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Alpine plan in question after Senate vote -- Senators reject lease of land for Bovoni plant

ST. THOMAS - After months of public hearings and delayed votes, the Senate rejected one of the lease agreements between the government and Alpine Energy Group.

Woman, 19, who accused Donastorg issues statement -- Through attorney, she claims she was infatuated with senator and was used to blackmail him; her claims spur vehement denial

ST. THOMAS - The young woman who is at the crux of the domestic violence charges swirling around Sen. Adlah Donastorg Jr. has obtained an attorney who has produced a written statement for her.

Territory working to speed up its Net connections --

ST. THOMAS - Internet connections in the Virgin Islands are less than half the speed of the average U.S. mainland connections, according to data collected in the government's $1.3 million broadband mapping project.

Fire Burn Day government holiday among flurry of bills passed by Senate --

ST. THOMAS - The Senate passed a number of bills, resolutions and nominations at Monday's session, including a measure to create a new holiday in the Virgin Islands.

Senate overrides veto of legislation giving tax breaks to people who buy hybrid vehicles --

ST. THOMAS - The 28th Legislature overrode seven gubernatorial vetoes at Monday's session.

New fraud trial sought for ex-BMV employee, taxi driver -- Juror accused of concealing information

ST. THOMAS - Lawyers for St. Clair "Whadablee" DeSilvia, 50, and Marco Mendoza, 57, are seeking a new trial for their clients.

Police officer's gun used in incident at nightspot --

ST. THOMAS - A police officer's service revolver is at the center of a firearms case in which a man is accused of threatening to kill another man.

Man pleads guilty to Hull Bay stabbing --

ST. THOMAS - David Carter pleaded guilty Monday in V.I. Superior Court to stabbing a man in the neck last October in Hull Bay.

Transmission problems keep Oscars off the air --

A transmission problem at ABC affiliate WSVI on St. Croix affected the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday night. People throughout the territory who pick up their television signal by antenna also experienced difficulty viewing other ABC programming.

Traffic stop for tinted windows yields guns, marijuana, $27,510 --

ST. THOMAS - Criminal charges were upheld against Mitchell Browne, who police said had two guns, 464 grams of marijuana and $27,510 in cash on him when he was stopped for driving a car with illegally tinted windows.

Briefs --

Government to offer free health screenings in Tutu

Court upholds weapons charges --

ST. THOMAS - A V.I. Superior Court magistrate judge found probable cause Monday to uphold weapons and drugs charges against an Altona man.

Bail doubled in weapons case --

ST. THOMAS - V.I. Superior Court Magistrate Judge Kathleen Mackay on Monday doubled the bail for an Estate Nadir man facing weapons charges.

New UVI president charts ambitious course --

On the eve of his inauguration, University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall looked at the big picture.

Audience inspired by Hall's inauguration speech --

ST. THOMAS - "The University of the Virgin Islands is on a journey, on a quest, for greatness," newly inaugurated UVI President David Hall told a cheering crowd as the rain fell down at the Reichhold Center for the Arts on Saturday night.

Measure would give Puerto Rico bulk of territories' rum taxes --

Sen. George LeMieux, R-Fla., is floating legislation that would give 97 percent of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands' combined rum tax revenue to Puerto Rico.

Afternoon on the Green feast goes indoors at UVI --

ST. THOMAS - The rain that washed across St. Thomas on Sunday didn't stop the Afternoon on the Green at the University of the Virgin Islands but moved it inside to the Sports and Fitness Center.

Poetry recitation propels Kean student to national competition --

ST. THOMAS - Wind howled through the amphitheater at Reichhold Center for the Arts as Shantelle Eddy stood on the stage. She spoke with passion, her words in a rhythmic cadence that echoed through the air on a rainy afternoon.

Man killed in Hospital Ground shooting --

ST. THOMAS - A man was killed early Saturday in a shooting in Hospital Ground.

Dancing and mingling --

Bean brings New England flavor to downtown Charlotte Amalie --

ST. THOMAS - Linda Bean's Perfect Maine Lobster Roll opened in downtown Charlotte Amalie last week.

Big Bambooz opens in Red Hook --

A new bar has opened in Red Hook with an open-air atmosphere on the edge of Vessup Bay.

