The Virgin Islands Consortium

Medicaid Caps, WAPA and Federal Funding Divide Democratic Delegate Candidates

DOJ’s One-Person Public Corruption Unit Investigating Up to 10 Cases; Criminal Filings Could Come...

Public Works Seeks $24.3 Million as 300 Projects, 33 Vacancies and Rising Costs Strain Operations

DOJ’s One-Person Public Corruption Unit Investigating Up to 10 Cases; Criminal Filings Could Come Within Weeks

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Criminal charges related to government corruption could be filed within the coming week...

Public Works Seeks $24.3 Million as 300 Projects, 33 Vacancies and Rising Costs Strain Operations

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 10, 2026

The V.I. Department of Public Works is requesting $24,303,120 from the General Fund for fiscal year ...

PSC Could Run Out of Money for Payroll by End of August as WAPA, WMA Assessments Remain Outstanding

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 10, 2026

The V.I. Public Services Commission could run out of funding to meet its payroll obligations as earl...

Chief Justice Proposes Fixed Funding Formula as Judiciary Owes Nearly $2.93 Million to Vendors

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Chief Justice Rhys Hodge used his final budget presentation before retiring at the end ...

Father Accused of Forcing Into Estate Nazareth Home and Punching 9-Year-Old Son in Head Several Times

Staff Consortium
July 10, 2026

ST. CROIX — Akeem Forbes has been charged with child abuse and domestic violence assault after polic...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Fighting Resumes, Renewing Pressure on USVI Fuel, Freight and Power Costs

Ernice Gilbert
July 09, 2026

Oil prices climbed again this week after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation agains...

McClafferty Sues Elections Supervisor to Reverse Delegate Ballot Disqualification

Janeka Simon
July 09, 2026

Brett Matthew McClafferty has filed suit against Elections Supervisor Caroline Fawkes in his latest ...

Strand Street Parking Lot to Close for Music Event Expected to Draw More Than 1,000 Patrons to Christiansted

Staff Consortium
July 09, 2026

ST. CROIX — The Strand Street Parking Lot in downtown Christiansted will be closed to the public fro...

Water Island Residents Demand Answers, Lease Corrections Before Development Advances

Janeka Simon
July 09, 2026

A virtual public hearing on an amended lease agreement for a proposed hotel and residential developm...

Woman Charged With Stalking, Contempt After Alleged Restraining Order Violations Involving Ex-Boyfriend

Janeka Simon
July 09, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Kaydie James has been arrested and charged after police say she violated an active rest...

Woman Who Reported Ex for Breaking Windshield Arrested After Video Shows Her Car Struck Him First

Janeka Simon
July 09, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A woman who called police to report that her ex-boyfriend had broken her windshield was...

Area Labor Federation Selects Stacey Plaskett as Choice for Democratic Gubernatorial Ticket

Staff Consortium
July 08, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands Area Labor Federation has selected Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett as its choi...

Darin Richardson Released Pending Appeal After Third Circuit Grants Request Over Government Objection

Ernice Gilbert
July 08, 2026

Former V.I. Housing Finance Authority Chief Operating Officer Darin Richardson has been released fro...

Medicaid Caps, WAPA and Federal Funding Divide Democratic Delegate Candidates

Janeka Simon
July 10, 2026

The four candidates seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Delegate to Congress offered compe...

Breaking news

Watch: AG Rhea Says Criminal Filings Against Public Officials Expected Within Weeks in Government Corruption Cases

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 09, 2026

Feds Say $3.177M Passed to Charlemagnes in Woodpile Contract; Prosecutors Seek $3M-Plus Forfeiture as Trial Nears

Ernice Gilbert
July 08, 2026

Federal prosecutors are seeking a money judgment of at least $3 million against Davidson and Sasha C...

WAPA Ends Rotating Outages in St. Thomas-St. John District After Unit 27 Repairs

Janeka Simon
July 07, 2026

The V.I. Water and Power Authority said Monday that rotating power outages in the St. Thomas-St. Joh...

Trump Accounts Launch With NYSE, Nasdaq Bell-Ringing; Eligible USVI Children Can Receive $1,000 Federal Seed Money

Ernice Gilbert
July 07, 2026

Trump Accounts, the new federal investment accounts for children, moved from launch to active stock-...

