Every week we will feature a dog or cat from the hardworking rescue organizations and hope someone will find their fur-ever friend on this site. 1844-Current. On October 24, 1867, the Danish government signed a treaty that the then-Danish West Indies would be transferred to the United States, pending ratification by both governments. Save. Member-only. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/sn84037526/. Home News Community News Courier Weekend Sports Business Entertainment Opinions Obituaries Gallery Photos Videos Events Chamber Mag Editions Search LC copy annotated in pen-and-ink to show land owners in 1767. may result in removed comments. Theres no one way to upend American colonialism but it starts with making America aware of its colonialism problem, said advocates fromRight to Democracyat a launch event Wednesday. remove a user's privilege to post content on the Library site. The Source wants to help reduce the overpopulation of unwanted pets in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.. Police Department reported. Teaching Virgin Islands History is mandated at the upper elementary and secondary levels in the Territorys public K-12 schools, and Social Sciences is required for first-year university students. An arrest warrant was executed and a St. Croix man has been arrested on assault charges, the V.I. A man arrested on domestic violence charges on St. Thomas caused serious injuries to a family member, including a skull fracture, according to a probable cause fact sheet filed by V.I. Chronicling America adds St. Croix Avis Newspaper from US Virgin Islands . The reasons for Hanss short-lived departure are unclear, but in 1867, the newspaper was edited by Peter B. Hatchett and published every Tuesday and Friday for the Proprietress [Harriet Hatchett] in 1867. VI CONSORTIUM I affirm that the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice. I accepted the role of Commissioner with humility, confidence, and a vision to inspire and actively manage leaders to participate in a more unified and protected territory. George General Val White performs during the 2023 Calypso Monarch competition. However, be aware that there are often typos in the OCR text that can hinder automated translation. During Fridays Jouvert on St. Thomas, police observed a suspect who has been under investigation concerning an incident that occurred on Jan. 1 in the area of Estate Contant, according to VIPD. -Current. Heres an example: TIP 2: If the notice or article isnt translated, you can copy or type the text into an online translation tool to get a rough idea of the meaning. A 39-year-old paraprofessional teacher at the Youth Rehabilitation Center has been charged with sexually assaulting an underage detainee, according to U.S. District Court records. The St. Croix Avis (sn84037526) began publication in 1844 under the direction of editor and publisher Richard Hatchett in Christiansted, St. Croix (VI). A St. Croix man was arrested after offering to sell 110 pounds of cocaine to an undercover federal agent, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court. Please read our Standard Disclaimer. Vous pouvez contacter St. Croix Avis par tlphone au numro (340) 718-2300. 1:60,000. We need lots and lots of newspapers! Police have charged two men with pulling guns on each other during an argument on St. Thomas earlier this month. Digital Collections, news. The decision was taken during the boards quarterly meeting on Saturday, March 4, 2023, as the university faces chronically low enrollment and inflationary pressures. Explore the St. Croix Avis online newspaper archive. 1844-current Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963 or use the U.S. Children from St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix shared their Carnival spirit Friday at the 2023 Carnival Childrens Day Parade. Bureau of Corrections Response To St. Croix AVIS Newspaper's Weekend Edition. 2023 Board of Trustees of the University of Florida. TORTOLA The next premier of the British Virgin Islands will come down to negotiations after the Virgin Islands Party, led by current Premier Natalio Wheatley, failed to garner enough seats in Mondays general election. Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation said it may abandon plans to restart the St. Croix refinery if required to obtain a new permit under the federal Clean Air Act a process it says could take three years and threatens its very existence according to a brief filed with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. ST. THOMAS Calypso lovers clenched umbrellas and sat through buckets of rain Saturday night as 12 contenders vied for the St. Thomas Carnival 2023 Calypso Monarch title at Virgins Haven along the West Indian Company Limited dock. Liberty Foundation once again partnered with Friends of Virgin Islands National Park to help promote environmental protection and education efforts in the territory by providing volunteers for one of the activities during the organizations 14th annual Earth Day celebration Friday in Powell , The Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller Commandery of the West Indies recently presented a $33,000 check to Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands to support two of its programs, Yellow Cedar Residence and Ebenezer Gardens. {{current_weather.dt | momentjs( atts.date )}}, Suspect Taken Into Custody, Weapon Recovered in After-Parade Shooting, Renovating Town With Coffee and Creativity, Photo Focus: Carnival Childrens Day Parade, Refinery Tells Court it May Abandon Restart Over EPA Requirements, VIPD Arrested Suspect From January 1st Incident, Suspect Arrested for Estate Concordia Robbery, Photo Focus: Thousands Flock to JOuvert Morning Tramp, Bryan Vetoes Controversial Zoning Variance for Concrete Block Plant, A Year After Fahies Arrest, BVI Turns The Page, Give A Youth A Mic Spoken Word: Emancipation Project CMCArts Saturday, Photo Focus: JOuvert Street Fashion 2023: Stylin in the Fete, Photo Focus: Knights Delight Food Fair Vendors Showcase their Talent and Passion, Senate Moves Resolution Forward To Honor DJ Avalanche, New Thrust to Decolonize U.S. Also in late November, the newspaper apologized for the delay in news from St. Thomas, noting difficulties due to sickness among the small staff we possess. For researchers curious about the Virgin Islands but not fluent in Danish, here are two tips. The bilingual, Danish and English, newspaper from 1865 -1916 represents a time when St. Croix was part of the Danish West Indies until the formal transfer to the United States as a territory in 1917 during Woodrow Wilsons administration (1913-1921). Thanks for doing this! After three years, Jouvert came roaring back to St. Thomas. Gov. Zayah Hodge, 6, of the Sun Children troupe. Deaths | St. Croix Source Home Community Deaths Deaths George Lindesay Dies at 78 Press release - April 28, 2023 George A. Lindesay, better known as "Bimbi," died at Roy L. Schneider Hospital on Easter Sunday, April 9, at the age of 78. Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands : Island)--Newspapers, - A year ago Friday, the British Virgin Islands most powerful elected leader stepped off a private plane at a Miami area airport. CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI Former boxing star John A. Jackson is seeking leave to appeal his conviction on rape and child pornography charges, and the return of his property. It also allowed for the legal distribution of the drug in the US Virgin Islands (USVI). More than that, necessity compels us at present to paste two sheets of paper together, in order to have one large enough to print on as the usual paper supplies could not be obtained from St. Thomas. The frightened people rushed out of their houses, quickly after the occurrence, and then beheld the troubled seas, which had receded soon after the shocks, coming furiously, mountain-high, and dashing on the shore . This first newspaper from the U.S. Virgin Islands, the St. Croix Avis,provides a deep dive into a particularly tumultuous time in the U.S. Virgin Islands. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Common Danish-language sections included Bekendtgorelse (Announcement), Proklama (Proclamation), Auktion (Auction), and Ansaettelser (Appointments). St. Croix Source Independent and Trusted since 1999 Since 1999 the Virgin Islands Source - the only online newspaper of general circulation in the U.S. Virgin Islands - has been providing the community with reliable, accurate and balanced local journalism. Revelers were supposed to get out of bed and head for the streets to jump up in their night clothes. . Required fields are indicated with an * asterisk. Copying and pasting the OCR text directly into a translation tool can be particularly helpful for newspapers in Fraktur, an ornate font used by earlier German and Scandinavian newspapers that can be difficult to read. Canute A. Brodhurst, Sr. was the editor and manager, his wife, Anna C. Brodhurst associate editor, and his teenage son, Canute A. Brodhurst Jr. assistant business manager. .. These reports demonstrate the anxieties of residents, preoccupations of the U.S. mainland with social and economic conditions, and challenges in the territory. Low 79F. - Newspapers.com makes these newspapers available for the purpose of historical research, and is not responsible for the content of any newspapers archived at our site. The digitized papers will be available through the Library of CongressChronicling America,the University of Florida LibrariesFlorida Digital Newspaper Library, and theDigital Library of the Caribbean. United States Virgin Islands--Saint Thomas (Island), - No! Amidst the eventful fall of 1867, news about the St. Croix Avis printing office and