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FBI Left St. Thomas Airport Without Questioning Women After Epstein Intervened, Congressional Rep...

CDC Records 717 USVI Deaths in 2023, Including 169 From Heart Disease and 129 From Cancer

Senators Double Small-Claims Limit to $20,000, Raise Court Filing Fee and Restore $1.5M for Stadium

CDC Records 717 USVI Deaths in 2023, Including 169 From Heart Disease and 129 From Cancer

Ernice Gilbert
November 13, 2026

Heart disease and cancer accounted for 298 of the 717 deaths recorded among U.S. Virgin Islands resi...

Senators Double Small-Claims Limit to $20,000, Raise Court Filing Fee and Restore $1.5M for Stadium

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 13, 2026

The 36th Legislature voted Thursday to double the maximum amount recoverable in small-claims court f...

Incoming Senators Warned of Heavy Agenda, Political Grudges and Demands of Office During Legislative Session

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 13, 2026

Several newly elected senators received an informal introduction to the realities of legislative ser...

Low-Flying Aircraft to Survey USVI Geology for Earthquake and Tsunami Research

Staff Consortium
November 13, 2026

Low-flying aircraft will begin surveying the U.S. Virgin Islands and surrounding waters this month a...

Federal Recalls Target Sexual Enhancement Products, Generators, Fire Pits and Baby Toys; Snorkel Mask Warning Issued

Staff Consortium
November 13, 2026

Federal safety regulators have issued warnings and recalls involving products ranging from snorkelin...

Father Accused of Choking Daughter During Family Property Dispute as 3-Year-Old Grandson Watches

Janeka Simon
November 13, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 67-year-old man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly attacking his daught...

Frederick Withdraws $10,000 Grant Increase After Gittens Cites Agreement to Await Committee Review

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 13, 2026

An attempt by Senator Hubert Frederick to increase the Morris de Castro Grant by $10,000 was withdra...

Bryan Allocates $500,000 to Advance Health Data Utility as Permanent Agency Awaits Legislative Approval

Staff Consortium
November 13, 2026

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has allocated $500,000 to advance a plan for hospitals, clinics and other prov...

USDA Says U.S. and Territories Remain Free of African Swine Fever, Renews Holiday Pork Warning

Janeka Simon
November 12, 2026

African swine fever has not been detected in the United States or its territories, a U.S. Department...

Breaking news

St. Croix Man Killed in Estate Glynn Shooting; Second Man Wounded, USVI Homicides Reach 48

Staff Consortium
November 12, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 34-year-old man was killed and another man sustained multiple gunshot wounds during a ...

Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Amid Chinese Espionage Scandal; Colette Kress Named Interim Chief

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer and a member of th...

Paradise Group Joins RTPark Blue Economy Program, Pledges $100,000 Annually for UVI Maritime Training

Staff Consortium
November 12, 2026

Paradise Group of Companies has become the first business to join the University of the Virgin Islan...

‘Nobody Will Outwork Me’: Sarauw Eyes Energy and Commerce Committee to Tackle USVI Power, Healthcare Crises as She Begins Congressional Orientation

Janeka Simon
November 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delegate-elect Janelle Sarauw is setting her sights on a seat on the powerful Hou...

FBI Left St. Thomas Airport Without Questioning Women After Epstein Intervened, Congressional Report Reveals

Ernice Gilbert
November 13, 2026

Two FBI agents who attempted to approach two women at the St. Thomas airport in 2007 left without qu...

Plaskett Accuses WAPA of Failing to Pursue Dept. of Energy Emergency Offer, Withholding Federal Assistance Details

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett accused the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority of failing to pu...

U.S. Treasury Approves All 18 USVI Opportunity Zones, Opening New Investment Incentives in 2027

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved all 18 census tracts nominated by the Virgin Island...

HUD Suspension Halts EnVIsion Tomorrow Home Rebuilding and Repairs for 100 Families; VIHFA Dismisses Four Employees, Appeals Federal Action

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

Four employees of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority have been let go as the agency restru...

Dean Plaskett Returning to VIPA After Backlash Over Federal Corruption Conviction and Transition Appointment

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

Dean Plaskett is returning to the Virgin Islands Port Authority after taking leave from the agency w...

Company Tied to Bryan's Payment Initiative Named in Suit Alleging $7M Ponzi Scheme, Spending on Prostitutes, Luxury Cars, Vacations and Fraudulent Transfers

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

Municipal Vendor Services Inc., whose executives lead the financial technology business promoted thi...

$15 Million, 68-Room Hotel Proposed for St. Croix's Mt. Welcome; Developers Say Funding Is Secured

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. CROIX — A $15 million extended-stay hotel featuring 68 rooms is being proposed for Estate Mount ...

