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Triathlon season to begin with West is Best

The local triathlon season begins on March 14 with the West is Best Triathlon. The Sprint Distance and Try-A-Tri races will be held at 7 a.m. at Coconuts on the Beach in Frederiksted.

The Sprint Distance Triathlon will begin with a half-mile swim, followed with a flat 12-mile bike and concluding with a 3-mile run. The Try-A-Tri race will feature a quarter-mile swim, 7-mile bike and 1‚-mile run. 

Race applications can be filled out at Stamina Sports, located at 4A Orange Grove in Christiansted. For more information, please call 719-6749.

Grassroots soccer program

The USVI Soccer Association is conducting a Grassroots Soccer program from 10 a.m. to...

St. Croix Source  ::  Ananta Pancham

Taking hours to download a video or read a book online could become a thing of the past if the V.I. government succeeds in pulling in the federal grant it needs to begin building a comprehensive broadband network that will significantly enhance internet speed throughout the territory.

The Public Finance Authority took the first step Monday by approving a resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $20 million in new bonds to help finance the project. The government will be applying for a federal grant to cover most of the project costs -- estimated at $55 to $60 million -- but has to provide a 20- to 30-percent match, PFA head Julito Francis explained during a PFA board meeting on St. Thomas.

It doesn't have to be all in cash, Francis added, saying that the...

St. Croix Source  ::  Carol Buchanan

Whether you are looking for an exercise program with healthy results, safety, fun or companionship, the V.I. Walking Club Association may well have what you’re looking for.

The association was started last fall by a group taking part in a weight-loss challenge sponsored by the Department of Housing Parks and Recreation and the Nutrition Club.

Tamara Rayner one of the co-founders of the club, said one Saturday fitness walk turned into a regular Saturday walk. Then Sundays were added. She said so far they have walked 128 miles.

“Walking with an organized group is good for motivation, safety and fun,”...

St. Croix Source  ::  Linda Lohr

National Parks on St. Croix and St. John received $1.6 million in stimulus funds, compared to the $750 million the National Park Service received for all its parks.

The money will be put to good use, park officials said Friday.

Buck Island Reef National Monument on St. Croix received the bulk of the money, with $997,000 going toward repairs related to 2008's Hurricane Omar. Joel Tutein, superintendent of all national parks on St. Croix, said the works includes repair of a storm-damaged trail system, picnic area, shoreline, and pier. The money will also pay to replace, recover and relocate boundary and regulatory buoys.

"And the money will...