🌱 Dateline Investigates Sarm Heslop Disappearance + More

There's plenty going on in the territory tonight, but if you find yourself at home, tune in for Dateline NBC's new episode on the disappearance of Sarm Heslop.

Another event worth keeping an eye on : the #BreakBeatCode Hackathon hosted by the Children' Museum. Check out the Social section for more details. In the meantime, here are some of the headlines I'm following:

• Dateline NBC will air a new episode on Friday digging into the disappearance of Sarm Heslop. Heslop disappeared from her boyfriend Ryan Bane’s sailboat near St. John in March 2021. The broadcast will feature exclusive interviews with former USVI Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor and Ryan Bane’s ex-wife. Tune in on Friday, March 11 at 9 p.m./8 p.m. CT.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized an aircraft that they suspect was used for smuggling. Get the full story in The Source.
• The University of the Virgin Islands announced changes to its free tuition program intended to make the university more affordable for all students. Find out how in the VI Consortium.
• Officials from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs addressed possible price gouging and profiteering in the territory. “This issue really started several months ago with communities that have bounced back from the pandemic we have all been dealing with the last couple years, travel induced, going back to restaurants,” Consumer Affairs Director Matthew Padgett told The Daily News. “Before the war waged against Ukraine, we were seeing inflation of about 8 percent.”

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Today's Weather: Some sun, breezy and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 75.

Today's Events:

• Natural History In Virgin Islands Boat Trip (9:00 a.m.)
• Seagrass Patrol at Estate Great Pond Park (9:00 a.m.)
• UVI Paws for a cause-Adopt a cat at the Humane Society of St. Thomas (1:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
• VI Skateboarding Community Session at the Cruz Bay Tennis Courts (5:00 p.m.)
• After Irma Band at Tickle's Dockside Pub (6:00 p.m.)

Social Painkiller:

• Is your 10-18 year old interested in music or computer coding?? Then they MUST register for this FREE virtual #BreakBeatCode Hackathon brought to you by the Virgin Islands Children's Museum and Rotary Club of St. Thomas, II. (Facebook)
• If you missed opening day of the Spirit, Artistry and Craft of Moko Jumbie, you still have time to visit the exhibition. The Museum is open Tuesday thru Friday 9am - 4pm. Stay tuned for news on a closing event. (CMCArts, Inc.)
• The Virgin Islands Department of Labor is now accepting applications for their 2022 Summer Youth Work Experience and Training Program. All “In and Out of School” Youth between the ages of 14 to 25 are invited... (Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation)

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