VI Courts Seek Salary Increases For Employees in $53 Million Budget Request to Battle Turnover Crisis

Janeka Simon | May 31, 2023 11

The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands now has budget requests from the two other branches of government, as it gets ready for its annual grueling...

U.S. Government Sues Ottley Communications Over $2.1 Million in Unpaid Taxes

Ernice Gilbert | May 30, 2023 10

The U.S. federal government has accused Ottley Communications Corp., a U.S. Virgin Islands radio station operator, of owing more than $2.1 million in ...

How a St. Croix Barber Went From Trimming His Father's Hair to Winning the Biggest Competition in the World

Janeka Simon | May 29, 2023 8

From St. Croix to the U.S. mainland, Carlos Flores has been making waves in the barbering industry. From humble beginnings, cutting his father's hair ...

Staffing Concerns Arise as BVI's International Airport Temporarily Halts Operations

Staff Consortium | May 28, 2023 4

As the British Virgin Island prepares for increased air traffic to the territory when American Airlines begins direct flights from Miami this week, co...

VIPA Assures St. Croix Landfill Issues Won't Hinder Airport Redevelopment

Janeka Simon | May 28, 2023 2

During a meeting of the V.I. Port Authority (VIPA) Governing Board Friday, Executive Director Carlton Dowe provided a comprehensive update on the auth...

Jamaica Bound: CHS and Women In Business Launch Sponsorship for Teacher Appreciation Retreat

Ernice Gilbert | May 27, 2023

The administration of St. Croix Central High School, in a special collaboration with Women In Business VI & Caribbean, has announced an exclusive spon...

Community Center

Public Notice: Virgin Islands Port Authority Invites Proposals for E-Payment System Development

Destiny | May 30, 2023

ST. THOMAS/ST.JOHN/ST.CROIX DISTRICT, U.S. VIRGIN ...

Cruzan Rum Leads Massive Community Clean-Up in St. Croix's West-end

Staff Consortium | May 30, 2023 15

FREDERIKSTED, ST. CROIX — Cruzan Rum spearheaded...

USVI Marks Memorial Day Alongside Nation With Wreath-Laying Ceremonies on Each Island

Staff Consortium | May 30, 2023 1

On Monday, the U.S. Virgin Islands joined the rest...

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

St. Croix's Own Teri Helenese Honored in Fortune Magazine for Significant Contributions to Multiple Industries

Staff Consortium | May 31, 2023 4

Teri Helenese, A Leading Professional With An Outstanding Portfolio In Various Industries, Has Been Recently Recognized In Fortune Magazine And Included In Marquis Who’s Who. This Distinction Underlines Helenese's Significant Contributions To The Transportation, Manufacturing, And Public Advocacy Sectors, And Her Undeterred Commitment To Service. A St. Croix Native, Helenese's Tenure At Deloitte Played A Crucial Role In The Successful Implementation Of The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (twic) Program Of The Transportation Security Administration (tsa), According To A Release Issued Tuesday. By Traveling Nationwide To Understand…

Hess Corporation Agrees to $106 Million Settlement for St. Croix Asbestos Claims

Ernice Gilbert | May 28, 2023 2

Hess Corporation, An Oil And Gas Company, Has Agreed To Pay $106 Million In An Effort To Settle Asbestos Injury Claims Related To The St. Croix Oil Refinery Which Hess's Bankrupt Subsidiary, Honx Inc. Operated From 1965 To 1998, According To A Chapter 11 Plan Of Reorganization Filed On Wednesday. As Per The Reorganization Plan Submitted In The U.s. Bankruptcy Court For The Southern District Of Texas, Honx And Hess Will Establish A Trust To Examine The Over 900 Unresolved Asbestos Claims And Pay The Respective Claimants. This Arrangement Grants Them Immunity From Any Legal Actions Concerning The Alleged Hazardous Material, And As Honx Asserts,…

SBA Announces Up to $2M Disaster Loans for Drought-Impacted St. Croix Businesses

Staff Consortium | May 27, 2023

The U.s. Small Business Administration On Friday Unveiled A New Lifeline For Small Businesses, Small Agricultural Cooperatives, Aquaculture Enterprises, And Most Private Nonprofit Organizations On St.  Croix: Federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (eidl), Which Are Being Made Available To Offset Economic Losses From The Drought That Began On March 21, 2023. The Initiative, According To The Sba, Is Part Of A Larger Federal Response To Mitigate Damages And Losses To Crops And Businesses Affected By The Drought. "when The Secretary Of Agriculture Issues A Disaster Declaration To Help Farmers Recover From Damages And Losses To Crops, The Small Business…

Court Questions EPA's Power to Demand New Pollution Permit for St. Croix Refinery

Ernice Gilbert | May 25, 2023 8

In A Hearing Wednesday On St. Croix, A Panel Of Judges From The 3rd U.s. Circuit Court Of Appeals Expressed Doubt Regarding The U.s. Environmental Protection Agency's (epa) Assertion That It Has The Authority To Mandate A New Pollution Permit For A Long-dormant Oil Refinery In The U.s. Virgin Islands Prior To Resuming Operations. Port Hamilton Is Now Majority-owned By St. Croix Businessman David Johnson Through An Entity Called Crucian Energy. "big Day In Court Here In St. Croix On My Latest Venture," Johnson Wrote In A Post On His Facebook Page On Wednesday. "please Send Prayers And Positive Vibes That We Have A Just And Good Outcome In The…

Entertainment

Legendary Singer Tina Turner Passes Away at 83

Staff Consortium | May 24, 2023 8

The World Has Lost One Of Its Most Iconic Performers,…

From St. Thomas Summers to Broadway Lights: Lamar Richardson Nominated For Tony Award

Janeka Simon | May 13, 2023 7

A Son Of Immigrant Parents With Roots Firmly Planted…

St. Thomas Carnival 2023 Deemed a Successful Showing, With thousands of Revelers in Attendance

Staff Consortium | May 09, 2023

The V.i. Dept. Of Tourism Has Announced That The 2023…