77°FSunshine Mall Sues WAPA Over Disputed Billing Tied to Settled Claims
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
“WAPA has an established history of massively overbilling Sunshine for electricity charges,” states ...
Diesel Stockpiling Planned as WAPA Finalizes Fuel Contract Ahead of 2025 Storm Season
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
With the $77 million fuel supply contract between the V.I. Water and Power Authority and Peerless Oi...
USVI Wind Energy Projects Progressing Despite Financial Risks and Federal Wind Moratorium
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
Technical discussions were advancing well on the wind energy projects being pursued on St. Thomas an...
Man Charged After Surveillance Links Him to Bag Containing Unlicensed Firearm on St. John
- Staff Consortium
- April 09, 2025
ST. CROIX — A man is facing firearm-related charges after surveillance footage reportedly linked him...
Bryan, Boschulte Report Strong Start at Seatrade 2025 in Miami as USVI Pursues Cruise Growth and Berthing Agreements
- Janeka Simon
- April 08, 2025
“I'm pleased to report that Seatrade 2025 is off to a very resounding and successful start for the U...
Supreme Court Grants Trump Administration Major Wins on Mass Firings and Deportations
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
In a pair of closely watched decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed the Trump administra...
Bryan Grants Administrative Leave for Government Employees to Join Wednesday Wellness Walk
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
In observance of National Public Health Week and to promote both physical and mental wellness among ...
UVI to Crown New Student Ambassadors in Upcoming Mister and Miss UVI Competition
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands will shine a spotlight on student leadership, service, and pers...
Breaking news
Man Fatally Shot in Frederiksted; Police Investigating Homicide
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
ST. CROIX — A late-night shooting in Frederiksted has left one man dead and prompted an active inves...
Boardwalk Stabbing Leaves Three Injured, One Nearly Killed; Suspect Jason Felix in Custody
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
ST. CROIX — The suspect in a stabbing incident that left three people seriously injured is now befor...
Mother Arrested After Pepper Spraying Teenage Son During Argument Over Social Security Card
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
ST. THOMAS — A woman is facing domestic violence assault charges after reportedly admitting to peppe...
Over 1,000 Projects Completed, $18B Obligated as Bryan Administration Advances Recovery Efforts
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 07, 2025
The V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) has released its 2024 Annual Report, outlining a year of ...
Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach Travels to NAIC Southeastern Zone Meeting in South Carolina
- Staff Consortium
- April 07, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach departed the U.S. Virgin Islands today to attend the National Ass...
Breaking news
UVI Implements Hiring Freeze and Cost-Saving Measures Following Loss of Federal Grants
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 09, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands is implementing immediate financial controls, including a hirin...
Active 2025 Hurricane Season With 56% Caribbean and 51% U.S. Landfall Odds Predicted by CSU
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 09, 2025
Researchers at Colorado State University are forecasting a notably active Atlantic hurricane season ...
Wheelchair-Bound Man Allegedly Stabbed in Neck by Longtime Friend in Mount Welcome Apartment
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
ST. CROIX — A woman is facing attempted murder charges after police, following the sound of screamin...
Senate Approves Budget With $175 Billion for Border Wall, Mass Deportations, $4.5 Trillion in Tax Cuts
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 08, 2025
After an all-night session that stretched into the early morning hours of Saturday, April 5, the U.S...
Spike in Immigration Cases Prompts Judge Molloy to Rotate Matters to Magistrates Across USVI
- Janeka Simon
- April 08, 2025
Amid a flurry of immigration cases being filed in the St. Thomas/St. John Division of the District C...
Award-Winning Actor and Author Hill Harper to Deliver UVI Commencement Addresses in May
- Staff Consortium
- April 07, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands has announced that Hill Harper—acclaimed actor, best-selling au...
Martinez and O'Neal Trial Moves Forward as Feds Hand Over Mountain of Evidence
- Janeka Simon
- April 07, 2025
Government prosecutors are nearly done with providing massive amounts of discovery material to attor...
Michelle Smith Breaks 29-Year-Old Record, Rises to World No. 2 in 400m Hurdles After Historic Run at Pepsi Florida Relays
- Staff Consortium
- April 06, 2025
Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith continues to make history on the track. The Universi...
66-Year-Old Man Dies in St. Croix Crash After Jeep Falls Into Ravine
- Staff Consortium
- April 05, 2025
ST. CROIX — A tragic single-vehicle crash on East Airport Road claimed the life of a 66-year-old man...
Legislature Schedules Emergency Session to Address Hospital Crisis in U.S. Virgin Islands
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 05, 2025
In a move signaling the seriousness of the growing healthcare crisis in the territory, the 36th Legi...
Bryan Blames Hospital Leadership, Legislature for Healthcare Crisis; Says Epstein Funds Should Be Released Instead of Declaring Emergency
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 05, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Friday pushed back forcefully against calls from Senator Ray Fonseca to...
Plaskett Urges Full Dismissal of Epstein-Linked Lawsuit, Citing Immunity and Jurisdiction
- Janeka Simon
- April 06, 2025
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett says there's no case to answer, in her response to the amended comp...
