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USVI Visa Waiver Act and Tax Parity Measures Reintroduced by Plaskett to Boost Territory's Economy
- Staff Consortium
- January 15, 2025
As the 119th session of Congress gains momentum, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett has reintroduc...
Asbestos Found At PHRT Refinery & Ocean Point Terminals, EPA Says in Community Update
- Janeka Simon
- January 15, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency hosted an online community update meeting for St. Croix on Tuesd...
Cocaine Smuggling Attempt at Cyril E. King Airport Lands Puerto Rican Man 55-Month Sentence
- Staff Consortium
- January 15, 2025
ST. THOMAS — Carlos Gascot Concepcion, 46, of Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to 55 months in federa...
"Forever Chemicals" in Agricultural Fertilizer Pose Health Risks, EPA Warns
- Staff Consortium
- January 15, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday issued a draft risk assessment identifying poten...
Fonseca Calls for a Hospital State of Emergency as Medical Centers Face Deterioration, Staffing Shortages, and Long Wait Times
- Staff Consortium
- January 14, 2025
Senator Ray Fonseca on Tuesday announced that he has urged Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to declare a Ho...
Blyden Offended by Public Sentiment on VIPOCC Salary Recommendations
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- January 14, 2025
Comments made by Senator Marvin A. Blyden in the first sitting of the 36th Legislature may have fann...
St. Thomas and St. John Face Hazardous Seas as Rip Current and High Surf Advisories Take Effect
- Staff Consortium
- January 14, 2025
ST. THOMAS — Wind-driven seas combined with a long-period northerly swell are set to create hazardou...
Senator Johnson Highlights Prostate Cancer Battle, Stresses Importance of Annual Screening
- Janeka Simon
- January 14, 2025
When it came his turn to speak, during the first sitting of the 36th Legislature, Senator Franklin J...
Two Arrested After Loaded Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop Near Sunny Isle
- Staff Consortium
- January 14, 2025
ST. CROIX — Two young men were arrested on Monday morning after police discovered a loaded firearm d...
Boyfriend of Former Home Depot Employee Arrested for Role in Refrigerator Theft
- Staff Consortium
- January 14, 2025
ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has announced the arrest of Lou Hermon, the boyfriend of form...
Three UVI Scientists Honored as 2024 Ocean Decade Champions for Groundbreaking Marine Research
- Staff Consortium
- January 14, 2025
Three women scientists from the University of the Virgin Islands are among the 2024 Ocean Decade Cha...
36th Legislature Approves Two-Week Postponement of State of the Territory Address
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- January 14, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s 2025 State of the Territory Address did not occur on the second Monday in...
Cherise C. Davis on St. Croix, Cornell Hanley in St. Thomas Named 2025 Teachers of the Year
- Staff Consortium
- January 13, 2025
The V.I. Department of Education on Monday announced that it has honored two exceptional educators a...
St. Croix CZM Delays WAPA Undergrounding Projects Over Water Infiltration Concerns
- Janeka Simon
- January 15, 2025
ST. CROIX — Expressing major concerns about potential water infiltration, the Coastal Zone Managemen...
V.I. Government Still Owes Over $8 Million to Pafford Medical as ImpliCare Flyer Raises Concerns
- Janeka Simon
- January 14, 2025
A flyer on Facebook advertising opportunities for qualified paramedics in the Virgin Islands raised ...
Update: DOH Identifies Showerheads and Sinks in Hotel Rooms as Source of Legionella Contamination; Corrects Initial Statement
- Staff Consortium
- January 14, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health has clarified its findings regarding the Legionnaire’s disease outbrea...
36th V.I. Legislature Sworn In, Leaders Commit to Addressing Pressing Challenges Facing Territory
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- January 14, 2025
The fifteen men and women who were elected to the V.I. Legislature in the November 5th general elec...
Miss St. Croix Educational Complex Advocates for Menstrual Equity With Free Pad Dispensers
- Staff Consortium
- January 13, 2025
In a significant effort to promote menstrual equity and support student well-being, Miss St. Croix E...
Outgoing Senate President Urges “Humility” and “Purpose” Amid Salary Scandal as 36th Legislature Prepares for Oath of Office
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- January 13, 2025
On Sunday, senators and senators-elect of the 36th Legislature gathered at the Cruz Bay Seventh Day ...
