Community Corner
🌱 Paradise Jam, Missing Minor at Margaritaville + More
Your weekend update on news, events, social chatter, and more.
Good morning and welcome to the weekend update. Take a moment to check out the latest stories and headlines. And there's no chance of boredom this weekend with all the events going on!
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First, today's weather:
Partly sunny with a shower. High: 84 Low: 74.
Full weekend forecast on Patch USVI.
Here are the top stories in US Virgin Islands today:
- Paradise Jam is back and it is game-week in the USVI. The basketball tournament is hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands and all games are played at UVI's Sports and Fitness Center. The men's tournament started on Friday and will continue through Monday. The women's tournament will run Nov. 23-28. Check out the full schedule here.
- On Tuesday, VIPD officers responded to reports of a missing female minor at the Margaritaville Vacation Club. Family members reported last seeing her near the pool. At 11:08 p.m. that evening, the minor was located - unconscious - near Building 9. Upon regaining consciousness, she had no recollection of how she ended up near the building. The investigation is ongoing. (St. Croix Source)
- Federal prosecutors have charged Elijah Hakim with conspiracy to possess and sell fentanyl in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The investigation began in April when multiple federal agencies opened a criminal investigation following a woman's possible overdose death on St. Thomas. The investigation focused on "a drug trafficking organization sending fentanyl from Georgia to the U.S. Virgin Islands via the U.S. Mail," according to the arrest warrant affidavit filed by the DEA. (Virgin Island Daily News)
- St. Croix Magazine has a nice write-up on Kimba Kabaka, owner of the new St. Croix cafe "Roots N Kulchah." (St. Croix Magazine)
Today in US Virgin Islands:
- Diabetes Awareness Walk (5:30 a.m.)
- Popular, Inc. Recruitment Fair 2021 (10:00 a.m.)
- 11th Annual Turkey Giveaway (12:00 p.m.)
- Cruzan Gold's Serenade on Strand street (1:00 p.m.)
- Cash TF & Friends (8:00 p.m.)
- Scorpio SZN (10:00 p.m.)
Social Radar:
- "Restaurants continue to open their doors as the holiday season kicks into high gear." News of St. John has the latest restaurant guide. (Facebook)
- DPNR posted the latest Beach Advisory and two beaches did not meet water quality standards: Water Bay on St. Thomas and Princess (Condo Row) on St. Croix (DPNR)
- The Department of Public Works (DPW) is doing emergency repairs (new concrete pavements and drainage improvements) on Route 104, near Starfish Market on St. John. Expect delays" (Facebook)
- Any new moms out there? And by "new" I mean, raised a child in the last 30 years? Then this video might be for you. In a TikTok video that's gone viral, a new mom uses data to create a visual representation of the workload of a new parent. Fire that one back at anyone who suggests maternity leave is just an extended vacation. (Mashable)
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That's it for today. Have a great weekend and see you Monday morning.
— Ashleigh Baldwin
About me: Hi there! I'm the Patch Community News Editor for the U.S. Virgin Islands. I'm here to provide news you can use. Do you have a news tip, question or feedback? Please contact me at ashleigh.baldwin@patch.com.