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New Federal Indictment Accuses St. Croix Seven of Drug Trafficking, Murder Janeka Simon | August 12, 2022
A grand jury has just issued a combined 23-count superseding indictment on charges of drug trafficking…
A to Z Paint Supply, Open For 33 Years on St. Croix, is Destroyed by Fire. 'I Lost Everything.'
Ernice Gilbert | August 11, 2022 7A to Z Paint Supply, a three-decades old business located in La Grande Princesse on St. Croix, was d...
VIPD Facing Acute Employee Shortage With 43 Personnel on Extended Leave, Leading to Higher Overtime Payouts and Burnout; Senators Question Budget Decrease
Elesha George | August 11, 2022 25When the Committee on Finance met Wednesday, they questioned whether the V.I. Police Department had ...
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Watch: Gov. Charles W. Turnbull Lies in State on St. Croix
Staff Consortium | August 10, 2022Former Gov. Charles W. Turnbull on Wednesday lay in state at Government House on St. Croix. Watch it here.Selfsame events will take place on Aug. 11 a...
Facing its Lowest Enrollment Levels in Over 40 Years and Resulting Drop in Revenues, UVI Calls on Senate to Fund Larger Budget
Elesha George | August 10, 2022 24The University of the Virgin Islands has asked senators in the Committee on Finance to consider granting it a total budget funding of $39.1 million fo...
Island Global Yachting to be Acquired for $480 Million in Cash by MarineMax; Deal Expected to Close First Half of 2023
Staff Consortium | August 10, 2022 3MarineMax, Inc., the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ...
Dept. of Public Works Secures $25 Million to Fund Phase 2 of Veterans Drive Project
Staff Consortium | August 09, 2022 5The V.I. Department of Public Works announced Tuesday that it successfully secured a competitive $25 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of...
UVI Offered to Employ Man Accused of Inappropriate Behavior Towards High School Students Before Rescinding Offer
Janeka Simon | August 09, 2022 8Last Tuesday, just before 1:00 pm, Consortium journalists received a press release from the University of the Virgin Islands. “UVI Welcomes New Men...
Vialet Assailed at Boisterous Town Hall to Address Zoning Changes For Rum Distillery Made Without Community Notice
Ernice Gilbert | August 09, 2022 75Senator Kurt Vialet should be gearing up for a general election battle with Governor Albert Bryan, who just won the democratic primary on Saturday. In...
Community Center
Girlfriendism's 2022 Trip to Greece Deemed a Success, With Participants Leaving…
Staff Consortium | August 11, 2022The Girlfriendism TM Retreat team announced Wednesday that all 31 women of the U.S. Virgin Islands who embarked on a collective journey to Athens and Santorini, Greece in honor of National Girlfriend Day have safely returned home while leaving a lasting impression of women’s empowerment and U.S. Virgin Islands pride in Greece. GirlfriendismTM — a brand that provides services for women in varying industries including fashion, fitness, business, wellness, travel, and philanthropy — hosted a...
A to Z Paint Supply, Open For 33 Years on St. Croix, is Destroyed by Fire. 'I Lost Everything.'
Ernice Gilbert | August 11, 2022 7A to Z Paint Supply, a three-decades old business ...
Virgin Islander Keo Brown Excels in U.S. Coast Guard
Staff Consortium | August 10, 2022 4Virgin Islander Keo L. Brown, a Coast Guard operat...
Watch: Gov. Charles W. Turnbull Lies in State on St. Croix
Staff Consortium | August 10, 2022Former Gov. Charles W. Turnbull on Wednesday lay i...
Vic Videos
Watch Live: Results of the 2022 Democratic Primary Election
August 06, 2022 07:59 PMBody of Former Governor Charles W. Turnbull Arrives in USVI
July 14, 2022 06:11 AM2022 Easter Camping on St. Croix: Big Crowds, Happy People
April 16, 2022 01:17 PMWoman Comes Forward With Allegation of Sexual Harassment Against Sen. Steven Payne Sr.