Cultured Pelican under new ownership --

ST. CROIX - The Cultured Pelican restaurant recently re-opened at Coakley Bay Condos on St. Croix's East End with new owners, new chefs, new staff and a new menu.

Therapy Works open in Barbel Plaza --

Physical therapist Jerry Smith has opened a new location for his business, Therapy Works, in Barbel Plaza.

V.I. Business Spotlight -- Mexican classics find new home in Sub Base

ST. THOMAS - Mexican food lovers rejoice - a new restaurant in Sub Base is now open offering classic Mexican dishes with an East L.A. flare.

V.I. Business Spotlight -- Kayra's Larimar House makes St. Croix its field of dreams

ST. CROIX - A new art gallery and gift shop recently opened in the heart of downtown Christiansted, offering original art, larimar jewelry and other souvenirs.

V.I. Business Spotlight -- St. Thomas gets new Domino's Pizza outlet

A second Domino's Pizza restaurant has opened on St. Thomas.

St. Croix's first IHOP restaurant opens in Sunny Isle --

A new IHOP restaurant opened quietly in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center last week with little fanfare.

Cost-U-Less celebrates 20th anniversary --

The Cost-U-Less stores on St. Thomas and St. Croix celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday with 20 years of service to the territory.

Federal government to track territory's GDP --

ST. THOMAS - A new agreement between the Virgin Islands and the federal government will include the territory in the state gross domestic product reports produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the Commerce Department.

Deal signed to build Captain Morgan distillery in Renaissance Park --

The new $165 million Captain Morgan rum distillery will be built on 26 acres on St. Croix's south shore belonging to the St. Croix Renaissance Group.

Seven firms picked to manage GERS's alternative investments --

ST. THOMAS - The V.I. Government Employees Retirement System board of trustees on Thursday selected seven companies to manage a host of alternative investments in real estate, private equity and hedge funds.

GERS will sue bond firm over St. Croix office project --

ST. THOMAS - V.I. Govern-ment Employees Retirement System officials said Thursday that they will sue a stateside bond company that has refused to pay for the remaining construction costs of the system's St. Croix headquarters.

WAPA's Cassandra Dunn receives energy award --

ST. CROIX - V.I. Energy Office bestowed V.I. Water and Power Authority Spokeswoman Cassandra Dunn with the "Light the Way" award during a ceremony last week for her commitment and work to share the message of conservation with residents.

Culinary program receives donations --

The Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association has donated $2,000 to the V.I. Career and Technical Institute's Culinary Program in conjunction with a donation of equipment by The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas.

Celebrity chef --

Couple launches frozen treat venture with Caribbean flair --

Ben & Jerry's may be Vermont's finest. But when you're looking for a cool treat in the Virgin Islands, two St. Thomas entrepreneurs hope you'll choose something all-natural, locally made and loaded with fresh Caribbean ingredients.

Mail Plus operating at Tutu Park Mall --

Seeing a need in the neighborhood, St. Thomas resident Alvery Smith decided to open a business center, Mail Plus, in Tutu Park Mall.

BVI college to host free master business class --

TORTOLA - H. Lavity Stoutt Community College will be hosting a master class on brand development and strategic planning for business success in January.

BVI commission grants cell phone license to Digicel --

TORTOLA - Digicel has been granted a license to operate a mobile network in the British Virgin Islands, according to separate statements from the company and the government's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.

Devil Rays squads sweep Gifft Hill in hoops doubleheader --

ST. THOMAS - Gifft Hill School boys basketball coach Angel Bolques paced back and forth in front of an empty bench wondering if his depleted squad could hold on. Only five players showed up Monday wearing the white and green jerseys. All five were on the floor and for 3Â quarters they held the lead against an oversized and abundant Ivanna Eudora Kean High School team.

Country Day, Complex teams earn basketball wins --

Brandon O'Reilly wanted to make his presence felt early and often.

Local Briefs --

Triathlon season to begin with West is Best
ST. CROIX - The local triathlon season begins on March 14 with the West is Best Triathlon. The Sprint Distance and Try-A-Tri races will be held at 7 a.m. at Coconuts on the Beach in Frederiksted.

Brady, Blyden lead All Saints past Ss. Peter and Paul --

ST. THOMAS - All Saints School boys basketball team is starting to gain a reputation for having a quick and stingy defense. When the Vikings grab an early lead and unleash that pressure, they become hard to beat.

