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Harold Willocks Elected to Succeed Rhys Hodge as Chief Justice of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court

Federal Gun Ban Rulings Set New Precedent for Virgin Islands Cases Involving Prior Convictions

St. John Rescue Volunteers Swim to Overturned Boat Near Buck Island, Help Rescue Eight

Federal Gun Ban Rulings Set New Precedent for Virgin Islands Cases Involving Prior Convictions

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Tuesday that the federal firearm-possession ba...

St. John Rescue Volunteers Swim to Overturned Boat Near Buck Island, Help Rescue Eight

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Two St. John Rescue volunteers swam to an overturned vessel grounded on rocks near Buck...

Army Corps Agrees to New Competition After Bid Protest Exposes Pricing Failures in USVI-Related Contract

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agreed to reopen a federal construction oversight competition cover...

Frederiksted Man Charged After Wife Says He Choked, Punched and Threatened to Kill Her

Janeka Simon
October 13, 2026

ST. CROIX — A Frederiksted man has been charged with domestic violence-related offenses after his wi...

Two Extradited to Puerto Rico in Sextortion Case; Prosecutors Say Victims Paid but Intimate Images Were Still Exposed

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — Two Dominican Republic nationals have been extradited to Puerto Rico to face...

Man Dies After Collapsing Inside Frederiksted Post Office While Checking His Mail Saturday Morning

Ernice Gilbert
October 11, 2026

ST. CROIX — A man died Saturday morning after suddenly collapsing inside the Frederiksted Post Offic...

Cash No Longer Accepted at Trunk Bay as National Park Service Implements New Payment Rules

Staff Consortium
October 10, 2026

ST. JOHN — Visitors to Trunk Bay must now use credit cards, debit cards or mobile payment methods to...

Federal Judge Orders Arbitration in Former Banco Popular Manager's Discrimination Lawsuit on St. Croix

Ernice Gilbert
October 10, 2026

ST. CROIX — A federal judge has ordered a former Banco Popular manager's employment discrimination l...

St. John Man Charged in Brutal Beating That Left Victim With Brain Hemorrhage

Janeka Simon
October 10, 2026

ST. JOHN — A man who claimed he was acting in self-defense during a confrontation on St. John has be...

Man Convicted in Stabbing That Left Victim Paralyzed Arrested Over Alleged Witness Threats

Staff Consortium
October 09, 2026

ST. JOHN — Rupert Walters, 51, was arrested Thursday on a warrant stemming from allegations that he ...

WAPA Board Ratifies $3.3 Million Diesel Purchase as Emergency 3-Cent LEAC Increase Heads to PSC

Janeka Simon
October 09, 2026

The V.I. Water and Power Authority's governing board on Thursday ratified a $3.3 million purchase of...

St. Croix Mother Accused of Beating Daughter With PVC Pipe and Curtain Rod, Forcing Her to Cut Off Locs

Janeka Simon
October 09, 2026

ST. CROIX — A St. Croix mother accused of beating her daughter with a PVC pipe and metal curtain rod...

VA Awards $651,572 to Virgin Islands Nonprofit to Help Veterans Facing Homelessness

Staff Consortium
October 09, 2026

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $651,572 to Meeting the Needs of Our Community, ...

Harold Willocks Elected to Succeed Rhys Hodge as Chief Justice of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

Associate Justice Harold W.L. Willocks was elected Tuesday to serve a five-year term as chief justic...

Citizen Photos on St. Thomas and St. John Help Identify Spider Previously Unrecorded in USVI

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

Photographs taken by residents and nature observers on St. John and St. Thomas have helped document ...

Prosperity Farms Takes Dispute With DLCA to Federal Court, Alleging Constitutional Violations

Janeka Simon
October 12, 2026

The legal dispute between Prosperity Farms LLC and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs ...

Proposed Customs Changes Could Add Filing Requirements for Packages Mailed From USVI

Staff Consortium
October 12, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing earlier electronic filings and a 15-day abandonment ...

“We Admire Gangsters”: Bryan Says Crime Will Persist While Community Glorifies the Bad-Boy Lifestyle

Ernice Gilbert
October 12, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is challenging the admiration given to gangsters in the Virgin Islands, ar...

