WICO Projects 359 Cruise Calls and 1.25 Million Passengers for FY2027 Season

Twin Earthquakes Collapse Buildings in Venezuela; Brief Tsunami Advisory for USVI Later Canceled

Bryan Signs Firearms Reform Bill, Approves Education, Recreation and Public Employee Measures

Attorney Vacancies Slow OCB Cases as Office Carries 473-Case Load and Seeks $1.57 Million

Bryan Signs Firearms Reform Bill, Approves Education, Recreation and Public Employee Measures

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Bill No. 36-0144 into law, approving a major overhaul of the te...

Attorney Vacancies Slow OCB Cases as Office Carries 473-Case Load and Seeks $1.57 Million

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2026

Two vacant attorney positions at the Office of Collective Bargaining have slowed the office’s legal ...

Man Found Dead Near Weapon at Mahogany Run Villas, VIPD Says

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department is investigating after an unidentified man was found dead Th...

Cyril E. King Airport Passenger Arrested After Reports of Touching Travelers, Police Say

Janeka Simon
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A man scheduled to leave the Cyril E. King Airport on Monday was instead arrested after...

Health Insurance Costs Dominate DOP’s $66.85 Million FY2027 Budget Hearing

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2026

The cost of health insurance for government employees and retirees dominated the Division of Personn...

Labor Department Seeks $21.97 Million After Final Repayment of $100 Million Unemployment Loan

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2026

The V.I. Department of Labor is seeking a total operating budget of $21,972,467 for fiscal year 2027...

Dept. of Health Has Not Transferred Ambulance Funds to VIFEMS for Three Years, Lawmakers Told; Bryan Asked to Intervene

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 24, 2026

Senator Marise James is publicly asking Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to intervene in the partnership be...

9-1-1 Staffing Turnover and Overtime Overages Remain Key Strains in VITEMA’s $11.1 Million Budget Request

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 24, 2026

The V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency is seeking $11,087,674 for fiscal year 2027 while c...

Letter to the Editor: Helenese Says Sarauw Is “Ill-Informed and Unfit for Congress” Over Rum Cover-Over Comments

Staff Consortium
June 24, 2026

Editor’s Note: The following Letter to the Editor is being published in V.I. Consortium’s Sponsored ...

Unlicensed Contractor Accused of Taking Over $181,000 for Unfinished Renovations on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
June 24, 2026

ST. CROIX — A St. Croix man accused of operating as a contractor without a valid business license an...

Rising Software and Cybersecurity Costs Drive BIT’s $14.3 Million FY2027 Budget Request

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 24, 2026

The Bureau of Information Technology is seeking a $14,329,386 General Fund budget for fiscal year 20...

VIDOJ Lawsuit Alleges RTS Submitted $3.9 Million in Medicaid Claims Without Required Licenses

Staff Consortium
June 23, 2026

The V.I. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against RTS Services Unlimited 11, LLC, Mel...

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Rastafarian Former Inmate Whose Locks Were Cut by Prison Officers

Staff Consortium
June 23, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Rastafarian former inmate whose hair was cut by Louisiana...

Twin Earthquakes Collapse Buildings in Venezuela; Brief Tsunami Advisory for USVI Later Canceled

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in and aroun...

Bryan Renews Call for 1% Salary Tax Referendum to Support Healthcare Amid $80 Million Uncompensated Care Burden

Janeka Simon
June 24, 2026

On the heels of a Senate budget committee hearing where major service providers lamented the high co...

Board of Nurse Licensure Says USVI Lost About 400 Nurses While Testing and Payment Systems Lag

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 23, 2026

Outdated payment processing, limited testing access and a decline of roughly 400 licensed nurses in ...

VIPA and Airlines Set for July Meeting After AAAC Warns SkyCity Costs Could Threaten USVI Air Service

Janeka Simon
June 23, 2026

The USVI Airlines Airports Affairs Committee is objecting to the Virgin Islands Port Authority’s pla...

Federal Pressure, Appeals Court Ruling Add New Scrutiny to Firearms Bill Awaiting Bryan’s Decision

Janeka Simon
June 22, 2026

With time winding down for Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to act on Bill 36-0144 before it automatically ...

Elizabeth Ferrell Turns Historic Moments of Strength Into Miss St. John Celebration Crown

Staff Consortium
June 22, 2026

Elizabeth Ferrell, Contestant #3, was crowned the 2026 Miss St. John Celebration Queen on Saturday n...

KIDS COUNT Data Shows USVI Gains in Graduation and Employment, but Math Scores, Wages and Housing Pressures Remain Concerns

Ernice Gilbert
June 22, 2026

New KIDS COUNT data shows a mixed picture for children and families in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with...

Two High-Net-Worth Taxpayers Leave USVI, Costing Up to $40 Million in Income Tax Revenue, BIR Says

Ernice Gilbert
June 20, 2026

The departure of two high-net-worth taxpayers from the Virgin Islands may have cost the government a...

BOC Budget Hearing Exposes $21.1 Million Local Inmate Cost, Off-Island Care Concerns and 69 Vacancies

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 19, 2026

Differences in the cost of housing inmates locally and in mainland facilities dominated the Bureau o...

O’Neal Seeks Eight-Week Delay Before Prison Surrender, Citing Need for Appeal Counsel and Medical Care

Janeka Simon
June 19, 2026

Jenifer O’Neal’s new attorney, Carl Williams, has asked District Court Judge Mark Kearney to reconsi...

Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Pedestrians Struck on Veterans Drive; One Dead, One Critically Injured

Ernice Gilbert
June 18, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A 55-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and mans...

