The Virgin Islands Consortium

Trump Announces Transfer of Up to 50 Million Barrels of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil to the United S...

Trump Moves to Bar Institutional Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes Amid Affordability Push

VI Slice Homeownership Program Reopens With $2 Million Expansion

Trump Moves to Bar Institutional Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes Amid Affordability Push

Ernice Gilbert
January 07, 2026

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is moving to bar institutional in...

VI Slice Homeownership Program Reopens With $2 Million Expansion

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

The VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program has reopened to new applicants after Governor Alb...

U.S. Seizes Two Oil Tankers in Escalation of Venezuela Crude Embargo

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

The United States has escalated its economic campaign against Venezuela by seizing two oil tankers l...

Virgin Islands Private Sector Lost 496 Jobs in First Quarter of 2025, BLS Reports

Ernice Gilbert
January 07, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands recorded a net loss of private-sector jobs during the first quarter of 2025,...

Watch: Scenes of the Three Kings Day Quelbe Tramp and Crucian-Rican Breakfast

Ernice Gilbert
January 07, 2026

Pictures are here. Videos can be found below.

UVI Sets Spring 2026 Orientation for New and Transfer Students

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands announced on Wednesday that it is preparing to welcome new and ...

St. Croix Attorney Eszart Wynter Remembered by Governor Bryan as Mentor and Friend

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday announced the death of St. Croix attorney Eszart Wynter, expres...

VIPD Arrests St. Thomas Man Following Alleged Strangulation in Domestic Incident

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A 34-year-old man was arrested on multiple domestic violence-related charges after poli...

Police Arrest St. Croix Man Following Office Break-In Incident

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

ST. CROIX — St. Croix patrol officers arrested John Allen, 43, on January 2, charging him with third...

Two Men Charged After Shots Fired Into Crowd During Bovoni Laundry Fight

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Police say surveillance footage captured the moment a firearm was discharged into a cro...

VIO International Wins Road March as Children’s and Adults Parades Crown Multiple Winners at St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival

Staff Consortium
January 06, 2026

VIO International captured the Road March title at the 2025–26 St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival ...

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Dissolve After Congress Eliminates Funding

Staff Consortium
January 05, 2026

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Monday that its board of directors has voted to di...

CDC Drops Universal Recommendation for COVID-19, Flu, Hepatitis and Other Childhood Vaccines

Staff Consortium
January 05, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has significantly revised its recommended childhood i...

Trump Announces Transfer of Up to 50 Million Barrels of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil to the United States

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, January 6 that Venezuelan interim authorities would transf...

Governor Bryan's Final State of the Territory Address Scheduled for Jan. 26, Pending Legislative Approval

Staff Consortium
January 05, 2026

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Territory Address at 7 p.m. on Monday,...

Judge Approves Medical Travel for Jenifer O'Neal With Warning of Jail if Terms Are Violated

Janeka Simon
January 05, 2026

District Court Judge Mark Kearney has granted a travel request from former Office of Management and ...

The Complete Crucian Christmas Festival Experience: Livestreams, Photos and Videos All in One Place

Staff Consortium
January 05, 2026

The territory's festivals and carnival have always been among The Consortium’s highest priorities. O...

Trump Says U.S. Will Temporarily Control Venezuela to Ensure “Safe, Proper” Transition

Staff Consortium
January 04, 2026

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will temporarily assume control of Venez...

Trump Announces Capture of Nicolás Maduro After U.S. Conducts "Large-Scale" Strike on Country

Ernice Gilbert
January 03, 2026

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President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Saturday, January 3 that U.S. forces carried ...

19-Year-Old Woman Killed in Estate Rattan Shooting; Suspect Arrested Within Hours, Charged With First-Degree Murder

Staff Consortium
December 31, 2025

ST. CROIX — A late-evening shooting in Estate Rattan, Christiansted, on Tuesday night left a 19-year...

VIPD Shuts Down Opening Night of Festival Village After Fights Spark Safety Concerns

Staff Consortium
December 30, 2025

ST. CROIX — The opening night of the 2025–2026 Crucian Christmas Festival Village was abruptly shut ...

Former President Joe Biden returns to St. Croix for the holidays and attends Mass in Christiansted

Ernice Gilbert
December 29, 2025

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix — Former President Joe Biden is back on St. Croix for the holiday season, c...

Amenti Philip Crowned Miss St. Croix 2025–2026 After Head-to-Head Pageant Showdown

Janeka Simon
December 29, 2025

Amenti Philip was crowned Miss St. Croix 2025–2026 on Sunday night after earning the highest overall...

