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Selwyn Powell Recognized as Village Honoree for Decades of Commitment to St. John Festival PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andrea Milam   
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 16:30

Selwyn Powell

Since his booth was a longtime fixture in Love City’s Festival Village, it’s only fitting that this year’s Village be named in honor of Selwyn Powell.

A long-time member of the St. John Festival Committee, Powell sold conch, whelks, lobster, fish, pates and more from his Festival Village booth for 34 years. He retired his booth in 2008, a little less than a year before his beloved wife, Ruth Powell, passed away.

“We just liked it,” Selwyn Powell said of working side by side with his wife in their Village booth. “Everything you could think about, we used to have in our booth. We like to be helping out.”

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Governor deJongh Imposes Tuesday Night Curfew; Government To Reopen Wednesday PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tradewinds Staff   
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 19:34

As the territory’s recovery from Hurricane Earl continued Tuesday with a focus on electrical power restoration, clearing roadways in the territory and reopening public schools, Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. and Lt. Governor Gregory heard initial assessment reports from the leaders of the Water and Power Authority, Public Works and the Department of Education as well as information about the status of the territory’s seaports and airports, which both reopened today. De Jongh said that the Virgin Islands government will resume operations on Wednesday. All government employees are to report at their regularly scheduled times.

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 19:38
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Love City Pan Dragons Offer Six-week Summer Course PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jaime Elliott   
Friday, 30 July 2010 21:00

About 20 students wrapped up their six-week summer course with the Love City Pan Dragons on Thursday, July 29, with a concert in the pan yard. The students are newcomers to pan, and organizers hope many of them join the group for its 2010/11 performance season which kicks off on September 3.

Last Updated on Monday, 02 August 2010 21:06
 
Celebration of Sandie Brown's Life Set for September 5 at Turtle Point PDF Print E-mail
Written by Author as indicated   
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 19:41

A celebration of Sandie’s life is scheduled at Caneel Bay's Turtle Point on Sunday, September 5, 2010, at 9:30 a.m.

Sandra Lynne Brown graced this world with her invisible angel wings on August 11, 1963, born to Jimmy Hal and Bobbye Darlene (Harden) Brown in Clovis, NM.

She left her home on earth on August 20, 2010 after a short illness.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 20:01
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Hurricane Earl Update from NOAA PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tradewinds Staff   
Monday, 30 August 2010 14:18



EARL CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS....

AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF
PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/
ADJACENT ISLANDS...ST CROIX.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR SECTIONS OF PUERTO
RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 19:41
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