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

High Winds May Delay Flights at St. Thomas Airport; Travelers Urged to Check With Airlines

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

High Winds May Delay Flights at St. Thomas Airport; Travelers Urged to Check With Airlines

Staff Consortium
November 07, 2026

Travelers flying through Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas are being advised to check directly wit...

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...

JFL Moves to Void $6.36 Million Equipment Judgment, Says Michigan Court Had No Jurisdiction

Ernice Gilbert
November 06, 2026

ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation has asked a fe...

Veterans Day Parades Set for November 11 on St. Thomas and St. Croix; Routes and Times Announced

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs has announced the routes and schedules for the territo...

More Than $441,000 in Phones and Equipment Stolen From One Communications Warehouse; Man Charged

Janeka Simon
November 05, 2026

ST. THOMAS — More than $441,000 worth of cellphones, generators, batteries and other equipment was s...

Plaskett to Declare WAPA State of Emergency in January, Seek Federal Help; Taps Potter to Lead Government Overhaul

Ernice Gilbert
November 04, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett plans to declare a state of emergency over the Virgin Islands Water a...

Janelle Sarauw Elected Delegate to Congress in Landslide, Succeeding Stacey Plaskett

Ernice Gilbert
November 03, 2026

Former Virgin Islands senator Janelle K. Sarauw won a decisive victory Tuesday in the territory's de...

Watch: Plaskett Celebrates Historic Victory on St. Croix, Outlines Priorities for the Virgin Islands

Staff Consortium
November 04, 2026

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Watch: Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett's First Interview Following Historic Victory

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November 04, 2026

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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...

Torae Sanders, 31, Shot Dead in Driveway of St. Croix Home; USVI Homicide Count Reaches 46

Ernice Gilbert
November 01, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 31-year-old woman was shot and killed late Saturday night after two unidentified indiv...

Two Minors Arrested in St. Croix Hate-Crime Investigation; VIPD Warns Parents They Could Face Charges

Ernice Gilbert
October 31, 2026

ST. CROIX — Two minors, ages 17 and 14, have been arrested and charged in connection with the brutal...

JFL Reveals It Sold and Leased Back Its Own Medical Equipment, Says Legal Advice Led to Court Absence

Ernice Gilbert
October 30, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation said Friday that its dec...

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...

Torae Sanders, 31, Shot Dead in Driveway of St. Croix Home; USVI Homicide Count Reaches 46

Ernice Gilbert
November 01, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 31-year-old woman was shot and killed late Saturday night after two unidentified indiv...

Two Minors Arrested in St. Croix Hate-Crime Investigation; VIPD Warns Parents They Could Face Charges

Ernice Gilbert
October 31, 2026

ST. CROIX — Two minors, ages 17 and 14, have been arrested and charged in connection with the brutal...

JFL Reveals It Sold and Leased Back Its Own Medical Equipment, Says Legal Advice Led to Court Absence

Ernice Gilbert
October 30, 2026

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation said Friday that its dec...

BVI Remains on Money-Laundering Grey List Despite Progress, With FATF

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

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Gun Violence Will Persist Until the Virgin Islan...

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...

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...

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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BVI Remains on Money-Laundering Grey List Despite Progress, With FATF

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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...

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...

Veterans Day Parades Set for November 11 on St. Thomas and St. Croix; Routes and Times Announced

Staff Consortium
November 06, 2026

The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs has announced the routes and schedules for the territo...

The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs has ...

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...

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Department of Planning and Na...

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Government

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...

Plaskett to Declare WAPA State of Emergency in January, Seek Federal Help; Taps Potter to Lead Government Overhaul

Ernice Gilbert
November 04, 2026

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett plans to declare a state of emergency over the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority upon taking office in January a...

1,200 USVI Households Lose Food Assistance Under SNAP Work Rules; Benefits Cut for 253 Others

Ernice Gilbert
October 29, 2026

A total of 1,200 households across the territory lost their SNAP food assistance, while another 253 received reduced benefits because members did not ...

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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