its staff also appeared in its pages. Special to The Daily News, By AYEHSA MORRIS Since 1999 the Virgin Islands Source the only online newspaper of general circulation in the U.S. Virgin Islands has been providing the community with reliable, accurate and balanced local journalism. VI CONSORTIUM Dans les 15 derniers tmoignages , la ville de Croix a obtenu 13 recommandations ! The first digitized issue confirms that on January 3, 1865, the newspaper was edited by Hans Hatchett, and that it "published every Tuesday and Friday for the proprietress". This is exciting! VI CONSORTIUM On Saturday, April 22, the United States Virgin Islands Chess Federation hosted the 2023 St. Croix Open Scholastic Chess Tournament at the Alfredo Andrews Elementary School in conjunction with Education Connections VI. the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to If you see an interesting notice but cant read the Danish, keep reading down the column. The Sports, Parks, and Recreation Department is in need of additional staff, including lifeguards, to help fill vacancies and expand programs, Commissioner Calvert White told senators Friday. volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 36-40 cm. Gov. 74%. The St. Croix Avis newspaper published many articles about the activities and the departures of Danish citizens and others in its earlier days of publication. No photo description available. Reports of natural disasters extended beyond the Virgin Islands and often included coverage of their impact throughout the Caribbean. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix [V.I.]) privilege to post content on the Library site. Throughout its publication, issues of the Avis were formatted into three columns and were typically four pages in length, with an occasional addition of a fifth or sixth "supplemental" page. Police Department reported. Log In or Create new account CategoriesIn At VIFreep, Breaking News, Business News, Community Affairs, Health News, St. Croix News, St. Thomas News. Police have confirmed that a pedestrian died on St. Thomas Friday after being struck by a vehicle. VI CONSORTIUM When the early morning JOuvert tramp became part of the Virgin Islands Carnival in the 1950s and 60s, costumes were a part of the fete. Scale ca. V.I. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Nevertheless, Please let us know how we can help. Natalio D. Wheatley was officially sworn in Tuesday as premier of the British Virgin Islands after Gov. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's Cadastral map showing land ownership. TORTOLA At-Large Representative Ronnie Skelton was sworn in as Opposition Leader of the Fifth House of Assembly on Thursday. During a two-day meeting earlier this week, Banco Popular, Bank of St. Croix, Firstbank, Merchants Commercial Bank, Oriental Bank and the Economic Development Bank reported financial growth and increased profitability to the U.S. Virgin Islands banking board. In the spirit of Carnival season and its appreciation for music festivities, the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection, led by Sen. Carla J. Joseph, on Tuesday received testimony for a resolution honoring Gregory Hodge, known as DJ Avalanche. Albert Bryan Jr. has vetoed a controversial zoning request for a concrete block plant on St. Croix that the Department of Planning and Natural Resources had recommended against but that the 35th Legislature OK'd anyway. VI CONSORTIUM The Water and Power Authority Board Friday OKd a plan for the utility to pay Vitol another $150 million, but it wasnt easy, the measure at first failed to get the go-ahead from a majority of board members. Please read our Comment & Posting Policy. U.S. police forces met Andrew Fahie on the tarmac. High around 85F. While a new coffee shop in Charlotte Amalie is generally something to celebrate, the arch of what Zack Zook hopes to do with81C Coffee + Wine Baris so much bigger. . It is a successor of the Royal Danish American Gazette (sn84037521), the first known newspaper published in the Virgin Islands. Daily (except Sunday), 1917-, - Their performances drew the kind of crowds that are normally seen at the fetes Saturday finale at the adults parade. John Rankin received a letter from the elected members of the Virgin Islands Party pledging their support. While islanders were still reeling from the hurricane, a devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit in November 1867. In a recent blog post, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Program Officer Hadassah St. Hubert is joined by National Digital Newspaper Program partners Melissa Jerome, Project Coordinator for the US Caribbean & Ethnic Florida Digital Newspaper Project at the George A. Smathers Libraries at theUniversity of Florida, and Jennifer Jackson, Cynthia Richards, and Judith Rodgers, University of the Virgin Islands Advisory Board