Primary Election Is Saturday: Where to Vote, What’s on the Ballot and What Voters Need to Know

Intoxicating Hemp Sales Remain Illegal as V.I. Regulators Begin Compliance Checks

Mottley Leads Barbados Farewell to Sir Garfield Sobers as Plaskett Attends State Funeral

Banco Popular Seeks Dismissal of Suit Alleging False Check-Fraud Report Led to McClafferty’s Arrest

Janeka Simon
July 30, 2026

Banco Popular has asked the District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Matthew McClafferty and Soc...

Mottley Leads Barbados Farewell to Sir Garfield Sobers as Plaskett Attends State Funeral

Staff Consortium
July 30, 2026

Barbados gave a state farewell Wednesday to Sir Garfield Sobers at Kensington Oval, the ground most ...

Churches, Civic Groups and Residents to Unite at Point Udall Aug. 8 to “Pray Over the Virgin Islands”

Staff Consortium
July 30, 2026

Restore America’s Paradise will host a public prayer gathering at Point Udall on Saturday, August 8,...

Former Guam Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo Endorses Teri Helenese for Delegate

Staff Consortium
July 30, 2026

Former Guam congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo has endorsed Teri Helenese for Delegate to Congress, ci...

BMV Begins Text and Email Alerts for Vehicle Registration Renewals

Staff Consortium
July 30, 2026

The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has begun sending customers text messages and emails when their ve...

Breaking news

Inspector General Finds Waste Management Still Using Informal Waste Agreements Amid Missing St. Croix Inspection Records and Unverified Landfill Claims

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

The V.I. Waste Management Authority continued providing solid-waste collection through month-to-mont...

Early Voting Ends With 7,113 Ballots Cast Ahead of Saturday’s Primary Election

Ernice Gilbert
July 29, 2026

Early voting for the 2026 Primary Election has concluded with 7,113 ballots cast across the territor...

JetBlue Fare Changes Reach USVI Travelers as Airline Reports 81% Jump in Fuel Costs

Ernice Gilbert
July 29, 2026

JetBlue is changing how customers select and purchase tickets, introducing a two-step system that se...

Bryan Seeks Federal Investment Incentives for 18 Areas Across the Virgin Islands

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has asked the federal government to extend Opportunity Zone benefits to 18...

Board of Elections Approves Hand-Count Audit and BVI Observers for Primary; Mismatch Between Machine and Manual Tallies Will Trigger Full Recount

Janeka Simon
July 29, 2026

The V.I. Board of Elections has approved a new audit procedure requiring selected ballots from early...

Op-Ed: When We Needed a Fighter, We Had One. Now We Need a Stateswoman.

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

Picture a young woman walking into the Virgin Islands Department of Justice for her first day of wor...

Driver Faces Felony Charges After Crash; Police Say Breath Test Exceeded Three Times Legal Limit

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A driver involved in a two-vehicle collision on Weymouth Rhymer Highway is facing felon...

Fly the Whale to Launch Daily St. Thomas–San Juan Service Beginning August 3

Staff Consortium
July 28, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Fly the Whale will begin daily service between Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and ...

Intoxicating Hemp Sales Remain Illegal as V.I. Regulators Begin Compliance Checks

Janeka Simon
July 30, 2026

Commercial sales of intoxicating hemp and artificially derived cannabis products remain illegal in t...

VIPA-SkyCity Outline Modern USVI Airports, Local Jobs and 12 Jet Bridges as Airlines Challenge Future Fee Structure

Ernice Gilbert
July 28, 2026

ST. CROIX — Modern baggage systems, enclosed and air-conditioned passenger areas, resilient utilitie...

ICE Expands Airport Arrests Using TSA Passenger Data

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using passenger information collected by the Transporta...

SkyCity Presents Airport Redevelopment as a Jobs, Training and Brain-Drain Reversal Project

Ernice Gilbert
July 28, 2026

ST. CROIX — SkyCity is presenting the planned redevelopment of the territory’s two airports as more ...

Man Jumps From Moving Pathfinder, Runs Into Richmond With Loaded AM-15 as Officer Charles Homicide Probe Intensifies

Janeka Simon
July 27, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 28-year-old man was arrested on multiple firearm and ammunition charges during the inv...

