USDA Approves Drought Disaster Declaration for USVI, Opening Emergency Loans to Farmers

USVI Faces Nearly $59 Million FY 2026 Deficit as Revenues Miss Forecast by $111 Million

Charlemagnes Seek Dismissal of Federal Fraud Case, Say HUD Publicity Tainted Jury Pool

VIPA Puts $31.5 Million St. Thomas Airport Fire Station Contract on Hold Over P3 Conflict Concerns

Charlemagnes Seek Dismissal of Federal Fraud Case, Say HUD Publicity Tainted Jury Pool

Janeka Simon
August 21, 2026

Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne have asked the District Court to dismiss the federal fraud and money-...

VIPA Puts $31.5 Million St. Thomas Airport Fire Station Contract on Hold Over P3 Conflict Concerns

Janeka Simon
August 21, 2026

A proposed $31.49 million contract to replace the deteriorated Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting faci...

Lawmakers Back 20-Year Lease for $500,000 Food Yard Project in St. Thomas Subbase

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 21, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A proposal to transform two Subbase parcels into a food court for mobile vendors and em...

Man Accused of Taking More Than $62K in Gold Chains Faces 24-Hour House Arrest if Released

Janeka Simon
August 21, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A man accused of leaving a Charlotte Amalie jewelry store with more than $62,000 in unp...

Budget Committee Advances $150K VIDE Asset Inventory Bill; Contract Cost Put at About $90K

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 21, 2026

The Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance has approved funding for the V.I. Departm...

Setting the Record Straight: Video Lottery, Horse Racing, and the Future of St. Croix Racing

Staff Consortium
August 20, 2026

The restoration of horse racing on St. Croix is long overdue and deserves broad community support. W...

Make It Happen Foundation Sets Aug. 22-23 T-Off-4 Tuition Weekend; All Proceeds Support VI Student Scholarships

Staff Consortium
August 20, 2026

ST. CROIX — The Make It Happen Foundation will hold its second annual T-Off-4 Tuition fundraising we...

Man Faces Revenge Porn Charges After Woman Says Intimate Images Were Sent to Her Mother

Janeka Simon
August 20, 2026

ST. CROIX — Edward Sankitts is out on bail while facing charges of non-consensual dissemination of p...

More Than 14 Acres in Estate Adrian Proposed for Housing, Businesses and Public Park; DPNR Raises Watershed Concerns

Janeka Simon
August 20, 2026

ST. JOHN — A family trust is seeking to rezone more than 14 acres in Estate Adrian for a mixed-use c...

Property and Procurement Warns Vendors of Suspicious Procurement Emails Using Unauthorized @vi-gov.us Domain

Ernice Gilbert
August 20, 2026

The V.I. Department of Property and Procurement is warning vendors, government agencies and partners...

Petition Asks Superior Court to Force Separate Delegate Ballot Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Janeka Simon
August 19, 2026

A petition filed Tuesday in Superior Court seeks to compel the Election System of the Virgin Islands...

USVI Enters Federal Aquaculture Planning Discussion as NOAA Looks for Next Development Regions

Staff Consortium
August 19, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are among five regions NOAA is considering for the next phas...

Election System Cites Inflation in Push for $2.79M Budget as Low Voter Turnout Persists and Constitution Vote Could Cost $300K

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 19, 2026

The Election System of the Virgin Islands is seeking $2,792,200 for fiscal year 2027, $292,200 more ...

USVI Faces Nearly $59 Million FY 2026 Deficit as Revenues Miss Forecast by $111 Million

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 21, 2026

The Government of the Virgin Islands is projected to end fiscal year 2026 with an approximate $58.99...

Amazon Opens $37 Million Puerto Rico Delivery Station, Bringing Faster Shipping Closer to USVI

Ernice Gilbert
August 20, 2026

Amazon has begun operating its first last-mile delivery station in Puerto Rico, a more than $37 mill...

Vehicle Set on Fire at Kingshill Post Office; Mail Delays Possible on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
August 20, 2026

ST. CROIX — A vehicle was set on fire on the grounds of the Kingshill Post Office around 4 a.m. Thur...

SkyCity Partner Pushes Back on Airline Alternative, Says $1.2B Airport Plan Is Vetted and Delay Will Raise Costs

Janeka Simon
August 20, 2026

A senior executive with one of the principal companies behind SkyCity is pushing back against the ai...

