The Virgin Islands Consortium

Reciprocal Tariffs Begin as U.S. Matches Foreign Trade Barriers and Eyes $600 Billion

Marco Rubio Visits Caribbean, Commits to Foreign Aid Reform and Joint Security Efforts

Captain America Star Anthony Mackie Surprises Virgin Islands Students with Movie Screening and In...

Marco Rubio Visits Caribbean, Commits to Foreign Aid Reform and Joint Security Efforts

Janeka Simon
April 02, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States wants to foster a closer working relationship ...

Captain America Star Anthony Mackie Surprises Virgin Islands Students with Movie Screening and Inspiring Message

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2025

More than 400 students from across the territory were treated to a cinematic experience they’ll neve...

USVI Weather Alert in Effect with Winds Reaching 38 MPH and Rough Seas Forecasted

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2025

Residents and visitors across the U.S. Virgin Islands are being urged to exercise caution as hazardo...

Man Found Sleeping Outside Closed Bar in St. Croix Faces Firearm Charges

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2025

ST. CROIX — A man found sleeping near a closed bar in Peters Rest is now facing felony firearm charg...

Sunset Soca Wine Festival Returns to St. Thomas on April 29 with Wine, Food, and Music

Staff Consortium
April 01, 2025

The highly anticipated Sunset Soca Wine Festival is set to make its vibrant return to the island of ...

VIHFA Launches HOME-ARP Program to Support Homeless and At-Risk Residents in the Territory

Staff Consortium
April 01, 2025

The V.I. Housing Finance Authority announced on Tuesday the official launched its HOME-American Resc...

FEMA Faces Major Overhaul as Trump Administration Targets Disaster Recovery Functions

Ernice Gilbert
April 01, 2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is at a critical juncture as the Trump administration, throu...

Lt. Deborah Hodge Becomes First Woman Appointed Chief of Police in St. Thomas-St. John District

Staff Consortium
March 31, 2025

In a historic move that coincides with the conclusion of both Virgin Islands History Month and Women...

VI Housing Authority Improves Work Order Rating From F to A, Senators Press for More Progress

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 31, 2025

One bright spot amid the clouds of concern surrounding matters discussed during Friday's meeting of ...

Virgin Islands Lottery Aims to Resume Full Operations Following Cyberattack, Restoration Nearing Completion

Staff Consortium
March 31, 2025

The Virgin Islands Lottery issued a new update on Monday on its recovery efforts following a cyberse...

Ten Sleepless Knights Folklife Festival Brings Culture to Life on St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
March 31, 2025

Over the weekend, the 2025 Ten Sleepless Knights Folklife Festival on St. Thomas thrilled attendees ...

VIPD Investigating Armed Robbery at Contant Towers Involving Suspects Impersonating Police Officers

Staff Consortium
March 31, 2025

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau is actively investigating an...

Watch: The History of Transfer Day From Kalani's VI Adventures

Staff Consortium
March 31, 2025

Reciprocal Tariffs Begin as U.S. Matches Foreign Trade Barriers and Eyes $600 Billion

Ernice Gilbert
April 02, 2025

President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs officially go into effect today, a policy shift he has b...

Haitian National with Valid TPS and Pending Asylum Application Arrested at Cyril E. King Airport

Janeka Simon
April 01, 2025

ST. THOMAS – On Saturday, a Haitian citizen was arrested at the Cyril E. King airport on St. Thomas ...

Massive HHS Overhaul Will Cut 20,000 Jobs and Bring Major Changes to Programs Serving Seniors

Janeka Simon
April 01, 2025

A press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week informed the public ...

Judge Dismisses Claims Against Itron and Tantalus in AMI Lawsuit Over Statutory Shield and Lack of Evidence

Staff Consortium
April 01, 2025

Last week, District Court Judge Juan Sánchez dismissed Itron Inc. and Tantalus Systems Inc. from a l...

Man Tied to V.I. Dept. of Education Tablet Deal Pleads Guilty in $8.4M Medicare Fraud Case

Janeka Simon
March 31, 2025

Last January, a company named Heritage Wireless took the spotlight after partnering with the Departm...

CAHS Students Arrested and Charged After Campus Robbery and 3-on-1 Assault

Janeka Simon
March 31, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Police investigations of a February 27 robbery and assault on the campus of the Charlot...

Over 7,000 Books Distributed During Week-Long St. Thomas-St. John Book Fair

Staff Consortium
March 30, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Bookworms, literary enthusiasts, and bibliophiles had the time of their lives last week...

