Bureau of Motor Vehicles officials told lawmakers at the Capitol Building on Thursday that the U.S. Virgin...
By Ernice / August 17, 2018
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Former Senator Wayne James Found Guilty On Wire Fraud And Embezzlement Of Government Funds
Pres. Clinton, Gov. Mapp And Bloomberg Co-Founder Announce Three Solar Projects in USVI
Bryan, Petrus And Dawson To Hold Press Conference Wednesday In Show Of Unity
Ross University, A Major Economic Driver In Dominica For 40 Years, Relocates To Barbados
Donna Frett-Gregory Is Top Vote-Getter In St. Thomas As Women Dominate 2018 Primary Election
Albert Bryan And Tregenza Roach Win Democratic Primary
Allison DeGazon Wins Big In Democratic Primary On St. Croix With 2,282 Votes
Alicia Barnes Is Top Vote-Getter In St. Croix District Democratic Primary Election
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Governor Kenneth Mapp on Thursday expressed his condolences to the family, friends and the many fans...
By Staff / August 17, 2018
In a letter addressed to Board of Elections Chairman Arturo Watlington, former Delegate to Congress and outgoing...
By Staff / August 17, 2018
S. CROIX -- Indica Greenidge, 27, of St. Croix, was sentenced on Wednesday before District Court Chief...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- Wayne James, 56, formerly elected to the 28th Virgin Islands Legislature, was found guilty...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
The Environmental Working Group, an environmental research and advocacy organization, said on Wednesday...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
ST. CROIX -- The St. Croix Educational Complex High School has announced its final orientation session...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- A district-wide electrical service interruption affected the islands of St. Thomas, St. John,...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
A bill sponsored by Senator Novelle Francis seeking to improve the state of mental health in the territory...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp speaking on local radio Wednesday afternoon revealed that the federal...
By Ernice / August 16, 2018
In an emergency meeting Wednesday, the governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority...
By Staff / August 15, 2018
As the peak of hurricane season approaches, federal and territorial emergency response leaders continue...
By Staff / August 15, 2018
ST. CROIX -- Jesus Garcia, age 35, and Jhoan Gomez, age 28, of Venezuela, both pleaded guilty on Wednesday...
By Staff / August 15, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- The Department of Public Works has informed the motoring public of an upcoming road closure...
By Staff / August 15, 2018
Wilbur K. Callender, chairman of the Government Employees Retirement System board, responded to Governor...
By Staff / August 15, 2018
Top Stories
- Leaders Around The World, Including VI Governor, Pay Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Aug 17, 2018 - Former Senator Wayne James Found Guilty On Wire Fraud And Embezzlement Of Government Funds
Aug 16, 2018 - New Report Finds Traces Of Herbicide In Cheerios And Quaker Oats Said To Increase Risk Of Cancer In Children
Aug 16, 2018 - Bill To Fund The Construction Of A Behavioral Health Facility On St. Croix Crosses First Hurdle
Aug 16, 2018 - FEMA Approves Demolition And Reconstruction Of Charles Harwood Complex; Mapp Says Opponents Not Ready To Lead Territory
Aug 16, 2018 - Judgement On Wayne James Could Be Delivered Anytime Soon
Aug 16, 2018 - With Base Salaries And Minimum Wage Increased, What Happens To Veteran Employees Making The Same Amount For Years?
