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Prepare Meals in Advance, Limit AC Use: WAPA Announces New Campaign to Ease Strain on Power Grid
- Staff Consortium
- September 17, 2024
Amid an ongoing heatwave impacting the U.S. Virgin Islands, the V.I. Water and Power Authority has l...
Williams Delight Residents Receive $15,000 Grants for First Homes
- Janeka Simon
- September 17, 2024
Last March, Senator Marise James heard for the first time about the struggles some residents of Will...
Texas Bankruptcy Court Rejects Ocean Point's Bid to Shift Refinery Dispute Jurisdiction
- Staff Consortium
- September 17, 2024
The Texas bankruptcy court which oversaw the auction of the Limetree Bay Refinery facility on St. Cr...
Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar Honored as 'Champion of the Year' by U.S. Department of Defense
- Staff Consortium
- September 17, 2024
Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, chief medical officer of the V.I. Department of Health, has been recognized by...
BVI Health Minister Demands Resignation of Health Authority Chair Amid Growing Crisis
- Staff Consortium
- September 17, 2024
British Virgin Islands residents have long expressed frustration with the territory’s health care sy...
Mon Ethos Decries V.I. Government's Contract Cancellations, Cites 'Alarming Frequency' of Criminal Charges Against Officials
- Staff Consortium
- September 17, 2024
The Government of the Virgin Islands has responded to David Whitaker’s guilty pleas on charges of br...
Former Home Depot Employee Arrested for Theft and Embezzlement, Admits to Stealing Thousands in Merchandise
- Staff Consortium
- September 16, 2024
ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit has arrested and charged a former Home...
Governor Bryan Seeks 60-Day Extension of Energy Emergency as Power Outages Persist
- Janeka Simon
- September 16, 2024
On Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that a 60-day extension ...
UVI Establishes $10,000 Scholarship Fund to Honor Rehena E. Brathwaite Industrious
- Staff Consortium
- September 16, 2024
The University of the Virgin Islands announced that it is in receipt of $10,000 with which to establ...
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for St. Croix and Puerto Rico as Temperatures Soar
- Staff Consortium
- September 16, 2024
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for multiple regions, ...
St. Croix Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Possession After Early Morning Raid
- Staff Consortium
- September 16, 2024
ST. CROIX — On the morning of September 12 at around 5:00 a.m., members of the VIPD's Criminal Inves...
59-Year-Old Ex-Kmart Manager Behind Bars After $15,358 Fraud Scheme
- Staff Consortium
- September 14, 2024
ST. CROIX — Detectives from the V.I. Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit have arrested Joanne N...
Update: The Missing 28-Year-Old Has Been Found
- Staff Consortium
- September 14, 2024
Update: The VIPD announced late Saturday that Joseph Allen was found safe. Original Story: ST. THOM...
Breaking news
Starting Salaries for VI Teachers Set to Reach $52,503 by 2025 Under New Wage Agreement
- Ernice Gilbert
- September 17, 2024
Governor Albert Bryan announced on Tuesday a new wage agreement with the American Federation of Teac...
Woman Found Dead in Harbor View Apartment, VIPD Treating Case as Suspicious
- Staff Consortium
- September 16, 2024
Last updated at 3:24 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department is i...
Outrage Grows as WAPA's Excessive Billing Continues; Senator Carrion Calls for Immediate Action
- Staff Consortium
- September 16, 2024
Senator Samuel Carrión is urging the V.I. Water & Power Authority to reissue its recent utility bill...
Crucian Lucians Pay Homage To Julien Alfred With Motorcade, Fun Day
- Janeka Simon
- September 16, 2024
On Sunday, scores of cars, vans and trucks honked their way across the streets of St. Croix, with oc...
Yacht Haven Grande Takes Major Step Toward Renewable Energy
- Staff Consortium
- September 14, 2024
This week, Yacht Haven Grande, an Island Global Yachting (IGY) marina, unveiled a rooftop photovolta...
USVI Receives $181 Million in Rum Tax Remittance, Down From Previous Years Due to Reduced Tax Rate
- Ernice Gilbert
- September 12, 2024
The U.S. Dept. of Interior announced Thursday that the U.S. Virgin Islands has received an advance p...
CH2M’s Troubled Past Raises Questions About $137 Million PMO Contract Award
- Ernice Gilbert
- September 12, 2024
Following a lawsuit filed by Hill International against the government of the Virgin Islands for awa...
Mon Ethos Founder Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Bribery in VIPD Corruption Scheme
- Janeka Simon
- September 12, 2024
Founder — and until recently owner — of Mon Ethos Pro Consulting has pleaded guilty in the Virgin Is...
Broader Child Abuse Report Published, But Specific Failures in Coach Smith Case Remain Unexamined
- Janeka Simon
- September 12, 2024
A long-promised report on sex abuse reporting in the public school system has now been published. An...
Conflict of Interest Alleged in Super PMO Contract Award as $30.2 Million Bid is Rejected in Favor of $137 Million Contract
- Janeka Simon and Ernice Gilbert
- September 11, 2024
The V.I. Public Finance Authority and the V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery are being sued by one of ...
