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Departing WAPA CEO Andrew Smith Receives $50,000 Amid Financial Crisis

Body of Missing Diver Found in Frederiksted Waters

Lawmakers Override Bryan's Veto of "Fair Chance" Bill

Body of Missing Diver Found in Frederiksted Waters

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2024

ST. CROIX — The body of a missing diver was found late Monday night after an extensive search effort...

Lawmakers Override Bryan's Veto of "Fair Chance" Bill

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2024

Members of the 35th Legislature voted to override Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s veto of Bill 35-0115, “...

Legislature Approves $3 Million for Medicaid Program Amid Funding Concerns; Temporary Service Limits Announced Effective July 1, 2024

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 25, 2024

On Monday, the V.I. Department of Human Services requested the support of the 35th Legislature’s Com...

St. John Woman Steals Friend's Car, Takes it to St. Thomas for Overnight Joyride with Male Companion

Janeka Simon
June 25, 2024

ST. THOMAS — A resident of St. John is currently before the V.I. Superior Court, charged with steali...

90-Day Energy Emergency Extension Granted as WAPA Struggles with Debt, Equipment Failures, and Leadership Issues

Janeka Simon
June 25, 2024

On Monday, lawmakers during the Committee of the Whole heard from government officials on the need t...

Does the GVI have a Revenue Problem or Spending Problem?

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2024

Here is some context to help you decide. There is no disputing the problem. For many years, there h...

Liberty VI Commences Fiber Network Construction at Mt. Pleasant Estate, St. Croix

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2024

Liberty VI on Monday embarked on a significant fiber installation project at Mount Pleasant Estate i...

Empowering St. Thomas Youth: OBAP and Standard Aviation Partner for Aviation Careers

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2024

Dozens of young people gathered in the Standard Aviation hangar at the St. Thomas airport on Sunday ...

Moderate to Severe Saharan Dust Event Expected to Impact U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Staff Consortium
June 24, 2024

Beginning Tuesday, a significant plume of Saharan dust is forecasted to reach Puerto Rico and the U....

Attendees and Vendors Hope Virgin Islands Paté Festival – in its Second Year – is Here to Stay

Tsehai Alfred
June 24, 2024

Vendors and attendees alike touted the second-annual Virgin Islands Paté Festival as a huge success,...

Undercover Sting Unveils Cocaine Trafficking Plot Between Tortola and St. Thomas

Janeka Simon
June 24, 2024

ST. THOMAS — A recently unsealed case in the District Court of the Virgin Islands reveals a man on t...

With Service Improving, PSC Approaches FCC Cautiously With Liberty VI Complaint

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 24, 2024

The Public Services Commission says it continues to work diligently on a formal complaint to the Fed...

Energy Office Needs $1.5 Million in General Funds to Support $6.4 Million in Federal Funding

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 24, 2024

The V.I. Energy Office is requesting the support of the 35th Legislature in allocating the $1,556,26...

Departing WAPA CEO Andrew Smith Receives $50,000 Amid Financial Crisis

Janeka Simon
June 25, 2024

In the midst of receiving testimony on the Water and Power Authority’s dire financial straits, lawma...

In the Spotlight: USVI's Bria James at Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland - Our In-Depth Q&A

Ernice Gilbert
June 25, 2024

Bria James, the representative of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is set to compete in the prestigious Miss...

Does the GVI have a Revenue Problem or Spending Problem?

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2024

Here is some context to help you decide. There is no disputing the problem. For many years, there h...

Former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez Faces Grand Jury in Federal Investigation

Ernice Gilbert
June 24, 2024

Last updated on June 24, 2024 at 2:01 p.m. Former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez will face a fede...

Sher’Niah Freeman Takes the Crown at 70th St. John Celebration Queen Pageant

Janeka Simon
June 23, 2024

The 70th St. John Celebration Queen pageant show kicked off with a spirit of keen competition on Sat...

Wood Rotting, Hope Fading: Seven Years of Unmet Promises from EnVision Tomorrow

Tsehai Alfred
June 23, 2024

After Hurricanes Irma and Maria lifted St. Croix resident Earla Carol McKnight’s roof, seeping inche...

Silent Auction and Donations Encouraged to Support Hospital Initiatives at JFL and Chamber Event

Tsehai Alfred
June 22, 2024

The Juan F. Louis Hospital and Medical Center and the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Busine...

Same Trucking Company for 20 Years, Predetermined List of Caterers: V.I. Election System Criticized for Procurement Practices

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 21, 2024

The Election System of the Virgin Islands came under fire by the Committee on Budget, Appropriations...

Charlemagnes Plead Not Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges in Hurricane Relief Case

Tsehai Alfred
June 20, 2024

ST. CROIX — Davidson Charlemagne and wife, Sasha Charlemagne, were arraigned on Thursday at the Dist...