Aug 15, 2018 - WAPA Admits To Overcharging Customers Following 2017 Storms; Cautions Utility Rates May Increase Due To Budget Shortfall
Aug 14, 2018 - Jetblue Set To Resume Popular St. Thomas-Boston And St. Maarten-Boston Flights
Aug 14, 2018 - Watch: Tim Duncan Honored At Home Following All VI Hoop Classic Game
Aug 12, 2018 - Tim Duncan Plays Basketball At Home In Support Of Hood Hoops Revival; Honored With Plaque From VI Government
Aug 12, 2018 - Watch: President Bill Clinton Speaks About Clean Energy At Event In St. Thomas
Aug 10, 2018 - Pres. Clinton, Gov. Mapp And Bloomberg Co-Founder Announce Three Solar Projects in USVI
Aug 10, 2018 - Rape Victim Was Allegedly Drugged With Marijuana Edible
Aug 10, 2018 - Governor's Wage Increase Does Not Violate VI Law, AG Walker Contends, Dismissing Legislature's Legal Opinion
Aug 09, 2018 - President Bill Clinton, Bloomberg Co-Founder And Expedia Officials To Join Mapp At Press Conference Friday
Aug 09, 2018 - Should The Mapp Team Be Concerned? Democrats Display Unity At Press Conference; Pledge Support For Bryan-Roach Campaign
Aug 08, 2018 - Plessen Healthcare Faces Opposition From Local Eyecare Providers While Seeking EDC Benefits
Aug 08, 2018 - Yusuf Drinking Water Requests EDC Benefits To Manufacture Bottled Water On St. Croix
Aug 08, 2018 - Bryan, Petrus And Dawson To Hold Press Conference Wednesday In Show Of Unity
Aug 07, 2018 - Mapp Meets With Vice President Pence, Requests Swift Release Of Approved Federal Funding
Aug 07, 2018 - Ross University, A Major Economic Driver In Dominica For 40 Years, Relocates To Barbados
Aug 06, 2018 - Donna Frett-Gregory Is Top Vote-Getter In St. Thomas As Women Dominate 2018 Primary Election
Aug 05, 2018 - Former Senator Gittens Wins Spot In Democratic Primary
Aug 05, 2018 - Albert Bryan And Tregenza Roach Win Democratic Primary
Aug 05, 2018 - Allison DeGazon Wins Big In Democratic Primary On St. Croix With 2,282 Votes
Aug 05, 2018 - Javan James, at 31, is Among Winners Of Democratic Primary
Aug 05, 2018 - Owners Of Local Sterling Optical Invest $19,500 Into College-Bound Students
Aug 01, 2018 - Mapp Signs Off On Refinery Agreement Ratified By Senate
Jul 31, 2018 - Eighty Modular Classrooms Arrive In Territory
Jul 31, 2018 - Mapp Slams Camp For Pipe Bomb Ordeal: 'Why Is A Day Camp For Children Teaching Children To Make Pipe Bombs?'
Jul 31, 2018 - VIPD Teams Up With International Association Of Chiefs Of Police For Recruit Training On St. Croix
Jul 31, 2018 - Base Pay For Teachers To Start At $44,000 From August 1, Gov't Minimum Wage Rises To $13 Per Hour
Jul 30, 2018 - Mapp Lauds Nancy Pelosi's Visit To USVI. 'It Demonstrates The Interest And Concern Of Congress,' He Said.
Jul 30, 2018 - Plaskett's Work In Congress In Aftermath Of 2017 Storms Praised By Nancy Pelosi During Trip To USVI
Jul 29, 2018 - Single Mother And Children Forced To Live In Roach-Infested Croixville Apartment For Over A Year By VI Housing Authority
Jul 28, 2018 - Pipe Bomb Device Confirmed To Be A Dud. It Was Made At A Camp As Part Of 'Capture The Flag' Game.
Jul 27, 2018 - Device Resembling A Pipe Bomb Found On Main Road Near Sunny Isle Annex; FBI, ATF, National Guard Head To Scene (Update)
Jul 27, 2018 - WAPA Board Approves Training For Lineman Department; Hurricane Preparedness Workshop Planned For Late August
Jul 27, 2018 - Deals To Fund GERS And New Hotel Development On St. Thomas Stripped From Oil Refining Agreement To Be Dealt With Separately
Jul 26, 2018 - No Nurses And Doctor At Queen Louise Home For Aged; Employees Plan Protest
Jul 25, 2018 - With Restart Of Oil Refining On St. Croix Looming, Bloomberg Article Confirms Need To Act Swiftly
Jul 25, 2018 - Senators To Vote On Restart Of Oil Refining On St. Croix. Their Decision Will Have Huge Implications For St. Croix's Economy.
