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With Sunny Isle Closed and Lockhart Gardens Set to Follow, Tutu Park Stands as Kmart’s Final Holdout in USVI
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 17, 2025
ST. THOMAS — The final days are now underway at Kmart’s Lockhart Gardens location on St. Thomas, whe...
Dept. of Education Announces 2025–2026 Start Times and Breakfast Service in Push to Elevate Excellence Territory-Wide
- Staff Consortium
- July 17, 2025
The V.I. Department of Education has formally released school start and end times for the 2025–2026 ...
CTE Board Suspends Scholarships Amid Funding Freeze, Federal Delays, and Unpaid Bills
- Janeka Simon
- July 17, 2025
Applicants for scholarships offered by the Board of Career and Technical Education must make other a...
DPW Seeks $26M to Accelerate Roadwork and Modernize VITRAN With New Medium-Size Buses and ADA Vans
- Staff Consortium
- July 17, 2025
To achieve its goals in FY2026, the V.I. Department of Public Works is requesting a general fund bud...
V.I. Olympic Committee Pleads for $500K Budget After 10 Months Without Funding, Citing Strain on Athlete Support and Operations
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 17, 2025
The Virgin Islands Olympic Committee is requesting an additional $200,000 over its recommended budge...
Bryan, VIPCA Lay Groundwork for Marine Sector Growth, Blue Economy Investment
- Staff Consortium
- July 17, 2025
In a focused strategy session held earlier this week, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with the leaders...
DPW Seeks Land, Funds for Cemetery Expansion as Repairs Near Completion and Columbarium Plans Advance
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 17, 2025
Cemetery expansion and the maximization of available space in that regard, remains a priority for th...
With 1,064 Cases and Staff Shortages, Public Defender’s Office Seeks Budget Boost Amid Salary Scrutiny
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 16, 2025
The Office of the Territorial Public Defender is the latest entity to appear before the Committee on...
St. Thomas Woman Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Ex in Domestic Violence Incident
- Staff Consortium
- July 16, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A woman is facing multiple domestic violence charges after allegedly stabbing her ex-bo...
Man With History of Abuse Allegedly Flees With Twin Daughters, Threatens Mother, and Is Found With Drugs and Weapon
- Staff Consortium
- July 16, 2025
ST. CROIX — A man was arrested last week on domestic violence and child neglect charges after allege...
Terrifying Tale Meets Young Talent as UVI’s Reichhold Center Premieres ‘The Fearkeeper’ on July 26
- Staff Consortium
- July 15, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts is gearing up to unveil the chil...
Legislators Push to Expand Casino Gaming to St. Thomas/St. John, Revisiting 30-Year-Old Law Designed for St. Croix
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 15, 2025
Plans are underway to amend 30-year-old legislation to allow casinos to be established in the St. Th...
Enforcement Backlog Spurs Casino Commission to Seek Budget Increase and Revenue Fund Reallocation
- Staff Consortium
- July 15, 2025
The Casino Control Commission has preempted its FY2026 budget hearing, making an appeal before the C...
Trump Says Coca-Cola to Replace Corn Syrup With Cane Sugar in U.S. Products Following Push Under MAHA Health Initiative
- Staff Consortium
- July 17, 2025
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Coca-Cola, one of America’s most iconic brands, h...
Virgin Islands Students Complete Elite NASA-Style Training at U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Staff Consortium
- July 16, 2025
Seven high school students from the U.S. Virgin Islands have returned from an intensive week at the ...
WTJX Braces for $1.3M Federal Cut, Freezes Hiring, and Halts Parade Coverage Pending Funding
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 16, 2025
WTJX, the Virgin Islands' public broadcasting station, is bracing for the possibility of losing $1.3...
U.S. Senate Advances Trump’s $9 Billion Rescission Plan Targeting Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid
- Staff Consortium
- July 16, 2025
A narrow Senate vote on July 15 has moved forward President Donald Trump’s effort to rescind $9 bill...
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump's Education Layoffs as USVI Supports Deregulation Push
- Staff Consortium
- July 15, 2025
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on July 14 granted the Trump administration the autho...
After a Decade of Delays, DPW Promises Paul E. Joseph Stadium Will Be ‘Substantially Complete’ by Year-End
- Janeka Simon
- July 15, 2025
“We've finally been able to get past some of the design hurdles that were challenging us,” said Dere...
Southwest Airlines Announces Game-Changing Service to St. Thomas, Unlocking Unprecedented Tourism and Connectivity for USVI
- Staff Consortium
- July 14, 2025
In a transformative moment for U.S. Virgin Islands tourism and economic development, Southwest Airli...
St. Croix Port Visitor Center Now Bears Name of Claire L. Roker, Icon of Tourism and Youth Empowerment
- Janeka Simon
- July 11, 2025
The visitors center at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in Frederiksted now bears the name of Cla...
Volunteers, First Responders, and Crane Lift Horse to Safety in Second Cistern Incident This Year
- Staff Consortium
- July 12, 2025
For the second time this year, a horse has been rescued after falling into a disused cistern on St. ...
WAPA Sued Over Allegedly Sky-High Bills from Faulty Meters and Broken Dispute Process; $39M Sought
- Janeka Simon
- July 11, 2025
Several Virgin Islands residents who say they are being exploited by high estimated bills from the W...
Two Boutique Hotels on St. Croix and St. Thomas Win Full Tax Breaks; One to Hire 150 Employees in First Year
- Staff Consortium
- July 11, 2025
Two boutique hotel developments—one on St. Croix and another on St. Thomas—were approved for generou...
