The Virgin Islands Consortium

Fireborn: A Message to the Ancestors — A Future Virgin Islands Calls Back to Protect Its Culture

JROTC Instructor Sues After Dept. of Education Cuts Salary From $108K to $55K and Seeks $93,948 R...

Revised Horse Racing Deal Adds Five-Year SGVI Commitment, Removes Full Tax Exemption and Doubles ...

JROTC Instructor Sues After Dept. of Education Cuts Salary From $108K to $55K and Seeks $93,948 Repayment

Janeka Simon
July 03, 2026

A former elementary school teacher who became a JROTC instructor is suing the Virgin Islands Departm...

Revised Horse Racing Deal Adds Five-Year SGVI Commitment, Removes Full Tax Exemption and Doubles St. Thomas-St. John Share

Staff Consortium
July 02, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted a revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature tha...

Breaking news

Man Found Dead After Shooting at Croixville Apartments on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
July 02, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at Croixville Apartments th...

Emergency Elections Meeting Ends With McClafferty, Smith Disqualified and Board Tensions Boiling Over

Janeka Simon
July 02, 2026

Neither Brett Matthew McClafferty nor Ida Smith will appear on the November ballot as congressional ...

McClafferty Calls Ballot Disqualification Partisan, Says He May Sue or Seek Role With Another Campaign

Janeka Simon
July 02, 2026

A brief statement from Matthew McClafferty acknowledged the Board of Election’s Wednesday decision t...

Lorraine Village Suspect Waited on Stairs and Opened Fire After Brother Called 911 to Have Him Removed, Court Documents Say

Janeka Simon
July 02, 2026

ST. CROIX — Jahnigh Gonsalves has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and several firear...

Some Animal Care Groups Receive Partial Payments While Others Await Promised Checks From Finance

Janeka Simon
July 02, 2026

Several animal welfare organizations are reporting uneven progress on promised government funding, w...

Cecile Douglas Faces 15 Years to Life After Conviction on First-Degree Aggravated Rape and Child Abuse Charges

Staff Consortium
July 01, 2026

ST. CROIX — Cecile Douglas was convicted on all four counts in a child sexual assault trial on St. C...

Breaking news

St. Croix Man Dies After Nissan Sentra Collides With Utility Pole on Kingshill Road

Staff Consortium
July 01, 2026

ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision o...

VITEMA Grades Hurricane Readiness a B- as Agencies Cite Shelter Staffing, St. John Gaps and WAPA Financial Strain

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 01, 2026

One month into the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, emergency management, health, utility, public saf...

O’Neal Ordered to Surrender Wednesday After Court Rejects Last Bid to Remain Free Pending Appeal

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal is expected to surrender to federal c...

Humane Society of St. Thomas Curtails Animal Intake, Spay-Neuter Services Over $181,250 GVI Debt

Janeka Simon
July 01, 2026

The Humane Society of St. Thomas says it will significantly reduce animal control, intake, and high-...

Woman Charged With DUI After Police Say She Crashed Into Parked Vehicle at Superior Court During Probation Sign-In

Janeka Simon
July 01, 2026

ST. CROIX — A woman who told police she was rushing to the Superior Court for a probation sign-in wa...

Fireborn: A Message to the Ancestors — A Future Virgin Islands Calls Back to Protect Its Culture

Animated Short "Fireborn" to Premiere Worldwide on The Consortium for Virgin Islands Emancipation Day

Staff Consortium
July 02, 2026

Fireborn: A Message to the Ancestors, an animated short film centered on Virgin Islands heritage, cu...

O’Neal Surrenders After Weeks-Long Fight to Stay Out of Prison Pending Appeal

Ernice Gilbert
July 02, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal surrendered to federal custody on Wed...

Breaking news

UVI Remains Accredited but Must Show Cause by Sept. 1 Over Delayed Audits and Board Oversight

Ernice Gilbert
July 01, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands remains accredited, but must show by September 1 why its accred...

VITEMA’s New Emergency Operations Facility Now Estimated at $54.2M, More Than Double FEMA’s $22.51M Award; $7.2M in Equipment Unfunded

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 01, 2026

Six years after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $22.51 million for the reconstructi...

VIDOJ No Longer Seeks Pretrial Detention for Brian Schooler After Fatal WMJR Service Station Shooting

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

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ST. CROIX — Prosecutors are no longer asking the court to detain Brian Schooler pending trial, even ...

“Knight’s Ville” Opens on St. John as Celebration Honors Tishelle Knight’s Cultural Legacy

Janeka Simon
June 29, 2026

The 2026 St. John Celebration officially opened Sunday with the traditional Carnival Village ceremon...

Brian Schooler Arrested in Fatal Sion Farm Service Station Shooting; Bail Set at $1 Million

Staff Consortium
June 27, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has arrested 48-year-old Brian Schooler in connection with Fr...

Capacity Risks in St. Thomas-St. John Could Persist Until December; Generation Shortfall Continues to Drive Power Rotations, WAPA Says

Janeka Simon
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Water and Power Authority says ongoing power rotations in the St. Thomas-St. John district ...

Bolques Bill Would Fund VI Slice With One-Time Tax on Sale of Homes Priced at $3 Million and Above

Ernice Gilbert
June 26, 2026

A luxury tax bill being prepared by At-large Senator Angel Bolques Jr. would impose a one-time levy ...

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...

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...

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

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The West Indian Company Limited is projecting 359 vessel calls and approximately 1.25 m...

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...

Animated Short "Fireborn" to Premiere Worldwide on The Consortium for Virgin Islands Emancipation Day

Staff Consortium
July 02, 2026

Fireborn: A Message to the Ancestors, an animated short film centered on Virgin Islands heritage, cu...

