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Silver Alert: Jim Scobie Reported Missing
Jim Scobie, 69, of Estate Mafolie, St. Thomas was reported missing Monday, the V.I. Police Department reported. Scobie is a Caucasian male, 165 pounds and 6’3. He was last seen wearing a solid green or plaid shirt, blue jeans, and blue sneakers. Scobie suffers from Alzheimer’s. He is known to drink a lot of water and sleep a lot. He left his residence in the Mafolie area on foot, according to the police report.
Rallies In 7th And 8th Keep Carrington Softball Season Going
GRAFTON – They may be young, but they are playing beyond their years in big moments. Down to their last three outs, Carrington Cardinal Softball continued their unlikely run in the B Region III Softball Tournament Monday with a tying run in the seventh and three go-ahead runs in the eighth inning to eliminate Pembina County North 5-2 at the Grafton Parks & Recreation Softball Diamond.
Taxi Debate Takes Several Routes
Safari taxi rides on St. Thomas can be part of the Virgin Islands experience. And for some, the more, the merrier the ride. However, senators have been concerned about the safety over the years. While 29-seat capacity safaris were normal 30 years ago, legislation set a soft limit of 20...
St. Thomas Faces Rotating Outages Due to Unit 15 Malfunctions, Diesel Shortage
St. Thomas residents can expect continued rotating power outages through Friday evening as the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority grapples with repairs to Unit 15 and a low diesel supply. The latest outage hit Thursday afternoon after malfunctions were discovered in Unit 15. According to WAPA spokeswoman Shanell Petersen,...
Lightning Strike Causes District-Wide Power Outage
A lightning strike caused a district-wide power outage for St. Thomas and St. John Wednesday, the V.I. Water and Power Authority announced. WAPA plant personnel are working diligently to restore service. Initital delays in restoring power did occur due to weather conditions, the authority announced. Keeping our community informed is...
Softball Recap: Humboldt/Open World Learning starts season with loss on the road
Humboldt/Open World Learning had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Roosevelt Teddies by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. For Roosevelt's part, the team relied heavily on Eloisa Lysne, who scored a run...
Yacht Haven Grande Hosts Annual Boating Expo
Mother’s Day weekend at Yacht Haven Grande saw the return of the Virgin Islands Boating Expo, now into its second year in the Virgin Islands. Thirty vessels ranging from power boats to luxury yachts were on display at St. Thomas’ premiere marina. Organizers said the boats berthed at...
Softball Game Recap: Grafton Takes a Loss
After a string of three wins, Grafton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Thompson Tommies by a score of 9-8. Grafton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Thompson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Taxi Debate Takes Several Routes
Safari taxi rides on St. Thomas can be part of the Virgin Islands experience. And for some, the more, the merrier the ride. However, senators have been concerned about the safety over the years. While 29-seat capacity safaris were normal 30 years ago, legislation set a soft limit of 20...
Softball Recap: Thompson triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Sydney Schwabe
Thompson lost to Grafton back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Thompson Tommies won by a run and slipped past the Grafton Spoilers 9-8. Sydney Schwabe made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over...
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