Mainland Gas Prices Fall Below $4 After U.S.-Iran Deal Calms Oil Markets; USVI Relief May Take Longer

Ernice Gilbert
June 19, 2026

U.S. gasoline prices have fallen below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, offering relief to ...

Bryan Tells U.S. Senate Federal Rules Limit USVI Healthcare, Energy and Economic Development

Janeka Simon
June 18, 2026

As he winds down his second term in office, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. told members of the U.S. Senat...

Bryan Renews Call for 1% Salary Tax Referendum to Support Healthcare Amid $80 Million Uncompensated Care Burden

Janeka Simon
June 24, 2026

On the heels of a Senate budget committee hearing where major service providers lamented the high co...

Board of Nurse Licensure Says USVI Lost About 400 Nurses While Testing and Payment Systems Lag

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 23, 2026

Outdated payment processing, limited testing access and a decline of roughly 400 licensed nurses in ...

VIPA and Airlines Set for July Meeting After AAAC Warns SkyCity Costs Could Threaten USVI Air Service

Janeka Simon
June 23, 2026

The USVI Airlines Airports Affairs Committee is objecting to the Virgin Islands Port Authority’s pla...

Federal Pressure, Appeals Court Ruling Add New Scrutiny to Firearms Bill Awaiting Bryan’s Decision

Janeka Simon
June 22, 2026

With time winding down for Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to act on Bill 36-0144 before it automatically ...

Elizabeth Ferrell Turns Historic Moments of Strength Into Miss St. John Celebration Crown

Staff Consortium
June 22, 2026

Elizabeth Ferrell, Contestant #3, was crowned the 2026 Miss St. John Celebration Queen on Saturday n...

KIDS COUNT Data Shows USVI Gains in Graduation and Employment, but Math Scores, Wages and Housing Pressures Remain Concerns

Ernice Gilbert
June 22, 2026

New KIDS COUNT data shows a mixed picture for children and families in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with...

Two High-Net-Worth Taxpayers Leave USVI, Costing Up to $40 Million in Income Tax Revenue, BIR Says

Ernice Gilbert
June 20, 2026

The departure of two high-net-worth taxpayers from the Virgin Islands may have cost the government a...

BOC Budget Hearing Exposes $21.1 Million Local Inmate Cost, Off-Island Care Concerns and 69 Vacancies

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 19, 2026

Differences in the cost of housing inmates locally and in mainland facilities dominated the Bureau o...

O’Neal Seeks Eight-Week Delay Before Prison Surrender, Citing Need for Appeal Counsel and Medical Care

Janeka Simon
June 19, 2026

Jenifer O’Neal’s new attorney, Carl Williams, has asked District Court Judge Mark Kearney to reconsi...

Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Pedestrians Struck on Veterans Drive; One Dead, One Critically Injured

Ernice Gilbert
June 18, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A 55-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and mans...

Mainland Gas Prices Fall Below $4 After U.S.-Iran Deal Calms Oil Markets; USVI Relief May Take Longer

Ernice Gilbert
June 19, 2026

U.S. gasoline prices have fallen below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, offering relief to ...

Bryan Tells U.S. Senate Federal Rules Limit USVI Healthcare, Energy and Economic Development

Janeka Simon
June 18, 2026

As he winds down his second term in office, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. told members of the U.S. Senat...

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

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Opinion

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Community Center

Twin Earthquakes Collapse Buildings in Venezuela; Brief Tsunami Advisory for USVI Later Canceled

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in and aroun...

Public Notice | VIEDA Governing Board Decision Meetings Scheduled for June 30, 2026

Staff Consortium
June 24, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE VIRGIN ISLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF GOVERNING BOARD DECIS...

PUBLIC NOTICE VIRGIN ISLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...

Woman Found Dead With Wounds at Historic Danish Cemetery in Hospital Ground, VIPD Says

Staff Consortium
June 22, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department is investigating after a 69-year-old woman was found unrespo...

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department is investi...

St. Croix Student Adaina Smith Named First Recipient of Rashida Hodge Scholarship to Attend NC State

Staff Consortium
June 22, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Adaina Smith of St. Croix has been selected as the first recipient of the Rashida A. Ho...

ST. THOMAS — Adaina Smith of St. Croix has been se...

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Government

Attorney Vacancies Slow OCB Cases as Office Carries 473-Case Load and Seeks $1.57 Million

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2026

Two vacant attorney positions at the Office of Collective Bargaining have slowed the office’s legal work while it manages 473 pending cases, Chief Neg...

Labor Department Seeks $21.97 Million After Final Repayment of $100 Million Unemployment Loan

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2026

The V.I. Department of Labor is seeking a total operating budget of $21,972,467 for fiscal year 2027, with Commissioner Gary Malloy telling lawmakers ...

Bryan Signs Firearms Reform Bill, Approves Education, Recreation and Public Employee Measures

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Bill No. 36-0144 into law, approving a major overhaul of the territory’s firearm licensing and registration frame...

9-1-1 Staffing Turnover and Overtime Overages Remain Key Strains in VITEMA’s $11.1 Million Budget Request

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 24, 2026

The V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency is seeking $11,087,674 for fiscal year 2027 while continuing to manage high turnover, staffing shorta...

Rising Software and Cybersecurity Costs Drive BIT’s $14.3 Million FY2027 Budget Request

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 24, 2026

The Bureau of Information Technology is seeking a $14,329,386 General Fund budget for fiscal year 2027, with Director Rupert Ross telling lawmakers th...

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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