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By CRISTIAN SIMESCUDaily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU American Legion Post 85 commander Amos L. Sealey speaks to St. Croix Seventh-day Adventist School seniors.ST. CROIX - Several high school seniors learned the spirit and history of Veterans Day on Tuesday morning at the American Legion Hall in Gallows Bay, Christiansted. The students from St. Croix Seventh-day Adventist...
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By CRISTIAN SIMESCUDaily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Jordan Heller, 9, makes do with a small portion of rice off a banana leaf as K'anna Fuller, 15, serves Josh Walters a full plate of rice, chicken, beans and salad at a table using cutlery during a fundraising dinner atST. CROIX - AZ Academy students organized a dinner Tuesday evening at the school symbolizing the disparity...
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By JOY BLACKBURNDaily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Gas prices Tuesday at the Lionel Service Station at the Golden Rock Shopping Center on St. Croix.Motorists may see sharply rising gas prices in the territory over the next few weeks, after HOVENSA raises its wholesale fuel prices by 17 cents today. HOVENSA is raising wholesale prices across the board by 17 cents per gallon for all fuel...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
By CRISTIAN SIMESCU Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Revelers dance Sunday during a celebration of Dominica's independence at the New Drive-Inn on St. Croix.ST. CROIX - The Dominica United Cultural Group culminated the 31st anniversary celebration of Dominica's independence on Sunday afternoon with native meals and cultural activities. The group organized several activities...
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Daily News StaffDaily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Country Day's Samantha Smith tips the ball in front of Central High's Shamyra Vanterpool on Monday at Country Day School.ST. CROIX - The Country Day varsity girls volleyball team sent the best-of-3 championship series to a third and final game after a straight set win over Central High School, 25-16, 26-24, 25-22, on Monday. Country...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
By CRISTIAN SIMESCU Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Lori Edwards presents her son, Christopher James Edwards, 15, with the Eagle Scout award pin as his father, Dale Edwards, looks on.ST. CROIX - Friends, family and fellow Scouts gathered at the Howard M. Wall Boy Scout Camp on St. Croix early Saturday evening to watch a local Boy Scout receive the highest advancement...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
By CHRIS WALSH and CRISTIAN SIMESCUDaily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Educational Complex running back Brandon James, left, scores the winning touchdown in overtime against CAHS.In a fitting end to an exciting tackle football season in the Virgin Islands, the Educational Complex Barracudas and the Charlotte Amalie Chickenhawks needed a little extra time to finish their...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Daily News StaffDaily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Sunday's horse races at Randall "Doc" James Racetrack were postponed because of a flooded track.ST. CROIX - After just two races, rain poured down on Randall "Doc" James Racetrack on Sunday and forced the remaining five races to be postponed until Veterans Day. In the two races that were completed on Sunday, Emerald's Princess beat...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
By CHRIS WALSHDaily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Theresa Harper prepares to make the transition from bike to run during the Caribbean Classic Triathlon at Cramer Park on St. Croix.Theresa Harper and Matt Halk continued their 2009 dominance with impressive wins in Sunday's Caribbean Classic Triathlon at Cramer Park. Both won the Olympic distance race - which consisted of a 1,500-meter...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
ST. CROIX - The Educational Complex Barracudas clinched the 2009 St. Croix District IAA boys volleyball championship with a game 2 win over Central High School on Friday. Complex also won Wednesday to sweep the best-of-three series.
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By CHRIS WALSHDaily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU St. Croix Private Schools Pirates' Carlos Perez pushes Central High's Ellison Carty out of bounds during the first half.ST. CROIX - The Central High School Caribs completed a season sweep of the St. Croix private schools Pirates with a 30-8 season-ending victory Friday night. The Caribs benefited greatly from senior running back Elison...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
By ALDETH LEWIN Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at Architectural Millworks in Estate La Grande Princesse on Wednesday morning.Firefighters fought hard to control an intense blaze in La Grande Princesse on Wednesday morning that destroyed the Architectural Millworks warehouse. The factory, which produces custom-made mahogany windows, doors and...
Virgin Islands Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
By AILENE TORRES Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU The Rev. Gerald Williams, of the Lord God of Sabaoth Lutheran Church and Christus Victor Lutheran Church, leads a prayerat a service for pilot David Scott Bentley.ST. THOMAS - While getting her nails done, Jane Atchley got the one telephone call all parents dread. Last week in Rockford, Tenn., Fred Atchley called his wife stating he...
