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Karl Knight To Begin As WAPA CEO On July 29
- Janeka Simon
- July 26, 2024
In a board meeting on Thursday, the Water and Power Authority confirmed what had been reported last ...
Plans Unveiled for New Rencelier Gibbs Fire Station in Cotton Valley, St. Croix
- Janeka Simon
- July 26, 2024
On Tuesday afternoon, the St. Croix Coastal Zone Management Committee heard about plans to replace t...
Territory-Wide National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs Announced
- Staff Consortium
- July 26, 2024
The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group (SAG) Board, in collaboration with crime prevention, commu...
St. Croix Educational Complex Class of 2004 Celebrates 20th Anniversary Reunion
- Staff Consortium
- July 26, 2024
The St. Croix Educational Complex's Class of 2004 is commemorating its 20th anniversary with a week-...
Man Arrested for Allegedly Raping Minor
- Staff Consortium
- July 25, 2024
ST. CROIX — A 47-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape in connection wit...
St. Croix Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Early Morning Stabbing Incident
- Staff Consortium
- July 25, 2024
ST. CROIX — A stabbing incident in the early hours of Wednesday has led to the arrest of Khalid A. R...
Former Employee Arrested for Allegedly Altering Check to Receive Over $5,000
- Staff Consortium
- July 25, 2024
ST. THOMAS — A former employee of St. Thomas Cargo and Ship Services is facing serious charges after...
Woman Arrested at St. Thomas Airport for Cocaine Hidden in Frozen Shrimp
- Janeka Simon
- July 25, 2024
ST. THOMAS — A woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after bags of frozen shrimp in her l...
PFA Approves $500,000 Financial System Upgrade and Consultant Payment for Vitol-WAPA Negotiations
- Janeka Simon
- July 25, 2024
During its regular meeting on Wednesday, members of the territory’s Public Finance Authority approve...
New Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved to Bolster USVI’s Resilience Against Natural Disasters
- Staff Consortium
- July 24, 2024
Government House announced on Wednesday that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has approved the 2024 USVI Te...
DEA and VIPD Undercover Operation Leads to Guilty Pleas in Cocaine Case
- Staff Consortium
- July 24, 2024
ST. THOMAS —v United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Niah Henry, 35, Peter Franc...
Misdemeanor, Fines, and VIPD Impound Lot to Be Part of Abandoned Vehicles Law as Senators Prepare Tougher Measures
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 24, 2024
In less than two months since his appointment, St. Thomas’s new interim administrator Kevin Rodrigue...
St. Croix Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor Family Member
- Janeka Simon
- July 24, 2024
ST. CROIX — A man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor family member, who immediat...
Charlemagne Trial Pushed Back to December at the Earliest, Defendants Cite Need To Review “Voluminous Discovery”
- Janeka Simon
- July 26, 2024
The trial of David and Sasha Charlemange has been pushed back to sometime after December 1, followin...
Senators Question $200,000 Dermatologist Hire Amid East End Medical Center’s Cost-Cutting and Revenue Gains
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 25, 2024
On Wednesday, the St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation was the second medical facility to ...
2 to 10 Days Cash on Hand: Schneider Hospital Says GVI's $32.7 Million Threatens its Ability to Care for Patients
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 25, 2024
The financial situation at the Schneider Regional Medical Center has been characterized as “troublin...
St. Croix's Queen Mary Highway Bridge Reopens After Extended Closure
- Staff Consortium
- July 24, 2024
The temporary bridge on St. Croix's Queen Mary Highway, near the V.I. Superior Court and the Univers...
St. Croix Man Dies in Shooting Near Kiki’s Auto After Heated Confrontation
- Staff Consortium
- July 24, 2024
ST. CROIX — A shooting incident occurred on Castle Coakley Road, near Kiki’s Auto Tuesday afternoon,...
Legislators Approve Zoning for 88-Unit Housing Development in St. John
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 24, 2024
The prospect of a new affordable housing development in Cruz Bay, St. John, prompted lawmakers to th...