Task Force Proposed to Address Hospital Uncompensated Care, VIWMA and WAPA Financial Obligations

Staff Consortium
July 07, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is moving to form an eight-member Financial Solutions Task Force that woul...

Revised Horse Racing Deal Adds Five-Year SGVI Commitment, Removes Full Tax Exemption and Doubles St. Thomas-St. John Share

Staff Consortium
July 02, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted a revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature tha...

Year-Long Masquerading Initiative Culminates at Dorsch Center With Youth Troupe, Cultural Bearers and Emancipation History

Staff Consortium
July 05, 2026

FREDERIKSTED, ST. CROIX — A year-long effort to preserve and teach Virgin Islands masquerading tradi...

O’Neal Surrenders After Weeks-Long Fight to Stay Out of Prison Pending Appeal

Ernice Gilbert
July 02, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal surrendered to federal custody on Wed...

UVI Remains Accredited but Must Show Cause by Sept. 1 Over Delayed Audits and Board Oversight

Ernice Gilbert
July 01, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands remains accredited, but must show by September 1 why its accred...

VITEMA’s New Emergency Operations Facility Now Estimated at $54.2M, More Than Double FEMA’s $22.51M Award; $7.2M in Equipment Unfunded

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 01, 2026

Six years after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $22.51 million for the reconstructi...

VIDOJ No Longer Seeks Pretrial Detention for Brian Schooler After Fatal WMJR Service Station Shooting

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

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ST. CROIX — Prosecutors are no longer asking the court to detain Brian Schooler pending trial, even ...

“Knight’s Ville” Opens on St. John as Celebration Honors Tishelle Knight’s Cultural Legacy

Janeka Simon
June 29, 2026

The 2026 St. John Celebration officially opened Sunday with the traditional Carnival Village ceremon...

Breaking news

Watch: AG Rhea Says Criminal Filings Against Public Officials Expected Within Weeks in Government Corruption Cases

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 09, 2026

Feds Say $3.177M Passed to Charlemagnes in Woodpile Contract; Prosecutors Seek $3M-Plus Forfeiture as Trial Nears

Ernice Gilbert
July 08, 2026

Federal prosecutors are seeking a money judgment of at least $3 million against Davidson and Sasha C...

WAPA Ends Rotating Outages in St. Thomas-St. John District After Unit 27 Repairs

Janeka Simon
July 07, 2026

The V.I. Water and Power Authority said Monday that rotating power outages in the St. Thomas-St. Joh...

Trump Accounts Launch With NYSE, Nasdaq Bell-Ringing; Eligible USVI Children Can Receive $1,000 Federal Seed Money

Ernice Gilbert
July 07, 2026

Trump Accounts, the new federal investment accounts for children, moved from launch to active stock-...

Task Force Proposed to Address Hospital Uncompensated Care, VIWMA and WAPA Financial Obligations

Staff Consortium
July 07, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is moving to form an eight-member Financial Solutions Task Force that woul...

Revised Horse Racing Deal Adds Five-Year SGVI Commitment, Removes Full Tax Exemption and Doubles St. Thomas-St. John Share

Staff Consortium
July 02, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted a revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature tha...

Year-Long Masquerading Initiative Culminates at Dorsch Center With Youth Troupe, Cultural Bearers and Emancipation History

Staff Consortium
July 05, 2026

FREDERIKSTED, ST. CROIX — A year-long effort to preserve and teach Virgin Islands masquerading tradi...

O’Neal Surrenders After Weeks-Long Fight to Stay Out of Prison Pending Appeal

Ernice Gilbert
July 02, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal surrendered to federal custody on Wed...

UVI Remains Accredited but Must Show Cause by Sept. 1 Over Delayed Audits and Board Oversight

Ernice Gilbert
July 01, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands remains accredited, but must show by September 1 why its accred...

VITEMA’s New Emergency Operations Facility Now Estimated at $54.2M, More Than Double FEMA’s $22.51M Award; $7.2M in Equipment Unfunded

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 01, 2026

Six years after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $22.51 million for the reconstructi...

VIDOJ No Longer Seeks Pretrial Detention for Brian Schooler After Fatal WMJR Service Station Shooting

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

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ST. CROIX — Prosecutors are no longer asking the court to detain Brian Schooler pending trial, even ...

“Knight’s Ville” Opens on St. John as Celebration Honors Tishelle Knight’s Cultural Legacy

Janeka Simon
June 29, 2026

The 2026 St. John Celebration officially opened Sunday with the traditional Carnival Village ceremon...