Extreme Drought Covers Entire USVI as Ponds Dry, Cistern Water Runs Short and Hotter Fall Looms

Ernice Gilbert
July 27, 2026

St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John are now classified as being in Extreme Drought, following record ...

Bryan Reveals Officer Charles Was Blocked and Ambushed Leaving Home; Several Arrests Made as Governor Calls for Death Penalty

Ernice Gilbert
July 26, 2026

ST. CROIX — Officer Eustace Charles was blocked by several individuals and ambushed as he left his h...

VIPD Officer Eustace Charles Fatally Shot in Williams Delight; FBI Joins Investigation

Ernice Gilbert
July 26, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the fat...

U.S. DOJ Seeks to Block Magazine and Firearm Limits in New Virgin Islands Gun Law, Calling Provisions Unconstitutional

Janeka Simon
July 25, 2026

Federal prosecutors are asking the District Court to block enforcement of two provisions in the terr...

Lieutenant Governor’s Office Faces 32 Vacancies as “Woefully Low” Salaries Persist; Former FirstBank Building Still Empty Two Years Later

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 24, 2026

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is struggling to fill 32 positions, including appraisers and f...

Governor’s Office Seeks $14.38 Million as Proposed $300,000 Inauguration Budget and $135,000 Bryan Documentary Draw Scrutiny

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 24, 2026

The Office of the Governor is seeking an overall FY2027 budget of $14,376,600, including $300,000 fo...

WAPA Warns of Planned Outages, Traffic Detours and Noise as Major Grid Projects Accelerate

Janeka Simon
July 24, 2026

Electricity customers should expect planned outages, traffic detours, trenching, noise and dust as t...

Contour Airlines to Launch Twice-Weekly Nonstop St. Thomas-St. Maarten Service Oct. 5

Ernice Gilbert
July 23, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Contour Airlines will begin operating twice-weekly nonstop flights between St. Thomas a...

VIPA-SkyCity Outline Modern USVI Airports, Local Jobs and 12 Jet Bridges as Airlines Challenge Future Fee Structure

Ernice Gilbert
July 28, 2026

ST. CROIX — Modern baggage systems, enclosed and air-conditioned passenger areas, resilient utilitie...

ICE Expands Airport Arrests Using TSA Passenger Data

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using passenger information collected by the Transporta...

SkyCity Presents Airport Redevelopment as a Jobs, Training and Brain-Drain Reversal Project

Ernice Gilbert
July 28, 2026

ST. CROIX — SkyCity is presenting the planned redevelopment of the territory’s two airports as more ...

Man Jumps From Moving Pathfinder, Runs Into Richmond With Loaded AM-15 as Officer Charles Homicide Probe Intensifies

Janeka Simon
July 27, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 28-year-old man was arrested on multiple firearm and ammunition charges during the inv...

Extreme Drought Covers Entire USVI as Ponds Dry, Cistern Water Runs Short and Hotter Fall Looms

Ernice Gilbert
July 27, 2026

St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John are now classified as being in Extreme Drought, following record ...

Bryan Reveals Officer Charles Was Blocked and Ambushed Leaving Home; Several Arrests Made as Governor Calls for Death Penalty

Ernice Gilbert
July 26, 2026

ST. CROIX — Officer Eustace Charles was blocked by several individuals and ambushed as he left his h...

VIPD Officer Eustace Charles Fatally Shot in Williams Delight; FBI Joins Investigation

Ernice Gilbert
July 26, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the fat...

U.S. DOJ Seeks to Block Magazine and Firearm Limits in New Virgin Islands Gun Law, Calling Provisions Unconstitutional

Janeka Simon
July 25, 2026

Federal prosecutors are asking the District Court to block enforcement of two provisions in the terr...

Lieutenant Governor’s Office Faces 32 Vacancies as “Woefully Low” Salaries Persist; Former FirstBank Building Still Empty Two Years Later

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 24, 2026

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is struggling to fill 32 positions, including appraisers and f...

