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Plaskett Pledges Ethics Legislation on Inauguration Day, Says Dean's Chief of Staff Role Is Tempo...

Coast Guard Agreement Clears Major Hurdle for $100 Million Veterans Drive Phase 2; Federal Biddin...

Trump Floats Legal Status for Undocumented Workers, Says Deportation Crackdown Was 'Too Tough'

Coast Guard Agreement Clears Major Hurdle for $100 Million Veterans Drive Phase 2; Federal Bidding Moves Forward

Ernice Gilbert
November 09, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A longstanding federal property obstacle that has delayed the second phase of the Veter...

Trump Floats Legal Status for Undocumented Workers, Says Deportation Crackdown Was 'Too Tough'

Ernice Gilbert
November 09, 2026

President Donald Trump has opened the door to negotiating legal status for certain undocumented immi...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Eight BVI Companies Linked to Global Fraud Network, Credits Local Investigators

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on eight companies registered in the Bri...

Virgin Islanders Have Until Today to Claim Money From $475 Million Generic Drug Settlements

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

Virgin Islanders who purchased certain generic prescription medications over a decade-long period ha...

Federal Highway Administration Allocates $5.65 Million for USVI Road Repairs Following Irma, Maria and Ernesto

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

The Federal Highway Administration has allocated approximately $5.65 million in emergency relief fun...

New Force-Main Break Near LBJ Pump Station Requires Temporary Shutdown; No Repair Timeline Set

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

ST. CROIX — A wastewater force-main break near the LBJ Pump Station in the Kennedy area will require...

All Three Haypiece Hill Rebuild Bids Exceed WTJX Budget; Broadcaster Plans New Design-Build Solicitation

Janeka Simon
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System is preparing to revise its plans for rebu...

Man Arrested in Nov. 2025 Golden Rock Shooting That Left Two Injured; Five Suspects Now Charged

Staff Consortium
November 08, 2026

ST. CROIX — Twenty-five-year-old Roy Christopher III has been arrested on six charges involving fire...

Bryan Grants Paid Administrative Leave for Christmas, Crucian Festival and Plaskett Inauguration

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced paid administrative leave for eligible non-essential Executi...

DPNR Warns Boaters as St. Croix Hosts Sunfish World Championships, Buck to Bucc Swim

Ernice Gilbert
November 06, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources is urging boaters to exercise caut...

Federal Records Show $1.54 Billion Obligated to USVI in 2026, Led by Disaster Aid and Social Security

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

Federal agencies recorded approximately $1.54 billion in financial obligations associated with the U...

NWS Warns of USVI Flooding Risk as Thunderstorms and Rising Surf Threaten Weekend

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the territory Friday night and Saturday, with forecast...

AutoZone Employee Accused of Stealing $6,729 Through 45 Fake Battery Refunds on St. Croix

Janeka Simon
November 06, 2026

ST. CROIX — An employee of the AutoZone store in Barren Spot is accused of stealing $6,729.89 from h...

Plaskett Pledges Ethics Legislation on Inauguration Day, Says Dean's Chief of Staff Role Is Temporary

Janeka Simon
November 09, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett says she intends to submit sweeping ethics legislation to the Virgin ...

WAPA Warns of Worsening St. Thomas–St. John Outages, With Relief Expected Monday

Staff Consortium
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Residents and businesses across St. Thomas and St. John should expect more widespread r...

WAPA Lineman Suffers Electrical Shock and Burns on St. Thomas; Official Says He Is Conscious

Ernice Gilbert
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A V.I. Water and Power Authority lineman suffered an electrical shock and burn while pe...

The Future's New Leaders Say Election Victories Signal Voters' Demand for Change, Accountability and Better Government

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 07, 2026

“The Future is here,” declared many on Tuesday, after Imani Daniel, Hadiya Sewer, Sennai Habtes, and...

USVI Population Projected to Fall 41% by 2100, Census Bureau Says

Ernice Gilbert
November 06, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ population is projected to fall from 83,896 in 2026 to 49,331 by 2100, acco...

