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Sudden Dialysis Center Closure Condemned as ‘Patient Abandonment,’ Violation of CMS Rules
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 08, 2025
No words were minced when the leadership of the Caribbean Kidney Center appeared before the Committe...
Bryan Celebrates Rum Revenue Win, Warns of Looming Threats to Housing and Medicaid in New Federal Law
- Janeka Simon
- July 08, 2025
President Trump's “big beautiful” federal spending bill, signed into law last Friday, provides perma...
Liberty Boosts Mobile Network in USVI with Additional Spectrum, Promising Faster Speeds and Broader Coverage
- Staff Consortium
- July 08, 2025
Liberty has rolled out additional spectrum to enhance mobile connectivity in the U.S. Virgin Islands...
Bill Establishing Long-Term Care Standards Passes Senate Committee Despite Funding Concerns
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 08, 2025
Despite some concerns over funding for the mandates contained within Bill 36-0003, the Committee on ...
Fridge Tossed Over Balcony, TVs Smashed in Alleged Burglary by Angry Relative in St. Croix Housing Community
- Staff Consortium
- July 08, 2025
ST. CROIX — A man is currently before the V.I. Superior Court accused of burglarizing an apartment i...
Sewage Spills, Blocked Drains, and Deteriorating Pipes: WMA Calls for Major Overhaul of St. Thomas Wastewater System
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 08, 2025
The prudent replacement of the territory’s “aged and failing” wastewater infrastructure is the only ...
DOJ and FBI Close Epstein Investigation, Find No Client List or Blackmail Evidence
- Staff Consortium
- July 08, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on July 6 t...
St. John Renters to Gain Homeownership Access Under Affordable Housing Initiative
- Janeka Simon
- July 07, 2025
Some residents on St. John will soon have the opportunity to purchase the home they are currently re...
Schneider Hospital Sued for Over $317K by Puerto Rico Supplier Over Unpaid Medical Invoices
- Janeka Simon
- July 07, 2025
On July 1, Puerto Rico Hospital Supply Inc. filed a civil complaint against the V.I. Government Hosp...
St. Thomas Native Teresa Hodge Named National Education Association’s 2025 Higher Educator of the Year
- Staff Consortium
- July 07, 2025
The National Education Association's Higher Educator of the Year is “an Afro Caribbean West Indian w...
Veterans Affairs Warns Legislature on Risky Medical Travel Law That May Shift Federal Burden to Local Office
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 07, 2025
The Office of Veterans Affairs is asking the 36th Legislature to take another look at recently amend...
Texas Hill Country Reels from Catastrophic Floods That Killed 82, Including 28 Children, as Search for Missing Persists
- Staff Consortium
- July 07, 2025
KERRVILLE, Texas — Search-and-rescue teams are pressing on through riverbanks and treacherous waters...
St. Thomas Man Charged After Striking Girlfriend in Head and Neck While She Drove With Their Children
- Staff Consortium
- July 07, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A man is facing domestic violence charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend wit...
Governor Bryan Sees St. Croix Poised for Growth as Trump Reopens Opportunity Zones
- Staff Consortium
- July 08, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday praised President Donald J. Trump’s signing of the sweeping fede...
Trump Signs Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill Without Section 8 Time Cap as Budget Debate Continues
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 08, 2025
Correction: July 8th, 2025 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the One Big B...
Eight Years After Hurricanes, BMV Still in Trailers as Permanent Facility Plans Stall
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 06, 2025
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles, like several other government entities, continues to operate out of te...
Fatal Crash on Hope Road Leaves Two Dead, Identities Pending DNA Confirmation
- Staff Consortium
- July 06, 2025
ST. CROIX — Two individuals are dead following a high-speed single-vehicle collision on Hope Road (...
Trump Signs Bill Making Rum Cover-Over Rate Permanent at $13.25 in Landmark Win for Territories
- Staff Consortium
- July 05, 2025
President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, s...
St. Croix Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years for Shooting Woman and Her Daughter in Housing Community Incident
- Staff Consortium
- July 03, 2025
ST. CROIX — A federal judge has sentenced Miguel A. Marrero, 53, to more than two decades behind bar...