O’Neal Surrenders After Weeks-Long Fight to Stay Out of Prison Pending Appeal

Ernice Gilbert
July 02, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal surrendered to federal custody on Wed...

Breaking news

UVI Remains Accredited but Must Show Cause by Sept. 1 Over Delayed Audits and Board Oversight

Ernice Gilbert
July 01, 2026

The University of the Virgin Islands remains accredited, but must show by September 1 why its accred...

VITEMA’s New Emergency Operations Facility Now Estimated at $54.2M, More Than Double FEMA’s $22.51M Award; $7.2M in Equipment Unfunded

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 01, 2026

Six years after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $22.51 million for the reconstructi...

VIDOJ No Longer Seeks Pretrial Detention for Brian Schooler After Fatal WMJR Service Station Shooting

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

111

ST. CROIX — Prosecutors are no longer asking the court to detain Brian Schooler pending trial, even ...

“Knight’s Ville” Opens on St. John as Celebration Honors Tishelle Knight’s Cultural Legacy

Janeka Simon
June 29, 2026

The 2026 St. John Celebration officially opened Sunday with the traditional Carnival Village ceremon...

Brian Schooler Arrested in Fatal Sion Farm Service Station Shooting; Bail Set at $1 Million

Staff Consortium
June 27, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has arrested 48-year-old Brian Schooler in connection with Fr...

Capacity Risks in St. Thomas-St. John Could Persist Until December; Generation Shortfall Continues to Drive Power Rotations, WAPA Says

Janeka Simon
June 26, 2026

The V.I. Water and Power Authority says ongoing power rotations in the St. Thomas-St. John district ...

Bolques Bill Would Fund VI Slice With One-Time Tax on Sale of Homes Priced at $3 Million and Above

Ernice Gilbert
June 26, 2026

A luxury tax bill being prepared by At-large Senator Angel Bolques Jr. would impose a one-time levy ...

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...

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...

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

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The West Indian Company Limited is projecting 359 vessel calls and approximately 1.25 m...

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...

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

Politics

These Are the 108 Aspirants Seeking Elected Office as the 2026 Electio

Opinion

Letter to the Editor | St. Croix Racetrack Agreement Is Not a Giveaway...

Op-Ed: Leadership in a Borrowed House and the Limits of Power in the V...

Op-Ed | Governor Bryan: Why Self-Insurance Is the Key to Controlling H...

Opinion: Bill 36-0144 Is an Unconstitutional and Racist Attack on the ...

Op-Ed: Virgin Islands Must Seize the Global Economic Wave or Risk Bein...

Op-Ed: Passport-Free, Culture-Rich: How the USVI Bridges America and t...

Op-Ed: A Retirement Windfall for the Few, a Burden for the Many...

Dear Editor, ‘Come Home’ Rings Hollow When the Struggles That Drov...

Letter to the Editor: Holding On While Letting Go: Generation X and th...

Op-Ed: Break the Last Chains—Teach Our Children Financial Literacy i...

Community Center

Some Animal Care Groups Receive Partial Payments While Others Await Promised Checks From Finance

Janeka Simon
July 02, 2026

Several animal welfare organizations are reporting uneven progress on promised government funding, w...

Humane Society of St. Thomas Curtails Animal Intake, Spay-Neuter Services Over $181,250 GVI Debt

Janeka Simon
July 01, 2026

The Humane Society of St. Thomas says it will significantly reduce animal control, intake, and high-...

The Humane Society of St. Thomas says it will sign...

Bryan Orders Temporary Deployment of Peace Officers to Support VIPD Through July 12

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed an executive order temporarily assigning peace officers from se...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed an executive ...

USPS to Close All Virgin Islands Post Offices on July 4

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

U.S. Postal Service locations in the Virgin Islands will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observance o...

U.S. Postal Service locations in the Virgin Island...

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Government

JROTC Instructor Sues After Dept. of Education Cuts Salary From $108K to $55K and Seeks $93,948 Repayment

Janeka Simon
July 03, 2026

A former elementary school teacher who became a JROTC instructor is suing the Virgin Islands Department of Education after the department allegedly cu...

VITEMA’s New Emergency Operations Facility Now Estimated at $54.2M, More Than Double FEMA’s $22.51M Award; $7.2M in Equipment Unfunded

Nelcia Charlemagne
July 01, 2026

Six years after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $22.51 million for the reconstruction of the Hermon Hill Wind Retrofit and Saferoom, ...

Bill to Create Women Veterans Coordinator Advances With Full Committee Support

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 30, 2026

The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has advanced legislation that would create a Women Veterans Coordina...

Lawmakers Back Bill to Place Alicia “Chucky” Hansen’s Name on Road Outside Former Legislature

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 30, 2026

A portion of Contentment Road near the former Legislature building on St. Croix could be renamed in honor of former Senator Alicia “Chucky” Hansen, un...

Bill Would Stop GERS From Erasing Credited Service Over Loan Defaults

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 30, 2026

Legislation introduced by Senator Marise James would prevent the Government Employees' Retirement System from reducing or erasing credited service for...

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

DPNR Recommends Denial of St. John Trucking Rezoning; Lawmakers Weigh Compromise

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 27, 2026

The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources has recommended denial of a St. John rezoning request that would allow a commercial trucking ope...

TKB – The Kiddo Box Wins 2026 NextGen CEO Summer Incubator Grand Finale on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
June 26, 2026

TKB – The Kiddo Box was named the winning team of the 2026 NextGen CEO Summer Incubator Grand Finale & Market Day Experience, closing a two-week youth...

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...

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