The Virgin Islands Consortium

Woman Found Dead in Harbor View Apartment, VIPD Treating Case as Suspicious

Outrage Grows as WAPA's Excessive Billing Continues; Senator Carrion Calls for Immediate Action

Crucian Lucians Pay Homage To Julien Alfred With Motorcade, Fun Day

Outrage Grows as WAPA's Excessive Billing Continues; Senator Carrion Calls for Immediate Action

Staff Consortium
September 16, 2024

Senator Samuel Carrión is urging the V.I. Water & Power Authority to reissue its recent utility bill...

Crucian Lucians Pay Homage To Julien Alfred With Motorcade, Fun Day

Janeka Simon
September 16, 2024

On Sunday, scores of cars, vans and trucks honked their way across the streets of St. Croix, with oc...

Former Home Depot Employee Arrested for Theft and Embezzlement, Admits to Stealing Thousands in Merchandise

Staff Consortium
September 16, 2024

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit has arrested and charged a former Home...

Governor Bryan Seeks 60-Day Extension of Energy Emergency as Power Outages Persist

Janeka Simon
September 16, 2024

On Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that a 60-day extension ...

UVI Establishes $10,000 Scholarship Fund to Honor Rehena E. Brathwaite Industrious

Staff Consortium
September 16, 2024

The University of the Virgin Islands announced that it is in receipt of $10,000 with which to establ...

Excessive Heat Warning Issued for St. Croix and Puerto Rico as Temperatures Soar

Staff Consortium
September 16, 2024

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for multiple regions, ...

St. Croix Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Possession After Early Morning Raid

Staff Consortium
September 16, 2024

ST. CROIX — On the morning of September 12 at around 5:00 a.m., members of the VIPD's Criminal Inves...

59-Year-Old Ex-Kmart Manager Behind Bars After $15,358 Fraud Scheme

Staff Consortium
September 14, 2024

ST. CROIX — Detectives from the V.I. Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit have arrested Joanne N...

Update: The Missing 28-Year-Old Has Been Found

Staff Consortium
September 14, 2024

Update: The VIPD announced late Saturday that Joseph Allen was found safe. Original Story: ST. THOM...

50-Year-Old Man Arrested For Allegedly Striking Victim With Mahogany Wood Unprovoked

Staff Consortium
September 14, 2024

ST. THOMAS — Authorities have arrested 50-year-old Akebo Thomas on charges of third-degree assault, ...

Senate Committee Approves Vance Pinney for Coastal Zone Management Commission

Nelcia Charlemagne
September 14, 2024

Members of the Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary expressed confidence on Thursday that Vance P...

Bryan Pushes for Cruise Ship Casino Bill to Boost St. Croix Economy

Staff Consortium
September 13, 2024

In a bid to enhance St. Croix’s position as a top cruise destination and stimulate economic growth, ...

Unsealed Documents Reveal Mon Ethos Planted Eavesdropping Devices in Gov't Offices

Ernice Gilbert
September 13, 2024

It was one of the most perplexing incidents to impact the USVI government: over a dozen eavesdroppin...

Breaking news

Woman Found Dead in Harbor View Apartment, VIPD Treating Case as Suspicious

Staff Consortium
September 16, 2024

Last updated at 3:24 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department is i...

Yacht Haven Grande Takes Major Step Toward Renewable Energy

Staff Consortium
September 14, 2024

This week, Yacht Haven Grande, an Island Global Yachting (IGY) marina, unveiled a rooftop photovolta...

USVI Receives $181 Million in Rum Tax Remittance, Down From Previous Years Due to Reduced Tax Rate

Ernice Gilbert
September 12, 2024

The U.S. Dept. of Interior announced Thursday that the U.S. Virgin Islands has received an advance p...

CH2M’s Troubled Past Raises Questions About $137 Million PMO Contract Award

Ernice Gilbert
September 12, 2024

Following a lawsuit filed by Hill International against the government of the Virgin Islands for awa...

