Photo Gallery: Milt Newton’s Hometown Playground
It is Emerald Gems' hope to renovate this playground in St. Thomas, USVI.
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Emerald Gems Foundation 2015 Inaugural Basketball Camp
Camp Overview The Emerald Gems Foundation will be conducting its inaugural instructional and development camp and coaching seminar held August 6-8, at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School in St. Thomas, USVI. A total of 80 campers from the U.S.V.I, both boys and girls, will work on proper skill techniques and drills designed to [...]
Milt Newton Giving Back
(The following article was published on LJWorld.com. Credit Gary Bedore) Minnesota Timberwolves general manager/former Kansas University guard Milt Newton, who was born and raised in the Virgin Islands, returned to St. Thomas with his wife, Shalaun Newton, earlier this month to speak with youths about the importance of education and also announce the formation of a [...]
V.I.’s Newton Comes Home
The following article was written BY MATT SCHOCH (DAILY NEWS STAFF) visit original article ST. THOMAS - The Minnesota Timberwolves front office was lauded by much of the sports world in its handling of a tough situation last offseason. Faced with losing him after this season for nothing, the National Basketball Association franchise traded its most [...]