Florida Doctor Sues V.I. Human Services for $10M Over Years of Unpaid Medicaid Claims and Administrative Failures
- Janeka Simon
- July 02, 2025
A physician based in Doral, Florida is suing the V.I. Department of Human Services for what he says ...
Seaborne Sold for $1.425M, Operations to Continue Post-Bankruptcy
- Janeka Simon
- July 04, 2025
Earlier this week, the auction of Seaborne Virgin Islands Inc. successfully concluded with both a pu...
Police Vehicles Sit Idle for Nearly Two Years Amid Persistent Violence and Officer Shortages
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 03, 2025
Recent shooting incidents which resulted in two fatalities on St. John have amplified calls for a st...
Bryan, Roach Reflect on Legacy of Freedom in Emancipation Day Messages
- Staff Consortium
- July 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach marked the 177th anniversary of the...
Groundskeepers Still Earning $28K After 20 Years as Lawmakers Slam DSPR Pay and Push Back on Governor’s Lawsuit
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 02, 2025
Legislators have slammed the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation for having the lowest salar...
Watch — A Hero’s Welcome: DJ Daniel Touches Down in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Staff Consortium
- July 02, 2025
Watch the emotional event, putting on display the benevolent and community spirit of the U.S. Virgin...
Dept. of Education Loses 46 Teachers, 174 Eligible to Retire by Fall; Only 21 of 51 New Hires Local as Staffing Crisis Grows Ahead of School Merger
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 01, 2025
With a new school year fast approaching, the V.I. Department of Education must once again contend wi...
Trump Signs Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill Without Section 8 Time Cap as Budget Debate Continues
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 08, 2025
Correction: July 8th, 2025 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the One Big B...
Eight Years After Hurricanes, BMV Still in Trailers as Permanent Facility Plans Stall
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 06, 2025
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles, like several other government entities, continues to operate out of te...
Fatal Crash on Hope Road Leaves Two Dead, Identities Pending DNA Confirmation
- Staff Consortium
- July 06, 2025
ST. CROIX — Two individuals are dead following a high-speed single-vehicle collision on Hope Road (...
Trump Signs Bill Making Rum Cover-Over Rate Permanent at $13.25 in Landmark Win for Territories
- Staff Consortium
- July 05, 2025
President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, s...
St. Croix Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years for Shooting Woman and Her Daughter in Housing Community Incident
- Staff Consortium
- July 03, 2025
ST. CROIX — A federal judge has sentenced Miguel A. Marrero, 53, to more than two decades behind bar...
Florida Doctor Sues V.I. Human Services for $10M Over Years of Unpaid Medicaid Claims and Administrative Failures
- Janeka Simon
- July 02, 2025
A physician based in Doral, Florida is suing the V.I. Department of Human Services for what he says ...
Seaborne Sold for $1.425M, Operations to Continue Post-Bankruptcy
- Janeka Simon
- July 04, 2025
Earlier this week, the auction of Seaborne Virgin Islands Inc. successfully concluded with both a pu...
Police Vehicles Sit Idle for Nearly Two Years Amid Persistent Violence and Officer Shortages
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 03, 2025
Recent shooting incidents which resulted in two fatalities on St. John have amplified calls for a st...
Bryan, Roach Reflect on Legacy of Freedom in Emancipation Day Messages
- Staff Consortium
- July 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach marked the 177th anniversary of the...
Groundskeepers Still Earning $28K After 20 Years as Lawmakers Slam DSPR Pay and Push Back on Governor’s Lawsuit
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 02, 2025
Legislators have slammed the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation for having the lowest salar...
Watch — A Hero’s Welcome: DJ Daniel Touches Down in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Staff Consortium
- July 02, 2025
Watch the emotional event, putting on display the benevolent and community spirit of the U.S. Virgin...
Dept. of Education Loses 46 Teachers, 174 Eligible to Retire by Fall; Only 21 of 51 New Hires Local as Staffing Crisis Grows Ahead of School Merger
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 01, 2025
With a new school year fast approaching, the V.I. Department of Education must once again contend wi...
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Community Center
Bryan, Roach Reflect on Legacy of Freedom in Emancipation Day Messages
- Staff Consortium
- July 03, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach marked the 177th anniversary of the...
