate investigation, addresses the PSC on Thursday night.