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St. Croix Foundation's Wine in the Warehouse Returns After 3-Year Hiatus Ernice Gilbert | December 02, 2022
The St. Croix Food and Wine Experience came back after a three-year, Covid-induced hiatus on Thursday,…
V.I. Dept. of Health on Drive to Reduce Health Inequity Using $3 Million CDC Grant
Elesha George | December 01, 2022 15Increasing opportunities to access quality healthcare and to lessen the gaps that reduce a person’...
Coast Guard Boat Crew Rescues Missing Snorkeler Found Stranded on Rocks in Hams Bluff
Staff Consortium | December 01, 2022 2ST. CROIX — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued a missing snorkeler who was found stranded on the rock...
From Pushing Carts at Kmart To Flying With United Airlines: Pilot Sheldon Martin Lands Flight 1529 at Cyril E. Airport
Ernice Gilbert | November 30, 2022 8When United Airlines Pilot Sheldon Martin deboarded the aircraft that he had just piloted to the Cyril E. King Airport along with Captain Jeffery Gib...
V.I. Dept. of Justice Announces $105 Million Settlement With Epstein Estate - The Largest in USVI History
Staff Consortium | November 30, 2022 14V.I. Attorney General Denise George announced Wednesday that the V.I. Dept. of Justice has settled with the Jeffrey Epstein Estate for $105 million ...
Mother in ICU, 4-Month Child Dead After Being Found in Marina; VIPD Investigating
Ernice Gilbert | November 30, 2022 5ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department on Wednesday morning confirmed the death of a 4-month-old infant in St. Thomas Tuesday night, while the chil...
WAPA Finds Solution to Prevent Rotating Blackouts But Warns of Reduction in Reliability
Ernice Gilbert | November 29, 2022 29The V.I. Water and Power Authority announced late Tuesday that it has successful arranged a shipment of diesel enabling normal power production at the...
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Adam O Partners With Dept. of Tourism For Full-Length Concert 'The Garden', Featuring Artists From Around the Caribbean
Staff Consortium | November 29, 2022 1International Soca artist and Virgin Islander, Adam O in partnership with the V.I. Dept. of Tourism's Division of Festivals will be headlining his fir...
Security at One of the USVI's Busiest Cruise Ship Ports Inadequate as Potential Hires Reject Wage Level
Ernice Gilbert | November 29, 2022 17The West Indian Company Limited (WICO) Dock in St. Thomas, historically the busiest port for cruise ship tourism in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is curren...
Community Center
DPNR Warns Against Illegal Sand Mining at Territory's Beaches Following Reports
Staff Consortium | November 30, 2022 4The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources said Tuesday that it recently received reports of individuals taking large quantities of sand from the beaches across the territory. DPNR's Division of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) reminded the public that this activity is prohibited without a permit and violators may be subjected to a hefty fine. In accordance with Virgin Islands Code Title 12, § 906(b)(7) “Environmental policies in the first tier shall be as follows: . . . to accom...
Local Office of Veterans Affairs Announces Day Sail in St. Thomas Aboard Kon Tiki, With Entertainment From Spectrum Band
Staff Consortium | November 26, 2022The Office of Veterans Affairs has announced that ...
Sponsored: Black Friday Sale at Noah's Electronics on St. Croix. See Deals Inside.
Staff Consortium | November 23, 2022Noah's Electronics is having tons of Black Friday ...
Today is Deadline to Apply for Black Caucus Foundation's 2023 Spring Internship, Plaskett Says
Staff Consortium | November 23, 2022Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett is encouragin...
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USVI Delegation is First to Woo Danish Travelers Back to United States Since Covid…
Staff Consortium | October 25, 2021 12The U.S. Virgin Islands had the first delegation to personally welcome Danish travelers back to the ...
As America Reopens to Tourists, USVI Takes Marketing Push to Italy
Staff Consortium | October 12, 2021 27As the United States prepares to welcome European ...
'One Destination Does Not Make an Itinerary,' Says USVI Tourism Commissioner as he Promotes Collaboration as Path to Success in Cruise Industry
Staff Consortium | October 09, 2021 1“One destination does not make an itinerary,” ...
Territory's Tourism Success in Covid Era Credited to Public-Private Partnerships,…
Staff Consortium | September 19, 2021 5The U.S. Virgin Islands credits its ability to survive and thrive during the worldwide Covid-19 cris...
Here are Some Pictures of the V.I. Dept. of Tourism's Presence at the Made in America Festival
Staff Consortium | September 07, 2021 2See All Shots Here.
Big Moves: Dept. of Tourism Brings a Taste of Carnival to One of America's Largest Festivals in Well-Executed Marketing Strategy
Ernice Gilbert | September 07, 2021 12Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The V.i. Department Of…
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Dowe at it Again: VIPA Cuts Ribbon on Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier, Freeing Up…
Elesha George | June 26, 2022 38The Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier Cargo Facility had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony a...
The Queen Mary II Makes Unscheduled Voyage to St. Thomas at Crown Bay
Staff Consortium | April 02, 2022 14The Queen Mary II will make an unscheduled visit t...