USVI Braces for Deep SNAP Cuts Under New Federal Law as Local Budgets Face Mounting Pressure
- Staff Consortium
- July 10, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands is bracing for a seismic shift in food assistance as the federal One Big Bea...
Caribbean Airlines to Launch Nonstop Flights Between Dominica and Puerto Rico
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 10, 2025
Caribbean Airlines has announced a series of schedule enhancements set to begin August 15, 2025, aim...
Virgin Islands Students Complete Elite NASA-Style Training at U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Staff Consortium
- July 16, 2025
Seven high school students from the U.S. Virgin Islands have returned from an intensive week at the ...
WTJX Braces for $1.3M Federal Cut, Freezes Hiring, and Halts Parade Coverage Pending Funding
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 16, 2025
WTJX, the Virgin Islands' public broadcasting station, is bracing for the possibility of losing $1.3...
U.S. Senate Advances Trump’s $9 Billion Rescission Plan Targeting Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid
- Staff Consortium
- July 16, 2025
A narrow Senate vote on July 15 has moved forward President Donald Trump’s effort to rescind $9 bill...
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump's Education Layoffs as USVI Supports Deregulation Push
- Staff Consortium
- July 15, 2025
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on July 14 granted the Trump administration the autho...
After a Decade of Delays, DPW Promises Paul E. Joseph Stadium Will Be ‘Substantially Complete’ by Year-End
- Janeka Simon
- July 15, 2025
“We've finally been able to get past some of the design hurdles that were challenging us,” said Dere...
Southwest Airlines Announces Game-Changing Service to St. Thomas, Unlocking Unprecedented Tourism and Connectivity for USVI
- Staff Consortium
- July 14, 2025
In a transformative moment for U.S. Virgin Islands tourism and economic development, Southwest Airli...
St. Croix Port Visitor Center Now Bears Name of Claire L. Roker, Icon of Tourism and Youth Empowerment
- Janeka Simon
- July 11, 2025
The visitors center at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in Frederiksted now bears the name of Cla...
Volunteers, First Responders, and Crane Lift Horse to Safety in Second Cistern Incident This Year
- Staff Consortium
- July 12, 2025
For the second time this year, a horse has been rescued after falling into a disused cistern on St. ...
WAPA Sued Over Allegedly Sky-High Bills from Faulty Meters and Broken Dispute Process; $39M Sought
- Janeka Simon
- July 11, 2025
Several Virgin Islands residents who say they are being exploited by high estimated bills from the W...
Two Boutique Hotels on St. Croix and St. Thomas Win Full Tax Breaks; One to Hire 150 Employees in First Year
- Staff Consortium
- July 11, 2025
Two boutique hotel developments—one on St. Croix and another on St. Thomas—were approved for generou...
USVI Braces for Deep SNAP Cuts Under New Federal Law as Local Budgets Face Mounting Pressure
- Staff Consortium
- July 10, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands is bracing for a seismic shift in food assistance as the federal One Big Bea...
Caribbean Airlines to Launch Nonstop Flights Between Dominica and Puerto Rico
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 10, 2025
Caribbean Airlines has announced a series of schedule enhancements set to begin August 15, 2025, aim...
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Bryan Administration to Disburse $15.7 Million in New Tax Refunds, Pushing 2025 Total to $50 Million
- Staff Consortium
- July 15, 2025
On Monday, Government House announced that a new tranche of tax refunds will be issued to residents....
FirstBank Opens 2025 Community Reinvestment Program to Support Nonprofits Across USVI
- Staff Consortium
- July 14, 2025
FirstBank has officially opened the application period for its 2025 Community Reinvestment Program, ...
FirstBank has officially opened the application pe...
V.I. National Guard to Conduct Island-Wide Defense Training on St. Croix Through July 19
- Staff Consortium
- July 14, 2025
The V.I. National Guard, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Defense, is carrying out a larg...
The V.I. National Guard, in coordination with the ...
Mango Melee Brings Fierce Competition, Sweet Victories, and a New Queen of the Mangoes to St. Croix
- Staff Consortium
- July 14, 2025
Every summer, St. Croix becomes a mecca for mango lovers with the annual Mango Melee. This past Sund...
Every summer, St. Croix becomes a mecca for mango ...
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May 03, 2025 06:40 AMVIPA Celebrates Opening of Dale A. Gregory Park...
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Legislators Push to Expand Casino Gaming to St. Thomas/St. John, Revisiting 30-Year-Old Law Designed for St. Croix
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 15, 2025
Plans are underway to amend 30-year-old legislation to allow casinos to be established in the St. Thomas/St. John district. Senator Alma Francis Heyli...
Enforcement Backlog Spurs Casino Commission to Seek Budget Increase and Revenue Fund Reallocation
- Staff Consortium
- July 15, 2025
The Casino Control Commission has preempted its FY2026 budget hearing, making an appeal before the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture o...
Bryan Urges Lawmakers to Broaden Scope of Jah'Niqua's Law, Rejects Retirement Pay Reduction Measure as Politically Motivated
- Staff Consortium
- July 14, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has vetoed two high-profile bills passed during the June 27 session of the 36th Legislature, raising concerns over fairness,...
DPNR Seeks Emergency Budget Boost to Avoid Layoffs, Keep Libraries Open Amid Local Shortfalls and Targeted Federal Cuts
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 11, 2025
Budget hearings continued on Thursday, with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources defending its request before the Committee on Budget, App...
Container Tax Doubled After 22 Years as Lawmakers Push Financial Lifeline for Waste Management Authority
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 11, 2025
Lawmakers on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to increase the cost of bringing containers or flat rack containers into the Virgin Islands. Bill ...
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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