V.I. Olympic Committee Announces Athletes for Paris Games
- Staff Consortium
- July 23, 2024
The V.I. Olympic Committee has announced the athletes who will represent the territory at the Paris ...
Harbor Dredging Project Nears Start as VIPA Receives Key Permit From USACE
- Staff Consortium
- July 22, 2024
The project to dredge Charlotte Amalie Harbor and accommodate larger cruise ships has advanced, acco...
Governor Bryan, Congresswoman Plaskett and Other VI Democrats Endorse Kamala Harris for President
- Janeka Simon
- July 22, 2024
USVI Democrats came out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris hours after President Joe Biden a...
Biden Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection, Endorses Kamala Harris
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 21, 2024
In a letter addressed to the American people, President Joseph Biden has announced his decision not ...
Stacey Plaskett Defends Biden Amid Calls for Resignation, Cites Debate Performance as "Horrific"
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 21, 2024
Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, during a recent radio interview, expressed her support for Pre...
Lawsuit Alleges FirstBank Overcharged Skyride Operator, Accumulating $130,000 Over a Decade
- Janeka Simon
- July 20, 2024
The operator of the St. Thomas Skyride to Paradise Point is suing FirstBank for allegedly keeping mo...
Bill to Honor Former Governor Mapp with Proposed Road Naming and Medal of Honor Introduced
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 19, 2024
Former governor Kenneth Ezra Mapp could soon be honored tangibly, as Senator Franklin Johnson — a fo...
Top Stories
- Historic St. Croix Avis Newspaper to Cease Publication After 180 Years...
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Politics
- Frett-Gregory Announces She Won't Run for Re-election in 36th Legislat...
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- V.I. District Court Rules in Favor of Republican Party, Strikes Down S...
- Frett-Gregory Says It's 'Inappropriate' for Delegate to Congress to Sp...
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Community Center
St. Croix Educational Complex Class of 2004 Celebrates 20th Anniversary Reunion
- Staff Consortium
- July 26, 2024
The St. Croix Educational Complex's Class of 2004 is commemorating its 20th anniversary with a week-...
Territory-Wide National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs Announced
- Staff Consortium
- July 26, 2024
The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group (SAG) Board, in collaboration with crime prevention, commu...
The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group (SAG) Bo...
DOH to Hold Townhall Meeting on Morris F. DeCastro Clinic Redesign
- Staff Consortium
- July 19, 2024
The V.I. Department of Health has announced a townhall meeting to provide the community with an upda...
The V.I. Department of Health has announced a town...
Property and Procurement Announces 2024 GVI Vehicle Auctions
- Staff Consortium
- July 19, 2024
The V.I. Dept. of Property and Procurement has announced the dates for the 2024 Government of the Vi...
The V.I. Dept. of Property and Procurement has ann...
Vic Videos
Watch: World's Largest Cruise Ship Makes Maiden...
February 01, 2024 07:18 AMVIPD Executes Major Drug and Weapons Operation,...
January 24, 2024 08:46 PMScenes of St. Croix's 2024 Food Fair
January 17, 2024 06:50 AMFirst New Hotel in USVI in 30 Years Breaks Grou...
October 21, 2023 05:30 AMGovernment
Gittens Introduces Bill to Establish V.I. Commission of Ethics & Conflicts of Interest
- Staff Consortium
- July 17, 2024
Senate Majority Leader Kenneth Gittens is set to introduce a bill aimed at addressing corruption and holding public officials and employees accountabl...
DHS Faces Meals on Wheels Funding Crisis, 72 Vacancies, and Growing Elderly Homelessness
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- July 17, 2024
“Until we get serious about really going through this government and cutting the fat and shifting monies into agencies where they need to go, we're go...