Rosario's offense helps Sluggers beat Junior Fire --

ST. THOMAS - Eleury Rosario clubbed three hits in three plate appearances to lead the Sluggers to a 7-6 victory over Junior Fire in Elrod Hendricks West Little League baseball action on Saturday at Emile Griffith Ballpark.

David Edole: V.I. Players Abroad -- Blue Jays sign V.I.'s Crabbe to minor league deal

ST. CROIX - Springtime usually signals the start of baseball and this season should be a good one.

UPR-Rio Piedras overwhelms Lady Bucs --

ST. THOMAS - The University of Virgin Islands women's basketball team would like to forget about this dismal season and start to focus on next year.

CAHS girls cruise past Gifft Hill --

Senior center Aesha Peters scored 12 points and sophomore guard Shanique Wheatley added 10 Friday to lift the Charlotte Amalie High School girls basketball team to a 55-15 victory at Gifft Hill in a St. Thomas-St. John IAA varsity game.

Marlins stop Sluggers in Little League --

ST. THOMAS - Syanno Venzen was on the pitching mound and the Marlins played error-free defense en route to a 14-3 victory over the Sluggers in a Elrod Hendricks West Little League baseball game at Aubain Ballpark on Thursday.

UVI suffers key home loss --

ST. THOMAS - The 2010 men's basketball season ended a little too early for the University of the Virgin Islands, who lost their last regular season game and saw their chances for postseason action slip away on Thursday night. The Buccaneers lost a competitive game to UPR-Rio Piedras, 78-70, at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center.

USVI to compete Carifta Games trials on Tortola --

Of the 26 countries expected to participate April 2-5 in the Carifta Games in Cayman Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands will have something special in how they will select their teams.

V.I. swimmers set numerous personal records --

It was the last major meet before the Carifta Swimming Championships in April, so the St. Croix Dolphins swim team and St. Thomas Stingrays swim team didn't hold back.

Complex routs Adventist in St. Croix hoops action --

Sophomore center Jose Santos notched 16 points to lift St. Croix Educational Complex B team to a 56-34 victory over visiting Seventh-day Adventist in a St. Croix IAA varsity boys basketball game Tuesday.

USVI shows progress despite losses in weekend baseball tourney --

For the USVI national baseball team, the numbers on the scoreboard didn't matter as much as the overall performance in the field.

Twins get past Junior Fire, 12-10, in Hendricks West Little League --

ST. THOMAS - Lesimbe Lenhardt pitched while Sanel Rosendo and Kaleeq Brannigan hit the Twins to a 12-10 victory over Junior Fire in an Elrod Hendricks West Little League baseball game Tuesday at Emile Griffith Park.

Local Briefs --

USVI shows progress despite losses in weekend baseball tourney --

For the USVI national baseball team, the numbers on the scoreboard didn't matter as much as the overall performance in the field.

Twins get past Junior Fire, 12-10, in Hendricks West Little League --

Local Briefs --

All Saints boys romp over Gifft Hill --

The All Saints School boys basketball team, which has surrendered fourth-quarter leads twice this year, decided Monday to take care of business early against Gifft Hill and avoid another heart-breaking loss.

Churches and organizations join fight against HIV-AIDS --

Local churches and community organizations will come together this weekend for an afternoon of prayer and recognition for those on the front lines in the fight against HIV and AIDS at the sixth annual Prayer Vigil and Honoring Ceremony, set to take place at 2 p.m. Sunday in the main lobby at Schneider Hospital.

180 degrees -- Reckless unintelligence

Being unintelligent on certain topics poses two major problems that continue to attack each other. First, you make dangerous decisions, and second, you usually can't see that you are in fact unintelligent in that area.

Will you leave with credit or be in debt? -- 180 Degrees

As I mourn the recent passing of my grandmother, Emelda Frazer, I can't help but to think about how much debt she died with. This isn't debt as far as money and it isn't debt that she owed. She passed away leaving many relatives and friends in debt to her, and no matter how long she lived, many of us would still never be able to repay our debt to her.

180 degrees -- Revenge: The antithesis of who we are

Revenge. Sweet revenge.

