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UVI Student Miranda Goad Wins Award at Coastal and Estuarine Research Conference

Lawmaker Says Veto of "Facts Man" Bill Shows Governor's "Elitist and Cynical" Mindset, Asks Colle...

UVI Student Miranda Goad Wins Award at Coastal and Estuarine Research Conference

Staff Consortium
December 02, 2023

The work of Miranda Goad, an undergraduate student from the University of the Virgin Islands, achiev...

Lawmaker Says Veto of "Facts Man" Bill Shows Governor's "Elitist and Cynical" Mindset, Asks Colleagues to Overturn Decision

Janeka Simon
December 01, 2023

Senator Alma Francis Heyliger, sponsor of legislation that would have honored the late Wayne "Facts ...

St. Croix Woman Arrested for Possession of Illegal 'Ghost Gun'

Janeka Simon
December 02, 2023

ST. CROIX — A woman is facing felony firearms charges after a police found a gun in her car after a ...

Airline Employee and Passenger Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking in St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
December 02, 2023

ST. THOMAS — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced on Friday the sentencing of two St. Tho...

St. Thomas Lounge Owner Arrested for Stabbing Incident and Assault Charges

Janeka Simon
December 02, 2023

ST. THOMAS — The proprietor of an establishment on Curacao Gade was arrested after reportedly stabbi...

Puerto Rican Men Sentenced for Smuggling Over $1.6 Million in Cash Into St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
December 01, 2023

ST. THOMAS — U.S. Attorney for the USVI Delia L. Smith announced Thursday that two men from Puerto R...

WAPA Extending Office Hours Next Week To Accommodate Water Voucher Collection

Staff Consortium
December 01, 2023

The Water and Power Authority is making plans to accommodate eligible customers who still need to co...

Local and Federal Authorities Still Working To Clean Randolph Harley Diesel Spill, No Adverse Impact on Waterways Reported

Staff Consortium
December 01, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively supervising ongoing response efforts to a diesel spill at the Rando...

FEMA Awards Over $460 Million for Rebuilding of Claude O. Markoe and Addelita Cancryn Schools

Staff Consortium
December 01, 2023

On Thursday, V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett announced that the Federal Emergency Manageme...

National Park Service Announces Asbestos Cleanup at Caneel Bay Resort Site for Early 2024

Staff Consortium
December 01, 2023

The National Park Service announced on Thursday that work to remove asbestos-containing material (AC...

USACE Seeks Public Input on Christiansted Harbor Study

Staff Consortium
November 30, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District on Thursday announced the initiation...

Woman Charged With Neglect After Wandering Child Found and Returned For "Fifth or Sixth Time," According to Police

Janeka Simon
November 30, 2023

ST. CROIX — A woman is facing charges of child neglect after two of her children were found wanderin...

Delayed Vehicle Removals Exacerbate Issues in VI Public Housing Post-Landfill Fire

Staff Consortium
November 30, 2023

The knock-on effects of the green waste fire that raged for weeks at the Bovoni landfill is still be...

Water Crisis-Related State of Emergency on St. Croix Extended Amid Ongoing Response

Staff Consortium
December 02, 2023

The local state of emergency actioned because of the water crisis on St. Croix has been extended unt...

"Jump-Up!" Marred By State of Christiansted Roads: Patron Injured, Vendors Severely Impacted

Janeka Simon
December 01, 2023

"There were vendors trying to set up tents in basically gutters." That was Laurie Hirons, owner of G...

Unless Local Leaders Drink Brown Water on Camera, Matter Remains a Crisis That Must Be Addressed, VIHA Says

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 30, 2023

The V.I. Housing Authority's executive director, in a striking display of skepticism towards the han...

Bryan Vetoes Measure on WAPA Water Bill Abatement, Acts on Other Legislation

Staff Consortium
November 30, 2023

Governor Albert Bryan on Thursday announced decisions on legislation passed by the 35th Legislature ...

WAPA Chief Slams Class Action Suit for Exposing Utility to Significant Liability

Staff Consortium
November 30, 2023

Andrew Smith, CEO of the V.I. Water & Power Authority, has expressed disappointment in response to a...

St. Croix Welcomes Return of Made in the USVI Pop-Up Shop for Holiday Season With Deri, TSK Performing

Staff Consortium
November 29, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, the V.I. Economic Development Authority and its Enterprise Zone Co...

Woman Suffers Multiple Gunshot Wounds in St. Thomas Shooting Incident

Staff Consortium
November 29, 2023

ST. THOMAS — A violent shooting incident on Monday night has left a woman with multiple gunshot woun...

Major Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against WAPA Over Contaminated Water

Ernice Gilbert
November 28, 2023

A significant class action lawsuit has been filed against the V.I. Water and Power Authority and Sev...

Lead Testing and Water Distribution to Continue Despite Promising New Findings

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 28, 2023

Distribution of water vouchers will continue in St. Croix despite confirmation that test results sho...