Estate Glynn Shooting Claims Life of 25-Year-Old, Territory’s Homicide Count Reaches 34

Staff Consortium
December 27, 2025

ST. CROIX — A man was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in Estate Glynn, marking the latest homicide o...

Two Killed in Christmas Day Veterans Drive Crash as VIPD Warns Speeding and Distraction Are Costing Lives

Staff Consortium
December 26, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Two people were killed in a Veterans Drive crash on Christmas Day (Thursday), prompting...

U.S. Military Deploys Additional Troops and Special Operations Aircraft to Caribbean in Venezuela Standoff

Ernice Gilbert
December 24, 2025

The United States has significantly increased its military footprint in the Caribbean, deploying add...

Governor Bryan's Final State of the Territory Address Scheduled for Jan. 26, Pending Legislative Approval

Staff Consortium
January 05, 2026

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Territory Address at 7 p.m. on Monday,...

Judge Approves Medical Travel for Jenifer O'Neal With Warning of Jail if Terms Are Violated

Janeka Simon
January 05, 2026

District Court Judge Mark Kearney has granted a travel request from former Office of Management and ...

The Complete Crucian Christmas Festival Experience: Livestreams, Photos and Videos All in One Place

Staff Consortium
January 05, 2026

The territory's festivals and carnival have always been among The Consortium’s highest priorities. O...

Trump Says U.S. Will Temporarily Control Venezuela to Ensure “Safe, Proper” Transition

Staff Consortium
January 04, 2026

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will temporarily assume control of Venez...

Trump Announces Capture of Nicolás Maduro After U.S. Conducts "Large-Scale" Strike on Country

Ernice Gilbert
January 03, 2026

124

President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Saturday, January 3 that U.S. forces carried ...

19-Year-Old Woman Killed in Estate Rattan Shooting; Suspect Arrested Within Hours, Charged With First-Degree Murder

Staff Consortium
December 31, 2025

ST. CROIX — A late-evening shooting in Estate Rattan, Christiansted, on Tuesday night left a 19-year...

VIPD Shuts Down Opening Night of Festival Village After Fights Spark Safety Concerns

Staff Consortium
December 30, 2025

ST. CROIX — The opening night of the 2025–2026 Crucian Christmas Festival Village was abruptly shut ...

Former President Joe Biden returns to St. Croix for the holidays and attends Mass in Christiansted

Ernice Gilbert
December 29, 2025

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix — Former President Joe Biden is back on St. Croix for the holiday season, c...

Amenti Philip Crowned Miss St. Croix 2025–2026 After Head-to-Head Pageant Showdown

Janeka Simon
December 29, 2025

Amenti Philip was crowned Miss St. Croix 2025–2026 on Sunday night after earning the highest overall...

Estate Glynn Shooting Claims Life of 25-Year-Old, Territory’s Homicide Count Reaches 34

Staff Consortium
December 27, 2025

ST. CROIX — A man was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in Estate Glynn, marking the latest homicide o...

Two Killed in Christmas Day Veterans Drive Crash as VIPD Warns Speeding and Distraction Are Costing Lives

Staff Consortium
December 26, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Two people were killed in a Veterans Drive crash on Christmas Day (Thursday), prompting...

U.S. Military Deploys Additional Troops and Special Operations Aircraft to Caribbean in Venezuela Standoff

Ernice Gilbert
December 24, 2025

The United States has significantly increased its military footprint in the Caribbean, deploying add...

New House Oversight Files Fuel Scrutiny of Plaskett After Epstein Mess

Politics

Bryan Says Trump Has a Willing Partner in the USVI, Highlights St. Cro

Opinion

Op-Ed | Governor Bryan: Why Self-Insurance Is the Key to Controlling H...

Opinion: Bill 36-0144 Is an Unconstitutional and Racist Attack on the ...

Op-Ed: Virgin Islands Must Seize the Global Economic Wave or Risk Bein...

Op-Ed: Passport-Free, Culture-Rich: How the USVI Bridges America and t...

Op-Ed: A Retirement Windfall for the Few, a Burden for the Many...

Dear Editor, ‘Come Home’ Rings Hollow When the Struggles That Drov...

Letter to the Editor: Holding On While Letting Go: Generation X and th...

Op-Ed: Break the Last Chains—Teach Our Children Financial Literacy i...

Opinion | Proposed DiasporaLink Initiative Could Transform USVI Into K...

Letter to the Editor: A Plea and a Plan for Reopening the Frederiksted...

Community Center

UVI Sets Spring 2026 Orientation for New and Transfer Students

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands announced on Wednesday that it is preparing to welcome new and ...