USVI Cargo Costs Set to Rise as Tropical and Crowley Raise Fuel Charge

Politics

These Are the 108 Aspirants Seeking Elected Office as the 2026 Electio

Opinion

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...

Op-Ed | Governor Bryan: Why Self-Insurance Is the Key to Controlling H...

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...

Op-Ed: A Retirement Windfall for the Few, a Burden for the Many...

Dear Editor, ‘Come Home’ Rings Hollow When the Struggles That Drov...

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

Op-Ed: Break the Last Chains—Teach Our Children Financial Literacy i...

Community Center

VIPD Warns Seniors About Prize Scam Demanding MoneyGram Transfers, Gift Cards and Checks

Staff Consortium
July 06, 2026

The V.I. Police Department is warning senior citizens and caregivers across the territory about a ph...

Public Legal Notice: WWTS LLC Seeks Virgin Islands Suppliers for Goods and Services

Staff Consortium
July 06, 2026

WWTS LLC, a participant in the Virgin Islands Economic Development Incentive Program, has announced ...

WWTS LLC, a participant in the Virgin Islands Econ...

Family Resource Center’s Peace Maker Gala Set for July 11 Amid Federal Funding Delays

Staff Consortium
July 04, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Amid delays in federal funding, the Family Resource Center, Inc. will hold its annual P...

ST. THOMAS — Amid delays in federal funding, the F...

Some Animal Care Groups Receive Partial Payments While Others Await Promised Checks From Finance

Janeka Simon
July 02, 2026

Several animal welfare organizations are reporting uneven progress on promised government funding, w...

Several animal welfare organizations are reporting...

Vic Videos

Fireborn: A Message to the Ancestors — A Future...

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May 29, 2026 07:59 PM

Animated Short Reimagines the Fireburn Queens T...

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Government

PSC Could Run Out of Money for Payroll by End of August as WAPA, WMA Assessments Remain Outstanding

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 10, 2026

The V.I. Public Services Commission could run out of funding to meet its payroll obligations as early as the end of August, with its reserves reduced ...

DOJ’s One-Person Public Corruption Unit Investigating Up to 10 Cases; Criminal Filings Could Come Within Weeks

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Criminal charges related to government corruption could be filed within the coming weeks, Attorney General Gordon Rhea told lawmakers Thu...

Watch: AG Rhea Says Criminal Filings Against Public Officials Expected Within Weeks in Government Corruption Cases

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 09, 2026

School Maintenance Bureau Says It Is “Operating on Fumes” After Receiving $3M Despite $5M Legal Minimum

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 08, 2026

The Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance is requesting $10,986,415 for Fiscal Year 2027 after receiving only $3 million in FY2026 for school ...

Unfunded Scholarships, $1.28M in Delinquent Loans and Facility Needs Dominate Board of Education Budget Hearing

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 08, 2026

The V.I. Board of Education told lawmakers that several scholarship programs remain underfunded or unfunded, including the Virgin Islands Maritime Sch...

USVI PORTS HUB

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...

V.I. Port Authority Advances Airports P3 Projec...

Ernice Gilbert
February 25, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has announced the receipt of multiple compliant proposals in response to its request for proposals for the Airports Public/Pri...

Business

DPNR Recommends Denial of St. John Trucking Rezoning; Lawmakers Weigh Compromise

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 27, 2026

The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources has recommended denial of a St. John rezoning request that would allow a commercial trucking ope...

TKB – The Kiddo Box Wins 2026 NextGen CEO Summer Incubator Grand Finale on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
June 26, 2026

TKB – The Kiddo Box was named the winning team of the 2026 NextGen CEO Summer Incubator Grand Finale & Market Day Experience, closing a two-week youth...

Water Spirit Resumes Freight Operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Restoring Cargo Link to USVI and Tortola

Ernice Gilbert
June 15, 2026

Water Spirit Freight Services VI, Inc. has resumed operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, restoring a cargo transportation link between Puert...

In the Mix Cakery’s Investment Commitment Lowered to $450,000 While Employment Levels and Other Obligations Remain Unchanged

Ernice Gilbert
May 27, 2026

In the Mix Cakery LLC has received approval from the Enterprise Zone Commission to reduce its required investment commitment from $896,908 to $450,000...

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