UVI students link up with researchers in Antartica --

ST. THOMAS - The split television screen in the University of the Virgin Islands MacLean Marine Science Center showed two very contrasting images of the ocean on Saturday morning.

180 degrees -- Hate: The Antithesis of who we are

We were born of the spirit of love, power and a sound judgment. If this is how we were born, then why isn't this the way we die? What happens during our lives has the ability to rewrite who we naturally are. Hate typically comes with a strong aggressive series of emotions behind it. Violence, disrespect and disregard are some of behaviors that follow hate. But let's be honest. We mostly hate what we don't understand. We find ourselves hating people that we barely know. We end up hating cultures we don't know the history about. We even have "hate crimes" to highlight the motives of a criminal. However, we were born of love.

'Face of the Caribbean' -- Organizations invite individuals to participate in online competitions

Images By Design and Sandal Sol� are hosting the first ever "Face of the Caribbean" online competition, a tribute to the beauty, talent and fashion industries, with seven competition categories open solely to native Caribbean islanders and 10 categories open to applicants from across the globe.

St. Thomas native places third in teen pageant --

St. Thomas teen Caprisha Richards is celebrating another pageant placement this year after traveling to St. Kitts in December to compete in the 30th anniversary edition of the Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant.

EBO students design 'fundreds' to help raise awareness of lead-polluted soils in New Orleans --

The students of the Emanuel Benjamin Oliver Elementary School on St. Thomas have put their artistic talents to work in recent weeks in order to help make a difference in the living conditions of children in New Orleans.

Church of God of Prophecy to hold two-week youth revival --

Virgin Islands youth and young-at-heart are invited to worship alongside the youth of the Church of God of Prophecy in the weeks to come as they host a two-week youth revival series, titled "Moving Forward," scheduled from Feb. 10 through 21.

Judging: The antithesis of who we are -- 180 Degrees

The good thing about our memories is we are able to reflect and reminisce on the great things we've experienced and be inspired over our futures. The bad thing about our memories is we are able to remember and reconnect with the horrible things we've experienced and be doubtful and guarded over our futures. The significant difference about our good and bad memories is the good things allow us to trust and bad things cause us to judge.

Rotary Club health fair, blood drive today on St. Croix --

ST. CROIX - The Rotary Clubs of St. Croix and Harborside will hold their fifth annual health fair and blood drive today at the St. Croix Rescue Academy near Five Corners.

Keys and Sword event to benefit Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral restoration --

The Catholic community of the Virgin Islands will come together to raise funds and to honor one of their own next weekend at the inaugural Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral Keys and Sword Award benefit beginning at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the grand ballroom at Marriott's Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort.

180 degres -- Mistrust: The antithesis of who we are

We trust people to not open the exit doors on airplanes. We trust folks not to toss us off of bridges as walk by each other. We trust folks to stay on their side of the road while driving. We even trust folks not to break our hearts. We are innately designed to trust. We believe that each of us share the same interests of peace, harmony and tranquility. We believe each of us value life as much as we do. So where does mistrust come from?

-- 180 degrees

When I was in St. Louis for the launch of the Redirection Boycott for Black Beauty Supply Stores on Nov. 16, I encountered a very interesting discussion. We were at my friend, Sojohna Bell's Ladyz of Elegance Salon in St. Louis, Mo., when her father and the president of the St. Louis Cosmetology Association, Jeff Houston, got into a healthy debate. They argued who had more influence, the black church or the black salon. One backed the church because of its historical legacy in bringing black people together and executing movements. The other argued that before folks go to church, they go get their hair "done." The friendly debate was entertaining, yet insightful.

St. Thomas Reformed Church celebrates 350th anniversary --

Throughout 2010, the St. Thomas Reformed Church will be celebrating 350 years on St. Thomas with activities, concerts, services and visiting artist performances. Opening celebrations begin at 9 a.m. Sunday with a church service and music special featuring guest ministers and choirs.

180 degrees -- Gift card or lift card: A loan of interest or not?

Gift cards emerged onto the American consumer market with huge fanfare. This is how it works. You go to a company of your choice and buy a gift card in any amount and later retrieve the value of the card in products or services. This has been a great marketing tool for businesses as it promotes a simpler way to shop for others. Large companies pioneered this phenomenon that became widely accepted by the consumers. So what is it really - a gift card or a lift card?

