Jamaica Bound: CHS and Women In Business Launch Sponsorship for Teacher Appreciation Retreat

Ernice Gilbert | May 27, 2023

The administration of St. Croix Central High School, in a special collaboration with Women In Business VI & Caribbean, has announced an exclusive spon...

FEMA Awards Over $800 Million for Juan F. Luis Hospital Reconstruction

Ernice Gilbert | May 27, 2023 12

In a monumental move forward, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center a grant of $834,471,422...

NOAA Predicts Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season, Improves Forecasts for USVI and PR

Ernice Gilbert | May 26, 2023 2

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday released its outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting near-normal ac...

'Will That Work for You'? The Unredacted JPMorgan Document Exposing Epstein's Web of Influence in USVI's Political Class

Janeka Simon | May 26, 2023 62

On Wednesday, Consortium journalists viewed an unredacted version of a document filed by JP Morgan earlier this week. The bank's filing was a respons...

Urgent Intervention Needed to Save CTE Programs in USVI, Lawmakers Hear

Janeka Simon | May 26, 2023 5

Technical and vocational education in the territory is in danger, senators heard this week during a meeting of the 35th Legislature’s Committee on E...

USVI Levels Accusations at JP Morgan After Bank's Evidence Links Local Politicians to Sex Offender

Ernice Gilbert | May 25, 2023 34

In a heated legal battle surrounding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the V.I. Department of Justice has responded to a ...

Community Center

Fire Service Contains Massive Blaze on Frederiksted Agricultural Land; Hotspots Being Monitored

Staff Consortium | May 28, 2023 2

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical ...

Jamaica Bound: CHS and Women In Business Launch Sponsorship for Teacher Appreciation Retreat

Ernice Gilbert | May 27, 2023

The administration of St. Croix Central High Schoo...

UVI Announces Summer Programs for Future Data Scientists and Agricultural Enthusiasts

Staff Consortium | May 24, 2023

The University of the Virgin Islands has announced...

Experience the USVI

USVI Delegation is First to Woo Danish Travelers Back to United States Since Covid…

Staff Consortium | October 25, 2021 18

The 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 27

As the United States prepares to welcome European ...

Territory's Tourism Success in Covid Era Credited to Public-Private Partnerships,…

Staff Consortium | September 19, 2021 5

The U.S. Virgin Islands credits its ability to survive and thrive during the worldwide Covid-19 cris...

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 12

Philadelphia, 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 38

The 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 14

The 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 15

Royal 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 9

St. Thomas — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot Long, 135-foot…

Business

Hess Corporation Agrees to $106 Million Settlement for St. Croix Asbestos Claims

Ernice Gilbert | May 28, 2023 1

Hess Corporation, An Oil And Gas Company, Has Agreed To Pay $106 Million In An Effort To Settle Asbestos Injury Claims Related To The St. Croix Oil Refinery Which Hess's Bankrupt Subsidiary, Honx Inc. Operated From 1965 To 1998, According To A Chapter 11 Plan Of Reorganization Filed On Wednesday. As Per The Reorganization Plan Submitted In The U.s. Bankruptcy Court For The Southern District Of Texas, Honx And Hess Will Establish A Trust To Examine The Over 900 Unresolved Asbestos Claims And Pay The Respective Claimants. This Arrangement Grants Them Immunity From Any Legal Actions Concerning The Alleged Hazardous Material, And As Honx Asserts,…

SBA Announces Up to $2M Disaster Loans for Drought-Impacted St. Croix Businesses

Staff Consortium | May 27, 2023

The U.s. Small Business Administration On Friday Unveiled A New Lifeline For Small Businesses, Small Agricultural Cooperatives, Aquaculture Enterprises, And Most Private Nonprofit Organizations On St.  Croix: Federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (eidl), Which Are Being Made Available To Offset Economic Losses From The Drought That Began On March 21, 2023. The Initiative, According To The Sba, Is Part Of A Larger Federal Response To Mitigate Damages And Losses To Crops And Businesses Affected By The Drought. "when The Secretary Of Agriculture Issues A Disaster Declaration To Help Farmers Recover From Damages And Losses To Crops, The Small Business…

Court Questions EPA's Power to Demand New Pollution Permit for St. Croix Refinery

Ernice Gilbert | May 25, 2023 8

In A Hearing Wednesday On St. Croix, A Panel Of Judges From The 3rd U.s. Circuit Court Of Appeals Expressed Doubt Regarding The U.s. Environmental Protection Agency's (epa) Assertion That It Has The Authority To Mandate A New Pollution Permit For A Long-dormant Oil Refinery In The U.s. Virgin Islands Prior To Resuming Operations. Port Hamilton Is Now Majority-owned By St. Croix Businessman David Johnson Through An Entity Called Crucian Energy. "big Day In Court Here In St. Croix On My Latest Venture," Johnson Wrote In A Post On His Facebook Page On Wednesday. "please Send Prayers And Positive Vibes That We Have A Just And Good Outcome In The…

USVI GDP Sees 2.8 Percent Growth in 2021 Powered by Increase in Exports of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products

Ernice Gilbert | May 23, 2023 2

The Real Gross Domestic Product For The U.s. Virgin Islands Experienced A Growth Of 2.8 Percent In 2021, A Marked Improvement After A Decrease Of 1.9 Percent In 2020, According To Statistics Shared By The U.s. Bureau Of Economic Research On Tuesday. The Report Was Released As Part Of The Statistical Improvement Program, Funded By The Office Of Insular Affairs (oia) Of The U.s. Department Of The Interior. The Reported Gdp Growth In 2021 Was Primarily Due To Increases In Exports And Personal Consumption Expenditures, However, These Were Slightly Offset By Decreases In Private Inventory Investment, Private Fixed Investment, And Government Spending.…

Entertainment

Legendary Singer Tina Turner Passes Away at 83

Staff Consortium | May 24, 2023 8

The World Has Lost One Of Its Most Iconic Performers,…

From St. Thomas Summers to Broadway Lights: Lamar Richardson Nominated For Tony Award

Janeka Simon | May 13, 2023 7

A Son Of Immigrant Parents With Roots Firmly Planted…

St. Thomas Carnival 2023 Deemed a Successful Showing, With thousands of Revelers in Attendance

Staff Consortium | May 09, 2023

The V.i. Dept. Of Tourism Has Announced That The 2023…