The Virgin Islands Consortium

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

VIPA Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Airport Tariff Rates for STT and STX

Michelle Smith Wins 400m Hurdles Gold, Sets Championship Record at Senior PANAM Championships

VIPA Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Airport Tariff Rates for STT and STX

Ernice Gilbert
June 29, 2026

The V.I. Port Authority will hold public hearings in late July on proposed changes to the aviation t...

Michelle Smith Wins 400m Hurdles Gold, Sets Championship Record at Senior PANAM Championships

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

Virgin Islands sports ambassador Michelle Smith won gold in the 400m hurdles in 54.93 seconds, setti...

Ferry Passenger Charged After Police Say He Refused Crew Orders, Struck Officer at Dock

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A man accused of refusing crew instructions aboard a ferry from St. John and later stri...

PFA Sends $1.5 Million to VIPA After Agreement to Avoid Reprogramming Hotel Bond Fees

Janeka Simon
June 29, 2026

The V.I. Public Finance Authority board on Thursday approved a $1.5 million payment to the V.I. Port...

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 ...

Lawmakers Expected to Approve Charlotte Amalie Easement and St. Croix Salon Variance

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 27, 2026

Two land-use measures heard Friday in the Committee of the Whole are expected to move forward for vo...

Water Island Hotel and Marina Lease Faces Calls for More Public Input, Stronger Protections and Review

Janeka Simon
June 27, 2026

A proposed hotel and marina development on Water Island drew calls for stronger public engagement, g...

Suspect in Custody After Fatal Sion Farm Shooting Near WMJR Service Station

Staff Consortium
June 26, 2026

Last updated at 7:19 p.m. on June 27, 2026 ST. CROIX — Pedro Melendez Sanes has been identified as ...

DSPR Says 31 Nonprofits Have Not Applied for $1.3 Million in Available Grant Funding

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 26, 2026

Last updated at 7:29 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026. The Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation ...

Board of Education Report Flags School Safety Gaps, Low Math Proficiency and Fragmented Student Supports

Janeka Simon
June 26, 2026

The Virgin Islands Board of Education’s latest School Management Accountability Report identifies ga...

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...

DPNR Seeks $3 Million to Retrofit St. Thomas Office and Cut $350,000 Annual Rent

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources is asking lawmakers to provide $3 million to h...

PFA Approves $219,000 for Junior Achievement Biztown, Mini Soccer Fields and Park Lighting

Janeka Simon
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Public Finance Authority on Thursday approved $219,190.08 for a youth financial literacy pr...

“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...

Brian Schooler Arrested in Fatal Sion Farm Service Station Shooting; Bail Set at $1 Million

Staff Consortium
June 27, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has arrested 48-year-old Brian Schooler in connection with Fr...

Capacity Risks in St. Thomas-St. John Could Persist Until December; Generation Shortfall Continues to Drive Power Rotations, WAPA Says

Janeka Simon
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Water and Power Authority says ongoing power rotations in the St. Thomas-St. John district ...

Bolques Bill Would Fund VI Slice With One-Time Tax on Sale of Homes Priced at $3 Million and Above

Ernice Gilbert
June 26, 2026

A luxury tax bill being prepared by At-large Senator Angel Bolques Jr. would impose a one-time levy ...

Bryan Signs Firearms Reform Bill, Approves Education, Recreation and Public Employee Measures

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Bill No. 36-0144 into law, approving a major overhaul of the te...

Twin Earthquakes Collapse Buildings in Venezuela; Brief Tsunami Advisory for USVI Later Canceled

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in and aroun...

WICO Projects 359 Cruise Calls and 1.25 Million Passengers for FY2027 Season

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The West Indian Company Limited is projecting 359 vessel calls and approximately 1.25 m...

Bryan Renews Call for 1% Salary Tax Referendum to Support Healthcare Amid $80 Million Uncompensated Care Burden

Janeka Simon
June 24, 2026

On the heels of a Senate budget committee hearing where major service providers lamented the high co...

Board of Nurse Licensure Says USVI Lost About 400 Nurses While Testing and Payment Systems Lag

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 23, 2026

Outdated payment processing, limited testing access and a decline of roughly 400 licensed nurses in ...

VIPA and Airlines Set for July Meeting After AAAC Warns SkyCity Costs Could Threaten USVI Air Service

Janeka Simon
June 23, 2026

The USVI Airlines Airports Affairs Committee is objecting to the Virgin Islands Port Authority’s pla...

Federal Pressure, Appeals Court Ruling Add New Scrutiny to Firearms Bill Awaiting Bryan’s Decision

Janeka Simon
June 22, 2026

With time winding down for Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to act on Bill 36-0144 before it automatically ...

Elizabeth Ferrell Turns Historic Moments of Strength Into Miss St. John Celebration Crown

Staff Consortium
June 22, 2026

Elizabeth Ferrell, Contestant #3, was crowned the 2026 Miss St. John Celebration Queen on Saturday n...