Mon Ethos Founder Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Bribery in VIPD Corruption Scheme

Janeka Simon
September 12, 2024

Founder — and until recently owner — of Mon Ethos Pro Consulting has pleaded guilty in the Virgin Is...

Broader Child Abuse Report Published, But Specific Failures in Coach Smith Case Remain Unexamined

Janeka Simon
September 12, 2024

A long-promised report on sex abuse reporting in the public school system has now been published. An...

Conflict of Interest Alleged in Super PMO Contract Award as $30.2 Million Bid is Rejected in Favor of $137 Million Contract

Janeka Simon and Ernice Gilbert
September 11, 2024

The V.I. Public Finance Authority and the V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery are being sued by one of ...

Missed Deadlines and Costs Mount as St. Croix Waits for Long-Delayed Morgue

Nelcia Charlemagne
September 11, 2024

Nearly two years and several missed deadlines onwards, the St. Croix district remains without a morg...

Lawmakers Demand Stronger Action Against Dirt Bikes Amid VIPD Struggles

Nelcia Charlemagne
September 11, 2024

The proliferation of dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, scooters, and other unlicensed vehicles along...

Decades of Pain: Family Seeks Justice for Father and Brother’s Unsolved Murders

Janeka Simon
September 11, 2024

Shamoi Elmes was 11 months old when his father was murdered in November of 1990. His killer was neve...

Bureau of School Construction Executive Director is an “Illegal Hire,” Says Lawmaker

Nelcia Charlemagne
September 10, 2024

An apparent discrepancy between the qualifications listed for the director of the Bureau of School C...

53 Dept. of Education Employees Brace for Layoffs Amid ARPA Fund Exhaustion

Nelcia Charlemagne
September 10, 2024

Fifty-three individuals currently employed by the V.I. Department of Education are at risk of being ...

Contractor Behind Falling Ceiling Fan at Complex High School Disclosed After Pressure on Education Officials

Janeka Simon
September 09, 2024

“Who is responsible for the installation of the fans at Complex?” That question came approximately t...

Alarm Bells Ring as High Migration, Child Poverty, and Crime Threaten

Politics

USVI Senate, Party Offices, and Constitutional Convention Contenders U

Opinion

Plaskett Op-Ed — Why Virgin Islanders Must Demand a Seat at the Tabl...

USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Endorses Major Upgrades for St. Thoma...

Does the GVI have a Revenue Problem or Spending Problem?...

Opinion: Confusion Reigns as VI Government Officials Give Conflicting ...

Op-Ed: VIPA Leads USVI into Economic Future with Airport Transformatio...

Opinion: Pushing for Systemic Change in the Territory, Starting With t...

Delegate Plaskett's Vision: A Resilient and Prosperous Future for the ...

First Lady Yolanda Bryan Shares Her Personal Journey with Diabetes and...

A New Soca Dynasty: Black Empire's EP Signals a Musical Revolution in ...

Opinion: How a Tragic Airline Accident on St. Thomas Led to the Most P...

Community Center

Crucian Lucians Pay Homage To Julien Alfred With Motorcade, Fun Day

Janeka Simon
September 16, 2024

On Sunday, scores of cars, vans and trucks honked their way across the streets of St. Croix, with oc...

Update: The Missing 28-Year-Old Has Been Found

Staff Consortium
September 14, 2024

Update: The VIPD announced late Saturday that Joseph Allen was found safe. Original Story: ST. THOM...

Update: The VIPD announced late Saturday that Jose...

Watch: Mother of Student Injured by Falling Ceiling Fan, Other Parents Press Education Officials During PTO Meeting

Staff Consortium
September 12, 2024

Public Notice: V.I. Dept. of Health Announces Military Partnership for 2025 Health Services

Staff Consortium
September 10, 2024

The V.I. Department of Health has announced plans to collaborate with the U.S. Department of Defense...

The V.I. Department of Health has announced plans ...

Vic Videos

Ernice Gilbert's Latest Interview With Governor...

