Martinez and O’Neal Found Guilty on All Counts After Landmark Corruption Trial in St. Thomas

Watch: 7 Minutes of TSK at Ah Glow in Deh Park, "Ah Cultural Glow Fuh Deh World Tuh See"

USVI Households Included as Treasury Projects Up to $150B in Refunds Nationwide

VIPD Takes Cleo Taylor Into Custody Following La Grange Attack Investigation

USVI Households Included as Treasury Projects Up to $150B in Refunds Nationwide

Staff Consortium
December 12, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday that millions of working Americans could s...

VIPD Takes Cleo Taylor Into Custody Following La Grange Attack Investigation

Staff Consortium
December 12, 2025

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has arrested 39-year-old Cleo A. Taylor, who investigators sa...

Five Educators Named 2025–26 St. Croix District Teacher of the Year Candidates

Staff Consortium
December 11, 2025

The V.I. Department of Education has named five educators as candidates for the 2025–2026 St. Croix ...

Energy Office Endows $150,000 UVI Scholarship Fund to Expand Renewable Workforce

Staff Consortium
December 12, 2025

The V.I. Energy Office has committed $150,000 toward expanding renewable energy workforce training i...

Federal Court Sentences Deported Felon After Unlawful Return to U.S. Virgin Islands

Staff Consortium
December 12, 2025

A Dominican Republic national who had previously been deported and barred from returning to the Unit...

Man Who Allegedly Caused 3-Car Collision on Veteran's Drive Arrested For DUI

Janeka Simon
December 11, 2025

ST. THOMAS — A driver accused of causing a three-vehicle crash on Veteran’s Drive is now facing mult...

New “Trump Gold Card” Offers Expedited U.S. Residency for High-Net-Worth Applicants

Staff Consortium
December 11, 2025

A sweeping new immigration initiative from the White House is set to reshape how wealthy investors, ...

Pork Ban From USVI and Puerto Rico Remains in Effect Amid ASF Concerns, USDA Says as Holiday Travel Increases

Janeka Simon
December 10, 2025

Amid the bustle of the holiday travel season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is sounding the ala...

Governor Sets 2025–26 Holiday Work Schedule, Authorizes Administrative Leave for Crucian Christmas Festival and New Year Observances

Staff Consortium
December 10, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation outlining the Government of the Virgin Islands’ ...

WAPA Urges Water Conservation on St. Croix as Final Repairs Move Toward Completion

Staff Consortium
December 10, 2025

The V.I. Water and Power Authority is urging St. Croix residents to conserve water as the utility ne...

Water Restoration Progresses on St. Croix After Islandwide Service Interruption

Staff Consortium
December 10, 2025

Water service is gradually returning across St. Croix following days of disruption, as the V.I. Wate...

Dept. of Transportation Launches National Campaign to Improve Airport Experience for Families and Health-Focused Travelers

Staff Consortium
December 10, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday announced a federal initiative aimed at improving...

Agencies Outline 2026 Construction Timeline for Lameshur Road as CZM Weighs Federal Consistency Request

Janeka Simon
December 10, 2025

A major road rehabilitation effort for St. John moved a step forward on Tuesday as the Coastal Zone ...

Watch: 7 Minutes of TSK at Ah Glow in Deh Park, "Ah Cultural Glow Fuh Deh World Tuh See"

Bryan Seeks Homeland Security Talks to Broaden H-1B Visas for Caribbean Workers in the Virgin Islands

Janeka Simon
December 12, 2025

Even amid tightening visa and immigration controls and enforcement on the mainland, Governor Albert ...

Breaking news

Martinez and O’Neal Found Guilty on All Counts After Landmark Corruption Trial in St. Thomas

Ernice Gilbert
December 11, 2025

The federal corruption trial that has gripped the U.S. Virgin Islands reached a landmark conclusion ...

