The Virgin Islands Consortium

Roach Urges Public to Speak Up After Tre’Vante Etienne Killing, 16-Year-Old Shooting

Backup Battery Program Begins for Medically Vulnerable Residents Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season

St. Croix Man Dies After Monday Evening Shooting in Whim

Backup Battery Program Begins for Medically Vulnerable Residents Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season

Janeka Simon
June 16, 2026

The V.I. Resiliency Gateway Program is now underway, with officials preparing to distribute portable...

Breaking news

St. Croix Man Dies After Monday Evening Shooting in Whim

Staff Consortium
June 15, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 45-year-old man died Monday evening after being shot multiple times in Whim, according...

Joseph Cites Gross Receipts, Hemp and LBJ Gardens as First-Term Wins; Public Safety Results Remain Hard to Measure

Ernice Gilbert
June 16, 2026

Senator Clifford Joseph, chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safe...

Joseph Defends Firearms Bill as Lawsuit Response, Says More Amendments May Follow

Ernice Gilbert
June 16, 2026

Senator Clifford Joseph defended his controversial firearms bill during Monday night’s V.I. Consorti...

Board Members Say Fawkes Overstepped Authority in McClafferty Delegate Race Disqualification

Janeka Simon
June 16, 2026

One member of the V.I. Board of Elections says Elections Supervisor Caroline Fawkes acted outside he...

South Shore Enterprise Zone Could Generate New Revenue Through Cargo Activity, Jackson-Williams Says

Ernice Gilbert
June 16, 2026

Ophelia “Nemmy” Jackson-Williams, a Democratic candidate for the 37th Legislature, said during Monda...

Jackson-Williams Says She Needs More WAPA Research as She Seeks Senate Seat

Ernice Gilbert
June 16, 2026

Ophelia “Nemmy” Jackson-Williams, a Democratic candidate for the 37th Legislature, acknowledged duri...

Breaking news

Ray Martinez Files Notice of Appeal After 10-Year Sentence in Mon Ethos Corruption Case

Janeka Simon
June 16, 2026

Former Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Ray Martinez has filed notice of his intent to appeal the ...

Romanian National Sentenced to Time Served in St. Thomas Illegal Re-Entry Case After Two Prior Deportations

Staff Consortium
June 16, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A Romanian national was sentenced to time served Friday after spending six months and o...

Gunshot Victim Arrives at JFL After Multiple Shots Reported Near Walter I.M. Hodge

Staff Consortium
June 16, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department is investigating a shooting after a gunshot victim arrived at...

St. John Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm Charges After Police Find Loaded Magazines and Glock in Vehicle

Staff Consortium
June 16, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A man is facing felony charges after police conducting traffic enforcement on St. John ...

VITEMA Announces Territory-Wide Open Fire Ban After Red Flag Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk

Janeka Simon
June 16, 2026

A territory-wide ban on open fires took effect June 15 and will remain in place until further notice...

Energy Office Completes First Day Care Solar Microgrid, Opens RFP for Five More Sites Territorywide

Staff Consortium
June 15, 2026

The V.I. Energy Office has completed the first solar and battery microgrid installation under the Co...

Roach Urges Public to Speak Up After Tre’Vante Etienne Killing, 16-Year-Old Shooting

Janeka Simon
June 16, 2026

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach on Monday urged Virgin Islanders to assist law enforcement and ta...

Election System Disqualifies McClafferty Over Nomination Signature Complaints; Candidate Says He Will Appeal

Janeka Simon
June 15, 2026

Aspiring Delegate to Congress Candidate Matthew McClafferty has notified Election Supervisor Carolin...

Water Spirit Resumes Freight Operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Restoring Cargo Link to USVI and Tortola

Ernice Gilbert
June 15, 2026

Water Spirit Freight Services VI, Inc. has resumed operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, r...

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Deal Is Complete, Sending Oil Lower and Raising Hopes for USVI Fuel Relief

Ernice Gilbert
June 14, 2026

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached a deal to halt their...

Water Island Residents Question $300M-$400M Hotel Plan, Citing Lack of Engagement and Infrastructure Concerns

Janeka Simon
June 15, 2026

A group of Water Island residents is questioning a proposed hotel, marina and residential developmen...