Watch: A New VI Anthem: HOME

March 09, 2024 06:01 AM

Watch: World's Largest Cruise Ship Makes Maiden...

February 01, 2024 07:18 AM

VIPD Executes Major Drug and Weapons Operation,...

January 24, 2024 08:46 PM

Scenes of St. Croix's 2024 Food Fair

January 17, 2024 06:50 AM

Government

Governor Bryan Seeks 60-Day Extension of Energy Emergency as Power Outages Persist

Janeka Simon
September 16, 2024

On Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that a 60-day extension to the current state of energy emergency is being ...

Gordon Rhea Pledges Reforms in Attorney General Hearing, Secures Senate Support

Nelcia Charlemagne
September 13, 2024

Gordon Rhea’s extensive experience and contributions to the legal landscape in the USVI were used to justify the nomination of the career attorney as ...

Senators Approve Revisions to Strengthen Cannabis Law and Boost Industry Growth

Nelcia Charlemagne
September 12, 2024

Members of the 35th Legislature have approved Bill 35-0283, intended to clarify and clean up language in the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act. ‌The bi...

Broader Child Abuse Report Published, But Specific Failures in Coach Smith Case Remain Unexamined

Janeka Simon
September 12, 2024

A long-promised report on sex abuse reporting in the public school system has now been published. An external review of the V.I. Dept. of Education, s...

Decades of Pain: Family Seeks Justice for Father and Brother’s Unsolved Murders

Janeka Simon
September 11, 2024

Shamoi Elmes was 11 months old when his father was murdered in November of 1990. His killer was never found. “That is still what you call a cold case....

USVI PORTS HUB

Dowe at it Again: VIPA Cuts Ribbon on Gordon A....

Elesha George
June 26, 2022

The Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier Cargo Facility had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the Krause Lagoon, St. Croix, on Thursday, just ...

The Queen Mary II Makes Unscheduled Voyage to S...

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2022

The Queen Mary II will make an unscheduled visit to the Austin Monsanto Terminal on Saturday at 6 a.m. and depart at 6 p.m. “The USVI is open for b...

Watch: World's Largest Cruise Ship Docks at Cro...

Staff Consortium
March 23, 2022

Virgin Islands Welcomes Wonder of the Seas, Wor...

Kyle Murphy
March 23, 2022

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, docked for the first time in the Virgin Islands on Tuesday at the Austin “...

One of Royal Caribbean's Largest Cruise Ships M...

Kyle Murphy
January 06, 2022

ST. THOMAS — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot long, 135-foot wide Odyssey of the Seas — one of Royal Caribbean's largest cruise ships — made its maiden vo...

Port Authority Announces Inaugural Visit from O...

Staff Consortium
December 24, 2021

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Odyssey of the Seas will make its inaugural call to St. Thomas on Wednesday, December 29, the V.I. Port Authority has an...

Business

Woman Sues FirstBank Over $10K Account Breach; Bank Says Transactions Were Made Using Her Card

Janeka Simon
September 13, 2024

A woman is suing FirstBank after claiming that hackers drained her account using suspicious, unauthorized transactions that she said went unflagged by...

Banco Popular, JetBlue, and Mastercard Launch New Business Credit Card for USVI and Puerto Rico

Staff Consortium
September 06, 2024

Banco Popular, JetBlue, and Mastercard have announced the launch of the JetBlue Business Mastercard®, a new credit card aimed at small and midsize bus...

Alloy Mechanical Seeks Court Intervention to Recover Nearly $4 Million from Ocean Point Terminals

Janeka Simon
September 02, 2024

Alloy Mechanical is now seeking the intervention of the courts to help the company collect on an almost $4 million debt it says it is owed by Ocean Po...

Governor Bryan Blames Legislative Preemption for Delay in Paying Millions Owed to Local Businesses

Ernice Gilbert
September 01, 2024

Governor Albert Bryan said on Wednesday that he has long wanted to pay what he estimates to be millions of dollars owed to Virgin Islands businesses b...

More News