Virgin Islands Welcomes Wonder of the Seas, World's Largest Cruise Ship to Territory…
Kyle Murphy | March 23, 2022 15Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, docked for the first tim...
One of Royal Caribbean's Largest Cruise Ships Makes Maiden Voyage to St. Thomas
Kyle Murphy | January 06, 2022 9St. Thomas — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot Long, 135-foot…
Port Authority Announces Inaugural Visit from Odyssey of the Seas, Changes to Cruise Ship Schedules on St. Croix and Crown Bay in St. Thomas
Staff Consortium | December 24, 2021 8Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Odyssey Of The Seas…
Business
Damaged Water Line at WICO Has Cost Company $167,000 So Far; WAPA Promises to Address Problem 'Within a Month'
Kayra Williams | November 29, 2022 4The West Indian Company Limited, Known As Wico, Is Paying Between $12,000 To $15,000 A Month As A Result Of Water Leakage From A Damaged Pipe That Has Cost The Company $167,000 To Date, Wico Officials Revealed During A Board Meeting Monday. Wico, Which Ended The Fiscal Year With A Net Loss Of $6.2 Million Compared To $8 Million A Year Earlier, Said It Is In Negotiations With The Government Employees' Retirement System, Whose Property The Damaged Pipe Also Runs Through, To Pay Half The Cost. “we Are In Negotiations With Gers So That They Can Go Ahead And Pay Half,” Said Wico President And Ceo Anthony Ottley During Monday's Meeting. For The Past…
No Longer Starving: Local Businesses Showcase Products During 'Striving Artists Day' at Whim Museum
Staff Consortium | November 28, 2022 1Residents And Visitors Congregated At The Estate Whim Museum On St. Croix Sunday To Enjoy The Various Aspects Of Virgin Islands Culture During Striving Artists Day. On Location Were 45 Vendors, Including Local Artists, Jewelers, Authors, And Craftspeople Showcasing Their Items. Striving Artist Day, Formerly Known As Starving Artists Day, Is A Fundraising Event Through The St. Croix Landmarks Society. in Short, The Event Sees Local Business People With Either Hand-crafted Or Locally Made Products, Coming Together At One Location To Showcase Their Offerings. There Was No Shortage Of Talent At The Gathering, With 45 Vendors On Hand With A Myriad…
A Thanksgiving Miracle: Empty Pantry at Nonprofit Helping Victims is Filled With Goods by Elementary School Students of Joseph A. Gomez
Ernice Gilbert | November 26, 2022 2Students In Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade, Along With Faculty And Staff Of The Joseph A. Gomez Elementary School Brought Smiles — And More Importantly, Meals — To Victims Of Crimes This Thanksgiving By Donating Over 1,200 Food Items To The Family Resource Center In St. Thomas. The Drive, Which Lasted For Two Weeks (nov. 7-18), Was Organized By Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade Counselor Kiri Catta, However It Was A School-wide Effort, Including The Families Of Students At The School. Though The Goal Was To Collect 1,000 Items, The Drive's Total Was 1,221, With Educator Merle Narcisse's Kindergarten Class Donating The Most — 185. As It Turns Out,…
U.S. Bans Sugar Imports From Dominican Republic-Based Firm on Findings of Forced Labor, Other Abuses
Janeka Simon | November 26, 2022 12Sugar From A Major Supplier In The Dominican Republic Has Been Banned By The United States, After An Investigation Found Indications That Forced Labor Was Being Used In The Cane Fields Of The Central Romana Corporation. Investigative Journalism From U.s. Publication Mother Jones And Reveal From The Center For Investigative Reporting Published In 2021 Found That Cane Cutters In The Dominican Republic Often Lived In Dilapidated Company-supplied Housing That Lacked Electricity And Running Water. People Were Being Forced To Work, Mother Jones Reported, With “inadequate Protective Gear, Poor Medical Care, Low Pay, Chronic Debt And Intimidation By…
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St. Croix Foundation's Wine in the Warehouse Returns After 3-Year…
Ernice Gilbert | December 02, 2022The St. Croix Food and Wine Experience came back after a three-year, Covid-induced hiatus on Thursday, and though only one event was held this year — its signature Wine in the Warehouse — the St. Croix Foundation, which organizes the elegant affair was pleased with the turnout which exceeded expectations. Held at the Bohlke International Aviation hangar on St. Croix, Wine in the Warehouse coincided with the completion of the private carrier's new hangar. The event included the participation of eight restaurants and for the first time host...
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Adam O Partners With Dept. of Tourism For Full-Length Concert 'The Garden', Featuring Artists From Around the Caribbean
Staff Consortium | November 29, 2022 1International Soca Artist And Virgin Islander, Adam…
After a Two-Year Hiatus, the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience Returns Dec. 1
Staff Consortium | October 27, 2022The St. Croix Foundation For Community Development…
Comedians Featured on BET, HBO and MTV Head to St. Croix This Weekend
Ernice Gilbert | October 11, 2022 1A New Organization In The Virgin Islands Named Generation…
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