Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Amid Chinese Espionage Scandal; Colette Kress Named Interim Chief

Plaskett Accuses WAPA of Failing to Pursue Dept. of Energy Emergency Offer, Withholding Federal A...

Dean Plaskett Returning to VIPA After Backlash Over Federal Corruption Conviction and Transition ...

U.S. Treasury Approves All 18 USVI Opportunity Zones, Opening New Investment Incentives in 2027

Dean Plaskett Returning to VIPA After Backlash Over Federal Corruption Conviction and Transition Appointment

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

Dean Plaskett is returning to the Virgin Islands Port Authority after taking leave from the agency w...

U.S. Treasury Approves All 18 USVI Opportunity Zones, Opening New Investment Incentives in 2027

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved all 18 census tracts nominated by the Virgin Island...

Paradise Group Joins RTPark Blue Economy Program, Pledges $100,000 Annually for UVI Maritime Training

Staff Consortium
November 12, 2026

Paradise Group of Companies has become the first business to join the University of the Virgin Islan...

‘Nobody Will Outwork Me’: Sarauw Eyes Energy and Commerce Committee to Tackle USVI Power, Healthcare Crises as She Begins Congressional Orientation

Janeka Simon
November 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delegate-elect Janelle Sarauw is setting her sights on a seat on the powerful Hou...

VIHFA Prepares $50,000 Cistern and Slab Grants for First-Time Homebuyers, Aims for Thanksgiving Rollout of Rules

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

The V.I. Housing Finance Authority is preparing to introduce a $1.745 million program that would pro...

Bryan Welcomes New Senators but Voices Concern Over Independents, Urges Progress Over Resistance

Janeka Simon
November 11, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says he is encouraged by the enthusiasm of newly elected senators preparin...

Breaking news

20-Year-Old Kerwan Warrington Killed in St. John Shooting; USVI Homicide Count Reaches 47

Staff Consortium
November 11, 2026

ST. JOHN — A 20-year-old man was killed following a shooting in the Bordeaux area of St. John on Tue...

WMA Owes $41.3 Million as Unpaid Contractors Disrupt Garbage Collection, HUD Freeze Stalls Landfill Projects

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

The V.I. Waste Management Authority is struggling under $41.3 million in outstanding bills, includin...

Bryan Announces Faster Payments for Government Vendors Through Private Firm, but at a Cost

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

Government vendors weary of waiting months to collect payments on outstanding invoices will soon hav...

Man Allegedly Threatens to Shoot Everyone Inside St. Thomas Bar; Two Arrested on Gun and Assault Charges

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Two men are facing criminal charges following an incident at a Charlotte Amalie bar whe...

St. Croix Educational Complex Still Zoned Agricultural as Education Department Seeks Change Amid $224M Rebuild

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. CROIX — The St. Croix Educational Complex and Career and Technical Education Center remain situa...

USDA-Approved SNAP Replacement Delivers $539,891 to 3,755 St. Thomas–St. John Households After WAPA Outages

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

The V.I. Department of Human Services has distributed $539,891 in emergency Supplemental Nutrition A...

Coast Guard Agreement Clears Major Hurdle for $100 Million Veterans Drive Phase 2; Federal Bidding Moves Forward

Ernice Gilbert
November 09, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A longstanding federal property obstacle that has delayed the second phase of the Veter...

Plaskett Accuses WAPA of Failing to Pursue Dept. of Energy Emergency Offer, Withholding Federal Assistance Details

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett accused the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority of failing to pu...

HUD Suspension Halts EnVIsion Tomorrow Home Rebuilding and Repairs for 100 Families; VIHFA Dismisses Four Employees, Appeals Federal Action

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

Four employees of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority have been let go as the agency restru...

Breaking news

Company Tied to Bryan's Payment Initiative Named in Suit Alleging $7M Ponzi Scheme, Spending on Prostitutes, Luxury Cars, Vacations and Fraudulent Transfers

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

Municipal Vendor Services Inc., whose executives lead the financial technology business promoted thi...

$15 Million, 68-Room Hotel Proposed for St. Croix's Mt. Welcome; Developers Say Funding Is Secured

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. CROIX — A $15 million extended-stay hotel featuring 68 rooms is being proposed for Estate Mount ...

