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Senators Vote to Revert Language in Controversial Bill Dealing with History Curriculum in Schools Elesha George | March 28, 2023
After hours of hearing testimony and asking questions, senators who make up the Committee on Education…
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 11The 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 5ST. 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 4Proceed 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 4Alexander 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 20Government 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 6The 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 24Apart 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 11Whether 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
Smoke Inhalation Results in Death of 85-Year-Old Man After Home is Destroyed…
Staff Consortium | March 27, 2023 1ST. CROIX — An 85-year-old man was pronounced dead early Monday morning after his home was destroyed by fire. The V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) announced that it responded to a structural fire early Monday in Mars Hill and discovered that a wooden structure was engulfed in flames. According to VIFEMS, emergency responders received a 911 call reporting the fire, which prompted units from F Company and V.I. Police Department officers to respond to the scene. Upon arrival,...
Community Grieves as Well-Known and Accomplished Police Officer, Rolando Huertas, Dies Suddenly at His Home
Ernice Gilbert | March 26, 2023 5ST. CROIX — Well-known and accomplished police o...
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 4Proceed with caution. That’s how the Government ...
VITEMA Says 18,000 Residents Registered to Participate in Tsunami Exercise as Agency Deems Event a Success
Staff Consortium | March 25, 2023 3The V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency o...
Vic Videos
Watch Live: Bryan Responds to Pressing Questions During Interview
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Experience the USVI
USVI Delegation is First to Woo Danish Travelers Back to United States Since Covid…
Staff Consortium | October 25, 2021 18The 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 27As the United States prepares to welcome European ...
'One Destination Does Not Make an Itinerary,' Says USVI Tourism Commissioner as he Promotes Collaboration as Path to Success in Cruise Industry
Staff Consortium | October 09, 2021 1“One destination does not make an itinerary,” ...
Territory's Tourism Success in Covid Era Credited to Public-Private Partnerships,…
Staff Consortium | September 19, 2021 5The U.S. Virgin Islands credits its ability to survive and thrive during the worldwide Covid-19 cris...
Here are Some Pictures of the V.I. Dept. of Tourism's Presence at the Made in America Festival
Staff Consortium | September 07, 2021 2See All Shots Here.
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 12Philadelphia, 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 38The 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 14The 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 15Royal 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 9St. Thomas — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot Long, 135-foot…
Port Authority Announces Inaugural Visit from Odyssey of the Seas, Changes to Cruise Ship Schedules on St. Croix and Crown Bay in St. Thomas
Staff Consortium | December 24, 2021 8Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Odyssey Of The Seas…
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 11The 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 17Government 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…
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Entertainment
'Rocking Steady' Brings Tarrus Riley, Large-Scale Concert Events…
Beverly Telesford | March 14, 2023“Why not Tarrus Riley?” asked Shukoi Pinney, co-founder of All-In-One Promotions, as the team — together with the Division of Festivals in the Department of Tourism — prepares to host ‘Rocking Steady’ on Saturday March 25. Riley, Mr. Pinney said, is the perfect artist to bring to the Virgin Islands. The world-renowned recording artist has done musical collaborations with homegrown reggae star Delyno "Pressure Busspipe" Brown, who is also in the lineup for the event, backed by the Dub Lab Band. “Tarrus Riley is like family to t...
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 1New, 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, 2023The 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 6A Soca Hit Song Produced By St. Thomas Native Dj Avalanche,…
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