Senator Carrion Rejects $200,000 Allocation for Caribbean Aid, Citing V.I. Financial Strains
- Staff Consortium
- July 13, 2024
Senator Samuel Carrión has voiced his opposition to Governor Albert Bryan's request for a $200,000 allocation intended for aiding Caribbean neighbors ...
Fish and Fungi Named Official Dish of the USVI as Governor Bryan Acts on 19 Bills
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 11, 2024
Government House announced Thursday that Governor Albert Bryan has acted on 19 bills passed by the 35th Legislature during its session on June 24, vet...
Bryan Seeks $200,000 From Legislature to Aid Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Following Hurricane Beryl
- Staff Consortium
- July 10, 2024
The Bryan-Roach administration made known on Tuesday that it has asked the V.I. Legislature for $200,000 to support the recovery of Grenada, and St. V...
USVI PORTS HUB
Dowe at it Again: VIPA Cuts Ribbon on Gordon A....
- Elesha George
- June 26, 2022
The Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier Cargo Facility had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the Krause Lagoon, St. Croix, on Thursday, just ...
The Queen Mary II Makes Unscheduled Voyage to S...
- Staff Consortium
- April 02, 2022
The Queen Mary II will make an unscheduled visit to the Austin Monsanto Terminal on Saturday at 6 a.m. and depart at 6 p.m. “The USVI is open for b...
Watch: World's Largest Cruise Ship Docks at Cro...
- Staff Consortium
- March 23, 2022
Virgin Islands Welcomes Wonder of the Seas, Wor...
- Kyle Murphy
- March 23, 2022
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, docked for the first time in the Virgin Islands on Tuesday at the Austin “...
One of Royal Caribbean's Largest Cruise Ships M...
- Kyle Murphy
- January 06, 2022
ST. THOMAS — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot long, 135-foot wide Odyssey of the Seas — one of Royal Caribbean's largest cruise ships — made its maiden vo...
Port Authority Announces Inaugural Visit from O...
- Staff Consortium
- December 24, 2021
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Odyssey of the Seas will make its inaugural call to St. Thomas on Wednesday, December 29, the V.I. Port Authority has an...
Business
PFA Approves $500,000 Financial System Upgrade and Consultant Payment for Vitol-WAPA Negotiations
- Janeka Simon
- July 25, 2024
During its regular meeting on Wednesday, members of the territory’s Public Finance Authority approved spending of approximately half a million dollars...
Caribbean's Only Black-Owned Dive Shop Celebrates International Women’s Dive Day 2024
- Staff Consortium
- July 22, 2024
ST. CROIX — International Women’s Dive Day 2024 was celebrated with great enthusiasm on Saturday on St. Croix. The event marked a significant mileston...
Lawsuit Alleges FirstBank Overcharged Skyride Operator, Accumulating $130,000 Over a Decade
- Janeka Simon
- July 20, 2024
The operator of the St. Thomas Skyride to Paradise Point is suing FirstBank for allegedly keeping money arising from excess credit card fee charges. ...
Two New Businesses Seek EDC Approval to Establish Operations in USVI
- Janeka Simon
- July 18, 2024
On Tuesday, the Economic Development Commission met to consider two new applications from businesses looking to establish themselves in the territory....
Entertainment
Sunny Side Up: St. Croix’s Premier Brunch and M...
- Staff Consortium
- July 19, 2024
The highly anticipated Sunny Side Up Brunch & Mimosa Day Party is set to return this Sunday, July 21...
Crowds Flock to Botanical Garden on St. Croix f...
- Tsehai Alfred
- July 08, 2024
The 28th annual Mango Melee drew hundreds of Virgin Islanders to St. Croix’s St. George Village Bota...
Annual Mango Melee Set to Delight St. Croix on ...
- Staff Consortium
- July 02, 2024
The annual Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival is scheduled for Sunday, July 7 at the St. George...
UB40 to Headline Blue Horizon Concert on August...
- Staff Consortium
- June 19, 2024
The University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) is set to present the 2nd ...
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