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Major Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against WAPA Over Contaminated Water

Lead Testing and Water Distribution to Continue Despite Promising New Findings

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

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...

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, follow...

Intercourse Refusal Escalates Into Alleged Assault; Man Arrested After Claiming Victimhood

Staff Consortium
November 28, 2023

ST. CROIX — In a startling turn of events, a man who initially claimed to be a victim of an attempte...

Wife on Receiving End of Brutal Assault From Husband During Vacation on St. Croix

Janeka Simon
November 28, 2023

ST. CROIX — A man was arrested and charged with crimes of domestic violence after being tased by off...

St. Croix Ramp Agent Sentenced to Four Years for Cocaine Smuggling Through Airport

Staff Consortium
November 27, 2023

ST. CROIX — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced on Monday the sentencing of Charles Rawl...

Human Remains Found at Estate Jealousy on St. Croix; VIPD Investigating

Staff Consortium
November 27, 2023

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has reported the discovery of human remains at Estate Jealous...

Historic World Ocean School Schooner Returns to Christiansted Harbor for 18th Season of Educational Programming

Staff Consortium
November 27, 2023

“This is going to be another fantastic season,” said Eden Leonard, president and executive director ...

Sun Devils Secure Victory Over High Point in Women's Paradise Jam Finale

Staff Consortium
November 27, 2023

In a thrilling conclusion to their Paradise Jam campaign, the Sun Devil women's basketball team clai...

U.S. Dept. of Defense Officials To Visit Guyana This Week Ahead of Planned Venezuelan Referendum on Disputed Territory

Janeka Simon
November 27, 2023

While the attention of many around the world may be on conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Euro...

In Tragic Incident, Elderly Man Dies While Attempting to Stop Moving Vehicle

Staff Consortium
November 25, 2023

ST. CROIX — A somber mood envelops the community as the V.I. Police Department reports a tragic even...

Update: Suspect Who Fired Shots at Man and Brutally Assaulted Ex-Girlfriend Surrenders to Police

Staff Consortium
November 25, 2023

ST. CROIX — The suspect who on Friday night brutally assaulted his ex-girlfriend and fired multiple ...

Bill to Honor Fallen Virgin Islands Veteran Kendall Emanuel George Advances in Senate

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 24, 2023

Nearly three weeks after this year's commemoration of Veterans Day, a bill to honor a Virgin Islands...

Alleged Brutal Assault Leads to Arrest of St. Croix Man

Staff Consortium
November 24, 2023

ST. CROIX – V.I. Police Department officers took swift action on Thursday, arresting Teddy Vanhorn i...

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...

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...

Christiansted's Heart Beats with Unity and Happiness at Jump Up! Event

Staff Consortium
November 25, 2023

CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX — The vibrant heart of downtown Christiansted was pulsating with unity and ...

Lawsuit Against USVI Claims Epstein Assaulted Victim in Hearing Range of Cecile de Jongh

Staff Consortium
November 24, 2023

Victims of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Virgin Islands, ...

Prosecutors Seek 45-Month Prison Term for Stephanie Barnes In New Sentencing Memorandum

Janeka Simon
November 24, 2023

Federal prosecutors have asked for a 45-month sentence for Stephanie Barnes, who jurors found guilty...

"Throw the Tests into the Garbage": Expert Slams St. Croix Lead and Copper Water Tests Performed by EPA

Ernice Gilbert
November 23, 2023

The Bryan administration moved swiftly to take protective action for the roughly 4,000 St. Croix hou...

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...

Michelle Smith Set For University of Georgia as She Signs National Letter of Intent

Janeka Simon
November 21, 2023

One of the territory’s premier young athletes has disclosed her choice of college: USVI Sports Ambas...

Kadeem Maynard Sentenced to 4.75 Years in Jail For Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

Janeka Simon
November 21, 2023

Kadeem Maynard, one of the three British Virgin Islands residents accused of a cocaine smuggling and...

Officials Seek to Ease St. Croix's Water Crisis in 90 Days Following Biden’s Partial Federal State of Emergency Declaration

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 20, 2023

A request for a declaration of a federal state of emergency to handle the water crisis on St. Croix ...

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...

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

Community Center

Human Remains Found at Estate Jealousy on St. Croix; VIPD Investigating

Staff Consortium
November 27, 2023

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has reported the discovery of human remains at Estate Jealous...

Dept. of Human Services Announces Crucial SNAP Documentation Deadline

Staff Consortium
November 22, 2023

The V.I. Department of Human Services has issued an urgent reminder to all SNAP/CASH program partici...

The V.I. Department of Human Services has issued a...

Dept. of Human Services Announces Crucial SNAP Documentation Deadline

Staff Consortium
November 22, 2023

The V.I. Department of Human Services has issued an urgent reminder to all SNAP/CASH program partici...

The V.I. Department of Human Services has issued a...

Public Schools Close Territory-wide For Professional Development, Thanksgiving

Staff Consortium
November 22, 2023

Students in the USVI have begun their Thanksgiving break, as schools close territory-wide on Wednesd...

Students in the USVI have begun their Thanksgiving...

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First New Hotel in USVI in 30 Years Breaks Grou...

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Government

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...

Bill to Honor Fallen Virgin Islands Veteran Kendall Emanuel George Advances in Senate

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 24, 2023

Nearly three weeks after this year's commemoration of Veterans Day, a bill to honor a Virgin Islands serviceman who died in the Vietnam War is now mak...

Lawsuit Against USVI Claims Epstein Assaulted Victim in Hearing Range of Cecile de Jongh

Staff Consortium
November 24, 2023

Victims of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Virgin Islands, accusing the territory of enabling Epstein's sex t...

OCB Chief Snubs Senate Hearing as Union Negotiations Stalls Amid Discontent

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 18, 2023

Yet another workers union has expressed great dissatisfaction with the Office of Collective Bargaining. On Thursday, OCB’s Chief Negotiator Joss Spr...

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

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...

USVI Struggles to Boost Workforce Development Programs

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 19, 2023

Amidst ongoing efforts to enhance workforce development in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Committee on Education and Workforce Development convened to a...

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