Jul 25, 2018 - Senators Move To Rein In Governor Mapp On State Of Emergency Declarations
Jul 24, 2018 - Operations At Juan Luis Hospital Declined By 50 Percent Following Hurricane Maria, Officials Say
Jul 24, 2018 - Board Of Elections Upholds Disqualification Of Nelson-Udhwani Ticket
Jul 24, 2018 - Risque Troupe Designs Unveiled At Festival Of The Bands On St. Croix
Jul 23, 2018 - Watch: Shamari Haynes Debuts New Costumes At 'Festival Of The Bands' Event
Jul 22, 2018 - With The Revival Of St. Croix's Economy At Stake, Senators Press Limetree Bay, Mapp Officials At Daylong Hearing On Oil Refining Restart Deal
Jul 21, 2018 - USVI Hurricane Recovery And Resilience Task Force Issues Report With 2018 Recommendations
Jul 20, 2018 - VI Royal Festival And Wellness Conference Starts Today On St. Croix
Jul 20, 2018 - Territory Continues To Lose Unspent Federal Grants; Human Service's Head Start Program Recently Lost $1.5 Million
Jul 20, 2018 - Congressmen Question Mapp's Continued State Of Emergency Declaration And The Implications On Gun Rights
Jul 20, 2018 - DHS Senior Citizens Division Employees Take Job Action In Protest Of 'Unbearable' Working Conditions
Jul 19, 2018 - Judiciary Chided At Budget Hearing For Slow Pace Of Resolving Cases
Jul 19, 2018 - First Day Of Early Voting Is Successful With 336 Ballots Cast, Election System Says
Jul 19, 2018 - Dawson Says Democratic Party Not Responsible For Problems Facing VI
Jul 18, 2018 - Here's a Recap of the VI Consortium-WTJX Democratic Forum
Jul 18, 2018 - In Open Letter To Senate, Democratic Party Assails Mapp, Demands Transparency During Oil Refining Agreement Hearings
Jul 17, 2018 - D.O.E. Continues To Face Daunting Problem: Teachers Are Leaving For Better Opportunities In U.S.
Jul 16, 2018 - Here's The GVI/Limetree Bay Oil Refining Agreement In Full
Jul 14, 2018 - Mapp Plans Modernization Of Senior Citizen Facilities Territory-Wide; First $32 Million For Road Construction Part Of $243 Million Release
Jul 13, 2018 - Mapp Signs Into Law 14 Bills, Vetoes 3
Jul 12, 2018 - AECOM, Contractor That Won Bid For VI Home Repairs Program, Is Moving Too Slow, Mapp Says
Jul 12, 2018 - Higher Heights: Nonprofit Seeks To Ensure V.I. Youth Explore Aviation Careers
Jul 11, 2018 - Dept. Of Justice Spends Over $1 Million Annually On Rented Spaces; Contract With G.E.R.S. Expired 20 Years Ago
Jul 11, 2018 - HUD Approves USVI's $243 Million Disaster Recovery Plan; Mapp To Host Press Conference Wednesday
Jul 10, 2018 - Americans Born In U.S. Territories Have No Constitutional Right To Citizenship, Trump Administration Argues. Obama Admin. Made Similar Argument In 2014.
Jul 10, 2018 - Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Is Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh
Jul 10, 2018 - New Data Reveals USVI Lost 4,500 Jobs After Irma And Maria; Territory's Heavy Dependence On Tourism Seen As A Disadvantage
Jul 10, 2018 - First Mango Melee After 2017 Storms Is Grander Than Ever
Jul 09, 2018 - Beryl Fluctuates In Strength, But Is Expected To Be At Or Near Hurricane Force As It Approaches Lesser Antilles
Jul 07, 2018 - Nonprofit Releases Comprehensive Report On Hurricane Impact; Government Report Still Pending
Jul 06, 2018 - White Man Tells Interracial Couple To Get Off Water Island Or Face Death. He Is Now Facing 75 Years In Prison.
