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Plaskett Attacks Musk’s Role in DOGE, But Wasteful Spending Findings Tell a Different Story
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 07, 2025
Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee, including V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett...
Senator Carla Joseph Calls for Chaplains in Schools Amid Student Behavior Concerns; Vialet Opposes, Citing Separation of Church and State
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- February 07, 2025
During a discussion on student behavior and parental engagement with the Department of Education, Se...
DLCA Reports Lowest Fuel Prices for February 2025 Across U.S. Virgin Islands
- Staff Consortium
- February 07, 2025
The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has released its latest fuel price survey for ...
Federal Jury Convicts Man for Smuggling Undocumented Migrants Near St. Thomas
- Staff Consortium
- February 06, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A federal jury has convicted Omaily Sanchez Taveras, 36, of the Dominican Republic, on ...
Trump’s New Order Bans Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports Nationwide
- Staff Consortium
- February 06, 2025
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sp...
Senators Press Education Officials on Surge in Cost of Arthur A. Richards School Construction
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- February 06, 2025
The recent surge in reconstruction costs for the Arthur A. Richards School by over $100 million has ...
Legislators Demand Answers From Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance on Repair Delays
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- February 06, 2025
The recently established Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance is facing pressure from sever...
VIPD Arrests Man for Alleged Drug Sales Across From Calvary Christian Academy School
- Staff Consortium
- February 06, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A man who police say was selling marijuana right across the street from a school is now...
V.I. Dept. of Education Forms Task Force to Support Undocumented Students as Immigration Policies Tighten
- Janeka Simon
- February 05, 2025
During Wednesday's meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development, Assistant...
VI Health Officials Warn of Rising Dengue Cases on St. Croix, Urge Preventative Measures
- Staff Consortium
- February 05, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health is urging residents to take immediate precautions as the number of den...
St. Thomas Man Faces Firearm Charges After Loaded Rifle and Ammunition Found in Traffic Stop
- Staff Consortium
- February 05, 2025
ST. THOMAS – A St. Thomas man must now face firearm charges after a loaded pistol was reportedly fou...
Burglary at Eulalie Rivera K-8 School: Stolen Kitchen Equipment Delays Cafeteria Restoration
- Staff Consortium
- February 04, 2025
ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department announced on Tuesday that it is investigating a burglary at ...
Christiansted Pre-Valentine’s Jump-Up Set for February 7 with Entertainment and Local Vendors; Road Closures Announced
- Staff Consortium
- February 04, 2025
ST. CROIX — The Christiansted Retail and Restaurant Association (CRRA) is set to host its highly ant...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Inspires Virgin Islanders with Lessons on Perseverance and Purpose
- Janeka Simon
- February 07, 2025
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman to serve on the nation...
U.S. Attorney General Halts DOJ Funding to Sanctuary Cities, Raising Concerns for the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 06, 2025
Newly sworn-in U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued directives to the Department of Justice to...
Eulalie Rivera Break-In an “Inside Job,” Says Senator Kurt Vialet
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- February 06, 2025
Senator Kurt Vialet has called for a thorough review of personnel working in schools following the r...
VIPD Arrests St. Croix Beekeeper Without Asking His Name, Fails to Secure Him With Seatbelt Before Speeding to Station and Realizing Mistake
- Janeka Simon
- February 05, 2025
A well-known St. Croix resident is speaking out about a traumatic encounter with police, describing ...
Trump Preparing Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education, Shifting Control to States and Territories
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 05, 2025
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing an executive order that would significantly alter the...
Man Arrested on Gun Charges in St. Thomas Now in ICE Custody as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies
- Janeka Simon
- February 04, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A man's felony gun possession charges were dismissed in court on Monday after immigrati...
Award-Winning, Crucian-born Midwife Seeks To Improve Healthcare In Her Home Town
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- February 04, 2025
“I want to make the Virgin Islands an exemplar for what health care could be, even though it's under...
Bryan Warns Rapid Recovery Will Spike Inflation and Price Out Residents
- Janeka Simon
- February 03, 2025
“The faster the recovery goes, the worse the inflation will be,” said Governor Albert Bryan Jr., as ...
Bryan Says Universal Healthcare Must Be Next Big Priority for Virgin Islands
- Janeka Simon
- February 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says that the next big pressing issue the territory needs to solve is heal...
Governor Bryan Defies Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Federal Repercussions Possible
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 02, 2025
In a recent directive, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has instructed all government employees, including ...
Two Men Killed in Late-Night Shooting in Frederiksted; VIPD Investigating
- Staff Consortium
- February 02, 2025
ST. CROIX — A shooting incident on Queen Street in Frederiksted late Saturday night left two men dea...
Medical Transport Jet Crashes in Philadelphia, Engulfing Homes and Vehicles in Flames
- Staff Consortium
- February 01, 2025
Another tragic aviation accident unfolded in Northeast Philadelphia Friday night, when a medical tra...
Agrifest 2025 Set for February 15-17 with Theme “From Soil to Soul, Nurturing VI Agriculture”
- Staff Consortium
- January 31, 2025
The 53rd Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands (Agrifest 2025) is scheduled to...
U.S. Attorney General Halts DOJ Funding to Sanctuary Cities, Raising Concerns for the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 06, 2025
Newly sworn-in U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued directives to the Department of Justice to...
Eulalie Rivera Break-In an “Inside Job,” Says Senator Kurt Vialet
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- February 06, 2025
Senator Kurt Vialet has called for a thorough review of personnel working in schools following the r...