Bryan Says WAPA Emergency Declaration Would Accomplish Little, Challenging Plaskett's Plan

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday dismissed the practical value of declaring another state of emer...

Bryan Grants Paid Administrative Leave for Christmas, Crucian Festival and Plaskett Inauguration

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced paid administrative leave for eligible non-essential Executi...

Hilton, Hyatt or Marriott Could Brand Planned 169-Room Hotel on St. Thomas, Developers Tell Senators

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A proposed 169-room resort in Estate Bakkero could operate under the Hilton, Hyatt or M...

Plaskett Pledges Ethics Legislation on Inauguration Day, Says Dean's Chief of Staff Role Is Temporary

Janeka Simon
November 09, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett says she intends to submit sweeping ethics legislation to the Virgin ...

Trump Floats Legal Status for Undocumented Workers, Says Deportation Crackdown Was 'Too Tough'

Ernice Gilbert
November 09, 2026

President Donald Trump has opened the door to negotiating legal status for certain undocumented immi...

WAPA Warns of Worsening St. Thomas–St. John Outages, With Relief Expected Monday

Staff Consortium
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Residents and businesses across St. Thomas and St. John should expect more widespread r...

WAPA Lineman Suffers Electrical Shock and Burns on St. Thomas; Official Says He Is Conscious

Ernice Gilbert
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A V.I. Water and Power Authority lineman suffered an electrical shock and burn while pe...

The Future's New Leaders Say Election Victories Signal Voters' Demand for Change, Accountability and Better Government

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 07, 2026

“The Future is here,” declared many on Tuesday, after Imani Daniel, Hadiya Sewer, Sennai Habtes, and...

USVI Population Projected to Fall 41% by 2100, Census Bureau Says

Ernice Gilbert
November 06, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ population is projected to fall from 83,896 in 2026 to 49,331 by 2100, acco...

HUD Suspension Halts EnVIsion Tomorrow Home Rebuilding and Repairs for 100 Families; VIHFA Dismisses Four Employees, Appeals Federal Action

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

Four employees of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority have been let go as the agency restru...

Breaking news

Company Tied to Bryan's Payment Initiative Named in Suit Alleging $7M Ponzi Scheme, Spending on Prostitutes, Luxury Cars, Vacations and Fraudulent Transfers

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

Municipal Vendor Services Inc., whose executives lead the financial technology business promoted thi...

$15 Million, 68-Room Hotel Proposed for St. Croix's Mt. Welcome; Developers Say Funding Is Secured

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. CROIX — A $15 million extended-stay hotel featuring 68 rooms is being proposed for Estate Mount ...

Bryan Says WAPA Emergency Declaration Would Accomplish Little, Challenging Plaskett's Plan

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday dismissed the practical value of declaring another state of emer...

Bryan Grants Paid Administrative Leave for Christmas, Crucian Festival and Plaskett Inauguration

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced paid administrative leave for eligible non-essential Executi...

Hilton, Hyatt or Marriott Could Brand Planned 169-Room Hotel on St. Thomas, Developers Tell Senators

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A proposed 169-room resort in Estate Bakkero could operate under the Hilton, Hyatt or M...

Plaskett Pledges Ethics Legislation on Inauguration Day, Says Dean's Chief of Staff Role Is Temporary

Janeka Simon
November 09, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett says she intends to submit sweeping ethics legislation to the Virgin ...

Trump Floats Legal Status for Undocumented Workers, Says Deportation Crackdown Was 'Too Tough'

Ernice Gilbert
November 09, 2026

President Donald Trump has opened the door to negotiating legal status for certain undocumented immi...

WAPA Warns of Worsening St. Thomas–St. John Outages, With Relief Expected Monday

Staff Consortium
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Residents and businesses across St. Thomas and St. John should expect more widespread r...

WAPA Lineman Suffers Electrical Shock and Burns on St. Thomas; Official Says He Is Conscious

Ernice Gilbert
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A V.I. Water and Power Authority lineman suffered an electrical shock and burn while pe...