Jul 06, 2018 - Hurricane Watch Issued For Dominica As Beryl Defies Forecast And Remains Organized; Storm Expected To Strengthen In Coming Days
Jul 06, 2018 - Beryl Is Now A Hurricane, But Is Expected To Weaken And Die Out By Sunday Or Monday
Jul 06, 2018 - St. Johnians Put Culture Before Worries In First Festival After Hurricane Irma
Jul 05, 2018 - Promising Punctuality, LIAT Returns To St. Thomas
Jul 03, 2018 - A Closer Look At How ArcLight’s $70 Million Closing Payment To V.I. Government Will Be Spent
Jul 03, 2018 - GERS To Receive Over $300 Million If Mapp-ArcLight Refining Deal Is Ratified
Jul 03, 2018 - Refining Deal Will Lead To First New Hotel Built In Territory In Over 38 Years, Mapp Says
Jul 03, 2018 - Mapp, ArcLight, Announce Restart Of Refining At Limetree Bay With 1,200 Immediate Jobs Followed By 700 Permanent Employees
Jul 02, 2018 - Governor Mapp To Make 'Major Announcements' Monday, Government House Says
Jul 01, 2018 - Black Flag Suspect Identified As Alla Salem, Who Is Said To Be Mentally Ill
Jun 30, 2018 - FAA Issues Scathing Report On V.I. Port Authority; Proposes $1.4 Million Civil Penalty
Jun 30, 2018 - Suspect In 'Black Flag' Incident Captured; Mapp Calls Press Briefing To Address Public
Jun 30, 2018 - Residential Customers' Electric Bills To See $16 Increase Per Month Beginning July 1
Jun 29, 2018 - Muslim Leadership In VI Condemns Illegal Removal Of U.S. And VI Flags And 'Allah' Replacement
Jun 29, 2018 - U.S. And V.I. Flags At Cyril E. King Airport Entrance Replaced With Black 'Allah' Flags
Jun 29, 2018 - Mapp To Hold Press Conference On Developments At Limetree Bay Monday; VI Consortium To Carry Event Live
Jun 27, 2018 - Cyril E. King Airport Modernization Concepts Include Ferry Terminal; Airport Would Become Central Transportation Hub In St. Thomas
Jun 27, 2018 - Draft Report Of Hurricane Recovery Task Force Findings To Be Released July 20
Jun 27, 2018 - Dept. Of Human Services Said To Be In Shambles: Illegal Contracts, Exodus Of Top-Level Employees, Potential Loss Of Federal Funds And More Inefficiencies
Jun 26, 2018 - 137 Students Graduate At Kean; More Than 190 At C.A.H.S. As Students Overcome Realities Of A Storm-Ravaged Territory In Pursuit Of Success
Jun 25, 2018 - Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Call On Mapp To Sign Executive Order Against President Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy
Jun 24, 2018 - Human Services Agrees To Pay Behavioral Services, Saving, For Now, Homes For At-Risk Children
Jun 23, 2018 - Petition To Fundamentally Change Makeup Of VI Legislature Draws Closer To Becoming Reality (Update)
Jun 22, 2018 - Only '2 or 3' Sheltering Facilities Ready To House Residents Territory-Wide In Case Of A Hurricane, VITEMA Says
Jun 22, 2018 - Paul E. Joseph Set For Completion In 2021; Stakeholders Say Finished Product Will Be Worth The Wait
Jun 21, 2018 - Dept. of Health Between Rock and Hard Place as FEMA Deducts $2.8 Million From Insurance Allocation to Build Temporary Offices
Jun 21, 2018
The Opinion Pages
Editorials, Columns, Op-Ed, Letters, Opinionator & More Opinion
- Letter To The Editor | If Election Laws Aren't 'User-Friendly,' The Legislature Should Fix Them
Aug 10, 2018 - Letter To The Editor | The Good, The Bad And The Ill Considered
Aug 01, 2018 - Opinion | Rescind WAPA's Latest Increase Now
Jul 05, 2018 - Op-Ed | USVI Legislature Turns A Blind Eye To Public Outcry For Accountability, Transparency And Integrity In Government
Jul 02, 2018 - Watch: VI Consortium Journalists And Opinion Editor Analyze Limetree Bay Refining Announcement
Jul 02, 2018 - Op-Ed | FEMA's William Vogel Responds To 'Erroneous' Information In Washington Post Article
Jun 19, 2018 - Opinion | Loving A Culture That Doesn’t Love You Back
Jun 18, 2018 - Op-Ed | VI Residents Are Entitled To Detailed Financial Accounting And Transparency On How Gov't Is Spending Federal Hurricane Relief Funds
Jun 14, 2018 - Opinion | I Participated In The St. Croix Pride Parade In Support Of My Youngest Child
Jun 12, 2018 - Letter To The Editor | AARP Is A Diamond Sponsor Of 'St. Croix Pride' Events
Jun 08, 2018 - Letter To The Editor | Magistrate Camacho, Please Rule On My 16-Month-Old Civil Case
Jun 06, 2018 - In Letter To Editor, St. Thomas Elections Board Member Announces Resignation
May 24, 2018 - Letter To The Editor | There's A Crisis At The Susannaberg Landfill, But Who Cares...
