The Virgin Islands Consortium

Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Stirring Debate Across the Nation

Evan Fahie Wins 52nd Territorial Spelling Bee, Set to Represent USVI at Scripps Nationals

Good Hope Country Day Students Head to NASA HUNCH Finals After Developing Sensor to Track Astrona...

Evan Fahie Wins 52nd Territorial Spelling Bee, Set to Represent USVI at Scripps Nationals

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

The V.I. Department of Education has officially announced and congratulated the winners of the 52nd ...

Good Hope Country Day Students Head to NASA HUNCH Finals After Developing Sensor to Track Astronaut Hydration

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

Two students from Good Hope Country Day School (GHCDS) have earned a prestigious opportunity to pres...

Rose-Anne Farrington, Other Leading VI Women to Be Interviewed Live on Consortium for Women’s History Month

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Live With Laura Show is set to make its return with a compell...

25th Annual Taste of St. Croix Set for April 10, Culinary Week Begins April 8

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

One of the island’s most anticipated culinary celebrations is marking a major milestone this year as...

Charges Dropped Against Former Police Lieutenant Walton Jack Jr. in DUI Case, Pleads Guilty to Lesser Offense

Janeka Simon
March 21, 2025

ST. CROIX — The pending negligent driving and DUI charges against Walton Jack, Jr. have been dismiss...

Haitian National With V.I. Driver's License and Work Authorization Arrested For Illegal Entry Into U.S.

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Another foreign national without legal authorization to be in the United States was arr...

Execujet Unveils Completed FBO Facility at Cyril E. King Airport, Promising Resort-Level Experience for Travelers

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Fixed-base operator Execujet has announced the completion of its new FBO terminal at Cy...

H.O.P.E. Incorporated Hosts Healing Fair and Survivor Exhibit on St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

H.O.P.E. Incorporated, the nonprofit branch of Girlfriendism™ International, is inviting the communi...

VIElectron Sues Highcrest Over Alleged Financial Coercion in Solar Farm Deal

Janeka Simon
March 20, 2025

VIElectron is suing one of its lenders, a company called Highcrest, for what they claim was an unfai...

VIPA Executive Director Addresses Runway Incidents, Cites Aging Infrastructure as Key Issue

Janeka Simon
March 20, 2025

During the presentation of his report at Thursday's meeting of the Virgin Islands Port Authority Boa...

64-Year-Old Man Charged After Allegedly Beating Victim with Stick

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

ST. CROIX — A 64-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a victim with a stick in ...

Clifton Hill Connector Road Project Nears Completion, Roadway Expected to Reopen in April

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Department of Public Works has provided an update on the ongoing Clifton Hill C...

JFL Opens New Administration Building, SRMC Receives Donation for Pediatric Patients

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

The healthcare landscape in the territory recently saw positive improvements with two notable devel...

Breaking news

Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Stirring Debate Across the Nation

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday put pen to paper, signing an executive order t...

Bill Seeks Higher Road Taxes for Motorists, Shifts to Annual Fee While Exempting Taxi Operators

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

A bill seeking to increase the highway user tax has been held in the Committee on Budget, Appropriat...

Murder Suspect Extradited to St. Thomas After Turning Himself in to BVI Authorities

Staff Consortium
March 19, 2025

ST. CROIX — Demare A. Encarnacion, a 32-year-old fugitive wanted for first-degree murder, has been e...

VIPA’s Bond Limit Increased to $500 Million as Dowe Pushes Seaport Upgrades to Meet Cruise Sector Growth

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

On Tuesday, the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance approved a request from the V.I. Po...

DOH Urges Measles Vaccination Amid U.S. Outbreak; Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases Rise in Territory

Staff Consortium
March 18, 2025

As measles cases rise across the United States, the V.I. Department of Health said on Tuesday it is ...

Lawsuit Alleges Negligence in Virgin Islands Woman’s Death After Weight-Loss Surgery

Janeka Simon
March 18, 2025

The December 2023 death of 29-year old Virgin Islands resident Jade Barber was the result of neglige...

BVI Premier “Willing to Make Some Concessions” Amid Dispute Over Charter Boat Fees

Janeka Simon
March 17, 2025

BVI Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is “willing to make some concessions” as he seeks to defuse tension...

Green Card Holders Face Increased Scrutiny as U.S. Immigration Policies Tighten

Janeka Simon
March 16, 2025

The Trump administration's stated efforts to deport masses of undocumented immigrants from the Unite...

Dominica, St. Lucia Among Caribbean Nations on U.S. Draft Travel Restriction List

Janeka Simon
March 15, 2025

Several reports from U.S. mainland publications indicate that for several Caribbean islands, it is n...

Governor Bryan, VIHA Break Ground on $121.6 Million D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace Redevelopment

Staff Consortium
March 14, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr., alongside the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and key development partne...

Caribbean Leaders Reject Visa Threats Over Cuban Medical Program, Willing to Lose American Access

Janeka Simon
March 14, 2025

At the beginning of the month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that U.S. visas may be strip...

U.S. Tariff on Chinese-Built Ships Threatens Shipping Costs in USVI and Wider Caribbean

Ernice Gilbert
March 13, 2025

A brewing trade dispute led by President Donald Trump has set off alarm bells across the United Stat...

Bryan Responds After Former VI Treasury Director Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation Over Demotion

Janeka Simon
March 13, 2025

The Office of the Governor has responded to a whistleblower lawsuit from the Department of Finance's...