Federal Judge Denies GVI Bid to Block Act 9113 Injunction Fight, Scolds AG Lawyers Over Late Filing

Janeka Simon
August 19, 2026

Ahead of oral arguments Wednesday, Judge Evan Rikhye has rejected the Government of the Virgin Islan...

HUD Suspension Clouds VIHFA as Hiring Freeze Continues, 63 Employees Rely on Federal Funds and HOME Program Hits Housing-Cost Wall

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 19, 2026

The V.I. Housing Finance Authority’s proposed $24.45 million fiscal year 2027 budget depends on appr...

WTJX Warns Three Employees Could Be Laid Off After Losing $1.3M in Federal Public Broadcasting Funds

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 19, 2026

WTJX could begin laying off employees after losing $1.3 million in annual federal public broadcastin...

New York Fed Shows USVI Jobs Shrinking While Puerto Rico Grows, Complicating Bryan's Low-Unemployment Success Narrative

Ernice Gilbert
August 18, 2026

A newly updated economic profile from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows employment in the U...

Father Faces Manslaughter, Child Neglect and Abuse Charges in Death of 4-Year-Old Jeziah Richardson

Staff Consortium
August 18, 2026

ST. CROIX — The father of 4-year-old Jeziah Azir Richardson has been arrested one month after the ch...

Three Airlines Exit USVI as Arrivals Fall 12%; St. Croix Hit Harder With 14% Decline

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 18, 2026

The departure of three air carriers from the Virgin Islands over the past year has resulted in an 8 ...

Two New Taxi Inspectors Issue 53 Citations as Commission Seeks $1M More for Enforcement and Technology

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 17, 2026

The V.I. Taxicab Commission is asking lawmakers to increase its fiscal year 2027 budget to approxima...

WAPA, SRMC, JFL and WMA Owe GERS $72.4M; Unpaid Remittances Affect Loans and Retirements

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 15, 2026

Four semi-autonomous government entities owed the Government Employees’ Retirement System approximat...

40-Year-Old St. Croix Container Port Set for Major Overhaul; VIPA Targets Summer 2027 Construction Start

Janeka Simon
August 15, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Port Authority hopes to begin major construction on the modernization of the Wi...

Amazon Opens $37 Million Puerto Rico Delivery Station, Bringing Faster Shipping Closer to USVI

Ernice Gilbert
August 20, 2026

Amazon has begun operating its first last-mile delivery station in Puerto Rico, a more than $37 mill...

Vehicle Set on Fire at Kingshill Post Office; Mail Delays Possible on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
August 20, 2026

ST. CROIX — A vehicle was set on fire on the grounds of the Kingshill Post Office around 4 a.m. Thur...

SkyCity Partner Pushes Back on Airline Alternative, Says $1.2B Airport Plan Is Vetted and Delay Will Raise Costs

Janeka Simon
August 20, 2026

A senior executive with one of the principal companies behind SkyCity is pushing back against the ai...

Federal Judge Denies GVI Bid to Block Act 9113 Injunction Fight, Scolds AG Lawyers Over Late Filing

Janeka Simon
August 19, 2026

Ahead of oral arguments Wednesday, Judge Evan Rikhye has rejected the Government of the Virgin Islan...

HUD Suspension Clouds VIHFA as Hiring Freeze Continues, 63 Employees Rely on Federal Funds and HOME Program Hits Housing-Cost Wall

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 19, 2026

The V.I. Housing Finance Authority’s proposed $24.45 million fiscal year 2027 budget depends on appr...

WTJX Warns Three Employees Could Be Laid Off After Losing $1.3M in Federal Public Broadcasting Funds

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 19, 2026

WTJX could begin laying off employees after losing $1.3 million in annual federal public broadcastin...

New York Fed Shows USVI Jobs Shrinking While Puerto Rico Grows, Complicating Bryan's Low-Unemployment Success Narrative

Ernice Gilbert
August 18, 2026

A newly updated economic profile from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows employment in the U...

Father Faces Manslaughter, Child Neglect and Abuse Charges in Death of 4-Year-Old Jeziah Richardson

Staff Consortium
August 18, 2026

ST. CROIX — The father of 4-year-old Jeziah Azir Richardson has been arrested one month after the ch...

Three Airlines Exit USVI as Arrivals Fall 12%; St. Croix Hit Harder With 14% Decline

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 18, 2026

The departure of three air carriers from the Virgin Islands over the past year has resulted in an 8 ...