Missed Deadlines and Costs Mount as St. Croix Waits for Long-Delayed Morgue
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- September 11, 2024
Nearly two years and several missed deadlines onwards, the St. Croix district remains without a morg...
Lawmakers Demand Stronger Action Against Dirt Bikes Amid VIPD Struggles
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- September 11, 2024
The proliferation of dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, scooters, and other unlicensed vehicles along...
Decades of Pain: Family Seeks Justice for Father and Brother’s Unsolved Murders
- Janeka Simon
- September 11, 2024
Shamoi Elmes was 11 months old when his father was murdered in November of 1990. His killer was neve...
Top Stories
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Politics
- Frett-Gregory Announces She Won't Run for Re-election in 36th Legislat...
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- Frett-Gregory Says It's 'Inappropriate' for Delegate to Congress to Sp...
Opinion
Community Center
Williams Delight Residents Receive $15,000 Grants for First Homes
- Janeka Simon
- September 17, 2024
Last March, Senator Marise James heard for the first time about the struggles some residents of Will...
Crucian Lucians Pay Homage To Julien Alfred With Motorcade, Fun Day
- Janeka Simon
- September 16, 2024
On Sunday, scores of cars, vans and trucks honked their way across the streets of St. Croix, with oc...
On Sunday, scores of cars, vans and trucks honked ...
Update: The Missing 28-Year-Old Has Been Found
- Staff Consortium
- September 14, 2024
Update: The VIPD announced late Saturday that Joseph Allen was found safe. Original Story: ST. THOM...
Update: The VIPD announced late Saturday that Jose...
Watch: Mother of Student Injured by Falling Ceiling Fan, Other Parents Press Education Officials During PTO Meeting
- Staff Consortium
- September 12, 2024
Vic Videos
Watch: A New VI Anthem: HOME
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February 01, 2024 07:18 AMVIPD Executes Major Drug and Weapons Operation,...
January 24, 2024 08:46 PMScenes of St. Croix's 2024 Food Fair
January 17, 2024 06:50 AMGovernment
Mon Ethos Decries V.I. Government's Contract Cancellations, Cites 'Alarming Frequency' of Criminal Charges Against Officials
- Staff Consortium
- September 17, 2024
The Government of the Virgin Islands has responded to David Whitaker’s guilty pleas on charges of bribery and wire fraud by canceling all existing con...
Governor Bryan Seeks 60-Day Extension of Energy Emergency as Power Outages Persist
- Janeka Simon
- September 16, 2024
On Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that a 60-day extension to the current state of energy emergency is being ...
Gordon Rhea Pledges Reforms in Attorney General Hearing, Secures Senate Support
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- September 13, 2024
Gordon Rhea’s extensive experience and contributions to the legal landscape in the USVI were used to justify the nomination of the career attorney as ...
Senators Approve Revisions to Strengthen Cannabis Law and Boost Industry Growth
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- September 12, 2024
Members of the 35th Legislature have approved Bill 35-0283, intended to clarify and clean up language in the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act. The bi...
Broader Child Abuse Report Published, But Specific Failures in Coach Smith Case Remain Unexamined
- Janeka Simon
- September 12, 2024
A long-promised report on sex abuse reporting in the public school system has now been published. An external review of the V.I. Dept. of Education, s...
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
Texas Bankruptcy Court Rejects Ocean Point's Bid to Shift Refinery Dispute Jurisdiction
- Staff Consortium
- September 17, 2024
The Texas bankruptcy court which oversaw the auction of the Limetree Bay Refinery facility on St. Croix has abstained “from hearing any argument betwe...
Woman Sues FirstBank Over $10K Account Breach; Bank Says Transactions Were Made Using Her Card
- Janeka Simon
- September 13, 2024
A woman is suing FirstBank after claiming that hackers drained her account using suspicious, unauthorized transactions that she said went unflagged by...
Banco Popular, JetBlue, and Mastercard Launch New Business Credit Card for USVI and Puerto Rico
- Staff Consortium
- September 06, 2024
Banco Popular, JetBlue, and Mastercard have announced the launch of the JetBlue Business Mastercard®, a new credit card aimed at small and midsize bus...
Alloy Mechanical Seeks Court Intervention to Recover Nearly $4 Million from Ocean Point Terminals
- Janeka Simon
- September 02, 2024
Alloy Mechanical is now seeking the intervention of the courts to help the company collect on an almost $4 million debt it says it is owed by Ocean Po...
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Entertainment
"Same Difference & Friends 2" Set to Ignite Con...
- Staff Consortium
- September 05, 2024
Jah-malie Douglas, the host of The Same Difference Podcast and A Different Day radio show, is gearin...
Sunny Side Up: St. Croix’s Premier Brunch and M...
- Staff Consortium
- July 19, 2024
The highly anticipated Sunny Side Up Brunch & Mimosa Day Party is set to return this Sunday, July 21...
DJ Avalanche-Produced Song "Carnival Jumbie" Wi...
- Staff Consortium
- July 11, 2024
A Soca hit song produced by St. Thomas native DJ Avalanche has won the Road March title at Vincy Mas...
Dion Parson Quartet and Charanée Wade to Headli...
- Staff Consortium
- July 09, 2024
The Virgin Islands Performing Arts Cultural Connection has announced its Free Community Concerts, ta...
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