BREAKING NEWS

Pueblo Must Pay 33 Employees $240K in Back Wages and Damages After U.S. Dept. of Labor Wins Judgement Against Supermarket Chain

Staff Consortium | March 27, 2023 11

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday that it has obtained a consent judgment that requires ...

Community Grieves as Well-Known and Accomplished Police Officer, Rolando Huertas, Dies Suddenly at His Home

Ernice Gilbert | March 26, 2023 5

ST. CROIX — Well-known and accomplished police officer, Rolando Huertas, who has been honored on ...

GERS Board Members Want to Revive Risky Investment Scheme That Resulted in Millions in Lost Revenue; WAPA's Debt to Pension System Grows

Janeka Simon | March 26, 2023 4

Proceed with caution. That’s how the Government Employees Retirement System (GERS) Board of Trustees has assessed the idea of lifting the ongoing mo...

Former Senator, UVI Board Chair Emeritus Alexander Moorhead Has Died

Staff Consortium | March 26, 2023 4

Alexander Moorhead, former Senate Minority Leader and Board Chair Emeritus of the University of the Virgin Islands, has died. He was 77. The Crucia...

Bryan Calls Senate Into Special Session For $150 Million Line of Credit to Supplement Federal Funding, Help WAPA

Staff Consortium | March 25, 2023 20

Government House announced Friday that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent a letter to Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. on Thursday calling the 35th Le...

Gittens Introduces Bill to Remove Control of Public Libraries From DPNR, Citing Lack of Attention, Resources

Elesha George | March 25, 2023 6

The Office of Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Affairs could become the next government agency if a draft bill to that effect makes its way through t...

Territory's Schools in Learning Loss State of Emergency, Superintendent Says; Education Officials Plot Remedial Strategies

Elesha George | March 24, 2023 24

Apart from dealing with the chronic teacher shortage, Department of Education officials are also trying to come up with strategies to address learning...

Teacher Shortage Concerns Raised Once Again by Department of Education, Sparked by New Round of Pending Retirements

Elesha George | March 24, 2023 11

Whether there will be enough teachers to fill classrooms across the U.S. Virgin Islands when the 2023/2024 school year begins is a very real concern f...

Community Center

Community Grieves as Well-Known and Accomplished Police Officer, Rolando Huertas, Dies Suddenly at His Home

Ernice Gilbert | March 26, 2023 5

ST. CROIX — Well-known and accomplished police o...

VITEMA Says 18,000 Residents Registered to Participate in Tsunami Exercise as Agency Deems Event a Success

Staff Consortium | March 25, 2023 3

The V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency o...

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

BREAKING NEWS

Pueblo Must Pay 33 Employees $240K in Back Wages and Damages After U.S. Dept. of Labor Wins Judgement Against Supermarket Chain

Staff Consortium | March 27, 2023 11

The U.s. Department Of Labor Announced Monday That It Has Obtained A Consent Judgment That Requires Four U.s. Virgin Islands Supermarkets, And Their Owner And Former Operations Manager To Pay 33 Workers – Including Janitors, Security Guards And Stock People – $240,000 In Back Wages And Liquidated Damages After An Investigation By The Department’s Wage And Hour Division Found The Employer Denied Them Overtime Wages.  Entered March 22, 2023, In The District Court Of The Virgin Islands, The Judgment Orders World Fresh Market Llc – Operating As Pueblo Supermarkets In St. Thomas And St. Croix – Owner Ahmad Alkhatib And Former Operations Manager Steven…

Book Featuring Inspiring Stories From VI Women Tops Amazon's Best Sellers List

Staff Consortium | March 23, 2023 6

"passion And Purpose", A Book That Features 21 Inspiring Stories From Women In The U.s. Virgin Islands On Business, Leadership And Life, Is Now An Amazon #1 Best Seller In Business Etiquette — An Impressive Achievement For The Authors Who Deem The Book A Must-have For Individuals Seeking To Be Inspired. "this Is Powerful Collection Of Stories Is By Visionary Authors Jo’hanna D. Samuel And Vanessa I. Farrell, Who Have Curated Inspiring Accounts Of Perseverance, Determination, And Success From 21 Remarkable Women In The Us Virgin Islands," States A Press Release Issued Last Week. The Book Is Currently Available Worldwide Through Retailers Including…

Bryan to Position USVI as New Financial Hub in Caribbean Region For Publicly Traded Companies During Meetings With New York Stock Exchange Executives

Staff Consortium | March 22, 2023 17

Government House Announced Wednesday That Governor Albert Bryan Is Leading A Usvi Delegation Of Representatives From The Public And Private Sectors For A Meeting With New York Stock Exchange (nyse) Senior Management Executives And Other Meetings On Friday, Where They Will Discuss Collaborative Opportunities Between The U.s. Virgin Islands And Representatives Of The Public And Private Business Sectors In New York. In Addition, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Members Of His Administration, Other High-level New York City Officials, Along With Other Prominent Stakeholders Of The New York Business Community, Will Host Governor Bryan During A Usvi-new…

Entertainment

Digital Platform For New Artists and Creators Launches on St. Croix With Aim of Bringing More Exposure to USVI Talent

Elesha George | March 09, 2023 1

New, Independent And Upcoming Artists In The U.s.…

Fiesta De Pueblo, Dominican Republic Independence Day Parade Back on St. Croix Sunday

Staff Consortium | February 25, 2023

The Parade To Celebrate 179 Years Of The Dominican…

The USVI Does it Again: Beat Produced by St. Thomas Native DJ Avalanche Takes Road March in Trinidad

Ernice Gilbert | February 22, 2023 6

A Soca Hit Song Produced By St. Thomas Native Dj Avalanche,…