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Watch: Bryan on USVI Diaspora Returning Home — It’s Better to Build Your Home Than Someone Else’s
- Staff Consortium
- May 19, 2025
JFL CEO Darlene Baptiste Shares Her Vision and Challenges in First 3 Months on the Job
- Janeka Simon
- May 19, 2025
ST. CROIX — In a candid and inspiring conversation aired Sunday on the Live with Laura show, Juan F....
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Plan to End TPS for 350,000 Venezuelans, Sparking Uncertainty
- Staff Consortium
- May 19, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted the Trump administration’s request to terminate Temporary P...
Governor Bryan Appoints Haldane Davies as Director of V.I. Bureau of Economic Research
- Janeka Simon
- May 19, 2025
On Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment of Haldane Davies as director oft he ...
Two Taxi Drivers—One Reportedly in Territory Illegally—Arrested After Fight Involving Bottles, Rocks, and Bladed Weapon
- Staff Consortium
- May 19, 2025
ST. THOMAS — Two taxi drivers have been formally charged in connection with a violent altercation th...
Family Resource Center Says It's First V.I. Nonprofit to Guarantee Livable Wage for All Staff
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
The Family Resource Center (FRC), a longtime advocate for trauma-informed care and family violence p...
Lt. Gov. Roach Travels to Timor-Leste to Represent USVI at United Nations Seminar on Decolonization
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach has departed the U.S. Virgin Islands to attend the United Nations...
V.I. Energy Office Closes $500K in Solar Loans to Boost Resilience and Cut Utility Bills
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
The V.I. Energy Office has announced the successful closing of over a dozen renewable energy loans t...
Partners for Strings Opens Registration for 2025 Virgin Islands Youth Orchestra Summer Program
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
Young aspiring musicians across the territory are being invited to join the Partners for Strings Vir...
“We Can’t Keep Up”: WAPA Turns to Public for Help as Vegetation Threatens Power Lines
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- May 17, 2025
With the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season fast approaching, lawmakers have encouraged the Water and Po...
Legislature Marks African Liberation Day with Call for Justice, Reparations, Unity, and Cultural Renewal
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- May 17, 2025
On Friday, lawmakers convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to commemorate African Liberat...
Virgin Islands Private Sector Loses 426 Jobs in Q3 2024 as Closures and Contractions Outpace Growth
- Staff Consortium
- May 16, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands experienced a net loss of 426 private-sector jobs between June and September...
DPNR Issues Urgent Health Warning on Handling Wild-Caught and Free-Roaming Animals
- Staff Consortium
- May 16, 2025
The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources, through its Division of Fish & Wildlife, has ...
Judge Clears Silver Airways for Bankruptcy Asset Auction; $5.8M Bid Sets Floor as Creditors Face Major Losses
- Ernice Gilbert
- May 19, 2025
A federal bankruptcy judge has approved procedures for the sale of Silver Airways’ business and asse...
Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form prostate cancer, according to ...
Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two and Injuring Nineteen in Mechanical Failure
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
A tragic accident unfolded on Saturday evening when the Mexican Navy training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc co...
Trump Weighs USVI Ship Registry Proposal to Boost Maritime Strength and National Security
- Ernice Gilbert
- May 17, 2025
The Trump administration is currently reviewing a bold proposal to establish a new international shi...
UVI Graduates Called to Resist, Rebuild, and Redefine the Future in Stirring St. Thomas Ceremony
- Janeka Simon
- May 17, 2025
The graduating class of the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas received their degrees du...
UVI’s 61st Commencement Celebrates Firsts, Legacy, and the Bold Spirit of the Class of 2025
- Janeka Simon
- May 16, 2025
The 61st commencement ceremony on the University of the Virgin Islands’ Albert A. Sheen campus on St...
Supreme Court Weighs Trump-Era Challenge to Birthright Citizenship and Judicial Authority
- Staff Consortium
- May 16, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday grappled with a high-stakes challenge to the Trump administration...
Search at High School in St. Thomas Leads to Arrest, Gun, and Drug Possession Charges
- Staff Consortium
- May 15, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A student of the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School was arrested and charged after school o...
