77°FEgg Prices Surge in USVI and Across the U.S. as DOJ Launches Investigation
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 08, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a probe into the dramatic surge in egg prices across th...
Taxi License Testing to Restart in March After Taxicab Commission Fixes Vetting Process
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 08, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) is ...
Governor Bryan, Premier Wheatley Discuss Maritime Fees, Agree to Pause Implementation
- Staff Consortium
- March 07, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and British Virgin Islands Premier Natalio Wheatley met on Friday to discu...
V.I. Supreme Court Upholds 2019 Ruling Granting Property Access to Bernard Cuffy
- Janeka Simon
- March 07, 2025
The Virgin Islands Supreme Court has affirmed the 2019 decision of the territory's lower court in a ...
DOH Reports 189 Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases on St. Thomas, Urges Precautions
- Staff Consortium
- March 07, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health on Friday issued a public alert as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD...
Richardson, Facing 60 Years, Condemned by Federal Authorities Following Conviction
- Staff Consortium
- March 07, 2025
Federal authorities strongly condemned fraudulent activities by public officials in the U.S. Virgin ...
Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile via Executive Order
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 07, 2025
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, along...
Opinion | Proposed DiasporaLink Initiative Could Transform USVI Into Key Digital Gateway to Africa
- Staff Consortium
- March 07, 2025
Last week, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) reintroduced the bipar...
USVI Olympian Earns Second Junior Pan American Gold Medal
- Staff Consortium
- March 07, 2025
A young Virgin Islander's recent triumph at a recent regional sporting event was lauded by Governor ...
USVI Farmers Eligible for Grants Under RAFI's Caribbean Infrastructure Program
- Staff Consortium
- March 07, 2025
Farmers in the USVI working on improving their operations are now eligible to apply for a small gran...
Social Security Administration Acts on Records of Beneficiaries Aged 100 and Older
- Staff Consortium
- March 06, 2025
The Social Security Administration on Thursday announced what it deemed substantial progress in reso...
Frying Pan Fire Reaches Ceiling at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Cooking Lab
- Staff Consortium
- March 06, 2025
A cooking lab classroom at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School in St. Thomas experienced a grease fire in...
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Ignites Controversy For Spending $22 Million on Official Mansion for Governor
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 06, 2025
Uproar is brewing in the Eastern Caribbean Credit Union (ECCU) as news that the Eastern Caribbean Ce...
USVI Faces Skilled Labor Shortages as Immigration Crackdown Affects Workforce
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 08, 2025
The federal government’s continued effort to clamp down on undocumented migrants has – perhaps expec...
Republican Budget Proposal Could Cut Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP, Impacting U.S. Virgin Islands
- Janeka Simon
- March 07, 2025
A key budget proposal from Republicans would require cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP – the Chil...
V.I. Businesses Must Provide Minimum of Two Payment Options, Says DLCA as Cash-Only Operations Come Under Fire
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 06, 2025
The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has issued a reminder to businesses across the...
Judge Recommends Dismissal of Hill International’s Lawsuit Against V.I. Public Finance Authority
- Janeka Simon
- March 06, 2025
A report from a District Court magistrate has recommended the dismissal of a lawsuit against the V.I...
Former VIHFA Official Found Guilty on All Charges in Woodpile Scandal
- Janeka Simon
- March 05, 2025
One of the men accused of fraud in what is now known as the “woodpile scandal” was on Wednesday foun...
Senator Pushes for Oversight of Cash-Only Businesses During USVI Sales Tax Talks
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 05, 2025
The idea of introducing a sales tax in the U.S Virgin Islands was the center of discussion during a ...
Economist Proposes WAPA Privatization Amid Financial Crisis; Clifford Joseph Opposes, Claims It’s a Nonprofit
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 04, 2025
“WAPA is not run professionally, and the best alternative is to put it in private hands.” That was t...
Bryan Aligns with Trump on Immigration, Deregulation, Education, and Transgender Sports Policies
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed support for several key policies championed by President Don...
USVI Cemeteries Near Capacity, Public Works Pushes for Expansion and Burial Alternatives
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 01, 2025
Solutions to the rapidly dwindling available space within the territory’s cemeteries remain a priori...
VI Government Regains Control of Randall 'Doc' James Racetrack, Paving Way for Redevelopment
- Staff Consortium
- March 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands has officially regaine...
St. Thomas Pastor Arrested on Child Abuse and Unlawful Sexual Contact Charges
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 01, 2025
ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested 63-year-old Lawre...
Waste Management Authority Proposes $360 Annual Garbage Collection Fee to Be Added to Property Taxes
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 01, 2025
The V.I. Waste Management Authority has announced its intention to charge an annual fee of $360 to e...
WICO Chooses Joseph Boschulte as CEO, Governor Yet to Choose New Tourism Commissioner
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 28, 2025
The West Indian Company board, during a meeting on Friday, selected Tourism Commissioner Joseph Bosc...
Republican Budget Proposal Could Cut Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP, Impacting U.S. Virgin Islands
- Janeka Simon
- March 07, 2025
A key budget proposal from Republicans would require cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP – the Chil...
V.I. Businesses Must Provide Minimum of Two Payment Options, Says DLCA as Cash-Only Operations Come Under Fire
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 06, 2025
The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has issued a reminder to businesses across the...
Judge Recommends Dismissal of Hill International’s Lawsuit Against V.I. Public Finance Authority
- Janeka Simon
- March 06, 2025
A report from a District Court magistrate has recommended the dismissal of a lawsuit against the V.I...
Former VIHFA Official Found Guilty on All Charges in Woodpile Scandal
- Janeka Simon
- March 05, 2025
One of the men accused of fraud in what is now known as the “woodpile scandal” was on Wednesday foun...
