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VIPD Gains Recognition for Child Car Safety Seat Initiative
M.A. Dworkin USVI - The VI Police Department (VIPD)/ Office of Highway Safety’s (VIOHS) Occupant Protection Program Manager, Denise Gomes, received national recognition at the 20th annual 2025 Kidz In Motion (KIM) Conference held recently in Madison, Wisconsin. KIM is the largest international conference focused specifically on keeping children safe in vehicles. VIOHS Program Manager, Denise Gomes, was recognized for working “tirelessly to ensure that every child


Tea Mama: A Love Letter to St. Croix
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - It’s one thing to love what you’re doing. But when you also love the place where you’re doing it and the people you’re doing it for, you’ve hit a grand slam in the world of business. Dani Facenda and her niece Annabel are two such people who have made St. Croix their home and brought with them Tea Mama teas which have taken the tea lovers on St. Croix by storm. Their wonderful product which comes in all flavors is distributed in grocery stores


DOJ’s “Parenting: Mothers Matter Workshop” Celebrates Family Empowerment
M.A. Dworkin St. Thomas - The Access and Visitation Program (AVP) within the Paternity and Child Support Division (PCSD) of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) is celebrating the success of its recent “Parenting: Mothers Matter Workshop.” The free virtual and in-person workshop ran from August 27 through October 31, concluding with a heartfelt certificate ceremony on St. Thomas at the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) Senior Strive Center. The


Lemonade Kid Grows Up to be Lemonade Queen
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Plenty of kids set up lemonade stands all over the world. In many cases it’s the start of an entrepreneurial way...


Claire L. Roker, the Queen Mother, Is Honored
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...


Mothers Matter Empowerment Event
M.A. Dworkin The 2nd annual Mothers Matter Empowerment Event was held recently at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) 13D Research and Strategy Innovation Center, bringing together 73 mothers to celebrate their strength, resilience, and dedication. Hosted by the Access and Visitation Program of the V.I. Department of Justice, Paternity and Child Support Division, the empowering event united a coalition of five partner agencies to offer a day full of inspiration, suppor


Lilliana Belardo De O’Neal: Woman of Great Destiny
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


Joyia Honors International Women’s Day
M.A. Dworkin Joyia Inspirational Jewelry has moved into its fabulous new store location on Queen Cross Street in Christiansted. After...


Ketanji Brown Jackson An Inspiration to UVI Students
There are heroines whose names and accomplishments are blazed across the face of the world.


Audre Lorde on St. Croix
Audre Lorde, the radical feminist and award-winning poet, inventor of the term “Blackfullness.” founder of The Women’s Coalition of St....


Aimee Griles-Carino The Force of Frederiksted
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...


Dr. Safiya George New UVI President
Following an extensive Presidential selection process, Dr. Safiya George, PhD, has become the 6th President of the University of the...
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