U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker as Caribbean Military Buildup Intensifies

Staff Consortium
December 11, 2025

The United States seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country’s coast on December 10, marking a s...

Territory Braces for Verdict After Prosecutors Say Defendants ‘Walked Into’ Corruption

Ernice Gilbert
December 10, 2025

Closing arguments in the federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and for...

Case Nears Verdict as O’Neal’s ARPA Message and Martinez’s ‘Butler Service’ Text Take Center Stage

Ernice Gilbert
December 10, 2025

The federal corruption trial of Ray Martinez and Jenifer O’Neal entered its fifth day on Tuesday, an...

Defense Says Whitaker Tried to Save Himself by Claiming the Governor Takes Bribes, All Gov't Officials Corrupt as Trial Tensions Rise

Ernice Gilbert
December 09, 2025

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered starkly different narratives Monday as the corru...

Water Service Outage Forces Closure of All St. Croix Public Schools on Monday

Staff Consortium
December 08, 2025

A major water service interruption on St. Croix has forced the closure of all public schools in the ...

BOC Director Says Legal Limits Are Hindering Inmate Work Program Participation

Nelcia Charlemagne
December 08, 2025

Wynnie Testamark, director of the Bureau of Corrections, used a Thursday hearing before the Committe...

$17,730 Lease Payment, “Everything Is Traceable,” and ‘Burn the Phone’: Prosecutors Deepen Case Against Martinez and O’Neal

Ernice Gilbert
December 06, 2025

Federal prosecutors used the third day of trial in the U.S. v. Ray Martinez and Jenifer O’Neal case ...

Michelle Smith Earns Freshman of the Year and Inspirational Performance Honors at Georgia

Staff Consortium
December 05, 2025

Michelle Smith, a freshman at the University of Georgia and a rising track and field athlete from th...

Senators Alarmed by Prison Contraband After Videos Capture Detainee Beatings Inside BOC Facilities

Nelcia Charlemagne
December 05, 2025

Lawmakers have urged the Bureau of Corrections to crack down on the infiltration of contraband in th...

From $10K Gambling and Luxury Suites to Restaurant Cash: Feds Highlight Benefits to Martinez and O’Neil’s ‘I’ll Sign That Shit Myself’ Moment

Ernice Gilbert
December 05, 2025

Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Budget ...

Waste Management Director Warns of Crisis Conditions, Details Landfill and Wastewater Challenges

Janeka Simon
December 04, 2025

Less than two months after taking over as executive director of the Virgin Islands Waste Management ...

Bryan Seeks Homeland Security Talks to Broaden H-1B Visas for Caribbean Workers in the Virgin Islands

Janeka Simon
December 12, 2025

Even amid tightening visa and immigration controls and enforcement on the mainland, Governor Albert ...

Breaking news

Martinez and O’Neal Found Guilty on All Counts After Landmark Corruption Trial in St. Thomas

Ernice Gilbert
December 11, 2025

The federal corruption trial that has gripped the U.S. Virgin Islands reached a landmark conclusion ...

U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker as Caribbean Military Buildup Intensifies

Staff Consortium
December 11, 2025

The United States seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country’s coast on December 10, marking a s...

Territory Braces for Verdict After Prosecutors Say Defendants ‘Walked Into’ Corruption

Ernice Gilbert
December 10, 2025

Closing arguments in the federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and for...

Case Nears Verdict as O’Neal’s ARPA Message and Martinez’s ‘Butler Service’ Text Take Center Stage

Ernice Gilbert
December 10, 2025

The federal corruption trial of Ray Martinez and Jenifer O’Neal entered its fifth day on Tuesday, an...

Defense Says Whitaker Tried to Save Himself by Claiming the Governor Takes Bribes, All Gov't Officials Corrupt as Trial Tensions Rise

Ernice Gilbert
December 09, 2025

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered starkly different narratives Monday as the corru...