Senator Pushes for Oversight of Cash-Only Businesses During USVI Sales Tax Talks
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 05, 2025
The idea of introducing a sales tax in the U.S Virgin Islands was the center of discussion during a ...
Economist Proposes WAPA Privatization Amid Financial Crisis; Clifford Joseph Opposes, Claims It’s a Nonprofit
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 04, 2025
“WAPA is not run professionally, and the best alternative is to put it in private hands.” That was t...
Bryan Aligns with Trump on Immigration, Deregulation, Education, and Transgender Sports Policies
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed support for several key policies championed by President Don...
USVI Cemeteries Near Capacity, Public Works Pushes for Expansion and Burial Alternatives
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 01, 2025
Solutions to the rapidly dwindling available space within the territory’s cemeteries remain a priori...
VI Government Regains Control of Randall 'Doc' James Racetrack, Paving Way for Redevelopment
- Staff Consortium
- March 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands has officially regaine...
St. Thomas Pastor Arrested on Child Abuse and Unlawful Sexual Contact Charges
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 01, 2025
ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested 63-year-old Lawre...
Waste Management Authority Proposes $360 Annual Garbage Collection Fee to Be Added to Property Taxes
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 01, 2025
The V.I. Waste Management Authority has announced its intention to charge an annual fee of $360 to e...
WICO Chooses Joseph Boschulte as CEO, Governor Yet to Choose New Tourism Commissioner
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 28, 2025
The West Indian Company board, during a meeting on Friday, selected Tourism Commissioner Joseph Bosc...
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V.I. Supreme Court Upholds 2019 Ruling Granting Property Access to Bernard Cuffy
- Janeka Simon
- March 07, 2025
The Virgin Islands Supreme Court has affirmed the 2019 decision of the territory's lower court in a ...
U.S. Postal Inspection Service Warns Against Imposter Scams During National Consumer Protection Week
- Staff Consortium
- March 03, 2025
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, running from March 2-8, 2025, the U.S. Postal Inspecti...
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, runn...
USVI Animal Shelters at Risk as Government Fails to Execute Contracts and Release Funds
- Staff Consortium
- March 03, 2025
Animal welfare organizations across the U.S. Virgin Islands are facing an uncertain future due to th...
Animal welfare organizations across the U.S. Virgi...
Air Force Outreach in USVI Includes Live Music, School Visits, and Career Opportunities
- Staff Consortium
- March 01, 2025
The 333rd Recruiting Squadron, headquartered at Patrick Space Force Base in Satellite Beach, Florida...
The 333rd Recruiting Squadron, headquartered at Pa...
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Social Security Administration Acts on Records of Beneficiaries Aged 100 and Older
- Staff Consortium
- March 06, 2025
The Social Security Administration on Thursday announced what it deemed substantial progress in resolving discrepancies involving beneficiary records,...
Governor Defends WICO’s Autonomy; Senate Majority Leader Warns Against Circumventing Law in CEO Pick
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 05, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday described the West Indian Company as a government-owned private entity amid rising debate over the board’s sele...
Bryan Aligns with Trump on Immigration, Deregulation, Education, and Transgender Sports Policies
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed support for several key policies championed by President Donald Trump, emphasizing areas where their views ali...
Territory Struggles With 1 Million Tire Disposal Backlog Amid Funding Delays
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 01, 2025
As of February, 2025, there were approximately 1 million tires awaiting disposal in the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, the Waste Management Authority s...
USVI Cemeteries Near Capacity, Public Works Pushes for Expansion and Burial Alternatives
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 01, 2025
Solutions to the rapidly dwindling available space within the territory’s cemeteries remain a priority for the Department of Public Works, stated Comm...
USVI PORTS HUB
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...
V.I. Port Authority Signs Longterm Agreement Wi...
- Staff Consortium
- January 27, 2024
The V.I. Port Authority has officially entered into agreements with Tropical Shipping to significantly advance the rehabilitation and expansion of two...
Business
Viya’s Job Cuts Spark Backlash as Lawmakers Question Outsourcing and Tax Implications
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 04, 2025
Senators sharply criticized Geraldine Pitt, chief executive officer of Viya, during her appearance before the Committee of the Whole on Monday. While ...
RTPark to Host Catalyst Fund Business Loan Summit for USVI Entrepreneurs
- Staff Consortium
- March 04, 2025
Business owners in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have an opportunity to explore financial resources and strategies for growth at the upcoming Virgin Is...
BVI Calls for Dialogue as USVI Weighs Tariffs in Growing Trade Dispute; Gittens Responds to Bryan
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 28, 2025
The British Virgin Islands government has responded to rising tensions with the U.S. Virgin Islands over proposed fee increases on USVI charter yachts...
Bryan to Appeal Directly to Trump If Necessary in BVI-USVI Trade Dispute, Blasts Gittens For Weakening USVI Position
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 28, 2025
Following the abrupt cancellation of a scheduled meeting between the 36th Legislature and Bryan administration officials regarding the ongoing trade d...
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Caribbean Cinemas Launches Retro Tuesdays in US...
- Staff Consortium
- March 05, 2025
Movie lovers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have the chance to relive some of cinema’s most ic...
Black Empire Wins Inaugural Virgin Islands Band...
- Janeka Simon
- December 30, 2024
The first ever Virgin Islands Band Clash celebrated the territory's rich live band culture on Saturd...
Back-to-Back Champion: Lady Mac Retains St. Cro...
- Janeka Simon
- December 28, 2024
Ten calypsonians took the stage on Friday night, each vying for the title of Monarch for St. Croix's...
Crucian Christmas Festival Kicks Off with Pageants
- Staff Consortium
- December 26, 2024
With Christmas Day now in the rearview mirror, the Crucian Christmas Festival takes center stage, ki...
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