Arsonists Set Ablaze Just Right Trucking Dump Trucks, Trackhoe, and Backhoe, Disrupting Garbage Collection Services
- Ernice Gilbert
- January 12, 2025
ST. CROIX — A deliberate act of arson early Sunday morning left several pieces of heavy equipment be...
School Tuition, Rent Payments, and Fast-Tracked Invoices — Details of the Ray Martinez and Jenifer O'Neal Indictment
- Janeka Simon
- January 10, 2025
The indictment of Ray Martinez and Jenifer O'Neal alleges a scheme in which the two former governmen...
Hotel on the Cay Ordered to Cease Operations Amid Legionnaire’s Disease
- Staff Consortium
- January 10, 2025
ST. CROIX — The V.I. Department of Health has issued an immediate Cease-and-Desist Order to Hotel on...
Padded Invoices, Lavish Trips, Cash Bribes — Current and Former USVI Officials Charged With Fraud and Corruption
- Janeka Simon
- January 10, 2025
On Friday morning, Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation Calvert White walked into the Distri...
Calvert White Sought $16,000 in Bribes, Allegedly Coached Mon Ethos Founder on Securing Camera Contract, According to Indictment
- Janeka Simon
- January 10, 2025
The indictment against Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and gov...
Calvert White Resigns Amid Allegations of Bribery and Contract Manipulation
- Staff Consortium
- January 10, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has accepted the resignation of Commissioner Calvert White, who led the De...
Bryan Responds to Federal Indictments Tied to Cabinet Members in Fraud Case
- Ernice Gilbert
- January 09, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued a statement on Thursday following exclusive Consortium reporting on...
V.I. Government Still Owes Over $8 Million to Pafford Medical as ImpliCare Flyer Raises Concerns
- Janeka Simon
- January 14, 2025
A flyer on Facebook advertising opportunities for qualified paramedics in the Virgin Islands raised ...
Update: DOH Identifies Showerheads and Sinks in Hotel Rooms as Source of Legionella Contamination; Corrects Initial Statement
- Staff Consortium
- January 14, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health has clarified its findings regarding the Legionnaire’s disease outbrea...
36th V.I. Legislature Sworn In, Leaders Commit to Addressing Pressing Challenges Facing Territory
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- January 14, 2025
The fifteen men and women who were elected to the V.I. Legislature in the November 5th general elec...
Miss St. Croix Educational Complex Advocates for Menstrual Equity With Free Pad Dispensers
- Staff Consortium
- January 13, 2025
In a significant effort to promote menstrual equity and support student well-being, Miss St. Croix E...
Outgoing Senate President Urges “Humility” and “Purpose” Amid Salary Scandal as 36th Legislature Prepares for Oath of Office
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- January 13, 2025
On Sunday, senators and senators-elect of the 36th Legislature gathered at the Cruz Bay Seventh Day ...
Arsonists Set Ablaze Just Right Trucking Dump Trucks, Trackhoe, and Backhoe, Disrupting Garbage Collection Services
- Ernice Gilbert
- January 12, 2025
ST. CROIX — A deliberate act of arson early Sunday morning left several pieces of heavy equipment be...
School Tuition, Rent Payments, and Fast-Tracked Invoices — Details of the Ray Martinez and Jenifer O'Neal Indictment
- Janeka Simon
- January 10, 2025
The indictment of Ray Martinez and Jenifer O'Neal alleges a scheme in which the two former governmen...
Hotel on the Cay Ordered to Cease Operations Amid Legionnaire’s Disease
- Staff Consortium
- January 10, 2025
ST. CROIX — The V.I. Department of Health has issued an immediate Cease-and-Desist Order to Hotel on...
Padded Invoices, Lavish Trips, Cash Bribes — Current and Former USVI Officials Charged With Fraud and Corruption
- Janeka Simon
- January 10, 2025
On Friday morning, Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation Calvert White walked into the Distri...
Calvert White Sought $16,000 in Bribes, Allegedly Coached Mon Ethos Founder on Securing Camera Contract, According to Indictment
- Janeka Simon
- January 10, 2025
The indictment against Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and gov...
Calvert White Resigns Amid Allegations of Bribery and Contract Manipulation
- Staff Consortium
- January 10, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has accepted the resignation of Commissioner Calvert White, who led the De...
Bryan Responds to Federal Indictments Tied to Cabinet Members in Fraud Case
- Ernice Gilbert
- January 09, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued a statement on Thursday following exclusive Consortium reporting on...