Firearms Bill With 15-Round Magazine Limit and Suppressor Ban Heads to Governor After Months of Opposition and Heated Debate

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 13, 2026

Nine months after it was first introduced, and following delayed hearings, significant public opposi...

15-Year-Old Tre’Vante Etienne Dies After Being Shot Multiple Times on Vester Gade, VIPD Says

Ernice Gilbert
June 12, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A 15-year-old boy died Friday after being shot multiple times in the area of Vester Gad...

Jenifer O’Neal Gets 7 Years After Judge Says She Traded Integrity for Cash in Mon Ethos Scheme

Ernice Gilbert
June 11, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal declined to address the court Thursda...

PSC Approves 66-Cent Emergency Ferry Surcharge for 90 Days Amid Diesel Cost Pressure

Janeka Simon
June 11, 2026

Ferry passengers in the territory will pay an additional 66 cents per ticket for at least 90 days af...

Judge Says Whitaker Was Not Mon Ethos Corruption Mastermind as Contractor Gets 22 Months, $600,000 Restitution

Ernice Gilbert
June 11, 2026

David Whitaker, the Mon Ethos contractor who became a central government witness in the federal corr...

Jenifer O’Neal Faces Sentencing Today in Mon Ethos Corruption Case After Court Rejects Bid to Seal Defense Filing

Ernice Gilbert
June 11, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal is scheduled to be sentenced today in...

WAPA’s Phase 2 Wärtsilä Generators Could Be Utility’s Latest Costly Mistake, PSC Consultants Warn

Janeka Simon
June 10, 2026

Energy utility consultants for the Public Services Commission have labeled the Water and Power Autho...

Ray Martinez Weeps, Apologizes Before Receiving 10-Year Sentence in Mon Ethos Corruption Case

Ernice Gilbert
June 10, 2026

Former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez, once one of the territory’s most powerful law-enforcem...

Election System Disqualifies McClafferty Over Nomination Signature Complaints; Candidate Says He Will Appeal

Janeka Simon
June 15, 2026

Aspiring Delegate to Congress Candidate Matthew McClafferty has notified Election Supervisor Carolin...

Water Spirit Resumes Freight Operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Restoring Cargo Link to USVI and Tortola

Ernice Gilbert
June 15, 2026

Water Spirit Freight Services VI, Inc. has resumed operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, r...

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Deal Is Complete, Sending Oil Lower and Raising Hopes for USVI Fuel Relief

Ernice Gilbert
June 14, 2026

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached a deal to halt their...

Water Island Residents Question $300M-$400M Hotel Plan, Citing Lack of Engagement and Infrastructure Concerns

Janeka Simon
June 15, 2026

A group of Water Island residents is questioning a proposed hotel, marina and residential developmen...

Firearms Bill With 15-Round Magazine Limit and Suppressor Ban Heads to Governor After Months of Opposition and Heated Debate

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 13, 2026

Nine months after it was first introduced, and following delayed hearings, significant public opposi...

15-Year-Old Tre’Vante Etienne Dies After Being Shot Multiple Times on Vester Gade, VIPD Says

Ernice Gilbert
June 12, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A 15-year-old boy died Friday after being shot multiple times in the area of Vester Gad...

Jenifer O’Neal Gets 7 Years After Judge Says She Traded Integrity for Cash in Mon Ethos Scheme

Ernice Gilbert
June 11, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal declined to address the court Thursda...

PSC Approves 66-Cent Emergency Ferry Surcharge for 90 Days Amid Diesel Cost Pressure

Janeka Simon
June 11, 2026

Ferry passengers in the territory will pay an additional 66 cents per ticket for at least 90 days af...

Judge Says Whitaker Was Not Mon Ethos Corruption Mastermind as Contractor Gets 22 Months, $600,000 Restitution

Ernice Gilbert
June 11, 2026

David Whitaker, the Mon Ethos contractor who became a central government witness in the federal corr...

Jenifer O’Neal Faces Sentencing Today in Mon Ethos Corruption Case After Court Rejects Bid to Seal Defense Filing

Ernice Gilbert
June 11, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal is scheduled to be sentenced today in...