Ocean Point Faces Credit Rating Drop With "Likely" Default on Nearly $500 Million in Outstanding Debt, S&P Global Says

Janeka Simon
November 27, 2023

Earlier this month, S&P Global Ratings lowered its debt rating for Limetree Bay Terminals LLC (LBT),...

VIPD Officers Fatally Shoot Suspect After Exchange of Gunfire in St. Thomas; Deceased Identified, Bystander Grazed During Exchange

Ernice Gilbert
November 25, 2023

ST. THOMAS — A confrontation between VIPD officers and a suspect turned deadly after the suspect — w...

St. Croix's Lead Water Crisis Overblown as New EPA Tests Show Promising Results

Ernice Gilbert
November 25, 2023

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. delivered promising news from new water tests performed by the Environment...

Suspect In Fatal October Shooting at WICO Appears in Court on Manslaughter Charges

Janeka Simon
November 25, 2023

ST. THOMAS — Rashawn Jackson, accused of firing the fatal shots that killed 31-year old Cursim Hanse...

Former Senator Alicia 'Chucky' Hansen Has Died. The Legendary Politica

Politics

Frett-Gregory Says It's 'Inappropriate' for Delegate to Congress to Sp

Opinion

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...

Emancipation and Self-determination in the U.S Virgin Islands: A Sojou...

Days Cash on Hand: The Crucial Metric Behind the Virgin Islands' Finan...

Mrs. Jo Sandra Jones-James, A River of Blessings...

Community Center

WAPA Extending Office Hours Next Week To Accommodate Water Voucher Collection

Staff Consortium
December 01, 2023

The Water and Power Authority is making plans to accommodate eligible customers who still need to co...

USACE Seeks Public Input on Christiansted Harbor Study

Staff Consortium
November 30, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District on Thursday announced the initiation...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonv...

Maintenance Dredging Scheduled at Noel "Breeze" Boynes Sr. Car Ferry Dock in Red Hook

Staff Consortium
November 29, 2023

The V.I. Port Authority has announced that maintenance dredging at the Noel “Breeze” Boynes Sr. Car ...

The V.I. Port Authority has announced that mainten...

DHS Announces New P-EBT Plan for School Year 2022-2023

Staff Consortium
November 29, 2023

The V.I. Dept. of Human has announced the approval of the School Year 2022-2023 Pandemic Electronic ...

The V.I. Dept. of Human has announced the approval...

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Government

Water Crisis-Related State of Emergency on St. Croix Extended Amid Ongoing Response

Staff Consortium
December 02, 2023

The local state of emergency actioned because of the water crisis on St. Croix has been extended until December 29, Gov't House has announced. The Br...

Bryan Vetoes Measure on WAPA Water Bill Abatement, Acts on Other Legislation

Staff Consortium
November 30, 2023

Governor Albert Bryan on Thursday announced decisions on legislation passed by the 35th Legislature in its November session, including vetoing a key b...

Delayed Vehicle Removals Exacerbate Issues in VI Public Housing Post-Landfill Fire

Staff Consortium
November 30, 2023

The knock-on effects of the green waste fire that raged for weeks at the Bovoni landfill is still being felt by the community. One such impact is the ...

Proposed Legislation To Move Taxicab Operations Back Under DLCA Held Back For Tweaks

Janeka Simon
November 28, 2023

Legislation aimed at reforming the beleaguered Taxicab Commission has been held back for now, following a meeting by industry stakeholders last week. ...

Lead Testing and Water Distribution to Continue Despite Promising New Findings

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 28, 2023

Distribution of water vouchers will continue in St. Croix despite confirmation that test results showing elevated levels of copper and lead could be u...

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

"Jump-Up!" Marred By State of Christiansted Roads: Patron Injured, Vendors Severely Impacted

Janeka Simon
December 01, 2023

"There were vendors trying to set up tents in basically gutters." That was Laurie Hirons, owner of Gecko Boutique, speaking to public broadcaster WTJX...

Ocean Point Faces Credit Rating Drop With "Likely" Default on Nearly $500 Million in Outstanding Debt, S&P Global Says

Janeka Simon
November 27, 2023

Earlier this month, S&P Global Ratings lowered its debt rating for Limetree Bay Terminals LLC (LBT), which now does business in the USVI as Ocean Poin...

Bill Offering Businesses Option to Secure Their Trade Names for Up to 10 Years Wins Approval in Senate Committee

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 22, 2023

Senator Alma Francis Heyliger has successfully introduced new legislation that “offers an option” to business owners in the territory who need to re-r...

Contractor Disputes and WMA Confusion Stall Christiansted Road Repairs, Businesses Suffer

Janeka Simon
November 20, 2023

“The roads need to be fixed as soon as possible. It should have been done a long time ago.” That was how Samuel Sanes, St. Croix Administrator, set th...

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