The Virgin Islands Consortium

Massive GOP Tax and Border Bill Passes House, But U.S. Virgin Islands Faces Losses in Health, Ene...

IEKHS Class of 2025 Graduates With $4.8M in Scholarships and Messages of Resilience

Up to 19 Named Storms, Including Several Major Hurricanes Expected in 2025, NOAA Forecasts

IEKHS Class of 2025 Graduates With $4.8M in Scholarships and Messages of Resilience

Janeka Simon
May 23, 2025

The Class of 2025 at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School marked their graduation on Thursday with message...

Up to 19 Named Storms, Including Several Major Hurricanes Expected in 2025, NOAA Forecasts

Staff Consortium
May 22, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its 2025 Atlantic hurricane ...

WAPA Board Approves Millions for Water Infrastructure, Delays $8.9M AMI Contract Over Concerns About Vendor Experience

Janeka Simon
May 23, 2025

The board of the V.I. Water and Power Authority met on Thursday to vet and approve several new proje...

Dowe-Led Port Authority Sees $5.2 Million Profit, Airport Parking Revenue Surges 381 Percent

Janeka Simon
May 23, 2025

During Wednesday's meeting, members of the V.I. Port Authority Governing Board received good news ab...

St. Croix Educational Complex Class of 2025 Celebrates Resilience, Identity, and Ambition

Janeka Simon
May 22, 2025

On Wednesday, 186 students of the St. Croix Educational Complex Class of 2025 made their official tr...

Bill to Launch Local Meteorological Office Stalls in Committee Over Lack of Funding Source

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 22, 2025

Concerns over the cost of establishing an independent meteorological office in the Virgin Islands ha...

Elderly Man, in Fear For His Life, Gives Thousands of Dollars to Alleged Extortionist; Police Arrest Suspect

Staff Consortium
May 22, 2025

ST. CROIX — A man is facing serious charges after allegedly coercing an elderly resident into repeat...

Button Maker. Billing Expert. YouTuber. Tameka Duncan Redefines What It Means to Do It All

Janeka Simon
May 22, 2025

While many people are encouraged to turn their passions into profitable ventures, few realize the ch...

VIPD Releases Surveillance Footage of 2023 Christiansted Nightclub Homicide, Urges Public to Help Identify Suspects

Staff Consortium
May 22, 2025

CTE Scholarship Funding in Limbo as Board Slams Lack of Communication from Finance Department

Janeka Simon
May 22, 2025

During Wednesday's meeting of the V.I. Board of Career and Technical Education, members learned that...

Lawmakers Advance Bill to Honor Sonya Hough, Creator of the Crucian Hook Bracelet

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 21, 2025

“It is more than just a piece of jewelry. It is a statement of identity,” said Senator Kenneth Gitte...

Brendalyn Edwards to Make History as First Virgin Islander to Lead a Florida Bar Association

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

In a landmark achievement for Caribbean legal professionals, Brendalyn Edwards, a native of St. Croi...

Territory-Wide Memorial Day Events to Honor the Fallen Without Parades, Focus on Solemn Tribute

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

The V.I. Office of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the American Legion, has announced that Mem...

Massive GOP Tax and Border Bill Passes House, But U.S. Virgin Islands Faces Losses in Health, Energy, and Social Aid

Staff Consortium
May 23, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 1—branded by Republicans as the “One Big, Beautiful ...

Details Emerge in Fatal Shooting of Latifa Raimer

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Shocking new details have emerged in the case of Latifa Raimer, a 33-year-old woman fat...

St. Thomas Woman Fatally Shot; Ex-Boyfriend Charged with First-Degree Murder

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

ST. THOMAS — A 33-year-old woman has died following a fatal shooting on Tuesday evening, and her ex-...

Central High School’s Class of 2025 Celebrates Optimism, Nobility, and Excellence at Graduation Ceremony

Janeka Simon
May 20, 2025

The St. Croix Central High School Class of 2025 embraced their graduation day with exuberance and pr...

USVI Secures $150 Million Through GARVEE Bond Sale to Fund Major Transportation Projects

Staff Consortium
May 20, 2025

The V.I. Transportation and Infrastructure Corporation (VITIC), a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands P...