Plaskett's Transition Chief of Staff Has Federal Bribery Conviction, Nine-Year Prison Sentence; Governor-elect Says “He Has Served His Sentence”

Janeka Simon
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett's decision to include Dean Plaskett as chief of staff of her transiti...

Plaskett–Potter Organize 14 Transition Committees, Invite Applications for Government Positions

Ernice Gilbert
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lieutenant Governor-elect Milton Potter have organized 14 policy ...

Democratic Wave Sweeps America, Flips Congress and Texas as Voters Rebuke Trump and Make History

Ernice Gilbert
November 04, 2026

A massive Democratic wave swept across the United States on Tuesday, overturning Republican dominanc...

Plaskett–Potter Unveil Transition Leadership Team, Name Erwin Raphael Director and Dean Plaskett Chief of Staff

Ernice Gilbert
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lieutenant Governor-elect Milton Potter have publicly identified ...

Stacey Plaskett Makes American History as First Black Woman Elected Governor, Wins USVI in Landslide

Ernice Gilbert
November 03, 2026

Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett made American political history Tuesday night, becoming the ...

General Election Is Tuesday: Where to Vote, Who's on the Ballot and Everything Voters Need to Know

Staff Consortium
November 02, 2026

Virgin Islanders will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to choose the territory's next governor...

United Returns to St. Croix After 32 Years as Four Crucian Pilots Lead Inaugural Newark Flights

Ernice Gilbert
November 01, 2026

ST. CROIX — United Airlines returned to St. Croix on Saturday, October 31, restoring nonstop air ser...

Plaskett Marks Final Liberty Day as Delegate, Urges Civic Action as Students Reflect on Violence and Outages Through Poetry

Ernice Gilbert
November 02, 2026

GROVE PLACE, ST. CROIX — Calls for greater civic participation, historical preservation and communit...

WAPA Warns of Worsening St. Thomas–St. John Outages, With Relief Expected Monday

Staff Consortium
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — Residents and businesses across St. Thomas and St. John should expect more widespread r...

WAPA Lineman Suffers Electrical Shock and Burns on St. Thomas; Official Says He Is Conscious

Ernice Gilbert
November 08, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A V.I. Water and Power Authority lineman suffered an electrical shock and burn while pe...

The Future's New Leaders Say Election Victories Signal Voters' Demand for Change, Accountability and Better Government

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 07, 2026

“The Future is here,” declared many on Tuesday, after Imani Daniel, Hadiya Sewer, Sennai Habtes, and...

USVI Population Projected to Fall 41% by 2100, Census Bureau Says

Ernice Gilbert
November 06, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ population is projected to fall from 83,896 in 2026 to 49,331 by 2100, acco...

Plaskett's Transition Chief of Staff Has Federal Bribery Conviction, Nine-Year Prison Sentence; Governor-elect Says “He Has Served His Sentence”

Janeka Simon
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett's decision to include Dean Plaskett as chief of staff of her transiti...

Plaskett–Potter Organize 14 Transition Committees, Invite Applications for Government Positions

Ernice Gilbert
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lieutenant Governor-elect Milton Potter have organized 14 policy ...

Democratic Wave Sweeps America, Flips Congress and Texas as Voters Rebuke Trump and Make History

Ernice Gilbert
November 04, 2026

A massive Democratic wave swept across the United States on Tuesday, overturning Republican dominanc...

Plaskett–Potter Unveil Transition Leadership Team, Name Erwin Raphael Director and Dean Plaskett Chief of Staff

Ernice Gilbert
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lieutenant Governor-elect Milton Potter have publicly identified ...

Stacey Plaskett Makes American History as First Black Woman Elected Governor, Wins USVI in Landslide

Ernice Gilbert
November 03, 2026

Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett made American political history Tuesday night, becoming the ...

General Election Is Tuesday: Where to Vote, Who's on the Ballot and Everything Voters Need to Know

Staff Consortium
November 02, 2026

Virgin Islanders will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to choose the territory's next governor...

United Returns to St. Croix After 32 Years as Four Crucian Pilots Lead Inaugural Newark Flights

Ernice Gilbert
November 01, 2026

ST. CROIX — United Airlines returned to St. Croix on Saturday, October 31, restoring nonstop air ser...