VI Housing Authority Aims to Reduce Reliance on Federal Funds Amid Ongoing Cuts

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 29, 2025

The V.I. Housing Authority is working to “wean” itself off the need for external financing, said VIH...

Homeless Population in USVI Reaches Crisis Level; Emergency Shelters Full as Women with Children Face Growing Need

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 29, 2025

The U.S. Virgin Islands is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with emergency shelters at capaci...

Two Young Men Identified in August 2024 Double Homicide Case Involving Burned Vehicle

Staff Consortium
March 28, 2025

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has confirmed the identities of two individuals whose remains...

Senators Debate Nearly 200-Year Lease of Prime St. Thomas Property, Approve Measure

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 28, 2025

A proposal to lease a prime piece of St. Thomas real estate to a private foundation for nearly two c...

Guns Entering USVI Not in Containers but via Airports and Mail by Virgin Islanders, Police Commissioner Reveals

Janeka Simon
March 27, 2025

Police Commissioner Mario Brooks on Wednesday dispelled long-held rumors that guns pouring into the ...

VI Department of Health Loses $3.3 Million as Federal Government Pulls Funding, Affecting 12 Public Health Positions

Ernice Gilbert
March 27, 2025

The V.I. Department of Health announced on Thursday that it has been notified by the U.S. Department...

Haitian National with Valid TPS and Pending Asylum Application Arrested at Cyril E. King Airport

Janeka Simon
April 01, 2025

ST. THOMAS – On Saturday, a Haitian citizen was arrested at the Cyril E. King airport on St. Thomas ...

Massive HHS Overhaul Will Cut 20,000 Jobs and Bring Major Changes to Programs Serving Seniors

Janeka Simon
April 01, 2025

A press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week informed the public ...

Judge Dismisses Claims Against Itron and Tantalus in AMI Lawsuit Over Statutory Shield and Lack of Evidence

Staff Consortium
April 01, 2025

Last week, District Court Judge Juan Sánchez dismissed Itron Inc. and Tantalus Systems Inc. from a l...

Man Tied to V.I. Dept. of Education Tablet Deal Pleads Guilty in $8.4M Medicare Fraud Case

Janeka Simon
March 31, 2025

Last January, a company named Heritage Wireless took the spotlight after partnering with the Departm...

CAHS Students Arrested and Charged After Campus Robbery and 3-on-1 Assault

Janeka Simon
March 31, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Police investigations of a February 27 robbery and assault on the campus of the Charlot...

Over 7,000 Books Distributed During Week-Long St. Thomas-St. John Book Fair

Staff Consortium
March 30, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Bookworms, literary enthusiasts, and bibliophiles had the time of their lives last week...

VI Housing Authority Aims to Reduce Reliance on Federal Funds Amid Ongoing Cuts

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 29, 2025

The V.I. Housing Authority is working to “wean” itself off the need for external financing, said VIH...

Homeless Population in USVI Reaches Crisis Level; Emergency Shelters Full as Women with Children Face Growing Need

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 29, 2025

The U.S. Virgin Islands is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with emergency shelters at capaci...

Two Young Men Identified in August 2024 Double Homicide Case Involving Burned Vehicle

Staff Consortium
March 28, 2025

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has confirmed the identities of two individuals whose remains...

Senators Debate Nearly 200-Year Lease of Prime St. Thomas Property, Approve Measure

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 28, 2025

A proposal to lease a prime piece of St. Thomas real estate to a private foundation for nearly two c...

Guns Entering USVI Not in Containers but via Airports and Mail by Virgin Islanders, Police Commissioner Reveals

Janeka Simon
March 27, 2025

Police Commissioner Mario Brooks on Wednesday dispelled long-held rumors that guns pouring into the ...

VI Department of Health Loses $3.3 Million as Federal Government Pulls Funding, Affecting 12 Public Health Positions

Ernice Gilbert
March 27, 2025

The V.I. Department of Health announced on Thursday that it has been notified by the U.S. Department...

Tourism, Infrastructure, and Public Services Take Center Stage in Gove

Politics

'Must be Another Virgin Islands': Senators Say Bryan's Address Disconn

Opinion

Op-Ed: Break the Last Chains—Teach Our Children Financial Literacy i...

Opinion | Proposed DiasporaLink Initiative Could Transform USVI Into K...

Letter to the Editor: A Plea and a Plan for Reopening the Frederiksted...