WAPA’s Phase 2 Wärtsilä Generators Could Be Utility’s Latest Costly Mistake, PSC Consultants Warn

Janeka Simon
June 10, 2026

Energy utility consultants for the Public Services Commission have labeled the Water and Power Autho...

Ray Martinez Weeps, Apologizes Before Receiving 10-Year Sentence in Mon Ethos Corruption Case

Ernice Gilbert
June 10, 2026

Former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez, once one of the territory’s most powerful law-enforcem...

USVI Cargo Costs Set to Rise as Tropical and Crowley Raise Fuel Charge

Politics

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Opinion

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...

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Community Center

Roach Urges Public to Speak Up After Tre’Vante Etienne Killing, 16-Year-Old Shooting

Janeka Simon
June 16, 2026

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach on Monday urged Virgin Islanders to assist law enforcement and ta...

Mother Pleads for Answers After Tre’Vante Etienne Is Fatally Shot on Vester Gade; Bryan Calls for Community Action

Staff Consortium
June 13, 2026

The mother of Tre'Vante Etienne is pleading for witnesses and community members with information to ...

The mother of Tre'Vante Etienne is pleading for wi...

DOH Offers Mental Health Support After Teen’s Death From Gun Violence

Staff Consortium
June 13, 2026

The V.I. Department of Health is offering behavioral health support to residents affected by the dea...

The V.I. Department of Health is offering behavior...

PSC Approves 66-Cent Emergency Ferry Surcharge for 90 Days Amid Diesel Cost Pressure

Janeka Simon
June 11, 2026

Ferry passengers in the territory will pay an additional 66 cents per ticket for at least 90 days af...

Ferry passengers in the territory will pay an addi...

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Government

Joseph Cites Gross Receipts, Hemp and LBJ Gardens as First-Term Wins; Public Safety Results Remain Hard to Measure

Ernice Gilbert
June 16, 2026

Senator Clifford Joseph, chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, pointed to a broader legislative record during...

Bryan Meets With Horsemen on Southland Racetrack Agreement as Bolques Urges Separate Review of Gaming Provisions

Staff Consortium
June 12, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with the presidents of the territory’s horsemen associations, representatives of the Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commiss...

Bryan Approves Mental Health Education, Election Funding and Housing-Related Measures, Vetoes Sections on Candidate Eligibility and Sign Fees

Staff Consortium
June 11, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has acted on a series of bills passed by the Thirty-Sixth Legislature during its May 28 session, approving measures addressi...

PSC Keeps WAPA LEAC Rate Unchanged as Fuel Costs, Cash Strain and Power Reliability Concerns Persist

Janeka Simon
June 10, 2026

Electricity customers in the Virgin Islands will not see immediate pricing relief on their bills, after the Public Service Commission voted Tuesday to...

LBJ Gardens Compensation Bill Advances as Senators Prioritize Resident Relief Over Funding Objections

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 09, 2026

Nearly three years after residents of LBJ Gardens on St. Croix were promised relief, lawmakers advanced legislation intended to compensate homeowners ...

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

Water Spirit Resumes Freight Operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Restoring Cargo Link to USVI and Tortola

Ernice Gilbert
June 15, 2026

Water Spirit Freight Services VI, Inc. has resumed operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, restoring a cargo transportation link between Puert...

In the Mix Cakery’s Investment Commitment Lowered to $450,000 While Employment Levels and Other Obligations Remain Unchanged

Ernice Gilbert
May 27, 2026

In the Mix Cakery LLC has received approval from the Enterprise Zone Commission to reduce its required investment commitment from $896,908 to $450,000...

American Yacht Harbor Operator Seeks Longer Tax Benefits While Outlining Major Red Hook Marina Upgrades

Ernice Gilbert
May 27, 2026

American Yacht Harbor’s request for an extension of its Economic Development Commission tax benefits was paused Tuesday after EDC officials said furth...

Caravelle Group Opposes Southland Racetrack Gaming Deal, Citing Jobs, Regulation and St. Croix Business Concerns

Ernice Gilbert
May 22, 2026

The Caravelle Group is opposing the Bryan administration’s proposed legislation that would allow Southland Gaming/SGVI to operate video lottery termin...

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