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Politics
- Frett-Gregory Announces She Won't Run for Re-election in 36th Legislat...
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Miss St. Croix Educational Complex Advocates for Menstrual Equity With Free Pad Dispensers
- Staff Consortium
- January 13, 2025
In a significant effort to promote menstrual equity and support student well-being, Miss St. Croix E...
VIPD Confiscates AR-15 Ghost Rifle and 26 Handguns, Urges Caution Amid St. Croix Burglaries
- Janeka Simon
- January 13, 2025
ST. CROIX — On Saturday, senior officials of the Virgin Islands Police Department provided an update...
ST. CROIX — On Saturday, senior officials of the V...
Virgin Islander Jeth B. Rey Promoted to Lieutenant General in the United States Army
- Staff Consortium
- January 12, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced the historic promotion of Virgin Islander Jeth B. Rey to the...
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced the histor...
Cyberattack on PowerSchool Breaches Student Data, Including Social Security Numbers
- Staff Consortium
- January 12, 2025
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that a cyberattack had successfully breached t...
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announ...
Vic Videos
Festival Village Live: Soca Monarch
January 01, 2025 09:32 PMWatch: 2024-2025 Prince & Princess, Duke, Duche...
December 26, 2024 07:40 PMMassive Solar Farm Opens on St. Croix
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Francis Issues Statement on Public Officials Compensation Study Transmission
- Ernice Gilbert
- January 08, 2025
Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. on Wednesday issued a statement raising significant concerns about the process surrounding the Public Official...
VIPD Welcomes New Class of Officers on St. Croix, Honoring Achievements and Commitment
- Janeka Simon
- January 08, 2025
The newest crop of peace officers and auxiliary officers on St. Croix were welcomed into the Virgin Islands Police Department fraternity on Tuesday, a...
VIPD Welcomes New Class of Officers on St. Croix, Honoring Achievements and Commitment
- Janeka Simon
- January 08, 2025
The newest crop of peace officers and auxiliary officers on St. Croix were welcomed into the Virgin Islands Police Department fraternity on Tuesday, a...
DeGraff Pushes to Repeal VIPOCC Laws After Public Officials’ Salary Increases Take Effect
- Staff Consortium
- January 07, 2025
Senator Dwayne DeGraff on Tuesday called on Senate President Novelle Francis to convene a special session to repeal Acts 7878 and 8384, the laws gover...
Governor Bryan Signs Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan into Law
- Staff Consortium
- January 07, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr., joined by Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriol, has signed the Virgin Islands...
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
WAPA Awards $77 Million Diesel Supply Contract to Peerless After Lowest Bid Surprise
- Janeka Simon
- December 20, 2024
Pleasantly surprised at the surprisingly low cost of their bid, WAPA board members on Thursday awarded Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc. with a 24-month c...
Bill Allowing WAPA to Sell Electricity in Trade Zone Passes Amid Regulatory and Competition Worries
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- December 19, 2024
Despite some reservations, the 35th Legislature ultimately voted in favor of Bill 35-0426, an act authorizing the V.I. Water and Power Authority to se...
No Inter-Island Sales, Strict Enforcement Plans, and 2025 Launch Timeline Highlighted at Cannabis Office Meeting
- Janeka Simon
- December 17, 2024
On Monday, the Office of Cannabis Regulations held an informational session to update the public on the status of the rollout of the regulatory regime...
Coral World to be Sold as Longtime Owners Retire; Senators Approve 40-Year Lease Extension in Rules Committee
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- December 16, 2024
As the owners of Coral World Ocean Park prepare to retire and ultimately offer up the popular attraction for sale, they have requested an extension of...
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Entertainment
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...
Small Island Fete and Sunny Side Up Bring Decem...
- Staff Consortium
- December 18, 2024
Two electrifying events bring non-stop entertainment to St. Croix this December: ‘Small Island Fete’...
St. Croix Lights Up the Season with ICEE Cooler...
- Staff Consortium
- December 18, 2024
St. Croix is brimming with festive cheer this holiday season, offering a lineup of dynamic events fi...
Sunset Soca Wine Festival Debuts in St. Croix, ...
- Staff Consortium
- December 13, 2024
ST. CROIX — The Sunset Soca Wine Festival is set to make its first-ever appearance in St. Croix, bri...
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