May 17, 2018 - Op-Ed | Let's Build A Healthcare System, Not Just Buildings
Apr 24, 2018 - An Open Letter To Governor Mapp, viNGN And All Communication Carriers And ISPs
Apr 17, 2018 - Sunday Edition | Senator-At-Large Smith Sinks Himself
Apr 08, 2018 - Sunday Edition | Millionaire Warren Mosler Could Be Elected U.S. Virgin Islands Governor If He Instills Service Above Self And Takes A Salary Of Just $1
Mar 25, 2018 - Letter To The Editor | We Can Grow Our Economy By Building The Arts And Culture Industry
Mar 18, 2018 - Sunday Edition | Middle Class Anxiety: Is #AllInWithPetrus The Cure?
Mar 18, 2018 - Op-Ed | Government Should Not Cut Funding For Nonprofits Providing Life-Saving Services
Mar 16, 2018 - Op-Ed | Losing Caneel Bay Would Not Be Good For The Vulnerable Virgin Islands Economy
Mar 15, 2018 - Op-Ed | Governor's Repeated Extensions Of State Of Emergency Further Tramples On VI Laws Requiring Financial Accountability And Transparency
Mar 14, 2018 - Op-Ed | At Least Puerto Rico Has A Plan, Why Not Us?
Mar 06, 2018 - Sunday Edition: Adlah 'Foncie' Donastorg’s Bid For Governor: Third Time’s The Charm?
Mar 04, 2018 - Editorial | 11 Senators Attending Seatrade Is A Blatant Waste Of Taxpayer Money
Mar 03, 2018 - Op-Ed | The Virgin Islands Must Be Sober-Minded As We Execute Our Rebuilding
Feb 20, 2018 - Editorial | UVI Is Rising
Feb 20, 2018 - Op-Ed | To Stand Or Kneel: What The Super Bowl Teaches America
Feb 12, 2018 - Opinion | I Was Denied An Opportunity To Testify At Senate About The Health Care Crisis In The V.I., Here's My Testimony
Feb 06, 2018 - Analysis | With Federal Dollars Pouring In, It May Be Difficult To Beat Mapp In November
Feb 05, 2018 - Letter To The Editor | 30 Percent Of Lorraine Village Homes Are Still Without Power
Jan 31, 2018 - Op-Ed | This Year’s State of the Territory Address Requires An Acute Level Of Focus
Jan 22, 2018 - Op-Ed | Who Ensures That Insurers Do Right By Us?
Jan 22, 2018 - Letter To The Editor: The Stressful Nature Of Air Travel To And From The Virgin Islands
Jan 14, 2018 - Op-Ed | Population, Demographics And Migration
Jan 11, 2018 - Letter To The Editor: All I Want For Next Christmas Is Buried Power Lines And Sidewalks
Jan 11, 2018 - Letter To The Editor | What Women Do
Dec 18, 2017 - Letter To The Editor: Do You Know What Happens To Your Digital Records When You Die?
Dec 12, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Address The Mold So That Students' Minds Can Be Molded
Dec 06, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Buffeted by Hurricanes; Flattened by Debt
Dec 03, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | There Is No Free Lunch
Dec 03, 2017 - Opinion | Ban The Burn In The U.S. Virgin Islands
Nov 10, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Sharing A Few Observations
Nov 01, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Mapp's Reason For Delaying DSNAP Is Condescending
Oct 26, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Proud To Be A VI Educator
Oct 23, 2017 - Editorial | Mapp The Cantankerous
Oct 19, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Addressing The Looming Cost Of Rebuilding
Oct 16, 2017 - Editorial | Sprint Should Be Abandoned By All Of Its Customers In The U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 13, 2017 - Opinion | A Future As Bright As Our Sky
Oct 04, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | A New Reality After Hurricanes Irma And Maria
Sep 26, 2017 - Opinion: Moving Forward Despite Irma
Sep 14, 2017 - The Digital Age Arrived 30 Years Ago
Aug 28, 2017 - Opinion | Teaching In The VI: An Analysis Of The World's Most Underappreciated Career
Aug 28, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Climate Change. Do We Need To Be Concerned?