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Experience the USVI
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…
USVI Ports HUB
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
Dept. of Health Says It's Working to Provide Back-to-School Immunizations and Pediatric Covid-19 Vaccines in Timely Manner
Staff Consortium | August 12, 2022The V.i. Department Of Health Informs The Public Of The Scheduling Changes For Obtaining Routine Childhood Vaccinations And Covid-19 Pediatric Vaccinations As Students Return To School. Regular Childhood Vaccination Services Are As Follows: On St. Croix – Tuesday And Thursday From 9:00 A.m. To 1:00 P.m. At The Mch Clinic In The Tent At The Charles Harwood Memorial Complex. Please Call 340-718-1311 Ext. 3895 Or 3822 For Information Or To Make An Appointment. On St. Thomas – Mch Clinic In The Elanco Building. Please Telephone 340-777-8804 Ext. 2600 For Appointments And Information. Monday And Friday From 1:30 P.m. To 3:00 P.m. For Transfer Of Records,…
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DLCA Subpoenas Documents From Gas Stations, Citing Dissatisfaction With Pace of Fuel Decrease
Staff Consortium | August 12, 2022 16Amid Declining Global Demand For Oil, The Price For A Gallon Of Gas Has Seen Dramatic Drops In Recent Weeks, But The Pace In Which The Drops Are Occurring In The Territory Has Been Unsatisfactory To The V.i. Dept. Of Licensing And Consumer Affairs. Dlca On July 8 Called On Usvi Gas Stations To Pass On Savings To Consumers Or Face The Territory's Price Control Law, And Commissioner Richard Evangelista Has Revealed That The Department On August 8 Started Subpoenaing Fuel Retailers Across The Territory To Ascertain Compliance. On Friday, Mr. Evangelista Said While Price Drops Were Occurring Reasonably Well On St. Croix, There Was Room For Further…
Port Authority Board Authorizes Exploration of Deal to Expand and Mordernize Territory's Airports
Kayra Williams | August 12, 2022 5The V.i. Port Authority Board Met Tuesday In St. Thomas For Their Monthly Board Meeting Where Several Actions Were Taken. During The Executive Session Of The In-person Meeting, The Board Authorized Vipa Executive Director Carlton Dowe To Explore The Possibility Of A Public/private Partnership To Expand And Modernize Both Of The Territory's Main Airports. A Change Order For A Contract Between Vipa And At Construction Was Also Approved. The Projects Committee Had Several Matters Before Them. During Tuesday’s Meeting The Committee Accepted A $29.4 Million Dollar Bid Proposed By Grace Civil Llc For Reconstructing Part Of The Taxiway At The Cyril…
St. John Brewers Details Plans to Expand Operations in St. Thomas During EDA Meeting
Kayra Williams | August 10, 2022The Board Of The V.i. Economic Development Authority Met On Tuesday For A V.i. Economic Development Commission Public Hearing To Consider Several Applications. A Governing Board Decision Meeting For The Edc And The Economic Development Bank Was Also Part Of The Meeting Agenda. The First Item Of Business Was A New Application To Expand The Operations Of St. John Brewers, A Pub And Small Craft Brewery Located On St. John. Co-owners Kevin Chipman And Chirag Vyas Presented The Board, Via Video Conference, With Their Plans For Expansion And Provided Insight Into The Operations Of The Company, Including Discussions On Staff Relations, Education And…
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Watch | Women Bring Flare, Excitement to Festival of the Bands 2022,…
Staff Consortium | August 01, 2022 12
Fort Frederik Museum is the Place to Be Saturday Night as Shamari Haynes Sets the Stage for Festival With Unveiling of Troupes, 15-Year Anniversary Celebration
Ernice Gilbert | July 29, 2022 4He's Back At It Again, This Time After A Two-year…
Mangoes Are Devoured and the 'Corn' Artists Serve up Roasted Goodness: Watch Videos of Mango Melee 2022
Staff Consortium | July 11, 2022 1
Ripe for the Picking: Thousands Turn Out for Mango Melee 2022 After Two Years of Covid-induced Lockdowns
Ernice Gilbert | July 11, 2022 2The 26th Annual Mango Melee Held Sunday Attracted…
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