From Johns Hopkins to Home Visits: Dr. Germaine Owen Redefines Patient Care Through Experience and Advocacy

Janeka Simon
May 20, 2025

At just 16 years old, Germaine Owen left St. Croix for college—a bold step made possible not only by...

Watch: Bryan on USVI Diaspora Returning Home — It’s Better to Build Your Home Than Someone Else’s

Staff Consortium
May 19, 2025

JFL CEO Darlene Baptiste Shares Her Vision and Challenges in First 3 Months on the Job

Janeka Simon
May 19, 2025

ST. CROIX — In a candid and inspiring conversation aired Sunday on the Live with Laura show, Juan F....

Judge Clears Silver Airways for Bankruptcy Asset Auction; $5.8M Bid Sets Floor as Creditors Face Major Losses

Ernice Gilbert
May 19, 2025

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved procedures for the sale of Silver Airways’ business and asse...

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone

Staff Consortium
May 18, 2025

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form prostate cancer, according to ...

Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two and Injuring Nineteen in Mechanical Failure

Staff Consortium
May 18, 2025

A tragic accident unfolded on Saturday evening when the Mexican Navy training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc co...

Trump Weighs USVI Ship Registry Proposal to Boost Maritime Strength and National Security

Ernice Gilbert
May 17, 2025

The Trump administration is currently reviewing a bold proposal to establish a new international shi...

UVI Graduates Called to Resist, Rebuild, and Redefine the Future in Stirring St. Thomas Ceremony

Janeka Simon
May 17, 2025

The graduating class of the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas received their degrees du...

Details Emerge in Fatal Shooting of Latifa Raimer

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Shocking new details have emerged in the case of Latifa Raimer, a 33-year-old woman fat...

St. Thomas Woman Fatally Shot; Ex-Boyfriend Charged with First-Degree Murder

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

ST. THOMAS — A 33-year-old woman has died following a fatal shooting on Tuesday evening, and her ex-...

Central High School’s Class of 2025 Celebrates Optimism, Nobility, and Excellence at Graduation Ceremony

Janeka Simon
May 20, 2025

The St. Croix Central High School Class of 2025 embraced their graduation day with exuberance and pr...

USVI Secures $150 Million Through GARVEE Bond Sale to Fund Major Transportation Projects

Staff Consortium
May 20, 2025

The V.I. Transportation and Infrastructure Corporation (VITIC), a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands P...

From Johns Hopkins to Home Visits: Dr. Germaine Owen Redefines Patient Care Through Experience and Advocacy

Janeka Simon
May 20, 2025

At just 16 years old, Germaine Owen left St. Croix for college—a bold step made possible not only by...

Watch: Bryan on USVI Diaspora Returning Home — It’s Better to Build Your Home Than Someone Else’s

Staff Consortium
May 19, 2025

JFL CEO Darlene Baptiste Shares Her Vision and Challenges in First 3 Months on the Job

Janeka Simon
May 19, 2025

ST. CROIX — In a candid and inspiring conversation aired Sunday on the Live with Laura show, Juan F....

Judge Clears Silver Airways for Bankruptcy Asset Auction; $5.8M Bid Sets Floor as Creditors Face Major Losses

Ernice Gilbert
May 19, 2025

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved procedures for the sale of Silver Airways’ business and asse...

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone

Staff Consortium
May 18, 2025

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form prostate cancer, according to ...

Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two and Injuring Nineteen in Mechanical Failure

Staff Consortium
May 18, 2025

A tragic accident unfolded on Saturday evening when the Mexican Navy training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc co...

Trump Weighs USVI Ship Registry Proposal to Boost Maritime Strength and National Security

Ernice Gilbert
May 17, 2025

The Trump administration is currently reviewing a bold proposal to establish a new international shi...

UVI Graduates Called to Resist, Rebuild, and Redefine the Future in Stirring St. Thomas Ceremony

Janeka Simon
May 17, 2025

The graduating class of the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas received their degrees du...

Tourism, Infrastructure, and Public Services Take Center Stage in Gove

Politics

'Must be Another Virgin Islands': Senators Say Bryan's Address Disconn

Opinion

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...

Opinion | Proposed DiasporaLink Initiative Could Transform USVI Into K...