Aug 05, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | Tourism: An Entire Economy, Wiped Out In Ten Minutes
Jul 28, 2017 - Letter To The Editor | On The Coming Water Taxi Service For St. Thomas
Jul 17, 2017 - Op-Ed | Good Intentions Versus Historical Wisdom In Our ‘Quest’ For Good Governance
Jul 13, 2017 - Op-Ed | The Urgent Need For A Public Anti-Corruption Task Force In The Virgin Islands
Jul 10, 2017 - Letter To The Editor: Condemnation Of A Recent Press Release Issued By Edgar Baker Phillips
Jul 06, 2017 - Plaskett: Reducing Greenhouse Emissions Is An Economic Imperative For Territory
Jun 17, 2017 - Opinion: It’s Time for Us to Start Building Stronger Children
Jun 08, 2017 - Virgin Islands Law And The Nomination Process: What You Should Know
Jun 05, 2017 - Letter To The Editor: Recommendations For Future Autism Conferences
Jun 02, 2017 - Letter To The Editor: The Wonderful People Of St. Croix
May 17, 2017 - Op-Ed: Courts’ Outreach Programs Have Lasting Impacts on Communities
May 14, 2017 - Ode To A Mother's Love
May 14, 2017 - Are Some USVI Horses Drugged With Cocaine And Heroine Before Races? Opinion From Former A.G. Yes Says
May 11, 2017 - In Letter To Editor, WICO CEO Says Goodbye And Offers Insights
May 01, 2017 - Op-Ed: A True Picture Of The Cruise Industry In The USVI: Data Is Imperative, But Context Is Crucial
Mar 29, 2017 - A Slave Ship By Another Name
Mar 25, 2017 - Plaskett Op-Ed: Solving Territory’s Financial Issues Requires All Hands On Deck
Mar 12, 2017 - Op-Ed: As the Conditions Of Our Children And Youth Spiral Downward, When Are We Going To Truly Help Them?
Mar 09, 2017 - Op-Ed: Advocating For An Educational System Worthy Of Support
Mar 03, 2017 - In Response To Governor de Jongh, Valdamier Collens Provides Proof That $800 Million Was Borrowed Under Former Administration
Feb 28, 2017 - Op-Ed: How Corruption Negatively Impacts Our Economy
Feb 24, 2017 - In Letter To Editor, Governor De Jongh Seeks To Set The Record Straight
Feb 23, 2017 - A Letter to Our Leaders
Feb 16, 2017 - Is AT&T A Good Corporate Citizen or Irresponsible Guest?
Feb 02, 2017 - WICO Editorial: Once A Visitor, Always A Friend
Jan 17, 2017 - It's Time For Peaceful Protests In The U.S. Virgin Islands
Jan 13, 2017 - Op-Ed: Let Me Take My Seat
Jan 11, 2017 - US Virgin Islanders Should Continue Fight For Full U.S. Citizenship In 2017
Dec 31, 2016 - Letter To The Editor: Senate Should Empower Virgin Islands Caretakers By Passing Guardianship Bill
Nov 17, 2016 - Opinion: Senators Should Support Home-Schooling In U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 03, 2016 - Fundraiser For Project Promise A Smashing Success
Sep 25, 2016 - Opinion: Secure Vested Members, Allow Others To Invest In 401ks And Kill GERS
Sep 21, 2016 - Hearing Loud Noises At WICO Lately? It's A Sign Of Progress
Sep 21, 2016 - Island Parenting: Supporting Your Child's Teacher
Sep 15, 2016 - Attorney General Walker, Answer The Question: Is Alicia Hansen Eligible To Be On The Ballot?
Sep 11, 2016 - Dear Editor: Per Capita, We Have Double The Homicide Rate Of Chicago In The Virgin Islands
Sep 08, 2016 - Opinion: Revisiting The Unconstitutionality Of The Governor's Pardon Power
Aug 29, 2016 - Island Parenting: Protecting Your Children From Sexual Abuse
Aug 28, 2016 - Island Parenting: A State Of Equilibrium Does Not Exist When One Has Children
Aug 10, 2016 - Island Parenting: TV, Technology And Children
Jul 27, 2016 - Island Parenting: Improving Your Child's Vocabulary
Jul 20, 2016 - Navigating Island Parenting: Success Is Not Predetermined
Jul 13, 2016 - It Shocks The Conscience
Jul 12, 2016 - Can Law Enforcement Eliminate Minorities Killings?
Jul 09, 2016 - Different Rules... Based On Skin Color
Jul 07, 2016 - Island Parenting: What Is Your Parenting Style?