180 degrees -- God's work … our purpose

As I reflect back on 2009, I relish in the experiences I have encountered. Some were great and some were not so great. There were times that I lost my cool and there were other times that I felt frustration. But at the end of those situations I looked back and saw that I only became frustrated because I lacked patience or full understanding.

Ss. Peter & Paul - the foundation of Roman Catholicism in the V.I. --

As the Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas moves forward with plans to carry out a project of restoration, this is an opportune time to reflect back on the outstanding ecclesiastical contributions that the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral has made to the Virgin Islands community.

Global Life Church to host service with theme 'The Christ of Christmas --

Pastors Oral and Everine Hazell invite the community to their Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m.

Editorial -- Domestic violence perpetrators also must be treated

In his State of the Territory address, the governor noted `some of the causes and roots of domestic abuse and the violence it subsequently produces. He obviously "gets it." Not all of our police, prosecutors, judges and even service delivery agencies always appear as sensitive.

Editorial -- Looking to solutions to stop violence

One of the most urgent problems disturbing residents of this territory is that of the ever increasing violent crimes. Last year the territory reported 56 killings. Already we've reported at least 14 killings.

Editorial -- Government secretly breaks law with Stalley Bay earth moving

As a scientist specializing in Virgin Islands terrestrial ecosystems, I have testified at public hearings and I have been tracking closely Alpine Energy Group's proposed waste-to-energy plant at Stalley Bay, St. Thomas.

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Editorial -- How to win the 'war' on drugs

Let me first say that we can never win the war on drugs, so the title is just a headline catching line used by many to give hope to those who believe it's possible.

Editorial -- Objective assessment supports Alpine Energy project

The time has come to put aside fear-mongering and empty, inflammatory rhetoric and to examine objectively - from the perspective of reliable scientific principles - the Alpine Energy project.

Editorial -- Violent crime rate devastating to our islands' potential

I am so frustrated every time I read the newspaper or listen to the evening news only to learn of another murder on St. Thomas.

Where hope for the territory must begin --

One year ago, how were you? One year from now, how will you be?

When will honesty prevail in V.I. politics? --

As I listen and watch our politicians perform, whether in a Senate session or in press conferences, and I see how their noses begin to grow, to stretch, I smile. It's the Pinocchio syndrome.

Helping children learn to love books --

The book is only eight pages long. It is made up of four words and sounds. It is about Mat and his friend Sam. It is the first book my son read by himself. He was so proud.

V.I. back pay issue should be off the table --

In January 2007, two months following the General Election of November 2006, Gov. John deJongh Jr. delivered his State of the Territory message to the 27th Legislature. During his presentation, he pledged to pay some $400 million in back pay to goverment workers that spanned a period of 20 years.

Human Services trying to improve child care --

In response to concerns regarding the draft of the proposed rules and regulations for operating a child-care facility, the V.I. Human Services Department would like to clarify some misconceptions associated with the changes.

Virgin Islands should invest in more local nurses --

While I applaud the effort being made to address our nursing problem, I strongly believe we need a long-term approach of investing and mentoring our own people.

Senate should investigate and analyze Alpine deal --

This column is excerpted from an open letter to Sen. Shawn-Michael Malone:

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Praise for WAPA response

Editorial -- Government would be smart to take its cues from the private sector

Executive Director Hugo Hodge of the V.I. Water and Power Authority and Executive Director May Adams Cornwall of the V.I. Waste Management Authority along with the V.I. Public Services Commission and the Virgin Islands Legislature should follow the example of the private sector on St. Thomas.

Editorial -- Drawing the line between parenting and violence

With a landmark death rate last year of 56 murders - a rate higher than Jamaica, Detroit, Trinidad, Baltimore, Bahamas, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Philadelphia, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles or New York, it's past time for us to examine why we have reached this epidemic proportion, and for each of us to accept our part in this phenomenal upswing in death by another's hand.

Environmental Rangers reach high --

Note: In recognition of Black History Month, this article is part four of a four-part series on programs working to improve the African-American community.

Blacks' participation in the American Revolution --

Very little is known about the thousands of blacks who participated in the American Revolutionary War. As a matter of fact, the first casualty of the war was a black sailor named Crispus Attucks.