KIDS COUNT Data Shows USVI Gains in Graduation and Employment, but Math Scores, Wages and Housing Pressures Remain Concerns

Ernice Gilbert
June 22, 2026

New KIDS COUNT data shows a mixed picture for children and families in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with...

Brian Schooler Arrested in Fatal Sion Farm Service Station Shooting; Bail Set at $1 Million

Staff Consortium
June 27, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has arrested 48-year-old Brian Schooler in connection with Fr...

Capacity Risks in St. Thomas-St. John Could Persist Until December; Generation Shortfall Continues to Drive Power Rotations, WAPA Says

Janeka Simon
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Water and Power Authority says ongoing power rotations in the St. Thomas-St. John district ...

Bolques Bill Would Fund VI Slice With One-Time Tax on Sale of Homes Priced at $3 Million and Above

Ernice Gilbert
June 26, 2026

A luxury tax bill being prepared by At-large Senator Angel Bolques Jr. would impose a one-time levy ...

Bryan Signs Firearms Reform Bill, Approves Education, Recreation and Public Employee Measures

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Bill No. 36-0144 into law, approving a major overhaul of the te...

Twin Earthquakes Collapse Buildings in Venezuela; Brief Tsunami Advisory for USVI Later Canceled

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in and aroun...

WICO Projects 359 Cruise Calls and 1.25 Million Passengers for FY2027 Season

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The West Indian Company Limited is projecting 359 vessel calls and approximately 1.25 m...

Bryan Renews Call for 1% Salary Tax Referendum to Support Healthcare Amid $80 Million Uncompensated Care Burden

Janeka Simon
June 24, 2026

On the heels of a Senate budget committee hearing where major service providers lamented the high co...

Board of Nurse Licensure Says USVI Lost About 400 Nurses While Testing and Payment Systems Lag

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 23, 2026

Outdated payment processing, limited testing access and a decline of roughly 400 licensed nurses in ...

VIPA and Airlines Set for July Meeting After AAAC Warns SkyCity Costs Could Threaten USVI Air Service

Janeka Simon
June 23, 2026

The USVI Airlines Airports Affairs Committee is objecting to the Virgin Islands Port Authority’s pla...

Federal Pressure, Appeals Court Ruling Add New Scrutiny to Firearms Bill Awaiting Bryan’s Decision

Janeka Simon
June 22, 2026

With time winding down for Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to act on Bill 36-0144 before it automatically ...

Elizabeth Ferrell Turns Historic Moments of Strength Into Miss St. John Celebration Crown

Staff Consortium
June 22, 2026

Elizabeth Ferrell, Contestant #3, was crowned the 2026 Miss St. John Celebration Queen on Saturday n...

KIDS COUNT Data Shows USVI Gains in Graduation and Employment, but Math Scores, Wages and Housing Pressures Remain Concerns

Ernice Gilbert
June 22, 2026

New KIDS COUNT data shows a mixed picture for children and families in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with...

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

Politics

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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

In Memoriam | Dillon Bradley Inglis

Staff Consortium
June 26, 2026

The family of the late Dillon Bradley Inglis Sr, 57, who was born on the beautiful island of Castrie...

Liberty VI Offers Free Calls to Venezuela After Earthquakes

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Liberty VI is offering free international long-distance calls from the U.S. Virgin Isla...

ST. THOMAS — Liberty VI is offering free internati...

Twin Earthquakes Collapse Buildings in Venezuela; Brief Tsunami Advisory for USVI Later Canceled

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in and aroun...

Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela We...

Public Notice | VIEDA Governing Board Decision Meetings Scheduled for June 30, 2026

Staff Consortium
June 24, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE VIRGIN ISLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF GOVERNING BOARD DECIS...

PUBLIC NOTICE VIRGIN ISLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...

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Government

PFA Sends $1.5 Million to VIPA After Agreement to Avoid Reprogramming Hotel Bond Fees

Janeka Simon
June 29, 2026

The V.I. Public Finance Authority board on Thursday approved a $1.5 million payment to the V.I. Port Authority, following discussions between the exec...

DSPR Says 31 Nonprofits Have Not Applied for $1.3 Million in Available Grant Funding

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 26, 2026

Last updated at 7:29 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026. The Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation says 31 of 38 nonprofit organizations allocated fu...

DPNR Seeks $3 Million to Retrofit St. Thomas Office and Cut $350,000 Annual Rent

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources is asking lawmakers to provide $3 million to help retrofit a permanent office location on St. Th...

PFA Approves $219,000 for Junior Achievement Biztown, Mini Soccer Fields and Park Lighting

Janeka Simon
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Public Finance Authority on Thursday approved $219,190.08 for a youth financial literacy program and sports infrastructure projects on St. Th...

Attorney Vacancies Slow OCB Cases as Office Carries 473-Case Load and Seeks $1.57 Million

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2026

Two vacant attorney positions at the Office of Collective Bargaining have slowed the office’s legal work while it manages 473 pending cases, Chief Neg...

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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