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St. Croix - Merlyn Teckla Bailey of Tide Village, Christiansted, St. Croix, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at the age of 80. Her funeral took place on February 28, 2026, at Pippin Funeral Home, Camden, Delaware. https://www.pippinfuneralhome.com/obituary/Merlyn-Bailey#obituary

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Considered by many as the Poet Laureate of St. Croix, Richard Augustus Schrader, Sr. died peacefully at his home on St. Croix at 90 years young. A literary giant who was loved, adored and respected by all who knew him, Mr. Schrader blazed a trail of literary accomplishments over four decades that led him to record an intimate history of his beloved Virgin Islands. “Buck,” as many knew him, was a poet and author of 28 books that told the tales a

A.J. Pike St. Croix - Well known St. Croix businessman and perennial Senatorial candidate Michael Springer was found dead at his home in Estate Mahogany on St. Croix this afternoon, December 14, 2025. The cause of his death remains uncertain pending the medical examiner’s report, but police have stated there was no evidence of foul play. At approximately 12:50 pm, VIPD received a report of a non-responsive male in Estate Mahogany, Christiansted. Family members at

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Herald the trumpets. Sing loud for the virtues of joy. Elisa McKay has allowed the world a glimpse into her lifetime pursuit of joyous wonder and artistic upheaval as she brings forth her Elisa Mckay catalog, “A Self Portrait,” 96 pages of her glorious art that covers 40 years of her work. It would be easy to say Elisa’s art brings out the child in us all, delivering us to a place where we might find ourselves prancing through a field of Van Gogh’s sunflowers, and call