Coast Guard Recovers Body Of Diver + Double Dipping At G.E.R.S.

Hello Tuesday! Now's the time to catch up on the latest headlines. Grab a coffee and let's go.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a shower. High: 86 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories today in US Virgin Islands:

• The Coast Guard recovered the body of a lone free diver on Monday in the waters off Hull Bay on St. Thomas. The diver had been missing since Sunday night. Authorities have not identified him by name but say he was a 39-year-old restaurant worker. He was spearfishing by himself from Hull Bay beach. (St. Croix Source)
• Frandie Martin Jr., a popular musician and volleyball player in the British Virgin Islands, died in a boating accident on Saturday night. Two boats collided near Tortola’s south coast. Three more people were injured. (Virgin Islands Daily News)
• The Office of the Inspector General (O.I.G.) uncovered years of double-dipping at G.E.R.S. (Virgin Islands Consortium)
• Governor Bryan weighed in on who he'd like to see running the hospitals (Virgin Islands Consortium)

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Today in US Virgin Islands: Toddler Tuesday is back at the Virgin Islands Children's Museum! Tiny Tots and their caregivers are welcome to explore age-appropriate games, activities and crafts. No booking is required and regular admission rates apply. The program runs from 10:15-11 a.m. but guests are welcome to arrive early and stay after.

US Virgin Islands Patch Notebook

• Check out this week's upcoming events (Patch USVI)
• The Easterly on St. Thomas mourns the loss of one of it's staff members, Chef Ben Rabbani. The restaurant will be closed this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday (Facebook)
• Friends of Virgin Islands National Park: "A hatchling taking its first breath after entering the ocean. This little one and four others were found this morning during a nest excavation. 🐢💕 Help support this program by becoming or renewing your membership today! October is Adop..." (Facebook)

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— Ashleigh Baldwin

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