Water Service Outage Forces Closure of All St. Croix Public Schools on Monday

Staff Consortium
December 08, 2025

A major water service interruption on St. Croix has forced the closure of all public schools in the ...

BOC Director Says Legal Limits Are Hindering Inmate Work Program Participation

Nelcia Charlemagne
December 08, 2025

Wynnie Testamark, director of the Bureau of Corrections, used a Thursday hearing before the Committe...

$17,730 Lease Payment, “Everything Is Traceable,” and ‘Burn the Phone’: Prosecutors Deepen Case Against Martinez and O’Neal

Ernice Gilbert
December 06, 2025

Federal prosecutors used the third day of trial in the U.S. v. Ray Martinez and Jenifer O’Neal case ...

Michelle Smith Earns Freshman of the Year and Inspirational Performance Honors at Georgia

Staff Consortium
December 05, 2025

Michelle Smith, a freshman at the University of Georgia and a rising track and field athlete from th...

Senators Alarmed by Prison Contraband After Videos Capture Detainee Beatings Inside BOC Facilities

Nelcia Charlemagne
December 05, 2025

Lawmakers have urged the Bureau of Corrections to crack down on the infiltration of contraband in th...

From $10K Gambling and Luxury Suites to Restaurant Cash: Feds Highlight Benefits to Martinez and O’Neil’s ‘I’ll Sign That Shit Myself’ Moment

Ernice Gilbert
December 05, 2025

Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Budget ...

Waste Management Director Warns of Crisis Conditions, Details Landfill and Wastewater Challenges

Janeka Simon
December 04, 2025

Less than two months after taking over as executive director of the Virgin Islands Waste Management ...

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

Energy Office Endows $150,000 UVI Scholarship Fund to Expand Renewable Workforce

Staff Consortium
December 12, 2025

The V.I. Energy Office has committed $150,000 toward expanding renewable energy workforce training i...

Public Notice: VIEDA to Hold Public Hearing and Governing Board Decision Meetings on December 18, 2025

Staff Consortium
December 10, 2025

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) hereby notifies all interested persons tha...

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority ...

Water Restoration Progresses on St. Croix After Islandwide Service Interruption

Staff Consortium
December 10, 2025

Water service is gradually returning across St. Croix following days of disruption, as the V.I. Wate...

Water service is gradually returning across St. Cr...

Governor Sets 2025–26 Holiday Work Schedule, Authorizes Administrative Leave for Crucian Christmas Festival and New Year Observances

Staff Consortium
December 10, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation outlining the Government of the Virgin Islands’ ...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamatio...

Vic Videos

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

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Government

Bryan Outlines New Opportunities With Ghana After Trip Focused on Heritage and Future Collaboration

Janeka Simon
December 09, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. returned from his official visit to Ghana with plans to expand trade, cultural exchange, and diplomatic engagement between t...

BOC Director Says Legal Limits Are Hindering Inmate Work Program Participation

Nelcia Charlemagne
December 08, 2025

Wynnie Testamark, director of the Bureau of Corrections, used a Thursday hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety...

VIDOJ Turns Over “Never-Before-Seen” Epstein Island Photos as Republicans Examine 5,000-Document Trove

Staff Consortium
December 04, 2025

House Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have released more than 150 photographs and over a dozen video clips from Jeffrey ...

Waste Management Director Warns of Crisis Conditions, Details Landfill and Wastewater Challenges

Janeka Simon
December 04, 2025

Less than two months after taking over as executive director of the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, Hannibal Ware delivered his first offic...

Bryan Administration Details Economic Mission to Ghana Focused on Trade and Digital Connectivity

Staff Consortium
December 02, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has concluded a weeklong economic mission to the Republic of Ghana, which his administration says was aimed at advancing int...

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

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...

USVI Lending Surges More Than 200% as SBA Reports Strong FY25 Activity Across Territories

Staff Consortium
November 25, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands District Office reported nearly $140 million in guaranteed lending for Fi...

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