Victims Identified: Two Men Found Dead in St. Croix Gunshot Incidents Sunday Morning; Homicide Toll Reaches 40

Staff Consortium
October 11, 2026

ST. CROIX — Two men were found dead Sunday morning in gunshot incidents at different locations on St...

New Senate Bill Seeks to Restrict Birthright Citizenship in USVI Following Earlier House Proposal

Staff Consortium
October 10, 2026

A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate seeks to restrict automatic American citizenship for certai...

Charlemagne Wins Partial Evidence Ruling as Judge Questions Link to Charged Fraud

Ernice Gilbert
October 09, 2026

A federal judge has restricted prosecutors’ use of a June 2020 contract proposal in the woodpile fra...

Federal Audit Flags Millions in Questioned USVI Spending as Eight Programs Receive Adverse Compliance Opinions

Ernice Gilbert
October 09, 2026

Independent auditors examining the Government of the Virgin Islands' management of federal funds iss...

St. Croix Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested While Working at Delaware Racetrack

Staff Consortium
October 08, 2026

ST. CROIX — A St. Croix man wanted on attempted murder charges in connection with a November 2025 sh...

CMS Authorizes $170.97 Million in Federal Medicaid Funding for USVI

Ernice Gilbert
October 08, 2026

Federal health records show that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has authorized $170.97...

St. Thomas Reaches Highest Drought Level as Water Shortages and Farm Losses Deepen Across USVI

Staff Consortium
October 08, 2026

Drought conditions have deteriorated to the most severe federal classification on St. Thomas, while ...

St. Croix Refinery Targets 2027 Restart With Crude Supplier and Fuel Buyer Lined Up

Staff Consortium
October 07, 2026

ST. CROIX — Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation is targeting 2027 for a phased restart of the ...

Citizen Photos on St. Thomas and St. John Help Identify Spider Previously Unrecorded in USVI

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

Photographs taken by residents and nature observers on St. John and St. Thomas have helped document ...

Prosperity Farms Takes Dispute With DLCA to Federal Court, Alleging Constitutional Violations

Janeka Simon
October 12, 2026

The legal dispute between Prosperity Farms LLC and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs ...

Proposed Customs Changes Could Add Filing Requirements for Packages Mailed From USVI

Staff Consortium
October 12, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing earlier electronic filings and a 15-day abandonment ...

“We Admire Gangsters”: Bryan Says Crime Will Persist While Community Glorifies the Bad-Boy Lifestyle

Ernice Gilbert
October 12, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is challenging the admiration given to gangsters in the Virgin Islands, ar...

Victims Identified: Two Men Found Dead in St. Croix Gunshot Incidents Sunday Morning; Homicide Toll Reaches 40

Staff Consortium
October 11, 2026

ST. CROIX — Two men were found dead Sunday morning in gunshot incidents at different locations on St...

New Senate Bill Seeks to Restrict Birthright Citizenship in USVI Following Earlier House Proposal

Staff Consortium
October 10, 2026

A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate seeks to restrict automatic American citizenship for certai...

Charlemagne Wins Partial Evidence Ruling as Judge Questions Link to Charged Fraud

Ernice Gilbert
October 09, 2026

A federal judge has restricted prosecutors’ use of a June 2020 contract proposal in the woodpile fra...

Federal Audit Flags Millions in Questioned USVI Spending as Eight Programs Receive Adverse Compliance Opinions

Ernice Gilbert
October 09, 2026

Independent auditors examining the Government of the Virgin Islands' management of federal funds iss...

St. Croix Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested While Working at Delaware Racetrack

Staff Consortium
October 08, 2026

ST. CROIX — A St. Croix man wanted on attempted murder charges in connection with a November 2025 sh...

CMS Authorizes $170.97 Million in Federal Medicaid Funding for USVI

Ernice Gilbert
October 08, 2026

Federal health records show that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has authorized $170.97...

St. Thomas Reaches Highest Drought Level as Water Shortages and Farm Losses Deepen Across USVI

Staff Consortium
October 08, 2026

Drought conditions have deteriorated to the most severe federal classification on St. Thomas, while ...

St. Croix Refinery Targets 2027 Restart With Crude Supplier and Fuel Buyer Lined Up

Staff Consortium
October 07, 2026

ST. CROIX — Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation is targeting 2027 for a phased restart of the ...