The Future's New Leaders Say Election Victories Signal Voters' Demand for Change, Accountability and Better Government

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 07, 2026

“The Future is here,” declared many on Tuesday, after Imani Daniel, Hadiya Sewer, Sennai Habtes, and...

USVI Population Projected to Fall 41% by 2100, Census Bureau Says

Ernice Gilbert
November 06, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ population is projected to fall from 83,896 in 2026 to 49,331 by 2100, acco...

All Three Haypiece Hill Rebuild Bids Exceed WTJX Budget; Broadcaster P

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Opinion

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Letter to the Editor | St. Croix Racetrack Agreement Is Not a Giveaway...

Op-Ed: Leadership in a Borrowed House and the Limits of Power in the V...

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

Op-Ed: Virgin Islands Must Seize the Global Economic Wave or Risk Bein...

Op-Ed: Passport-Free, Culture-Rich: How the USVI Bridges America and t...

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Letter to the Editor: Holding On While Letting Go: Generation X and th...

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All Three Haypiece Hill Rebuild Bids Exceed WTJX Budget; Broadcaster P

Community Center

USDA-Approved SNAP Replacement Delivers $539,891 to 3,755 St. Thomas–St. John Households After WAPA Outages

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

The V.I. Department of Human Services has distributed $539,891 in emergency Supplemental Nutrition A...

Virgin Islanders Have Until Today to Claim Money From $475 Million Generic Drug Settlements

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

Virgin Islanders who purchased certain generic prescription medications over a decade-long period ha...

Virgin Islanders who purchased certain generic pre...

New Force-Main Break Near LBJ Pump Station Requires Temporary Shutdown; No Repair Timeline Set

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

ST. CROIX — A wastewater force-main break near the LBJ Pump Station in the Kennedy area will require...

ST. CROIX — A wastewater force-main break near the...

Bryan Grants Paid Administrative Leave for Christmas, Crucian Festival and Plaskett Inauguration

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced paid administrative leave for eligible non-essential Executi...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced paid admin...

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Government

WMA Owes $41.3 Million as Unpaid Contractors Disrupt Garbage Collection, HUD Freeze Stalls Landfill Projects

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

The V.I. Waste Management Authority is struggling under $41.3 million in outstanding bills, including $9 million owed to a critical landfill contracto...

Company Tied to Bryan's Payment Initiative Named in Suit Alleging $7M Ponzi Scheme, Spending on Prostitutes, Luxury Cars, Vacations and Fraudulent Transfers

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

Municipal Vendor Services Inc., whose executives lead the financial technology business promoted this week by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. as a solution ...

Bryan Announces Faster Payments for Government Vendors Through Private Firm, but at a Cost

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

Government vendors weary of waiting months to collect payments on outstanding invoices will soon have the option of receiving their money through a pr...

Coast Guard Agreement Clears Major Hurdle for $100 Million Veterans Drive Phase 2; Federal Bidding Moves Forward

Ernice Gilbert
November 09, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A longstanding federal property obstacle that has delayed the second phase of the Veterans Drive expansion in downtown Charlotte Amalie h...

Plaskett Pledges Ethics Legislation on Inauguration Day, Says Dean's Chief of Staff Role Is Temporary

Janeka Simon
November 09, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett says she intends to submit sweeping ethics legislation to the Virgin Islands Legislature on her first day in office, in...

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

Paradise Group Joins RTPark Blue Economy Program, Pledges $100,000 Annually for UVI Maritime Training

Staff Consortium
November 12, 2026

Paradise Group of Companies has become the first business to join the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park's Blue Economy Pro...

U.S. Treasury Approves All 18 USVI Opportunity Zones, Opening New Investment Incentives in 2027

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved all 18 census tracts nominated by the Virgin Islands for the next round of federal Opportunity Zones,...

St. Thomas Shoppers Face $115.49 Gap Between Supermarkets, DLCA Survey Finds

Ernice Gilbert
October 30, 2026

Shoppers purchasing the same 88 grocery items on St. Thomas could pay as much as $115.49 more depending on which supermarket they visit, according to ...

Bryan Submits Revised $27 Million Horse Racing Deal, Urges Senate to Vote in November

Staff Consortium
October 29, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted another revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature, introducing additional restrictions on video l...

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