One Communications (Formerly Viya) Blasted in Senate Over Outsourcing, Tax Breaks, and Job Losses
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- May 15, 2025
A name change did not shield One Communications, formerly Viya, from being repeatedly reprimanded by...
Bill to Expand Tenant Notice Draws Questions, Held for Further Review
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- May 15, 2025
Aiming to strengthen protections for tenants in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Senator Marvin Blyden prese...
Diaspora Voices Push Back on Former Senator's Call to Return Home: "Come Back? For What?"
- Ernice Gilbert
- May 14, 2025
What began as a simple Facebook post from former Senator Nellie Rivera-O’Reilly quickly turned into ...
U.S. Senator Pushes $1,000 Investment Accounts for Every Newborn in Bold Wealth Plan
- Staff Consortium
- May 14, 2025
A bold new financial policy aimed at reshaping the economic future of America’s youth has been intro...
Republicans Plan $230 Billion Cuts to Food Stamp Over 10 Years in $4.9 Trillion Tax Plan, Sparking Bipartisan Tensions
- Staff Consortium
- May 13, 2025
As House Republicans prepare a sweeping tax and spending package to fulfill President Donald Trump’s...
Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form prostate cancer, according to ...
Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two and Injuring Nineteen in Mechanical Failure
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
A tragic accident unfolded on Saturday evening when the Mexican Navy training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc co...
Trump Weighs USVI Ship Registry Proposal to Boost Maritime Strength and National Security
- Ernice Gilbert
- May 17, 2025
The Trump administration is currently reviewing a bold proposal to establish a new international shi...
UVI Graduates Called to Resist, Rebuild, and Redefine the Future in Stirring St. Thomas Ceremony
- Janeka Simon
- May 17, 2025
The graduating class of the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas received their degrees du...
UVI’s 61st Commencement Celebrates Firsts, Legacy, and the Bold Spirit of the Class of 2025
- Janeka Simon
- May 16, 2025
The 61st commencement ceremony on the University of the Virgin Islands’ Albert A. Sheen campus on St...
Supreme Court Weighs Trump-Era Challenge to Birthright Citizenship and Judicial Authority
- Staff Consortium
- May 16, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday grappled with a high-stakes challenge to the Trump administration...
Search at High School in St. Thomas Leads to Arrest, Gun, and Drug Possession Charges
- Staff Consortium
- May 15, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A student of the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School was arrested and charged after school o...
One Communications (Formerly Viya) Blasted in Senate Over Outsourcing, Tax Breaks, and Job Losses
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- May 15, 2025
A name change did not shield One Communications, formerly Viya, from being repeatedly reprimanded by...
Bill to Expand Tenant Notice Draws Questions, Held for Further Review
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- May 15, 2025
Aiming to strengthen protections for tenants in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Senator Marvin Blyden prese...
Diaspora Voices Push Back on Former Senator's Call to Return Home: "Come Back? For What?"
- Ernice Gilbert
- May 14, 2025
What began as a simple Facebook post from former Senator Nellie Rivera-O’Reilly quickly turned into ...
U.S. Senator Pushes $1,000 Investment Accounts for Every Newborn in Bold Wealth Plan
- Staff Consortium
- May 14, 2025
A bold new financial policy aimed at reshaping the economic future of America’s youth has been intro...
Republicans Plan $230 Billion Cuts to Food Stamp Over 10 Years in $4.9 Trillion Tax Plan, Sparking Bipartisan Tensions
- Staff Consortium
- May 13, 2025
As House Republicans prepare a sweeping tax and spending package to fulfill President Donald Trump’s...
Top Stories
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Politics
- USVI Senate, Party Offices, and Constitutional Convention Contenders U...
- Frett-Gregory Announces She Won't Run for Re-election in 36th Legislat...
- Javan James Won't Seek Reelection, Opts for Academic Pursuit...
- Haley Tells VI GOP That America Won't Survive Another Trump Presidency...
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Watch: Bryan on USVI Diaspora Returning Home — It’s Better to Build Your Home Than Someone Else’s
- Staff Consortium
- May 19, 2025
JFL CEO Darlene Baptiste Shares Her Vision and Challenges in First 3 Months on the Job
- Janeka Simon
- May 19, 2025
ST. CROIX — In a candid and inspiring conversation aired Sunday on the Live with Laura show, Juan F....