Jul 06, 2016
Community Center
Police Blotter, In Memoriam, Crime Stoppers, Gas Prices, Cruise Ship Schedule & More
ST. CROIX -- The St. Croix Educational Complex High School has announced its final orientation session for the 2018-19 school year, to be held on Wednesday, August...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- A district-wide electrical service interruption affected the islands of St. Thomas, St. John, Hassel Island and Water Island on Wednesday night after...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- The Department of Public Works has informed the motoring public of an upcoming road closure to accommodate the progress contractors continue to make...
By Staff / August 15, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- The Office of the Governor, in conjunction with the St. Thomas-Water Island Administrator’s Joint Task Force, will host a meeting for residents of Estate...
By Staff / August 14, 2018
Are you a freelance writer looking for an opportunity to impact your community in a big way? Do you enjoy working independently and thrive in a work environment...
By Staff / August 14, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- The Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School and Addelita Cancryn Junior High School have announced their mandatory orientation schedules for the 2017-18...
By Staff / August 13, 2018
Three beaches in St. Thomas were deemed unsafe for swimming and fishing this weekend by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), which cited high...
By Staff / August 11, 2018
The V.I.P.D. is asking for the community's assistance in locating a 16-year-old female minor named Lorena Asencio, who was last seen on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at her residence...
By Staff / August 10, 2018
USVI Ambassadors
Proud Diasporas (brought to you by the Dept. of Tourism)
Hailing from the island of St. John, Gail Jackson, a lifelong cook and baker, took her passion for culinary...
By Staff / March 24, 2018
Here's the latest in the Dept. of Tourism's USVI Ambassador series: R. City on tour.
By Staff / March 12, 2018
Fashion editor and stylist Danielle Hawkins is steadily becoming known as one of the industries go-to...
By Staff / January 10, 2017
Hailing from St. Croix USVI, DJ Jahlion Sound has become a household name across the U.S. Every morning...
By Staff / December 7, 2016
In 2015, Yvette Thomas-Henry found her way into the history books after becoming the first female African...
By Staff / October 10, 2016
St. Thomas' Rashawn Ross is living his dream. The trumpeter began his journey as a musician in the 3rd grade...
By Staff / September 1, 2015
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Life Celebration
Governor Kenneth Mapp on Thursday expressed his condolences to the family, friends and the many fans of acclaimed singer and civil rights activist, Aretha Franklin. Ms....
By Staff / August 17, 2018
ST. CROIX -- Pride, lust and envy reigned at Fort Frederik Saturday night in an artistic vision that Simply Sophisticated Director and Designer Shamari Haynes hopes...
By Wyndi / July 23, 2018
The long awaited 'Festival of the Bands' event put on by Shamari Haynes, founder of Simply Sophisticated Fun Troupe -- the largest festival parade troupe in the territory...
By Staff / July 22, 2018
Virgin Islands roots reggae musicians, artists, and wellness professionals will gather in St. Croix this weekend July 21-23 at the “Virgin Islands Royal Fest and Wellness...
By Staff / July 20, 2018
Virgin Islands Soca Diva Rudy Live is in the midst of a whirlwind year following the success of her latest single “Push It”, which released in April. On Monday,...
By Staff / July 18, 2018
U.S. Virgin Islands' Carnival road march winners Spectrum Band has been confirmed as the official house band for the upcoming National Association of Black Journalists...
By Staff / July 13, 2018
Democratic Party State Chair Stands By Allison DeGazon As Board Of Elections Commences Residency Investigation
In a letter addressed to Board of Elections Chairman Arturo Watlington, former Delegate to Congress and outgoing State Chair of the Democratic Party, Donna Christensen,...
By Staff / August 17, 2018
Bureau of Motor Vehicles officials told lawmakers at the Capitol Building on Thursday that the U.S. Virgin...
By Ernice / August 17, 2018
Governor Kenneth Mapp on Thursday expressed his condolences to the family, friends and the many fans...
By Staff / August 17, 2018
In a letter addressed to Board of Elections Chairman Arturo Watlington, former Delegate to Congress and outgoing...
By Staff / August 17, 2018
S. CROIX -- Indica Greenidge, 27, of St. Croix, was sentenced on Wednesday before District Court Chief...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
ST. THOMAS -- Wayne James, 56, formerly elected to the 28th Virgin Islands Legislature, was found guilty...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
The Environmental Working Group, an environmental research and advocacy organization, said on Wednesday...
By Staff / August 16, 2018
