77°FSenators 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...
Breaking news
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...
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 ...
Vitol Contract Extended as WAPA Launches Propane Supply RFP Process
- Janeka Simon
- March 28, 2025
The V.I. Water and Power Authority has granted Vitol a six-month extension to the propane supply con...
Senate Committee Approves Nominations to Real Estate Appraisers Board and UVI Board
- Staff Consortium
- March 28, 2025
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has approved the nominations of two women to serve on the Virgi...
Man Arrested for Unauthorized Firearm Possession and Assault After Being Found Asleep Under Pool Table
- Staff Consortium
- March 28, 2025
ST. CROIX — A 25-year-old man is facing criminal charges after VIPD officers found him asleep under ...
Territory’s Mental Health Response Under Scrutiny at St. Croix Crime Town Hall
- Janeka Simon
- March 27, 2025
The official response to those who draw public attention while battling mental health challenges cam...
Fugitive Facing Medicaid Fraud Charges in Pennsylvania Captured in St. Thomas
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Julian Enrique Cuello, a 51-year-old resident of St. Thomas, is in custody following his arrest on M...
Vincent Mason Pool Renovation Completed in St. Croix, Public Works Confirms
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
The V.I. Department of Public Works has announced the completion of the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral R...
Governor Bryan Warns Maritime Fees Pose Outsized and Harmful Impact on USVI’s Very Survival
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday formally appealed to the Office of the United States Trade Rep...
Our Town Frederiksted Launches 2025 Housing Ecosystem Grant Program to Support Affordable Housing
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Our Town Frederiksted, Inc. (OTF), a community-based nonprofit organization, has opened the applicat...
Travel or Departure May Jeopardize U.S. Asylum Claims, Says Immigration Attorney
- Janeka Simon
- March 27, 2025
People in the United States with asylum claims have some difficult choices to make, given the curren...
Dr. Safiya George and Hon. Melissa Skerrit to Headline Tourism Department’s Youth Luncheons
- Staff Consortium
- March 26, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism is set to host a pair of empowering luncheons this March aimed at enc...
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...
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 ...
Silver Airways Pilots Approve Deal to Support Chapter 11 Recovery, Avoid Furloughs
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 26, 2025
ST. CROIX — In a major step forward for Silver Airways’ financial recovery, the airline’s Teamsters-...
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 thr...
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 skincar...
Shabba Ranks and Kes to Headline 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village Nights; Full Lineup Revealed
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has officially released the performance lin...
WAPA Proposes Increases to Street Lighting Funding, Customer Fees Amid Financial Shortfall
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Water and Power Authority is seeking legislative support for a series of proposed fee and f...
Crucian Festival Vendors Await Payment Months Later, Prompting Legislative Outcry
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
Even as the V.I. Department of Tourism, carnival bands, musicians, vendors, and revelers alike are a...
“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 w...
St. Croix Native and 39-Year Postal Veteran David Stevens to Be Sworn in as St. Thomas Postmaster
- Staff Consortium
- March 24, 2025
The U.S. Postal Service will officially recognize David O. Stevens as the new Postmaster of St. Thom...
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-co...
CBP Says Immigration Law Applies Fully in USVI; IDs, Permits Don’t Prevent Arrest
- Janeka Simon
- March 24, 2025
People who are in the territory without legal authorization to be in the United States will face det...
Plaskett’s Attorney Slams Epstein-Linked Lawsuit as ‘Baseless’ Following Court Decision to Proceed
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 24, 2025
Following a federal court ruling allowing certain claims to proceed against Delegate to Congress Sta...
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 ...
Silver Airways Pilots Approve Deal to Support Chapter 11 Recovery, Avoid Furloughs
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 26, 2025
ST. CROIX — In a major step forward for Silver Airways’ financial recovery, the airline’s Teamsters-...
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 thr...
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 skincar...
Shabba Ranks and Kes to Headline 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village Nights; Full Lineup Revealed
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has officially released the performance lin...
WAPA Proposes Increases to Street Lighting Funding, Customer Fees Amid Financial Shortfall
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Water and Power Authority is seeking legislative support for a series of proposed fee and f...
Crucian Festival Vendors Await Payment Months Later, Prompting Legislative Outcry
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
Even as the V.I. Department of Tourism, carnival bands, musicians, vendors, and revelers alike are a...
“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 w...