VIEDA to Hold Governing Board Decision Meeting on July 15
- Staff Consortium
- July 02, 2025
The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) has announced that a Governing Board Decis...
The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority ...
Watch — A Hero’s Welcome: DJ Daniel Touches Down in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Staff Consortium
- July 02, 2025
Watch the emotional event, putting on display the benevolent and community spirit of the U.S. Virgin...
Watch the emotional event, putting on display the ...
Collapsed Sewer Line Disrupts Veterans Drive in St. Thomas, Public Urged to Use Caution
- Staff Consortium
- June 30, 2025
The V.I. Waste Management Authority on Monday confirmed the collapse of a major 42-inch underground ...
The V.I. Waste Management Authority on Monday conf...
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March 24, 2025 07:24 PMGovernment
Trump Signs Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill Without Section 8 Time Cap as Budget Debate Continues
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 08, 2025
Correction: July 8th, 2025 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, in...
Bryan Celebrates Rum Revenue Win, Warns of Looming Threats to Housing and Medicaid in New Federal Law
- Janeka Simon
- July 08, 2025
President Trump's “big beautiful” federal spending bill, signed into law last Friday, provides permanent relief on an important economic issue for the...
Eight Years After Hurricanes, BMV Still in Trailers as Permanent Facility Plans Stall
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 06, 2025
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles, like several other government entities, continues to operate out of temporary facilities eight years after the 2017 hurr...
Senate President Potter Blasts Governor Bryan’s Special Session Plans, Calls Remarks Retaliatory and Misleading
- Staff Consortium
- July 02, 2025
ST. THOMAS — Senate President Milton E. Potter issued a sharp rebuke Wednesday in response to Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s announced intention to call ...
Senators Question Why Government Is Paying Phipps Race Day Costs Despite Southland Role, as DSPR Seeks $10.2M Budget
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 02, 2025
Despite not being responsible for hosting races at the Clinton E. Phipps Race Track and not collecting any proceeds from the races, the Department of ...
USVI PORTS HUB
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...
V.I. Port Authority Signs Longterm Agreement Wi...
- Staff Consortium
- January 27, 2024
The V.I. Port Authority has officially entered into agreements with Tropical Shipping to significantly advance the rehabilitation and expansion of two...
Business
$13.25 Rum Cover-Over Rate Advances in Senate Bill; Bryan, Plaskett and Allies Push to Lock in Billion-Dollar Win
- Staff Consortium
- June 28, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett separately announced on Saturday announced a significant breakthrough in the Virgin...
SBA Urges Eligible Virgin Islands Nonprofits to Apply for Disaster Loans Ahead of July 25 Deadline
- Staff Consortium
- June 26, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the U.S. Virgin Islands that they have until July 25, 202...
Island Glow Candles Wins Big at Central High as Youth Entrepreneurs Shine in 2025 NEXTGEN CEO Shark Tank Challenge
- Staff Consortium
- June 25, 2025
A wave of youthful innovation swept through Central High School’s library on Friday night as the 2025 NEXTGEN CEO Shark Tank Challenge wrapped up its ...
Bryan Markets USVI to Global Law Firm as Top-Tier Investment Destination
- Staff Consortium
- June 21, 2025
Government House announced Friday that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. addressed more than 100 clients and personnel of law firm Winston & Strawn, making a ...
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Sunny Side Up Returns to St. Croix with Brunch,...
- Staff Consortium
- June 25, 2025
ST. CROIX — Island Vybez Promotions is bringing back one of St. Croix’s most anticipated summer even...
Sunset Soca Wine Festival Returns to St. Thomas...
- Staff Consortium
- April 01, 2025
The highly anticipated Sunset Soca Wine Festival is set to make its vibrant return to the island of ...
Come Out to Impress in Your Best 70s, 80s, 90s,...
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health’s Physical Activity Employee Resource Group (PAERG) is bringing the co...
Gary Owen Live in St. Thomas and St. Croix, wit...
- Staff Consortium
- March 17, 2025
Comedy enthusiasts in the U.S. Virgin Islands are in for a treat as renowned comedian Gary Owen is s...
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