Governor’s Office Seeks $14.38 Million as Proposed $300,000 Inauguration Budget and $135,000 Bryan Documentary Draw Scrutiny

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 24, 2026

The Office of the Governor is seeking an overall FY2027 budget of $14,376,600, including $300,000 fo...

WAPA Warns of Planned Outages, Traffic Detours and Noise as Major Grid Projects Accelerate

Janeka Simon
July 24, 2026

Electricity customers should expect planned outages, traffic detours, trenching, noise and dust as t...

Contour Airlines to Launch Twice-Weekly Nonstop St. Thomas-St. Maarten Service Oct. 5

Ernice Gilbert
July 23, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Contour Airlines will begin operating twice-weekly nonstop flights between St. Thomas a...

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

Politics

Journalist-Led Debate Series Begins Sunday as WTJX and Consortium Ques

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

Churches, Civic Groups and Residents to Unite at Point Udall Aug. 8 to “Pray Over the Virgin Islands”

Staff Consortium
July 30, 2026

Restore America’s Paradise will host a public prayer gathering at Point Udall on Saturday, August 8,...

BMV Begins Text and Email Alerts for Vehicle Registration Renewals

Staff Consortium
July 30, 2026

The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has begun sending customers text messages and emails when their ve...

The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has begun sendin...

Update: Escapee as Samuel Rivera Jr. Now in Custody

Staff Consortium
July 27, 2026

Update: ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Police Department announced that Samuel Rivera Jr., also know...

Update: ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Police Depa...

Bryan Mourns Eustace Charles, Officer Assigned to Roach’s Security Detail, After Williams Delight Killing

Ernice Gilbert
July 26, 2026

ST. CROIX — Executive Security Officer Eustace Charles, who was found fatally shot inside a vehicle ...

ST. CROIX — Executive Security Officer Eustace Cha...

Vic Videos

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

Watch: Candidates Cast Lots for Ballot Position...

May 29, 2026 07:59 PM

Animated Short Reimagines the Fireburn Queens T...

March 17, 2026 05:20 AM

The Defining Report That Exposed Steven Payne

March 11, 2026 09:32 AM

Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix Remains Closed A...

March 07, 2026 06:37 AM

Government

Bryan Seeks Federal Investment Incentives for 18 Areas Across the Virgin Islands

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has asked the federal government to extend Opportunity Zone benefits to 18 areas across St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, ...

Inspector General Finds Waste Management Still Using Informal Waste Agreements Amid Missing St. Croix Inspection Records and Unverified Landfill Claims

Staff Consortium
July 29, 2026

The V.I. Waste Management Authority continued providing solid-waste collection through month-to-month verbal or informal arrangements after at least 1...

Entire PERB Board Serving on Expired Terms as Two Vacancies Threaten Case Progress

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 27, 2026

Every member of the Public Employees Relations Board is serving on an expired term, while two seats have remained vacant for several years, creating a...

Legal Services Says It Is “Running on Fumes” as Nearly $1 Million in Government Allotments Remains Unreleased

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 25, 2026

Legal Services of the Virgin Islands says it is “running on fumes” as it waits for approximately $1 million in government allotments, relies on grant ...

BMV Plans Relocation From St. Croix Trailers as Rent More Than Doubles; Points System and 10,000 Uninsured Vehicles Draw Scrutiny

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 24, 2026

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles plans to leave its trailer-based operation on St. Croix during FY2027, a move expected to more than double its rental exp...

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

Intoxicating Hemp Sales Remain Illegal as V.I. Regulators Begin Compliance Checks

Janeka Simon
July 30, 2026

Commercial sales of intoxicating hemp and artificially derived cannabis products remain illegal in the Virgin Islands as regulators begin compliance c...

RTPark Surpasses FY2026 Tenant Goal, Weighs AI Apprenticeship for UVI Students and Local Tech Talent

Janeka Simon
July 28, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park has surpassed its FY2026 goal for new tenant agreements and is considering a tenth d...

Cannabis License Applications Open Across Territory; Sept. 15 Deadline Set

Staff Consortium
July 16, 2026

Applications are now open for several cannabis license categories across the territory, with qualified individuals and businesses given until Septembe...

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...

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