Prosperity Farms Takes Dispute With DLCA to Federal Court, Alleging Co

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Letter to the Editor: Gun Violence Will Persist Until the Virgin Islan...

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Opinion: Bill 36-0144 Is an Unconstitutional and Racist Attack on the ...

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Prosperity Farms Takes Dispute With DLCA to Federal Court, Alleging Co

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St. John Rescue Volunteers Swim to Overturned Boat Near Buck Island, Help Rescue Eight

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Two St. John Rescue volunteers swam to an overturned vessel grounded on rocks near Buck...

Citizen Photos on St. Thomas and St. John Help Identify Spider Previously Unrecorded in USVI

Staff Consortium
October 13, 2026

Photographs taken by residents and nature observers on St. John and St. Thomas have helped document ...

Photographs taken by residents and nature observer...

“We Admire Gangsters”: Bryan Says Crime Will Persist While Community Glorifies the Bad-Boy Lifestyle

Ernice Gilbert
October 12, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is challenging the admiration given to gangsters in the Virgin Islands, ar...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is challenging the admir...

Man Dies After Collapsing Inside Frederiksted Post Office While Checking His Mail Saturday Morning

Ernice Gilbert
October 11, 2026

ST. CROIX — A man died Saturday morning after suddenly collapsing inside the Frederiksted Post Offic...

ST. CROIX — A man died Saturday morning after sudd...

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Government

Women Veterans' License Plates Now Available in USVI, With First Plates Awarded to Two Trailblazing Leaders

Staff Consortium
October 08, 2026

Women veterans in the U.S. Virgin Islands can now obtain specially designed license plates recognizing their military service, following the launch of...

Bryan Vetoes Plan to Divert WAPA Fuel-Tax Money to Hospitals, Approves 15 Other Bills

Ernice Gilbert
October 08, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has vetoed legislation that would have redirected a portion of fuel-tax revenue supporting the Virgin Islands Water and Powe...

CBP Has Maritime Surveillance Systems Operating in Two USVI Locations

Staff Consortium
October 07, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has disclosed that its Maritime Approaches Surveillance Towers network includes sites in two U.S. Virgin Islands, w...

Birth Certificate Bill Would Require Mailing Within Five Business Days and Mother’s Surname When Paternity Is Unestablished

Nelcia Charlemagne
October 07, 2026

Legislation that would establish a five-business-day deadline for mailing requested birth certificates and put existing surname-registration practices...

Plaskett to Would-Be Government Hires: ‘Do Your Damn Job’ or ‘I Will Fire Your Ass’

Ernice Gilbert
October 06, 2026

Anyone expecting a government job under Stacey Plaskett if she is elected governor should also expect to work for it — and keep working once hired — t...

USVI PORTS HUB

VIPA Board Selects Ava Penn as Next Executive D...

Ernice Gilbert
September 18, 2026

The V.I. Port Authority Board of Governors has selected Ava Penn as the agency’s next executive director following what the board described as a compe...

Port Authority Surpasses Expectations With $5.3...

Janeka Simon
August 21, 2025

The Virgin Islands Port Authority reported continued strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with its June 30 financial report showing an...

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...

Business

Bryan Announces ‘3rd Wall Street’ Financial District Plan for Downtown Christiansted

Ernice Gilbert
September 30, 2026

ST. CROIX — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday announced plans to establish a new financial district in downtown Christiansted intended to attract ban...

Bryan Urges Trump Administration to Treat St. Croix Refinery as National Asset, Create Federal Path to Restart

Ernice Gilbert
September 25, 2026

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is calling on the Trump administration to treat St. Croix’s long-idled oil refinery as a national energy asset and establish a c...

Higher Bond Yields Could Block Some USVI Hotel Financing Deals, PFA Official Warns

Janeka Simon
September 24, 2026

Virgin Islands Public Finance officials want a fresh assessment of the bond market following last week’s Federal Reserve rate increase, with one PFA o...

Mall of St. Croix Loses Insurance Appeal Over Shareholder Suit Alleging Embezzlement, Mismanagement and Corporate Losses

Ernice Gilbert
September 23, 2026

ST. CROIX — A shareholder dispute accusing directors and officers of Sunshine Shopping Center, which operates the Mall of St. Croix, of embezzling com...

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