Bill Seeks Higher Road Taxes for Motorists, Shifts to Annual Fee While Exempting Taxi Operators

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

A bill seeking to increase the highway user tax has been held in the Committee on Budget, Appropriat...

Murder Suspect Extradited to St. Thomas After Turning Himself in to BVI Authorities

Staff Consortium
March 19, 2025

ST. CROIX — Demare A. Encarnacion, a 32-year-old fugitive wanted for first-degree murder, has been e...

VIPA’s Bond Limit Increased to $500 Million as Dowe Pushes Seaport Upgrades to Meet Cruise Sector Growth

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

On Tuesday, the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance approved a request from the V.I. Po...

DOH Urges Measles Vaccination Amid U.S. Outbreak; Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases Rise in Territory

Staff Consortium
March 18, 2025

As measles cases rise across the United States, the V.I. Department of Health said on Tuesday it is ...

Lawsuit Alleges Negligence in Virgin Islands Woman’s Death After Weight-Loss Surgery

Janeka Simon
March 18, 2025

The December 2023 death of 29-year old Virgin Islands resident Jade Barber was the result of neglige...

BVI Premier “Willing to Make Some Concessions” Amid Dispute Over Charter Boat Fees

Janeka Simon
March 17, 2025

BVI Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is “willing to make some concessions” as he seeks to defuse tension...

Green Card Holders Face Increased Scrutiny as U.S. Immigration Policies Tighten

Janeka Simon
March 16, 2025

The Trump administration's stated efforts to deport masses of undocumented immigrants from the Unite...

Dominica, St. Lucia Among Caribbean Nations on U.S. Draft Travel Restriction List

Janeka Simon
March 15, 2025

Several reports from U.S. mainland publications indicate that for several Caribbean islands, it is n...

Governor Bryan, VIHA Break Ground on $121.6 Million D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace Redevelopment

Staff Consortium
March 14, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr., alongside the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and key development partne...

Caribbean Leaders Reject Visa Threats Over Cuban Medical Program, Willing to Lose American Access

Janeka Simon
March 14, 2025

At the beginning of the month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that U.S. visas may be strip...

U.S. Tariff on Chinese-Built Ships Threatens Shipping Costs in USVI and Wider Caribbean

Ernice Gilbert
March 13, 2025

A brewing trade dispute led by President Donald Trump has set off alarm bells across the United Stat...

Bryan Responds After Former VI Treasury Director Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation Over Demotion

Janeka Simon
March 13, 2025

The Office of the Governor has responded to a whistleblower lawsuit from the Department of Finance's...

Tourism, Infrastructure, and Public Services Take Center Stage in Gove

Politics

'Must be Another Virgin Islands': Senators Say Bryan's Address Disconn

Opinion

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

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

Op-Ed: Charting a New Course for Our Future – Why the 6th Constituti...

Plaskett Op-Ed — Why Virgin Islanders Must Demand a Seat at the Tabl...

USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Endorses Major Upgrades for St. Thoma...

Does the GVI have a Revenue Problem or Spending Problem?...

Opinion: Confusion Reigns as VI Government Officials Give Conflicting ...

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 ...

Community Center

Rose-Anne Farrington, Other Leading VI Women to Be Interviewed Live on Consortium for Women’s History Month

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Live With Laura Show is set to make its return with a compell...

H.O.P.E. Incorporated Hosts Healing Fair and Survivor Exhibit on St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

H.O.P.E. Incorporated, the nonprofit branch of Girlfriendism™ International, is inviting the communi...

H.O.P.E. Incorporated, the nonprofit branch of Gir...

OMB Announces 2025 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget has announced that the 2025 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference...

The Office of Management and Budget has announced ...

VIElectron Sues Highcrest Over Alleged Financial Coercion in Solar Farm Deal

Janeka Simon
March 20, 2025

VIElectron is suing one of its lenders, a company called Highcrest, for what they claim was an unfai...

VIElectron is suing one of its lenders, a company ...

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Massive Solar Farm Opens on St. Croix

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Government

Fired Taxicab Commission Director Sues, Claims Board Member Was Illegitimate, Making Her Termination Void

Janeka Simon
March 11, 2025

Former Executive Director of the Taxicab Commission, Vernice Gumbs, is challenging her termination in court, alleging that the commission's board was ...

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 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

USVI Marine Charter Operators Should Expect Higher BVI Fees, Roach Says

Janeka Simon
March 18, 2025

Marine charter companies in the USVI should prepare to pay more to take passengers to the BVI, said Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach during Tuesday'...

BVI Premier “Willing to Make Some Concessions” Amid Dispute Over Charter Boat Fees

Janeka Simon
March 17, 2025

BVI Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is “willing to make some concessions” as he seeks to defuse tensions with the USVI over fees for non-BVI based charte...

First Medical Cannabis Patients Registered as OCR Plans Next Licensing Phase

Staff Consortium
March 13, 2025

The lack of a quorum prevented the Cannabis Advisory Board from taking any binding decisions during its meeting on Wednesday, however those in attenda...

Viya CEO Denies Business Closure, Outlines Restructuring Efforts and Service Improvements

Janeka Simon
March 12, 2025

Is VIYA going out of business? “Absolutely not,” said CEO Geraldine Pitt, when she appeared before members of the Public Services Commission on Tuesda...

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Rose-Anne Farrington, Other Leading VI Women to...