St. Croix Native and 39-Year Postal Veteran David Stevens to Be Sworn in as St. Thomas Postmaster
- Staff Consortium
- March 24, 2025
The U.S. Postal Service will officially recognize David O. Stevens as the new Postmaster of St. Thom...
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-co...
CBP Says Immigration Law Applies Fully in USVI; IDs, Permits Don’t Prevent Arrest
- Janeka Simon
- March 24, 2025
People who are in the territory without legal authorization to be in the United States will face det...
Plaskett’s Attorney Slams Epstein-Linked Lawsuit as ‘Baseless’ Following Court Decision to Proceed
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 24, 2025
Following a federal court ruling allowing certain claims to proceed against Delegate to Congress Sta...
Top Stories
- Alarm Bells Ring as High Migration, Child Poverty, and Crime Threaten ...
- Crisis in the USVI: Soaring Youth Violence, Educational Decline, and a...
- Historic St. Croix Avis Newspaper to Cease Publication After 180 Years...
- Contractor Disputes and WMA Confusion Stall Christiansted Road Repairs...
- Former Senator Alicia 'Chucky' Hansen Has Died. The Legendary Politica...
Politics
- USVI Senate, Party Offices, and Constitutional Convention Contenders U...
- Frett-Gregory Announces She Won't Run for Re-election in 36th Legislat...
- Javan James Won't Seek Reelection, Opts for Academic Pursuit...
- Haley Tells VI GOP That America Won't Survive Another Trump Presidency...
- V.I. District Court Rules in Favor of Republican Party, Strikes Down S...
Opinion
Community Center
Our Town Frederiksted Launches 2025 Housing Ecosystem Grant Program to Support Affordable Housing
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Our Town Frederiksted, Inc. (OTF), a community-based nonprofit organization, has opened the applicat...
Territory’s Mental Health Response Under Scrutiny at St. Croix Crime Town Hall
- Janeka Simon
- March 27, 2025
The official response to those who draw public attention while battling mental health challenges cam...
The official response to those who draw public att...
Dr. Safiya George and Hon. Melissa Skerrit to Headline Tourism Department’s Youth Luncheons
- Staff Consortium
- March 26, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism is set to host a pair of empowering luncheons this March aimed at enc...
The V.I. Department of Tourism is set to host a pa...
St. Croix Town Hall Tackles Crime Concerns, Community Solutions, and Law Enforcement Gaps
- Janeka Simon
- March 26, 2025
On Tuesday, St. Croix residents gathered in Frederiksted for a frank and open discourse with law enf...
On Tuesday, St. Croix residents gathered in Freder...
Vic Videos
Watch: Just Right Trucking Suffers Devastating ...
January 12, 2025 08:45 AMFestival Village Live: Soca Monarch
January 01, 2025 09:32 PMWatch: 2024-2025 Prince & Princess, Duke, Duche...
December 26, 2024 07:40 PMMassive Solar Farm Opens on St. Croix
December 18, 2024 09:02 AMGovernment
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...
VI DOJ Staff Complete Specialized National Training in Trial and Investigative Skills
- Staff Consortium
- March 23, 2025
The V.I. Department of Justice has completed a rigorous, two-island training program led by the National Attorneys General Training and Research Insti...
Fired Taxicab Commission Director Sues, Claims Board Member Was Illegitimate, Making Her Termination Void
- Janeka Simon
- March 11, 2025
Former Executive Director of the Taxicab Commission, Vernice Gumbs, is challenging her termination in court, alleging that the commission's board was ...
Social Security Administration Acts on Records of Beneficiaries Aged 100 and Older
- Staff Consortium
- March 06, 2025
The Social Security Administration on Thursday announced what it deemed substantial progress in resolving discrepancies involving beneficiary records,...
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...
More News
Entertainment
Come Out to Impress in Your Best 70s, 80s, 90s,...
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health’s Physical Activity Employee Resource Group (PAERG) is bringing the co...
Ky-Mani Marley to Headline UVI’s RCA Sessions i...
- Staff Consortium
- March 04, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands' Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) is set to host an electrif...
Buju's Long Walk to Freedom Tour Comes to USVI
- Staff Consortium
- February 13, 2025
Reggae legend Buju Banton, who has been globetrotting following his release from prison in December ...
Black Empire Wins Inaugural Virgin Islands Band...
- Janeka Simon
- December 30, 2024
The first ever Virgin Islands Band Clash celebrated the territory's rich live band culture on Saturd...
Most Read
.jpg)
Caribbean