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Raise Traffic Fines, Establish VIPD Impound Lot
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- April 04, 2025
Legislation which would increase penalties for traffic violations and establish the V.I. Police Depa...
Active 2025 Hurricane Season With 56% Caribbean and 51% U.S. Landfall Odds Predicted by CSU
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 09, 2025
Researchers at Colorado State University are forecasting a notably active Atlantic hurricane season ...
Wheelchair-Bound Man Allegedly Stabbed in Neck by Longtime Friend in Mount Welcome Apartment
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
ST. CROIX — A woman is facing attempted murder charges after police, following the sound of screamin...
Senate Approves Budget With $175 Billion for Border Wall, Mass Deportations, $4.5 Trillion in Tax Cuts
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 08, 2025
After an all-night session that stretched into the early morning hours of Saturday, April 5, the U.S...
Spike in Immigration Cases Prompts Judge Molloy to Rotate Matters to Magistrates Across USVI
- Janeka Simon
- April 08, 2025
Amid a flurry of immigration cases being filed in the St. Thomas/St. John Division of the District C...
Award-Winning Actor and Author Hill Harper to Deliver UVI Commencement Addresses in May
- Staff Consortium
- April 07, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands has announced that Hill Harper—acclaimed actor, best-selling au...
Martinez and O'Neal Trial Moves Forward as Feds Hand Over Mountain of Evidence
- Janeka Simon
- April 07, 2025
Government prosecutors are nearly done with providing massive amounts of discovery material to attor...
Michelle Smith Breaks 29-Year-Old Record, Rises to World No. 2 in 400m Hurdles After Historic Run at Pepsi Florida Relays
- Staff Consortium
- April 06, 2025
Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith continues to make history on the track. The Universi...
66-Year-Old Man Dies in St. Croix Crash After Jeep Falls Into Ravine
- Staff Consortium
- April 05, 2025
ST. CROIX — A tragic single-vehicle crash on East Airport Road claimed the life of a 66-year-old man...
Legislature Schedules Emergency Session to Address Hospital Crisis in U.S. Virgin Islands
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 05, 2025
In a move signaling the seriousness of the growing healthcare crisis in the territory, the 36th Legi...
Bryan Blames Hospital Leadership, Legislature for Healthcare Crisis; Says Epstein Funds Should Be Released Instead of Declaring Emergency
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 05, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Friday pushed back forcefully against calls from Senator Ray Fonseca to...
Plaskett Urges Full Dismissal of Epstein-Linked Lawsuit, Citing Immunity and Jurisdiction
- Janeka Simon
- April 06, 2025
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett says there's no case to answer, in her response to the amended comp...
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Raise Traffic Fines, Establish VIPD Impound Lot
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- April 04, 2025
Legislation which would increase penalties for traffic violations and establish the V.I. Police Depa...
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Community Center
Bryan Grants Administrative Leave for Government Employees to Join Wednesday Wellness Walk
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
In observance of National Public Health Week and to promote both physical and mental wellness among ...
UVI to Crown New Student Ambassadors in Upcoming Mister and Miss UVI Competition
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands will shine a spotlight on student leadership, service, and pers...
The University of the Virgin Islands will shine a ...
First-Ever “Carnival Shake Out” 1-Mile/5K Race Set for April 26 at Griffith Ballpark
- Staff Consortium
- April 06, 2025
The Rock City Run Club, in collaboration with the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation, is la...
The Rock City Run Club, in collaboration with the ...
V.I. Broadband Office Seeks Proposals for $25 Million in BEAD Grant Funding
- Staff Consortium
- April 05, 2025
The Virgin Islands Broadband Office (VIBO) is calling on community-based organizations, businesses, ...
The Virgin Islands Broadband Office (VIBO) is call...
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Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach Travels to NAIC Southeastern Zone Meeting in South Carolina
- Staff Consortium
- April 07, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach departed the U.S. Virgin Islands today to attend the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Southea...
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Raise Traffic Fines, Establish VIPD Impound Lot
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- April 04, 2025
Legislation which would increase penalties for traffic violations and establish the V.I. Police Department Impound Lot was approved by the Committee o...
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...
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
USVI Wind Energy Projects Progressing Despite Financial Risks and Federal Wind Moratorium
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
Technical discussions were advancing well on the wind energy projects being pursued on St. Thomas and St. Croix, said Joel Hart of Advance Power, as h...
Standard Aviation Named Top Caribbean FBO for Third Time by Aviation International News
- Staff Consortium
- April 03, 2025
Standard Aviation has once again earned top honors in the Caribbean region, with Aviation International News (AIN) naming the luxury facility at Cyril...
Viya Announces New CEO as Geraldine Pitt Retires After More Than Six Years at Firm
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 03, 2025
ST. THOMAS — Viya on Thursday announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Siobhan James-Alexander as its new chief executive offic...
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 ...
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Sunset Soca Wine Festival Returns to St. Thomas...
- Staff Consortium
- April 01, 2025
The highly anticipated Sunset Soca Wine Festival is set to make its vibrant return to the island of ...
Caribbean Cinemas Launches Retro Tuesdays in US...
- Staff Consortium
- March 05, 2025
Movie lovers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have the chance to relive some of cinema’s most ic...
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 ...
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