members. Latest issue consulted: 157th year, no. A man was observed by police smoking marijuana during Carnival Jouvert on St. Thomas on Friday, which led to further investigation, said VIPD. Gov. FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, January 9, 2023, Government House has announced. Lawyers for EHI Acquisitions, which is asserting ownership of Caneel Bay Resort on St. John, say the governments motion to dismiss the companys quiet title claim fails at every level and should be denied, according to a response filed in U.S. District Court Monday by EHI attorney Julien Adams. FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health 9DoH) on Friday, January 20, 2023, urged residents to take steps aimed at protecting their health as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge on St Croix, with the department registering 247 cases on the island as of Friday. It is therefore illegal to use, reproduce, rewrite, amend or plagiarise any items found on this online news site without the expressed permission of the Board of Directors or Management of VINO. Sen. Ray Fonseca took aim at Geraldine Pitt, chief executive officer of Viya, when it came to internet speed vs. price. ST. THOMAS Groups of young adults met up on Main Street in downtown Charlotte Amalie on Tuesday evening to size up the music and get a little party on at the Steel Pan and Teen Tramp, one of many Carnival activities. Newspapers.com makes these newspapers available for the purpose of historical research, and is not responsible for the content of any newspapers archived at our site. The positive test result precluded Mr Bryan from attending the swearing-in ceraemony of the 35th Legislature on Monday. Environmental Protection Agency-approved contractors will begin removing a trio of hazardous chemicals from the Port Hamilton Refinery today, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director Daryl Jaschen said during a weekly Government House press briefing on Monday. 1 (Jan. 1, 1844)-. Scale ca. VI CONSORTIUM Fires at two British Virgin Islands marinas claimed at least eight boats overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday, prompting investigations from police, firefighters, insurance agencies, and the marinas officers, officials said midday Wednesday. Let us know what's going on! FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, signed into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680), which allows for the legal use by adults of marijuana for recreational, medicinal and other purposes. United States Virgin Islands--Saint Croix, - Albert Bryan Jr., cuts the ceremonial ribbon Monday to officially open the Pupa Kelly Musical Arena Village in the Fort Christian parking lot on St. Thomas. Albert Bryan Jr. has vetoed a controversial zoning request for a concrete block plant on St. Croix that the Department of Planning and Natural Resources had recommended against but that the 35th Legislature OK'd anyway. Perspectives include postal workers being reprimanded for slothfulness, letters of criticism to the Editor, to reports about the presence of yellow fever . Danish and English, 1844-; English, . LC Luso-Hispanic World, 980 "Tilegned deres hy grevelige excellence her Adam 1 photograph : safety negative ; film width 35mm (roll format), Dansk Vestindisk Regierings Avis (Christiansted, St. Croix [V.I.]) Also issued on microfilm from Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service. Looking for information about a distant relative, David Manson, who may have worked for the Avis circa 1945. 1:60,000. 23, 2001). Issues from the St. Croix Avis published between 1865 and 1882 are now available, and coming soon are issues published through 1934. FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- First Lady Jill T. Biden, who last vacationed in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) late December and spent the new year holiday on St Croix, is expected to arrive on the Big Island, as St Croix is called, sometime today, March 13, 2023, the Consortium has learned from several sources. 2012 Advance Marketing & Professional Services, USVI man beats girlfriend who got ride home from sister's dad, Former USVI Olympic boxer fights for appeal in child predator case, USVI man accused of watching porn, cheating beats pregnant girlfriend, St Croix farmers severely impacted by 'extreme' drought, US First Lady Jill T. Biden expected to arrive in USVI today, UVI to increase Tuition by 14%; Meal Plans by 26%, USVI Governor tests Positive for Covid-19, Parades mark end of 70th Crucian Christmas Festival, Road Town Weather Forecast, British Virgin Islands. The completed project will providefree, internet-based accessto newspapers that are currently available only on aging microfilm. Failure to comply could lead to legal actions. Three womens sailors from the U.S. Virgin Islands were among those receiving