September 5, 1996
US Virgin Islands
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Coral Bay Labor Day was Tops
The place to be yesterday was Coral Bay St. John where the annual labor day
parade and festivities were the best in years. There were four entries in the
parade and they had to tramp up and down the street. Residents said it made
them long for the old days and that this was the real St. John.
Chess Champs to Armenia
Our Chess Champs are going to Armenia. Ten members of the Chess
Federation will be traveling to Yeravan, Armenia on Sept. 13 to participate
in 32nd Annual Chess Olympiad playing against 1500 other chess masters
from all over the world.
Cruise Ships Cancel
Two cruise ships have canceled over concerns with high seas here. The
Sensation and the Century are going to other ports. Both cruise lines say
they will return to St. Thomas on their next cruise.
Economics Research
The Department of Tourism has a new head of the bureau of economic
research. David Edgell has appointed Dan Inveen to direct the Bureau of
economic Research. The Division is the governments sole economic analysis
unit and serves many needs in the Virgin Islands.
Finance Committee Meets
Senate Finance Committee is meeting on St. Croix for a continuation of the
budget hearings. Today's agenda includes the Officer of Management and Budget
and the Public Finance Authority and a review of the special funds.
School Intercoms
The Senate passed a bill to put intercom systems in the schools. $200,000
to insure that all the schools have public address systems and
communication tools to link each classroom to the front office.
Good News Weather:
Today we should some clouds and a 60% chance of a shower. High of 90 and
wind from the south at 10 to 15 We'll watch the weather map for you, OK.
On the Calendar:
Addelita Cancryn Junior High School PTA is meeting this evening at 5:30 at the
school library.
Water Haulers are meeting with DCLA at Juan Luis Hospital at 6PM.
St. Croix Adult Education registration is going on now. 778-2216
Veterans, attention Anthony Hawkins of the Center for Minority Veterans
will visit St. Croix today to discuss Veterans benefits. That's at Juan
Luis Hospital
5 PM
Caribbean Chorale will resume rehearsal today at 7:30 at Charlotte Amalie High School
Music Suite. New members can come for Voice placement on Sept. 10th and on
Sept. 17th.
Project HOPE has an afternoon tutorial program at the Lutheran Church of
the Reformation beginning at 3PM Call 775-1022.
St. Thomas St. John St. Croix Federation of Teachers will hold a back to
school news conference At 10 Am at Victor's New Hideout
Finally This:
The University of the Virgin Islands is holding a phonathon from Sept.
3rd to 6th and they need your help.
Each evening this week you can place some calls to fellow alumni and help
the universities recovery from Hurricane Marilyn. You can help UVI make
some good news.
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