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Donoe Project Stalls, Cost Jumps from $58 Million to $105 Million After Contractor, VIHA Sever Ties

Carnival Village Opens with Tribute to Music Educator Malvern Gumbs

Wonder of the Seas to Dock at Crown Bay for St. Thomas Food Fair

Carnival Village Opens with Tribute to Music Educator Malvern Gumbs

Janeka Simon
April 30, 2024

With the official opening of Carnival Village on Monday night, festivities on St. Thomas have kicked...

Wonder of the Seas to Dock at Crown Bay for St. Thomas Food Fair

Staff Consortium
April 30, 2024

ST. THOMAS — Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the world's largest cruise ship, will make...

St. Croix Abattoir Closed Due to Major Safety Concern

Staff Consortium
April 30, 2024

A routine inspection of the abattoir on St. Croix has found a major maintenance issue that must be i...

PFA Eases Bond Requirement for Smaller Construction Projects

Janeka Simon
April 30, 2024

In a special meeting on Monday, the board of the Public Finance Authority voted to raise the thresho...

St. John's Trunk Bay Crowned Best Beach in the World

Staff Consortium
April 30, 2024

St. John’s very own Trunk Bay has topped this year’s list of the 50 best beaches in the world. The “...

Judge Rules Caneel Bay Resort to Join National Park

Janeka Simon
April 29, 2024

A United States Circuit judge has ruled that title for the Caneel Bay resort buildings and infrastru...

Man Arrested For Attacking Mother’s Boyfriend With Machete; Victim Airlifted To Mainland For Treatment

Staff Consortium
April 29, 2024

ST. CROIX – A man is facing charges of assault and mayhem for a machete attack on his mother’s boyfr...

Shooting at Frontline Leaves One Critically Injured

Staff Consortium
April 28, 2024

ST. CROIX — A violent exchange of gunfire at the Frontline Nightclub in Colquohoun has left one man ...

Security Consultant Arrested for Attempted Assault on VIPD Officers

Staff Consortium
April 28, 2024

ST. CROIX — A security consultant is facing misdemeanor assault charges after allegedly attempting t...

Charlotte Amalie Jolted by 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake

Staff Consortium
April 28, 2024

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on Sunday reported a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck St. Thom...

Drugs in Luggage Lead to Woman’s Arrest; Says It Was a Favor for Child's Father

Staff Consortium
April 27, 2024

ST. CROIX — A woman is facing felony drug charges after being nabbed at the airport, allegedly with ...

USVI to Receive $384 Million from FEMA for School Rebuilding

Staff Consortium
April 26, 2024

The U.S. Virgin Islands is set to receive a substantial $384.8 million investment from the Federal E...

St. Croix Prison Guards Convicted of Inmate Abuse and Falsifying Reports of the Assault

Staff Consortium
April 26, 2024

ST. CROIX — Two former correctional officers have been convicted of assaulting an inmate and obstruc...

Donoe Project Stalls, Cost Jumps from $58 Million to $105 Million After Contractor, VIHA Sever Ties

Janeka Simon
April 30, 2024

A new contractor has been chosen to resume work on the stalled Donoe Estates public housing project,...

Stalled Funds Threaten Dialysis Care on St. Croix as Hurricane Season Approaches

Janeka Simon
April 29, 2024

Another cohort of people impacted by the government's ongoing inability to disburse funds in a timel...

As Vendor Debts Mount, Bryan Assures Payments Are Coming

Janeka Simon
April 29, 2024

Amidst the flurry of activity this week to stabilize the finances of the Water and Power Authority s...

Everything You Need to Know About Utopia: Unity Festival Featuring Burna Boy

Ernice Gilbert
April 28, 2024

Utopia: The Unity Festival, building to be one of the greatest entertainment events to ever take pla...

5 Shot, One Dead in St. Thomas Shooting; VIPD Reroutes Traffic, Launches Investigation

Staff Consortium
April 28, 2024

ST. THOMAS — A shooting incident in the Frydenhoj area of St. Thomas has left one person dead and fo...

"Inflate It": John Gotti Clinches 2024 St. Thomas Calypso Monarch With Clever Wordplay and Snappy Tunes

Janeka Simon
April 28, 2024

ST. THOMAS — Nine calypsonians took the stage Saturday night to vie for the title of 2024 St. Thomas...

Governor Bryan Advocates for Comprehensive Reentry Programs as Part of Second Chance Month

Janeka Simon
April 27, 2024

For the final event in observance of Second Chance Month this April, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. hoste...

Former CAHS Coach Sentenced to 35 Years on Child Exploitation Conviction

Ernice Gilbert
April 26, 2024

ST. THOMAS — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy...

Senators Move to Provide WAPA With Funding, Pass Bill To Rein In Power of Governor

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 26, 2024

In an emergency legislative session punctuated by two lengthy recesses, the territory’s lawmakers pa...

New Federal Rules to Guarantee Cash Refunds for Canceled Flights

Staff Consortium
April 25, 2024

The Biden administration announced new rules on Wednesday that mandate airlines to automatically pro...

WAPA Crisis Deepens as Gov't Debts Exceed $24 Million; OMB, Dept. of Finance Subpoenaed to Testify

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 25, 2024

During an emergency hearing of the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance on Thursda...

WAPA's Sustainability Goals Meet a Barrage of Challenges

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 25, 2024

An extended conversation on the V.I. Water and Power Authority’s financial woes in the Senate yester...

Senate Struggles to Assert Independence From Bryan, Admits Electric Bills Must be Paid

Ernice Gilbert
April 24, 2024

Members of the 35th Legislature on Tuesday held a press conference at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative...

