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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:55 pm

Virgin Islands News

News on Virgin Islands continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

11 hrs ago | Virgin Islands Daily News

Investigation on St. John under nationwide scrutiny since murder a year ago

Third suspect charged with Cockayne murder on St. John Investigation on St. John under nationwide scrutiny since murder a year ago By JOSEPH TSIDULKO Monday, June 30th 2008 ST.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Slam Sports

Richard Branson plans private eco-resort in British Virgin Islands

Richard Branson, the adventuring chairman of the Virgin Group of companies, says his two private Caribbean islands have a higher purpose than serving as ultra-luxury retreats for entertainment and business ...

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Related Topix: World News, British Virgin Islands, Central America, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Travel, Winter Sports, Curling

Thu Jul 03, 2008

British Virgin Islands Offshore World

New Airport Being Developed in the British Virgin Islands

The project of the complete purchase and development of the airport started in 2002; now, by words of Premier, the new airport will replace a narrow 1960-era airstrip built by administrators of the high-end ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Virgin Islands Daily News

Third suspect charged in Cockayne murder appears in court

The third man implicated in Jamie Cockayne's murder on St. John appeared in V.I. Superior Court more than a year after the fatal stabbing that made national headlines.

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Related Topix: St. John, Virgin Islands, Central America, World News

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Black Caucus Seeks Limits on Menthol

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place restrictions on menthol cigarettes, the type heavily favored by African-American ...

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, Donna Christensen, US House of Representatives, World News, Central America, African-American

Dailyitem.com

USVI charges man in American's slaying

John has been charged in the June 2007 slaying of a Pennsylvania man. The three-island territory's Justice Department says Jahlil Ward was charged Monday with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of ...

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, New Hope, PA

Virgin Islands Daily News

U.S. House measure could put Virgin Islands icons in history books

Legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that could have students across the United States learning about D. Hamilton Jackson and Alton Adams in their history books alongside Rosa Parks ...

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Donna Christensen, US House of Representatives,

Mon Jun 30, 2008

BusinessWeek

Branson plans eco-resort in Virgin Islands 3:29PM ET

Richard Branson, the adventuring chairman of the Virgin Group of companies, says his two private Caribbean islands have a higher purpose than serving as ultra-luxury retreats for entertainment and business ...

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Related Topix: Central America, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Virgin Islands Daily News

Key players provide new details to Diageo deal

Gov. John deJongh Jr., in his second press conference of the week concerning a landmark private-public partnership between the Virgin Islands government and Diageo PLC, introduced key players that helped seal ...

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Related Topix: Marketing, Beer, Drink, World News, Central America, Donna Christensen, US House of Representatives, Beverages

Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Oregonian

Guard chiefs gather at posh Virgin Islands resort

There's been no official casualty report from this week's meeting of National Guard leaders in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but the damage could be high.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Times Leader

APME announces awards for outstanding journalism

Investigative journalism revealing that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his chief of staff lied under oath in a costly lawsuit against the city has earned the Detroit Free Press a Public Service award from ...

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Related Topix: World News, Central America

Kansas' CW

Kansas Native's Virgin Island Death A Mystery

It's the kind of place many people wish they could live. However, it turned out to be the place where Earl Rhode's son, Dustin, died.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Central America, World News

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Coastal Courier

Virgin Islands Band sets Bradwell Park concert

Downtown Hinesville's Bradwell Park will come alive with a calypso rhythm and the smooth sound of steel drums at a "Lunchtime Concert in the Park" on Thursday, July 10.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Hinesville, GA, Fort Stewart, GA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

St Thomas Source

US Air Joins American in Letting Duty-Free Liquor Fly Free

June 23, 2008 -- US Airways has joined American Airlines in exempting boxes of duty-free liquor purchased in the Virgin Islands from checked bag charges, but other airlines have not followed suit.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Donna Christensen, US House of Representatives

Sat Jun 21, 2008

St Croix Source

Simmonds Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

June 20, 2008 -- In addition to paying back the full $1.2 million he siphoned off from a local-government account for his own personal use, former government aide Alric V. Simmonds will have to serve eight ...

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Central America, World News

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Virgin Islands Daily News

Virgin Islands fathers honored

Residents took time out this weekend to remember fathers and positive role models in the community with a number of activities.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Parenting, Family

Tue Jun 17, 2008

MilitaryCity.com

Reservist drowns while on training mission

An Air Force reservist apparently drowned June 8 while on a training mission that stopped over in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Related Topix: US Air Force, US News, Central America, World News

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Virgin Islands Daily News

Governor signs tax-increment financing bill into law

Praising the Senate for forward thinking in matters of economic development - but keeping a close eye on the dwindling financial resources of the territory - Gov.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Virgin Islands Daily News

HOVENSA to add 24 to 29 cents per gallon to wholesale gas prices

Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY Efren Feliciano fills up Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the next price increases.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Virgin Islands Daily News

20 CAHS students complete Medical Explorer program

After nine weeks of hands-on experience, 20 Charlotte Amalie High School students donned their white Medical Explorers jackets for the final time during a graduation ceremony in the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., World News

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