VIPD Arrests St. Croix Beekeeper Without Asking His Name, Fails to Secure Him With Seatbelt Before Speeding to Station and Realizing Mistake
- Janeka Simon
- February 05, 2025
A well-known St. Croix resident is speaking out about a traumatic encounter with police, describing ...
Trump Preparing Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education, Shifting Control to States and Territories
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 05, 2025
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing an executive order that would significantly alter the...
Man Arrested on Gun Charges in St. Thomas Now in ICE Custody as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies
- Janeka Simon
- February 04, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A man's felony gun possession charges were dismissed in court on Monday after immigrati...
Award-Winning, Crucian-born Midwife Seeks To Improve Healthcare In Her Home Town
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- February 04, 2025
“I want to make the Virgin Islands an exemplar for what health care could be, even though it's under...
Bryan Warns Rapid Recovery Will Spike Inflation and Price Out Residents
- Janeka Simon
- February 03, 2025
“The faster the recovery goes, the worse the inflation will be,” said Governor Albert Bryan Jr., as ...
Bryan Says Universal Healthcare Must Be Next Big Priority for Virgin Islands
- Janeka Simon
- February 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says that the next big pressing issue the territory needs to solve is heal...
Governor Bryan Defies Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Federal Repercussions Possible
- Ernice Gilbert
- February 02, 2025
In a recent directive, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has instructed all government employees, including ...
Two Men Killed in Late-Night Shooting in Frederiksted; VIPD Investigating
- Staff Consortium
- February 02, 2025
ST. CROIX — A shooting incident on Queen Street in Frederiksted late Saturday night left two men dea...
Medical Transport Jet Crashes in Philadelphia, Engulfing Homes and Vehicles in Flames
- Staff Consortium
- February 01, 2025
Another tragic aviation accident unfolded in Northeast Philadelphia Friday night, when a medical tra...
Agrifest 2025 Set for February 15-17 with Theme “From Soil to Soul, Nurturing VI Agriculture”
- Staff Consortium
- January 31, 2025
The 53rd Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands (Agrifest 2025) is scheduled to...
Top Stories
- Alarm Bells Ring as High Migration, Child Poverty, and Crime Threaten ...
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Politics
- USVI Senate, Party Offices, and Constitutional Convention Contenders U...
- Frett-Gregory Announces She Won't Run for Re-election in 36th Legislat...
- Javan James Won't Seek Reelection, Opts for Academic Pursuit...
- Haley Tells VI GOP That America Won't Survive Another Trump Presidency...
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DLCA Reports Lowest Fuel Prices for February 2025 Across U.S. Virgin Islands
- Staff Consortium
- February 07, 2025
The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has released its latest fuel price survey for ...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Inspires Virgin Islanders with Lessons on Perseverance and Purpose
- Janeka Simon
- February 07, 2025
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman to serve on the nation...
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jack...
VIPD Arrests St. Croix Beekeeper Without Asking His Name, Fails to Secure Him With Seatbelt Before Speeding to Station and Realizing Mistake
- Janeka Simon
- February 05, 2025
A well-known St. Croix resident is speaking out about a traumatic encounter with police, describing ...
A well-known St. Croix resident is speaking out ab...
Christiansted Pre-Valentine’s Jump-Up Set for February 7 with Entertainment and Local Vendors; Road Closures Announced
- Staff Consortium
- February 04, 2025
ST. CROIX — The Christiansted Retail and Restaurant Association (CRRA) is set to host its highly ant...
ST. CROIX — The Christiansted Retail and Restauran...
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Federal Aid Freeze Lifted, but Senate President Pushes for Contingency Planning
- Staff Consortium
- February 04, 2025
A week after the White House Office of Management and Budget rescinded President Donald Trump's federal aid freeze—reversing the directive that tempor...
“We’re Gonna Catch You”: Bryan Issues Strong Warning Amid Cabinet Corruption Scandals
- Janeka Simon
- January 31, 2025
“Whenever there's money, there's going to be temptation,” said Governor Albert Bryan Jr., as he discussed the recent indictments of three of his forme...
Bryan Calls for Private Management of WAPA and Hospitals, Says Government Should Step Back
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- January 30, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is adamant that the Government of the Virgin Islands needs to separate itself from the management of key public infrastructu...
Bryan Says V.I. Gun Policy Has "Totally Failed," Calls for Easier Licensing and Legal Gun Ranges
- Janeka Simon
- January 30, 2025
“I think the Virgin Islands gun policy has totally failed,” said Governor Albert Bryan Jr., speaking during Wednesday's exclusive interview with the C...
Details of the GVI Lawsuit Against VIGL
- Janeka Simon
- January 29, 2025
During Monday's State of the Territory Address, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the government was suing VIGL Operations LLC for breach of co...
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
Vehicle Rental Surcharge in USVI Increased to $5.00 Per Day by BIR
- Staff Consortium
- February 01, 2025
The V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue has announced an increase in the motor vehicle rental surcharge, raising the fee from $3.75 per day to $5.00 per d...
V.I. Office of Cannabis Regulation Finalizes Contract with Metrc for Industry Tracking
- Staff Consortium
- January 28, 2025
The V.I. Office of Cannabis Regulation announced on Tuesday that it has officially executed a contract with Metrc, a leading provider of seed-to-sale ...
Hawaii Congressman Reintroduces Bill to End Shipping Inequities in the U.S. Territories
- Janeka Simon
- January 21, 2025
In the first session of the 119th Congress, Edward Case, U.S. representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district, reintroduced legislation aimed a...
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...
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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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