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A.J. Pike Hollywood - Almost 65 years ago, the hottest star on the planet, legendary actress Marilyn Monroe, died in her Hollywood home of what was ruled at the time, and widely reported, as an accidental overdose. To the general public, it was a palpable story. Everyone knew The Blonde Bombshell had a drug problem. Drug problems lead to overdoses. Case closed. But not so fast. Recently, contradictory claims from credible people are disagreeing with the official finding

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Everyone who was anyone turned out to heap praise and thanks to a magical lady who has touched the hearts and minds of thousands in an illustrious career that has spanned decades. Claire Lorraine Brown Roker was honored by the Virgin Islands Port Authority and Department of Tourism along with countless Virgin Islanders, by naming the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility visitor center on the Frederiksted Pier, in St. Croix as the “Claire L. Roker Visitors

Lilliana Belardo De O’Neal is a woman who was destined to live a life of great accomplishments. She has become an iconic figure, a role mode

There are heroines whose names and accomplishments are blazed across the face of the world.

There is an earth-shaking force taking place in Frederiksted nowadays. It’s not a new force, but a renewed force that is looking to reshape the social and cultural landscape of Frederiksted and bring back the glory days of a town that once shone bright on the island of St. Croix. This force goes by the name of Our Town Frederiksted (OTF), and one of the main movers and shakers of that organization is their Executive Director, Aimee Griles-Carino. “I am passionate abou

Following an extensive Presidential selection process, Dr. Safiya George, PhD, became the 6th President of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). Dr. George is a proud alumna of the university and was a student athlete during her time at UVI. Dr. George succeeds Dr. David Hall who served the University with distinction since 2009. Dr. George has received numerous awards, including most recently the Distinguished Alumni Award from Emory University. She is a Fellow

When it comes to men who are looked upon as pillars of the community, there is no one who sits higher on the list than Sam Sanes, the Administrator for the island of St. Croix. He is the type of man who is universally admired for his calming voice, his cool demeanor and his fair treatment of his fellow man. In his role as Administrator, Sanes acts as a sort of liaison between Governor Albert Bryan and the various governmental agencies that handle the daily business work

Many of us dream wonderful dreams of how we would like our future to unfold. We close our eyes, click our heels three times and hope for the best. But we all know it takes a lot more to make those dreams come true. It takes tons of hard work and a strong mind filled with steadfast determination. Enter someone like Project Promises’ Resa O’Reilly Sheam who does in fact possess those exact required virtues. In order to build an organization with the towering social influe

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

Women are brave. There are brave women all over the world. There are well-known heroines and there are unsung heroines. But it is a rare woman who cares to share her story of bravery with the world. In the best-selling book “Passion and Purpose” (which is currently being serialized in the ‘St. Croix Woman’ section of the St. Croix Times), Dr, Kisha Christian shared parts of her personal journey that led to her success. Contributing Correspondent from the St. Cr

There are few people with the accomplishments of Caroline F. Fawkes. As the current Supervisor of Elections, she is charged with the enormous responsibility of administering and regulating the election laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and is subject to the direction, control, and supervision of the Boards of Elections. She took over this position in August of 2013, recently celebrating her eleventh year anniversary, after spending thirty-two years in the U.S. military.