postseason honors from the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association, league officials announced Monday. ST. THOMAS V.I. R. Hatchett published the Avis until the 1860s, under the authority of the Danish West Indian Government. Further the addition of the St. Croix Avis enhances genealogy research, Caribbean Area studies of history and politics, social and economic conditions, colonialism, slavery, post-emancipation and labor, environmental conditions, and public health. [1] Its county seat is Hudson. From State Hospitals to Pet Cemeteries to Feminist Communes, Chronicling America Restores Lost History. Children from St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix shared their Carnival spirit Friday at the 2023 Carnival Childrens Day Parade. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as Some clouds. In 1867, the islands were on the cusp of being sold to the United States when a hurricane, earthquake, and tsunami struck within a month. Hand colored. On Friday police arrested a man in connection with a robbery that occurred earlier this year in Frederiksted, according to VIPD. Police to disperse crowds gathered around late-night venues, following a mass shooting at a St. Croix nightclub that left one dead, one on life support, and four injured. Police. TIP 1: Public notices were often published in both languages. -Current. St. Croix Avis Christiansted, St. Croix V.I. By December 1867, the treaty for the sale of the Islands was still in limbo as the United States had not ratified the treaty. The St. Croix Source is a local online newspaper. C'est la note moyenne sur 10 attribue Croix par ses habitants. police unlawfully seized a backpack from a Limetree Bay refinery employee before obtaining warrants to search the bag and his home and ordered that all evidence found including two unlicensed guns must be suppressed. Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands)--Newspapers, - Hatchetts were editors and publishers of the St. Croix Avis and its predecessor the Dansk Vestindisk Regierings Avis for at least 30 years, starting with Richard Hatchett in the 1840s. Post authorBy VI Free Press. Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation said it may abandon plans to restart the St. Croix refinery if required to obtain a new permit under the federal Clean Air Act a process it says could take three years and threatens its very existence according to a brief filed with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. 68 (Mar. See MoreSee Less. It is a successor of the Royal Danish American Gazette (sn84037521), the first known newspaper published in the Virgin Islands. More Home Reviews Videos Photos Albums See All Cover photos 1 item Profile pictures 2 items All photos No photo description available. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); These blogs are governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. On Friday police arrested a man in connection with a robbery that occurred earlier this year in Frederiksted, according to VIPD. Heres a rough translation from Danish to English for the notice above: Official Announcement. US Civil War incidents at the time make it very interesting timing. .There was something almost ludicrous in the diplomatic mystery with which these Seward-like preliminaries were conducted.. Publishers: Hariet Hatchett, 1864- ; Peter Hatchett, 1867-1868; Hans Hatchett, 1869-1872; Lauritz Holm, 1872-1873; Christian Dahl, 1874-1876; Julius Knuthsen, 1877; John T. Quin, 1878-1879; A. Paludan Muller, 1878-1879; Albert Hanschell, 1880-1883; John T. Quin, 1884-1916; Canute A. Brodhurst; G. Johansen; Fred Clarke; Rena Brodhurst, <2001>. The papers at the time said he was going for his health. Tribe to have last say. Albert Bryan Jr. has vetoed four of the 25 bills passed by senators at the April 14 Legislative Session, including a controversial zoning measure that would have allowed for a concrete block. TORTOLA National Democratic Party Chairman Marlon Penn said steps are being taken to remove newly-appointed Deputy Premier Lorna Smith from its membership as her coalition with another party continues to reverberate in British Virgin Islands politics. With the public increasingly getting tired of worn-out print media, the St. Croix Source has become a trusted independent source of news and information for the Virgin Islands community available 24 hours a day.without any cost to its readers. More about Copyright and other Restrictions. The position, by its very nature, requires someone with character and competence. - R. Hatchett published the Avis until the 1860s, under the authority of the Danish West Indian Government. The first . Now Playing: Beautiful Disaster and Big George Foreman, Adopt A Pet and Provide a Fur-Ever Home!: stcroixsource.com/2023/04/29/special-pets/: Elton (Photo Submitted by Real Cruzan Cats): Millie (Photo submitted by Ruff Start STX).