Bryan Says WAPA Emergency Declaration Would Accomplish Little, Challenging Plaskett's Plan

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday dismissed the practical value of declaring another state of emer...

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...

Hilton, Hyatt or Marriott Could Brand Planned 169-Room Hotel on St. Thomas, Developers Tell Senators

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A proposed 169-room resort in Estate Bakkero could operate under the Hilton, Hyatt or M...

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 ...

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...

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...

Plaskett Accuses WAPA of Failing to Pursue Dept. of Energy Emergency Offer, Withholding Federal Assistance Details

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett accused the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority of failing to pu...

U.S. Treasury Approves All 18 USVI Opportunity Zones, Opening New Investment Incentives in 2027

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved all 18 census tracts nominated by the Virgin Island...

HUD Suspension Halts EnVIsion Tomorrow Home Rebuilding and Repairs for 100 Families; VIHFA Dismisses Four Employees, Appeals Federal Action

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

Four employees of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority have been let go as the agency restru...

Dean Plaskett Returning to VIPA After Backlash Over Federal Corruption Conviction and Transition Appointment

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

Dean Plaskett is returning to the Virgin Islands Port Authority after taking leave from the agency w...

Company Tied to Bryan's Payment Initiative Named in Suit Alleging $7M Ponzi Scheme, Spending on Prostitutes, Luxury Cars, Vacations and Fraudulent Transfers

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

Municipal Vendor Services Inc., whose executives lead the financial technology business promoted thi...

$15 Million, 68-Room Hotel Proposed for St. Croix's Mt. Welcome; Developers Say Funding Is Secured

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. CROIX — A $15 million extended-stay hotel featuring 68 rooms is being proposed for Estate Mount ...

Bryan Says WAPA Emergency Declaration Would Accomplish Little, Challenging Plaskett's Plan

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday dismissed the practical value of declaring another state of emer...

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...

Hilton, Hyatt or Marriott Could Brand Planned 169-Room Hotel on St. Thomas, Developers Tell Senators

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 10, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A proposed 169-room resort in Estate Bakkero could operate under the Hilton, Hyatt or M...

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 ...

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...

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...

Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Amid Chinese Espionage Scandal; Col

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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...

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Letter to the Editor: Holding On While Letting Go: Generation X and th...

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Federal Recalls Target Sexual Enhancement Products, Generators, Fire Pits and Baby Toys; Snorkel Mask Warning Issued

Staff Consortium
November 13, 2026

Federal safety regulators have issued warnings and recalls involving products ranging from snorkelin...

USDA Says U.S. and Territories Remain Free of African Swine Fever, Renews Holiday Pork Warning

Janeka Simon
November 12, 2026

African swine fever has not been detected in the United States or its territories, a U.S. Department...

African swine fever has not been detected in the U...

USDA-Approved SNAP Replacement Delivers $539,891 to 3,755 St. Thomas–St. John Households After WAPA Outages

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

The V.I. Department of Human Services has distributed $539,891 in emergency Supplemental Nutrition A...

The V.I. Department of Human Services has distribu...

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...

Virgin Islanders who purchased certain generic pre...

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Government

Frederick Withdraws $10,000 Grant Increase After Gittens Cites Agreement to Await Committee Review

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 13, 2026

An attempt by Senator Hubert Frederick to increase the Morris de Castro Grant by $10,000 was withdrawn Thursday after Senator Kenneth Gittens reminded...

WMA Owes $41.3 Million as Unpaid Contractors Disrupt Garbage Collection, HUD Freeze Stalls Landfill Projects

Nelcia Charlemagne
November 11, 2026

The V.I. Waste Management Authority is struggling under $41.3 million in outstanding bills, including $9 million owed to a critical landfill contracto...

Company Tied to Bryan's Payment Initiative Named in Suit Alleging $7M Ponzi Scheme, Spending on Prostitutes, Luxury Cars, Vacations and Fraudulent Transfers

Ernice Gilbert
November 10, 2026

Municipal Vendor Services Inc., whose executives lead the financial technology business promoted this week by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. as a solution ...

Bryan Announces Faster Payments for Government Vendors Through Private Firm, but at a Cost

Janeka Simon
November 10, 2026

Government vendors weary of waiting months to collect payments on outstanding invoices will soon have the option of receiving their money through a pr...

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...

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

Paradise Group Joins RTPark Blue Economy Program, Pledges $100,000 Annually for UVI Maritime Training

Staff Consortium
November 12, 2026

Paradise Group of Companies has become the first business to join the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park's Blue Economy Pro...

U.S. Treasury Approves All 18 USVI Opportunity Zones, Opening New Investment Incentives in 2027

Ernice Gilbert
November 12, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved all 18 census tracts nominated by the Virgin Islands for the next round of federal Opportunity Zones,...

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...

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