Dept. of Health Goes Weekly With Covid Reports as Virus Footprint Diminishes; Six Schools Piloting 'Influenza-Like Illness' Testing Program

Janeka Simon | March 20, 2023 9

The V.I. Department of Health will be dropping its epidemiological report on Covid-19 from daily down to weekly, said VIDOH Territorial Epidemiologist...

USVI Labor Commissioner Proposes Slashing Unemployment Benefits by 50 Percent to Spur People Back to Work

Janeka Simon And Beverly Telesford | March 20, 2023 61

In 2022, the unemployment rate in the U.S. Virgin Islands fell by half — from 8.4 percent in January to 4.2 percent by the end of the year. Now, V.I...

Gamecocks Head to Sweet Sixteen After Win Over South Florida; Head Coach Says Aliyah Boston 'Full of Sacrifice'

Staff Consortium | March 20, 2023 2

The South Carolina Gamecocks are in the sweet sixteen, having beaten Norfolk State 72-40 on Friday and the University of South Florida (USF) on Sunday...

Watch: Pictures, Video of the 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade on St. Croix

Staff Consortium | March 19, 2023 2

This year's parade saw large crowds and intense excitement. See the pictures here and video below.

St. Patrick's Day Parade on St. Croix Roars Back With Big Crowds, Euphoria

Ernice Gilbert | March 19, 2023 6

Revelers were back at it on Saturday for the St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event that has been held on St. Croix for over five decades.  The 52nd ann...

First Lady Jill Biden Departs St. Croix After 5-Day Visit

Ernice Gilbert | March 18, 2023 10

First Lady Jill Biden, who landed on St. Croix — one of the Bidens' favorite vacationing destinations — on Monday for some rest and relaxation,...

Community Center

Take a Pic at a Historic Site, Win a Smartphone and Free Internet: D.O.E. and Viya Partner For V.I. History Month Contests

Staff Consortium | March 18, 2023 2

The V.I. Department of Education, Division of Virg...

First Lady Jill Biden Departs St. Croix After 5-Day Visit

Ernice Gilbert | March 18, 2023 10

First Lady Jill Biden, who landed on St. Croix —...

Experience the USVI

USVI Delegation is First to Woo Danish Travelers Back to United States Since Covid…

Staff Consortium | October 25, 2021 18

The U.S. Virgin Islands had the first delegation to personally welcome Danish travelers back to the ...

As America Reopens to Tourists, USVI Takes Marketing Push to Italy

Staff Consortium | October 12, 2021 27

As the United States prepares to welcome European ...

Territory's Tourism Success in Covid Era Credited to Public-Private Partnerships,…

Staff Consortium | September 19, 2021 5

The U.S. Virgin Islands credits its ability to survive and thrive during the worldwide Covid-19 cris...

Big Moves: Dept. of Tourism Brings a Taste of Carnival to One of America's Largest Festivals in Well-Executed Marketing Strategy

Ernice Gilbert | September 07, 2021 12

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The V.i. Department Of…

USVI Ports HUB

Dowe at it Again: VIPA Cuts Ribbon on Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier, Freeing Up…

Elesha George | June 26, 2022 38

The Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier Cargo Facility had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony a...

The Queen Mary II Makes Unscheduled Voyage to St. Thomas at Crown Bay

Staff Consortium | April 02, 2022 14

The Queen Mary II will make an unscheduled visit t...

Virgin Islands Welcomes Wonder of the Seas, World's Largest Cruise Ship to Territory…

Kyle Murphy | March 23, 2022 15

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, docked for the first tim...

One of Royal Caribbean's Largest Cruise Ships Makes Maiden Voyage to St. Thomas

Kyle Murphy | January 06, 2022 9

St. Thomas — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot Long, 135-foot…

Business

Banks in USVI are Safe, Lt. Governor Says Following Collapse of SVB - the 16th Largest Bank in U.S.

Ernice Gilbert | March 14, 2023 21

The Dramatic And Swift Collapse Of The Silicon Valley Bank (svb) In California On March 10 Has Led The Lieutenant Governor Of The Virgin Islands, Who Also Holds The Role Of Chairman Of The Division Of Banking, Insurance And Financial Regulation, To Issue A Statement Reassuring Residents That Banks Doing Business In The Usvi Are Safe. Large Banks Operating In The U.s. Virgin Islands Include Oriental Bank, Firstbank, Popular — The Three Largest, All Of Which Are Headquartered In Puerto Rico – Followed By Bank Of St. Croix And Merchant's Commercial Bank. “there Is No Concern That We Are Faced With Or Expect Regarding The Silicon Valley Bank Being…

SBA Event Aimed at Helping Local Businesses Gain Access to Capital Features USDA, FDIC, SBDC and More

Staff Consortium | March 12, 2023

The Small Business Administration Has Announced That It Will Join Forces With Federal And State Agencies, Cooperatives, Advocacy Organizations, Commercial Banks And Private Companies For An Event Called "path To Prosperity Lenders Matchmaking" That Will Offer Tools Aimed At The Growth, Expansion And Recovery Of Local Businesses. The Sba Said The Event, Scheduled For March 17 From 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m., Will Take Place In-person At Uvi's Albert A. Sheen Great Hall On St. Croix — register Here —  And Will Feature The Participation Of The United States Department Of Agriculture (usda), The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (fdic), The Small…

Rasta Organization Asks for 'Safety Net' For Locals in Development of Cannabis Market in USVI

Elesha George | March 10, 2023 18

One Rastafarian Organization In The U.s. Virgin Islands Is Making Recommendations For Locals To Capitalize On The Cannabis Industry Due To Launch Within A Year. When Tafari Tzaddi, President Of The Virgin Islands Rastafari Sacramental Cannabis Council Inc. Appeared Before The Committee On Economic Development And Agriculture On Wednesday, He Presented A 12-point List Of Recommendations That Will Allow Indigenous Virgin Islanders To Receive First Preference In The Development Of The Local Cannabis Market. “i Know That The Outside Entities Are Going To Come On In. They’re Coming With Their Money …it’s Hard To Stop These Entities That’s Coming In…

Entertainment

Digital Platform For New Artists and Creators Launches on St. Croix With Aim of Bringing More Exposure to USVI Talent

Elesha George | March 09, 2023 1

New, Independent And Upcoming Artists In The U.s.…

Fiesta De Pueblo, Dominican Republic Independence Day Parade Back on St. Croix Sunday

Staff Consortium | February 25, 2023

The Parade To Celebrate 179 Years Of The Dominican…

The USVI Does it Again: Beat Produced by St. Thomas Native DJ Avalanche Takes Road March in Trinidad

Ernice Gilbert | February 22, 2023 6

A Soca Hit Song Produced By St. Thomas Native Dj Avalanche,…