#VISource #thesource #usvi #LocalNews #linkinbio You can access the optical character recognition text (OCR) text in Chronicling America via the text link directly above the page image to make it easier to copy and paste the text into a translation tool. No photo description available. Five people were arrested on St. Thomas Friday for possession of unlicensed firearms, the V.I. The Saint Croix Courier Newspaper - Home One of the only independent reporting voices in New Brunswick, providing a different perspective on the social, political and business developments. A year ago Friday, the British Virgin Islands most powerful elected leader stepped off a private plane at a Miami area airport. Perspectives are many and varied: from the delightful excursion into the social media of the day when library books were recalled through newspaper announcements, employees disputed termination causes in the media, to reports about the presence of yellow fever and cholera as they plagued the Caribbean and Latin America, to coverage of the imposition of property taxes with respect to "king" sugar. Questions were raised about adjourning at that point. These reports demonstrate the anxieties of residents, preoccupations of the U.S. mainland with social and economic conditions, and challenges in the territory. This month Chronicling America added newspapers from its 50th contributor the University of the Virgin Islands! The US Caribbean & Ethnic Florida Digital Newspaper Project is a collaborative project between theUniversity of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries,the library system at theUniversity of Puerto RicoRio Piedras, and theUniversity of the Virgin Islands, as part of the state and territories involvement in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). Liberty Foundation joins Friends of Virgin Islands National Park to celebrate Earth Day 2023, Order of St. John Raises $33,000 for adults with disabilities and seniors, Police make quick arrest in Nadir stabbing, Police: Robbery victim shot assailant with his own gun, 18-year-old charged with attempted murder, Man charged with domestic violence after woman flees to police station for help, Tim Scott sets May 22 announcement for 2024 presidential bid, A powerhouse US doctor slain in Sudan, 'killed for nothing', Biden, Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China, 150 years later, Dixon bridge tragedy among nation's worst, Should school use 'Warrior' nickname? Community | St. Croix Source Home Community Community Mildred V. George Dies at 101 Press release - April 27, 2023 Mildred V. George died on April 23 at her residence. Other Non-English Titles in Chronicling America. VI CONSORTIUM Archived issues are available in digital format from the Library of Congress Chronicling America online collection. This page uses Google Analytics (Google Privacy Policy), US Caribbean & Ethnic Florida Digital Newspaper Project, University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. However, a phone call was made, and the third positive vote was obtained. NBA star Nicolas Claxtons foundation is holding its inaugural Hoop Smart youth basketball camp on St. Thomas in late June. ST. THOMAS Madras-inspired fashions, a regal red cape, and the splendor of Carnival costumery paraded across the Emancipation Garden bandstand on Sunday afternoon as children participated in the 2023 Best Dressed Doll Competition and Toddlers Derby. While a new coffee shop in Charlotte Amalie is generally something to celebrate, the arch of what Zack Zook hopes to do with81C Coffee + Wine Baris so much bigger. FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI A Frederiksted man is before the criminal courts after allegedly slicing the hand of his pregnant girlfriend during an assault. The NDNP, a partnership between the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) and the Library of Congress, is a long-term effort to provide permanent,freeaccess to historic newspapers published in the United States and its territories between 1690 and 1963. When the vote came in it was two to two and the measure was pronounced dead. VI CONSORTIUM By AYESHA MORRIS The Water and Power Authority Board Friday OKd a plan for the utility to pay Vitol another $150 million, but it wasnt easy, the measure at first failed to get the go-ahead from a majority of board members. Sections such as Colonial news, which reported from various colonized nations in the Caribbean, including Barbados, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, and Puerto Rico. The sky lightened and tractor-trailers rumbled awake, ready to tow their music-making cargo up Veterans Drive. * TheChronicling Americahistoric newspapers online collection is a product of theNational Digital Newspaper Programand jointly sponsored by the Library and theNational Endowment for the Humanities.