Letter to the Editor: A Plea and a Plan for Reopening the Frederiksted...

Op-Ed: Charting a New Course for Our Future – Why the 6th Constituti...

Plaskett Op-Ed — Why Virgin Islanders Must Demand a Seat at the Tabl...

USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Endorses Major Upgrades for St. Thoma...

Does the GVI have a Revenue Problem or Spending Problem?...

Opinion: Confusion Reigns as VI Government Officials Give Conflicting ...

Community Center

VIPD Releases Surveillance Footage of 2023 Christiansted Nightclub Homicide, Urges Public to Help Identify Suspects

Staff Consortium
May 22, 2025

In Memoriam | Rev. Fr. John T. Mark

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that the Virgin Islands Catholic community announces the passing of Rev. Fr. ...

It is with deep sorrow that the Virgin Islands Cat...

Territory-Wide Memorial Day Events to Honor the Fallen Without Parades, Focus on Solemn Tribute

Staff Consortium
May 21, 2025

The V.I. Office of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the American Legion, has announced that Mem...

The V.I. Office of Veterans Affairs, in partnershi...

Lawmakers Advance Bill to Honor Sonya Hough, Creator of the Crucian Hook Bracelet

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 21, 2025

“It is more than just a piece of jewelry. It is a statement of identity,” said Senator Kenneth Gitte...

“It is more than just a piece of jewelry. It is a ...

Vic Videos

Watch: Scenes of St. Thomas Carnival's Children...

VIPA Celebrates Opening of Dale A. Gregory Park...

April 24, 2025 06:42 PM

Watch: Community Unites to Rescue Horse Trapped...

April 16, 2025 04:28 PM

Kruziano, a St. Croix Trailblazing Artist, Pres...

March 24, 2025 07:24 PM

Watch: Just Right Trucking Suffers Devastating ...

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Government

CTE Scholarship Funding in Limbo as Board Slams Lack of Communication from Finance Department

Janeka Simon
May 22, 2025

During Wednesday's meeting of the V.I. Board of Career and Technical Education, members learned that despite applications in the pipeline, the timelin...

Bill to Launch Local Meteorological Office Stalls in Committee Over Lack of Funding Source

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 22, 2025

Concerns over the cost of establishing an independent meteorological office in the Virgin Islands has stalled the progress of draft legislation in the...

Bryan Prioritizes Debt Relief with $27.5M in Combined Payouts to Virgin Islanders This Month

Janeka Simon
May 20, 2025

The government of the Virgin Islands is making strides in fulfilling its financial commitments to residents, with two major disbursements announced in...

Governor Bryan Appoints Haldane Davies as Director of V.I. Bureau of Economic Research

Janeka Simon
May 19, 2025

On Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment of Haldane Davies as director oft he V.I. Bureau of Economic Research. “Dr. Davies is...

Lt. Gov. Roach Travels to Timor-Leste to Represent USVI at United Nations Seminar on Decolonization

Staff Consortium
May 18, 2025

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach has departed the U.S. Virgin Islands to attend the United Nations Pacific Regional Seminar on the Eradication of Co...

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

Dowe-Led Port Authority Sees $5.2 Million Profit, Airport Parking Revenue Surges 381 Percent

Janeka Simon
May 23, 2025

During Wednesday's meeting, members of the V.I. Port Authority Governing Board received good news about the authority's finances and discussed key inf...

Button Maker. Billing Expert. YouTuber. Tameka Duncan Redefines What It Means to Do It All

Janeka Simon
May 22, 2025

While many people are encouraged to turn their passions into profitable ventures, few realize the challenges that come with monetizing a hobby. Tameka...

From Johns Hopkins to Home Visits: Dr. Germaine Owen Redefines Patient Care Through Experience and Advocacy

Janeka Simon
May 20, 2025

At just 16 years old, Germaine Owen left St. Croix for college—a bold step made possible not only by academic promise, but by the unwavering support o...

Kmart in Sunny Isle, St. Croix to Close Permanently This Summer, Ending Decades-Long Run on the Island

Ernice Gilbert
May 11, 2025

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ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The last remaining Kmart on St. Croix, located at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center, will permanently close its doors in...

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