Plaskett Marks Final Liberty Day as Delegate, Urges Civic Action as Students Reflect on Violence and Outages Through Poetry

Ernice Gilbert
November 02, 2026

GROVE PLACE, ST. CROIX — Calls for greater civic participation, historical preservation and communit...

WAPA Lineman Suffers Electrical Shock and Burns on St. Thomas; Officia

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Journalist-Led Debate Series Begins Sunday as WTJX and Consortium Ques

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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...

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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...

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WAPA Lineman Suffers Electrical Shock and Burns on St. Thomas; Officia

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Virgin Islanders Have Until Today to Claim Money From $475 Million Generic Drug Settlements

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

Virgin Islanders who purchased certain generic prescription medications over a decade-long period ha...

New Force-Main Break Near LBJ Pump Station Requires Temporary Shutdown; No Repair Timeline Set

Staff Consortium
November 09, 2026

ST. CROIX — A wastewater force-main break near the LBJ Pump Station in the Kennedy area will require...

ST. CROIX — A wastewater force-main break near the...

Bryan Grants Paid Administrative Leave for Christmas, Crucian Festival and Plaskett Inauguration

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced paid administrative leave for eligible non-essential Executi...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced paid admin...

USVI Population Projected to Fall 41% by 2100, Census Bureau Says

Ernice Gilbert
November 06, 2026

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ population is projected to fall from 83,896 in 2026 to 49,331 by 2100, acco...

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ population is projected t...

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Government

Coast Guard Agreement Clears Major Hurdle for $100 Million Veterans Drive Phase 2; Federal Bidding Moves Forward

Ernice Gilbert
November 09, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A longstanding federal property obstacle that has delayed the second phase of the Veterans Drive expansion in downtown Charlotte Amalie h...

Plaskett Pledges Ethics Legislation on Inauguration Day, Says Dean's Chief of Staff Role Is Temporary

Janeka Simon
November 09, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett says she intends to submit sweeping ethics legislation to the Virgin Islands Legislature on her first day in office, in...

Plaskett's Transition Chief of Staff Has Federal Bribery Conviction, Nine-Year Prison Sentence; Governor-elect Says “He Has Served His Sentence”

Janeka Simon
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett's decision to include Dean Plaskett as chief of staff of her transition team is drawing scrutiny over a federal corrupt...

Plaskett–Potter Organize 14 Transition Committees, Invite Applications for Government Positions

Ernice Gilbert
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lieutenant Governor-elect Milton Potter have organized 14 policy committees to review government operations and dev...

Plaskett–Potter Unveil Transition Leadership Team, Name Erwin Raphael Director and Dean Plaskett Chief of Staff

Ernice Gilbert
November 05, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lieutenant Governor-elect Milton Potter have publicly identified the leadership team overseeing their transition in...

USVI PORTS HUB

VIPA Board Selects Ava Penn as Next Executive D...

Ernice Gilbert
September 18, 2026

The V.I. Port Authority Board of Governors has selected Ava Penn as the agency’s next executive director following what the board described as a compe...

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...

Business

St. Thomas Shoppers Face $115.49 Gap Between Supermarkets, DLCA Survey Finds

Ernice Gilbert
October 30, 2026

Shoppers purchasing the same 88 grocery items on St. Thomas could pay as much as $115.49 more depending on which supermarket they visit, according to ...

Bryan Submits Revised $27 Million Horse Racing Deal, Urges Senate to Vote in November

Staff Consortium
October 29, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted another revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature, introducing additional restrictions on video l...

New Federal Cryptocurrency Rules Clarify How Virgin Islands Companies Would Be Regulated

Staff Consortium
October 24, 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has finalized new regulations governing stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency...

Eleven Cannabis Micro-Cultivation Applications Advance as More St. Croix Growers Near Opening

Janeka Simon
October 23, 2026

Eleven cannabis micro-cultivation applications have advanced to the compliance phase, while a second commercial cultivator on St. Croix is expected to...

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