ST. CROIX — In a candid and inspiring conversation...
Live with Laura to Air Uplifting Episode on May 18, Sharing Tools for Growth Amid Life’s Hardest Seasons
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
The Live with Laura Show is back with a new episode set to air on Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m., strea...
The Live with Laura Show is back with a new episod...
Partners for Strings Opens Registration for 2025 Virgin Islands Youth Orchestra Summer Program
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
Young aspiring musicians across the territory are being invited to join the Partners for Strings Vir...
Young aspiring musicians across the territory are ...
Vic Videos
VIPA Celebrates Opening of Dale A. Gregory Park...
April 24, 2025 06:42 PMWatch: Community Unites to Rescue Horse Trapped...
April 16, 2025 04:28 PMKruziano, a St. Croix Trailblazing Artist, Pres...
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January 12, 2025 08:45 AMGovernment
Governor Bryan Appoints Haldane Davies as Director of V.I. Bureau of Economic Research
- Janeka Simon
- May 19, 2025
On Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment of Haldane Davies as director oft he V.I. Bureau of Economic Research. “Dr. Davies is...
Lt. Gov. Roach Travels to Timor-Leste to Represent USVI at United Nations Seminar on Decolonization
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach has departed the U.S. Virgin Islands to attend the United Nations Pacific Regional Seminar on the Eradication of Co...
V.I. Energy Office Closes $500K in Solar Loans to Boost Resilience and Cut Utility Bills
- Staff Consortium
- May 18, 2025
The V.I. Energy Office has announced the successful closing of over a dozen renewable energy loans totaling more than $500,000 as part of its Solar Pl...
Elections Board Approves Budgets But Awaits AG Opinion on 2026 Oversight Question
- Janeka Simon
- May 13, 2025
The V.I. Board of Elections on Monday continued a meeting that had begun the previous week, ultimately voting to approve budgets for both the board an...
Lt. Gov. Roach Taps Legal Veteran Nadja Harrigan for Acting Chief of Staff Post
- Staff Consortium
- May 09, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach announced on Friday the appointment of Attorney Nadja Harrigan as the Acting Chief of Staff for the Office of th...
USVI PORTS HUB
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...
V.I. Port Authority Signs Longterm Agreement Wi...
- Staff Consortium
- January 27, 2024
The V.I. Port Authority has officially entered into agreements with Tropical Shipping to significantly advance the rehabilitation and expansion of two...
Business
Kmart in Sunny Isle, St. Croix to Close Permanently This Summer, Ending Decades-Long Run on the Island
- Ernice Gilbert
- May 11, 2025
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The last remaining Kmart on St. Croix, located at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center, will permanently close its doors in...
SBA Honors Virgin Islands Businesses for Excellence in Contracting, Lending, and Entrepreneurship
- Ernice Gilbert
- May 09, 2025
SAN JUAN, P.R. — As part of National Small Business Week 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized a select group of entrepren...
Spirit of Craft Festival Comes to St. Croix, Centering Rum, Equity, and Local Innovation
- Staff Consortium
- May 08, 2025
Nearly 20 trailblazing Black-owned spirits brands from across the Caribbean and mainland U.S. will descend on St. Croix this month for the first insta...
V.I. Gas Prices Stay High Even as Global Oil Costs Fall, Raising Calls for Transparency
- Staff Consortium
- May 08, 2025
Despite a steady decline in global oil prices, Virgin Islands residents continue to face stubbornly high fuel costs at the pump—prompting renewed scru...
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Entertainment
Spragga Benz to Headline Star-Packed Birthday B...
- Staff Consortium
- May 08, 2025
Jamaican dancehall heavyweight Spragga Benz is set to light up the island of St. Croix on May 31 wit...
Gary Owen Live in St. Thomas and St. Croix, wit...
- Staff Consortium
- March 17, 2025
Comedy enthusiasts in the U.S. Virgin Islands are in for a treat as renowned comedian Gary Owen is s...
Caribbean Cinemas Launches Retro Tuesdays in US...
- Staff Consortium
- March 05, 2025
Movie lovers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have the chance to relive some of cinema’s most ic...
Ky-Mani Marley to Headline UVI’s RCA Sessions i...
- Staff Consortium
- March 04, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands' Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) is set to host an electrif...
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