New rules will affect V.I. infant, child care --

The V.I. Human Services Department has drafted a comprehensive set of new rules and regulations for infant and child-care facilities. These rules and regulations are expected to have an impact on this industry. A particular section that causes great concern regards the general education requirement and qualifications for directors and staff. I urge parents and providers to obtain a draft copy and review it to get a full understanding of the potential impact.

Deaths --

Denzil George

Deaths --

Albert Ruan
Memorial services will be held today for Albert Ruan, also known as "Abou," who died Feb. 26, 2010.

Deaths --

Rudolph Krigger
Services will be held Friday for Rudolph E. Krigger, known popularly as "Rudy," who died Feb. 23, 2010, at the age of 76.

Deaths --

Freda Blyden-Vialet

Deaths --

Freda Blyden-Vialet

Rudolph 'Rudy' Krigger, former Finance chief and government adviser, dies at 76 --

Services will be held Friday for Rudolph E. Krigger, known popularly as "Rudy," who died Feb. 23, 2010, at the age of 76.

Deaths --

Ann Mason Heartburg

Deaths --

Ann Mason Heartburg
Ann Mason Heartburg died peacefully at her home Feb. 25, 2010, the morning after celebrating her 102nd birthday.

Deaths --

Juanita Maloon
Services will be held Saturday for Juanita Maloon, who died Feb. 8, 2010.

Deaths --

Louisa Stevens-Duzant
Services will be held Friday for Louisa M. Stevens-Duzant of Queens, N.Y., who died Feb. 17, 2010.

Deaths --

Juanita Maloon

Death --

Ralph George

Deaths --

Jibaro Nibbs

Deaths --

Judith Byron
Services will be held Tuesday for Judith M. Petersen Byron, also known as "Judy," of Bovoni who died Feb. 11, 2010, at age 60 in Florida.

Deaths --

Alma Christina Leung
Services will be held Friday for Alma Christina Leung of No. 398 Strawberry Hill, who died peacefully Feb. 11, 2010. She was 75 years old.

Deaths --

Richard Grunert

Deaths --

Mario Thomas Sr.

Deaths --

Glanfield Testamark
Services will be held Feb. 20 for Glanfield O. Testamark, 64, also known as "Best in the West," of Contant who died Feb. 4, 2010, at his residence.

Deaths --

Candis Wiggley Acosta
Services will be held Saturday for Candis H. Wiggley Acosta, also known as "Pinky," who died Jan. 28, 2010.

Deaths --

Kareem George

Police Reports --

St. Thomas

Senate Agenda --

10 a.m. Today

Setting the Record Straight --

Setting the Record Straight

Police Reports --

St. Croix

Senate Agenda --

10 a.m. today, St. Thomas
The Legislature will meet at Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to consider:

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Dale Mark, 30, of Bovoni was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Thursday and charged with grand larceny. Police said he stole products from Plant Depot while an employee there. His bail was set at $35,000.

Cruise Ships --

Today, March 6
Adventure (3,840), 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederiksted

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Jesse Richards, 31, of Estate Rendezvous was arrested at 2:14 p.m. on Wednesday and charged with third-degree assault. Bail was set at $25,000.

Cruise ships --

Today, March 5
Disney Magic (2,400), 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederiksted

Police Reports --

St. Thomas
Incidents reported Wednesday on the police blotter included:

Cruise ships --

Today, March 4
Adventure (3,840), 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederiksted

Senate Agenda --

6 p.m. today, St. John
Committee of the Whole will meet at the Legislative Conference Room to hear two zoning applications from Bay Isle Associates, the developers of Grande Bay Development.

Briefs --

Fake gun triggers police visit to school
School officials at Eulalie Rivera Elementary called 911 Wednesday afternoon to report that a student had a gun. That gun turned out to be a toy.

Police Reports --

St. Thomas

Briefs --

Governor declares March to be V.I. History Month

Police Reports --

St. Thomas

Briefs --

Governor declares March to be V.I. History Month

Police Reports --

St. Thomas

Senate Agenda --

9 a.m. today, St. Thomas

Road near GERS building in Orange Grove to close --

Road near GERS building in Orange Grove to close
The road behind the Government Employees Retire-ment System's new St. Croix headquarters in Orange Grove will be closed for several days starting Wednesday.