Watch: Charlemagne and Wife Arrive at District Court For Arraignment

Ernice Gilbert
June 20, 2024

Shooting in Frangipani, St. Croix Leaves Two Dead, One Critically Injured

Staff Consortium
June 20, 2024

ST. CROIX — Two men died Wednesday night and one is in critical condition following a shooting in th...

Remote Work Barriers in U.S. Virgin Islands Prompt Calls for New Legislation

Tsehai Alfred
June 20, 2024

Nearly six months after Puerto Rico passed legislation intended to incentivize foreign employers int...

WMA Announces Temporary Halt on Waste Disposal Fines for Christiansted Businesses

Tsehai Alfred
June 19, 2024

The V.I. Waste Management Authority announced on Monday that the authority is enacting a moratorium ...

Crisis in the USVI: Soaring Youth Violence, Educational Decline, and a

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Opinion

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

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

Op-Ed: VIPA Leads USVI into Economic Future with Airport Transformatio...

Opinion: Pushing for Systemic Change in the Territory, Starting With t...

Delegate Plaskett's Vision: A Resilient and Prosperous Future for the ...

First Lady Yolanda Bryan Shares Her Personal Journey with Diabetes and...

A New Soca Dynasty: Black Empire's EP Signals a Musical Revolution in ...

Opinion: How a Tragic Airline Accident on St. Thomas Led to the Most P...

Op-Ed: Give Jackie her Jacket - An Analysis of the Delegate to Congres...

Editorial: Former Sen. Sarauw Reflects on 175th Emancipation Celebrati...

Community Center

Empowering St. Thomas Youth: OBAP and Standard Aviation Partner for Aviation Careers

Staff Consortium
June 25, 2024

Dozens of young people gathered in the Standard Aviation hangar at the St. Thomas airport on Sunday ...

Silent Auction and Donations Encouraged to Support Hospital Initiatives at JFL and Chamber Event

Tsehai Alfred
June 22, 2024

The Juan F. Louis Hospital and Medical Center and the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Busine...

The Juan F. Louis Hospital and Medical Center and ...

Lt. Governor Roach Announces Issuance of 2024 Property Tax Bills and Payment Deadlines

Staff Consortium
June 21, 2024

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach on Friday announced that the 2024 Property Tax Bills have been is...

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach on Friday annou...

'Enough is Enough': Virgin Islanders Protest for Immediate WAPA Reform and Federal Oversight Amid Persistent Blackouts

Tsehai Alfred
June 11, 2024

Dozens of St. Thomas residents, frustrated with recent power outages as well as decades-long high ut...

Dozens of St. Thomas residents, frustrated with re...

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Government

V.I. Government Grapples With $2.2 Million Bounced Check Problem

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 19, 2024

In a revelation that startled legislators, the Department of Finance disclosed that it has amassed a total of $2.2 million in bounced checks, creating...

Defamation Case Leads to Removal of False Article Against VIPA Executive Director

Ernice Gilbert
June 18, 2024

Following a stern cease and desist demand letter from Attorney Martial A. Webster, who is representing V.I. Port Authority Executive Director Carlton ...

Gittens, Blyden and Carrion Voice Concern Over Government Corruption and Recovery Delays

Staff Consortium
June 18, 2024

In light of recent federal arrests and ongoing investigations into high-ranking local officials, Senators Kenneth Gittens, Marvin Blyden, and Samuel C...

'A Dark Day in the Virgin Islands': Bryan Faces Unprecedented Crisis, Admits Limited Knowledge Amid Federal Probes

Janeka Simon
June 17, 2024

Monday’s press conference from Government House provided little new information to the public about the multiple federal probes that were announced ov...

Watch: Governor Bryan Holds Press Conference Amid Multiple Federal Investigations Into High-Ranking Officials

Staff Consortium
June 17, 2024

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

WMA Announces Temporary Halt on Waste Disposal Fines for Christiansted Businesses

Tsehai Alfred
June 19, 2024

The V.I. Waste Management Authority announced on Monday that the authority is enacting a moratorium on the waste disposal citations issued to Christia...

Port Hamilton Says it is Owed Millions by Ocean Point For Use of Equipment, Seeks Compensation Through Quantum Meruit Claim

Janeka Simon
June 17, 2024

Port Hamilton Refining & Transportation is striking back at Ocean Point Terminals, filing a counterclaim in an ongoing court battle over alleged breac...

New and Renewed Leases Between GVI and Small Business Expected to Spur Economic Development

Nelcia Charlemagne
June 15, 2024

Three leases approved by the Committee on Budget Appropriations and Finance on Friday are expected to bring new and continued economic development to ...

BMR Energy on Verge of Shutdown Over WAPA's Unpaid $4 Million Debt

Janeka Simon
June 13, 2024

On Tuesday, the V.I. Public Services Commission heard from the operator of a solar power company that said their business is on the ropes due to an ou...

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