The Virgin Islands Consortium

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

Facing July 1 Surrender, O’Neal Says Appeal Could Overturn Conviction; DOJ Says “No Material Fact...

Bill Would Stop GERS From Erasing Credited Service Over Loan Defaults

Facing July 1 Surrender, O’Neal Says Appeal Could Overturn Conviction; DOJ Says “No Material Facts Have Changed”

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal is still fighting to stay out of fede...

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 Sy...

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 legis...

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 ...

Man Deported to Tortola Arrested in Havensight, Charged With Illegal Reentry and Child Sexual Exploitation Material

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A man who was deported to Tortola in May and barred from entering the United States for...

VIPA Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Airport Tariff Rates for STT and STX

Ernice Gilbert
June 29, 2026

The V.I. Port Authority will hold public hearings in late July on proposed changes to the aviation t...

Michelle Smith Wins 400m Hurdles Gold, Sets Championship Record at Senior PANAM Championships

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

Virgin Islands sports ambassador Michelle Smith won gold in the 400m hurdles in 54.93 seconds, setti...

JFL Warns of Longer Emergency Department Wait Times Amid Increased Patient Volume

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

The Juan F. Luis Hospital is advising the public that wait times in its Emergency Department may be ...

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...

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...

VIPD Searches for Armed Suspect After Two Shot at Lorraine Village

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

ST. CROIX — Police are searching for 22-year-old Janigh Gonsalves after a male and female were shot ...

Former Broadband VI Employee Sues Company, Alleging Disability Discrimination and FMLA Violations

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

Broadband VI, which is acquired by Liberty Latin America in 2021, is being sued by an employee in Su...

Ferry Passenger Charged After Police Say He Refused Crew Orders, Struck Officer at Dock

Staff Consortium
June 29, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A man accused of refusing crew instructions aboard a ferry from St. John and later stri...

Breaking news

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

Janeka Simon
June 30, 2026

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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

Politics

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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

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...

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...

In Memoriam | Dillon Bradley Inglis

Staff Consortium
June 26, 2026

The family of the late Dillon Bradley Inglis Sr, 57, who was born on the beautiful island of Castrie...

The family of the late Dillon Bradley Inglis Sr, 5...

Liberty VI Offers Free Calls to Venezuela After Earthquakes

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Liberty VI is offering free international long-distance calls from the U.S. Virgin Isla...

ST. THOMAS — Liberty VI is offering free internati...

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Government

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...

PFA Sends $1.5 Million to VIPA After Agreement to Avoid Reprogramming Hotel Bond Fees

Janeka Simon
June 29, 2026

The V.I. Public Finance Authority board on Thursday approved a $1.5 million payment to the V.I. Port Authority, following discussions between the exec...

DSPR Says 31 Nonprofits Have Not Applied for $1.3 Million in Available Grant Funding

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 26, 2026

Last updated at 7:29 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026. The Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation says 31 of 38 nonprofit organizations allocated fu...

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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