St. Croix Attorney Eszart Wynter Remembered by Governor Bryan as Mentor and Friend

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday announced the death of St. Croix attorney Eszart Wynter, expres...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday announced the...

VIPD Shuts Down Opening Night of Festival Village After Fights Spark Safety Concerns

Staff Consortium
December 30, 2025

ST. CROIX — The opening night of the 2025–2026 Crucian Christmas Festival Village was abruptly shut ...

ST. CROIX — The opening night of the 2025–2026 Cru...

Former President Joe Biden returns to St. Croix for the holidays and attends Mass in Christiansted

Ernice Gilbert
December 29, 2025

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix — Former President Joe Biden is back on St. Croix for the holiday season, c...

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix — Former President Joe Bi...

Vic Videos

Crucian-Rican Tramp 2026 in Christiansted, St. ...

Scenes of St. Croix Festival Food Fair 2026

January 02, 2026 06:14 AM

Watch: Banco Popular Opens New Sunny Isle Branc...

December 15, 2025 05:23 PM

Watch: 7 Minutes of TSK at Ah Glow in Deh Park,...

December 13, 2025 07:13 AM

TSK Brings Crowds Out for Post-Thanksgiving Tur...

November 30, 2025 06:34 AM

Government

VI Slice Homeownership Program Reopens With $2 Million Expansion

Staff Consortium
January 07, 2026

The VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program has reopened to new applicants after Governor Albert Bryan Jr. committed an additional $2 million t...

Governor Bryan's Final State of the Territory Address Scheduled for Jan. 26, Pending Legislative Approval

Staff Consortium
January 05, 2026

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Territory Address at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26 from the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Cham...

Insurance Law Overhaul Moves Forward as Officials Warn Accreditation Could Be Suspended

Nelcia Charlemagne
December 23, 2025

The V.I. Legislature’s Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance has approved Bill No. 36-0184, a measure that would update the territory’s ins...

PFA Renegotiates Financing to Pay Vendors, Advances $333.7 Million Territory-Wide Power Plant Replacement

Janeka Simon
December 20, 2025

The V.I. Public Finance Authority and its subsidiary agencies used their final board meetings of 2025 to address a range of financial and infrastructu...

Senate Committee Advances $260,000 Sale of Long-Neglected Hospital Street Parcel for Christiansted Housing Redevelopment

Nelcia Charlemagne
December 16, 2025

The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance has advanced legislation authorizing the sale of a long-unused government-owned property on Hospi...

USVI PORTS HUB

Port Authority Surpasses Expectations With $5.3...

Janeka Simon
August 21, 2025

The Virgin Islands Port Authority reported continued strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with its June 30 financial report showing an...

Allure of the Seas to Make Additional Call at C...

Staff Consortium
January 31, 2025

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas is scheduled to make an additional call at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay,...

Port Authority Opens Charlotte Amalie Dredging ...

Staff Consortium
December 24, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has issued an invitation for contractors to bid on the dredging project in the Charlotte Amalie Harbor, St. Thomas. The dredgi...

VIPA, Cruise Lines in Productive Talks on Futur...

Staff Consortium
November 07, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority officials met with members of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (F-CCA) on Wednesday to provide an update on the upcomi...

V.I. Port Authority Receives $12.5 Million for ...

Staff Consortium
April 11, 2024

The Biden administration has allocated a $12.5 million grant to the V.I. Port Authority, targeting infrastructure enhancements at the Cyril E. King In...

V.I. Port Authority Advances Airports P3 Projec...

Ernice Gilbert
February 25, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has announced the receipt of multiple compliant proposals in response to its request for proposals for the Airports Public/Pri...

Business

Watch: Banco Popular Opens New Branch in Sunny Isle, Across From Caribbean Cinemas

Staff Consortium
December 16, 2025

Erika Cline Builds New Chapter of Bleu Chocolàt on St. Croix After a Lifetime in the Culinary Arts

Janeka Simon
December 01, 2025

Erika Dupree Cline’s journey from her grandmother’s kitchen to national acclaim, television appearances, and now a chocolate shop in downtown Christia...

Nichole Knight Shares Path From Burnout to Purpose as She Prepares for New Chapter Abroad

Janeka Simon
November 28, 2025

Almost as soon as she arrived on the mainland to pursue her goals in higher education, Nichole Knight knew that she would not be staying. “I realized ...

USVI Charter Industry Seeks Federal Action as BVI Fee Hikes Is Said to Trigger Major Economic Losses

Staff Consortium
November 27, 2025

A delegation representing the U.S. Virgin Islands maritime sector recently traveled to Washington, D.C. seeking urgent federal action in response to w...

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