Two New Taxi Inspectors Issue 53 Citations as Commission Seeks $1M More for Enforcement and Technology

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 17, 2026

The V.I. Taxicab Commission is asking lawmakers to increase its fiscal year 2027 budget to approxima...

WAPA, SRMC, JFL and WMA Owe GERS $72.4M; Unpaid Remittances Affect Loans and Retirements

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 15, 2026

Four semi-autonomous government entities owed the Government Employees’ Retirement System approximat...

40-Year-Old St. Croix Container Port Set for Major Overhaul; VIPA Targets Summer 2027 Construction Start

Janeka Simon
August 15, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Port Authority hopes to begin major construction on the modernization of the Wi...

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: Gun Violence Will Persist Until the Virgin Islan...

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...

Community Center

Make It Happen Foundation Sets Aug. 22-23 T-Off-4 Tuition Weekend; All Proceeds Support VI Student Scholarships

Staff Consortium
August 20, 2026

ST. CROIX — The Make It Happen Foundation will hold its second annual T-Off-4 Tuition fundraising we...

Vehicle Set on Fire at Kingshill Post Office; Mail Delays Possible on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
August 20, 2026

ST. CROIX — A vehicle was set on fire on the grounds of the Kingshill Post Office around 4 a.m. Thur...

ST. CROIX — A vehicle was set on fire on the groun...

Lawmakers Urge After-Hours Vehicle Restrictions, Boat Monitoring at Magens Bay as Dumping Persists

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 18, 2026

Lawmakers are urging the Magens Bay Authority to consider restricting vehicle access after hours, mo...

Lawmakers are urging the Magens Bay Authority to c...

UVI Remembers Roy D. Jackson Sr. for Decades of Service as Trustee, Faculty Member and Benefactor

Staff Consortium
August 17, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands is mourning the passing of Trustee Emeritus Roy D. Jackson Sr.,...

The University of the Virgin Islands is mourning t...

Vic Videos

Watch: Sunday Brush Fire Breaks Out Near Beach ...

Watch: Arthur A. Richards PreK-8 School Opens

August 08, 2026 05:23 AM

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

July 03, 2026 07:33 AM

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

Government

USDA Approves Drought Disaster Declaration for USVI, Opening Emergency Loans to Farmers

Ernice Gilbert
August 21, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John as primary natural disaster areas because of prolonged drought, m...

Budget Committee Advances $150K VIDE Asset Inventory Bill; Contract Cost Put at About $90K

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 21, 2026

The Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance has approved funding for the V.I. Department of Education to conduct a biennial inventory o...

USVI Faces Nearly $59 Million FY 2026 Deficit as Revenues Miss Forecast by $111 Million

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 21, 2026

The Government of the Virgin Islands is projected to end fiscal year 2026 with an approximate $58.99 million deficit after revenue collections fell ro...

Property and Procurement Warns Vendors of Suspicious Procurement Emails Using Unauthorized @vi-gov.us Domain

Ernice Gilbert
August 20, 2026

The V.I. Department of Property and Procurement is warning vendors, government agencies and partners about suspicious emails impersonating members of ...

WICO Wants $700,000 Annual Government Payment Reduced to $100,000-$250,000

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 18, 2026

The West Indian Company Limited paid $100,000 toward its fiscal year 2026 payment-in-lieu-of-taxes obligation but is again asking for relief from the...

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

Amazon Opens $37 Million Puerto Rico Delivery Station, Bringing Faster Shipping Closer to USVI

Ernice Gilbert
August 20, 2026

Amazon has begun operating its first last-mile delivery station in Puerto Rico, a more than $37 million investment in Dorado designed to accelerate pa...

ABC Construction and Principal Sued Over Unfinished St. John Home; Complaint Alleges Double-Billing and Fraud

Janeka Simon
August 18, 2026

ST. JOHN — A St. John construction company and its principal are facing a civil lawsuit alleging they failed to complete a residential project within ...

PSC Defers Ferry Rate Decision After Operators Allege Conflict; Report Recommends 21% Rate-Base Cut

Janeka Simon
August 12, 2026

The V.I. Public Services Commission on Tuesday deferred action on the final report from its investigation into St. Thomas-St. John ferry rates after t...

OCR Says Cannabis Cultivation Could Begin Within Weeks, With Dispensaries Opening Before Year-End

Nelcia Charlemagne
August 08, 2026

Licensed cannabis cultivation could begin in the Virgin Islands within weeks, while at least two dispensaries may be ready to open before the end of 2...

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