Crisis in the USVI: Soaring Youth Violence, Educational Decline, and a

Politics

Javan James Won't Seek Reelection, Opts for Academic Pursuit

Opinion

Op-Ed: VIPA Leads USVI into Economic Future with Airport Transformatio...

Opinion: Pushing for Systemic Change in the Territory, Starting With t...

Delegate Plaskett's Vision: A Resilient and Prosperous Future for the ...

First Lady Yolanda Bryan Shares Her Personal Journey with Diabetes and...

A New Soca Dynasty: Black Empire's EP Signals a Musical Revolution in ...

Opinion: How a Tragic Airline Accident on St. Thomas Led to the Most P...

Op-Ed: Give Jackie her Jacket - An Analysis of the Delegate to Congres...

Editorial: Former Sen. Sarauw Reflects on 175th Emancipation Celebrati...

Time for Action: In Editorial, Bryan Calls on Senate to Approve Land S...

Children First: Let's Make St. John's Dream School a Reality...

Community Center

St. Croix Abattoir Closed Due to Major Safety Concern

Staff Consortium
April 30, 2024

A routine inspection of the abattoir on St. Croix has found a major maintenance issue that must be i...

Charlotte Amalie Jolted by 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake

Staff Consortium
April 28, 2024

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on Sunday reported a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck St. Thom...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on Sunday report...

Governor Bryan Advocates for Comprehensive Reentry Programs as Part of Second Chance Month

Janeka Simon
April 27, 2024

For the final event in observance of Second Chance Month this April, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. hoste...

For the final event in observance of Second Chance...

Governor Bryan Announces Over $5 Million in Tax Refunds for USVI Residents

Staff Consortium
April 25, 2024

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced the issuance of approximately $5.16 million in income tax re...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced the issuan...

Vic Videos

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February 01, 2024 07:18 AM

VIPD Executes Major Drug and Weapons Operation,...

January 24, 2024 08:46 PM

Scenes of St. Croix's 2024 Food Fair

January 17, 2024 06:50 AM

First New Hotel in USVI in 30 Years Breaks Grou...

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Government

Stalled Funds Threaten Dialysis Care on St. Croix as Hurricane Season Approaches

Janeka Simon
April 29, 2024

Another cohort of people impacted by the government's ongoing inability to disburse funds in a timely manner is now speaking out. “Please release th...

As Vendor Debts Mount, Bryan Assures Payments Are Coming

Janeka Simon
April 29, 2024

Amidst the flurry of activity this week to stabilize the finances of the Water and Power Authority sufficiently to stave off immediate threats to St. ...

Senate Struggles to Assert Independence From Bryan, Admits Electric Bills Must be Paid

Ernice Gilbert
April 24, 2024

Members of the 35th Legislature on Tuesday held a press conference at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative chambers, an event meant to show a united, strong...

Governor Bryan Nominates Gordon Rhea as USVI's New Attorney General

Staff Consortium
April 22, 2024

On Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. held his second press conference of the day where he confirmed what had been whispered for the last week or so — ...

Watch: Bryan Calls For Urgent Funding for WAPA During Special Press Briefing

Ernice Gilbert
April 22, 2024

Last updated at 12:47 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024: Following today's press briefing, Mr. Bryan told the Consortium that he had sought to call ...

USVI PORTS HUB

Dowe at it Again: VIPA Cuts Ribbon on Gordon A....

Elesha George
June 26, 2022

The Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier Cargo Facility had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the Krause Lagoon, St. Croix, on Thursday, just ...

The Queen Mary II Makes Unscheduled Voyage to S...

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2022

The Queen Mary II will make an unscheduled visit to the Austin Monsanto Terminal on Saturday at 6 a.m. and depart at 6 p.m. “The USVI is open for b...

Watch: World's Largest Cruise Ship Docks at Cro...

Staff Consortium
March 23, 2022

Virgin Islands Welcomes Wonder of the Seas, Wor...

Kyle Murphy
March 23, 2022

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, docked for the first time in the Virgin Islands on Tuesday at the Austin “...

One of Royal Caribbean's Largest Cruise Ships M...

Kyle Murphy
January 06, 2022

ST. THOMAS — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot long, 135-foot wide Odyssey of the Seas — one of Royal Caribbean's largest cruise ships — made its maiden vo...

Port Authority Announces Inaugural Visit from O...

Staff Consortium
December 24, 2021

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Odyssey of the Seas will make its inaugural call to St. Thomas on Wednesday, December 29, the V.I. Port Authority has an...

Business

viNGN Pursues Pricing Overhaul Amid High Internet Costs

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 19, 2024

In a comprehensive update to members of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture on the financial status of the V.I. Next Generati...

viNGN Unable to Pay $36 Million Loan, Battling Mounting Financial Challenges, CEO Says

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 17, 2024

The management of the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network does not believe they will be able to repay a loan worth some $36.8 million to the Public...

Second Lawsuit Filed Against Matthew McClafferty Claims His Firm is Running Ponzi Scheme

Janeka Simon
April 16, 2024

Another lawsuit has been filed in the V.I. District Court against Matthew McClafferty, founder of private equity firm Mac Private Equity Inc. who vehe...

Liberty VI Launches Fiber Network Construction in Baron Spot

Staff Consortium
April 12, 2024

ST. CROIX — Liberty VI has announced the commencement of a new fiber optic cable installation project at Estate Baron Spot in St. Croix, set to enhanc...

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