Op-Ed: Charting a New Course for Our Future – Why the 6th Constituti...

Plaskett Op-Ed — Why Virgin Islanders Must Demand a Seat at the Tabl...

USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Endorses Major Upgrades for St. Thoma...

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...

Community Center

UVI Issues RFP for Generator Elevation Project on St. Thomas Campus

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2025

ST. THOMAS — The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP T...

Public Notice: USVIEDA Issues Invitation for Bids for Fleming Building Hurricane Repair Project

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2025

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Economic Development Park Corporation (EDPC), through the Virgi...

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Economic Deve...

Captain America Star Anthony Mackie Surprises Virgin Islands Students with Movie Screening and Inspiring Message

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2025

More than 400 students from across the territory were treated to a cinematic experience they’ll neve...

More than 400 students from across the territory w...

Moyann, Monea, Mayah V, Kimodan, Star General, DJ Yessai and Supatraks Set to Turn Starlight Pink and Pretty on April 5

Staff Consortium
March 31, 2025

CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX — A night of glam, music, and vibrant energy is on the horizon as “It’s A V...

CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX — A night of glam, music,...

Vic Videos

Kruziano, a St. Croix Trailblazing Artist, Pres...

Watch: Just Right Trucking Suffers Devastating ...

January 12, 2025 08:45 AM

Festival Village Live: Soca Monarch

January 01, 2025 09:32 PM

Watch: 2024-2025 Prince & Princess, Duke, Duche...

December 26, 2024 07:40 PM

Massive Solar Farm Opens on St. Croix

December 18, 2024 09:02 AM

Government

VIHFA Launches HOME-ARP Program to Support Homeless and At-Risk Residents in the Territory

Staff Consortium
April 01, 2025

The V.I. Housing Finance Authority announced on Tuesday the official launched its HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, a federally funded ini...

Lt. Deborah Hodge Becomes First Woman Appointed Chief of Police in St. Thomas-St. John District

Staff Consortium
March 31, 2025

In a historic move that coincides with the conclusion of both Virgin Islands History Month and Women’s History Month, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ap...

VI Housing Authority Improves Work Order Rating From F to A, Senators Press for More Progress

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 31, 2025

One bright spot amid the clouds of concern surrounding matters discussed during Friday's meeting of the Committee on Housing, Transportation, and Tele...

Crown Bay Marina Co-Owner Sues VIPD Commissioner Over Firearm License Renewal Denial

Janeka Simon
March 28, 2025

Kosei Ohno, one of the owners of Crown Bay Marina on St. Thomas, is suing Police Commissioner Mario Brooks and the Government of the Virgin Islands ov...

REAL ID Rollout in USVI Still Pending as TSA Programming Continues

Staff Consortium
March 24, 2025

The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has announced a delay in the issuance of newly designed REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards...

USVI PORTS HUB

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...

V.I. Port Authority Advances Airports P3 Projec...

Ernice Gilbert
February 25, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has announced the receipt of multiple compliant proposals in response to its request for proposals for the Airports Public/Pri...

V.I. Port Authority Signs Longterm Agreement Wi...

Staff Consortium
January 27, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has officially entered into agreements with Tropical Shipping to significantly advance the rehabilitation and expansion of two...

Business

Angela East-Jaschen Highlights Compassionate Leadership, Launches Support Firm for Small Businesses

Staff Consortium
March 27, 2025

Angela East-Jaschen’s journey is one of purpose, adaptability, and steady leadership shaped over three decades in St. Croix. Her career path—spanning ...

Motherhood Sparks the Launch of Hygge Suds, a Virgin Islands Skincare Brand Rooted in Comfort

Janeka Simon
March 26, 2025

What began as a mother’s quest to soothe her son’s eczema has since blossomed into a growing skincare business rooted in wellness and self-care. Iveli...

“No Such Thing as Can’t”: Dr. Lisa Adams on Her Rise from St. Croix to National Optical Franchise Owner

Janeka Simon
March 25, 2025

Young women who are aspiring to careers in healthcare or as an entrepreneur “should be prepared to work hard,” said Dr. Lisa Adams-Mahepath, co-owner ...

Popular Announces Retirement of Oran C. Roebuck, Names Darren Vanterpool as New Division Manager for Virgin Islands Region

Ernice Gilbert
March 21, 2025

Banco Popular has announced the upcoming retirement of Oran C. Roebuck, Division Manager for the Virgin Islands Region, effective March 31, 2025, afte...

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