77°FVIFEMS Christens New Fireboat Honoring Retired Captain Antonio William Hendricks
- Staff Consortium
- April 05, 2025
In a milestone event marking the continued modernization of emergency services in the territory, 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, ...
Governor Bryan to Attend Seatrade Cruise Global to Advance Marine Sector Strategy
- Staff Consortium
- April 04, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will travel to Miami, Florida from April 5 through April 10 to attend the ...
DJ Avalanche’s Soka Elements Set for Second Year With Caribbean Talent and Carnival Energy
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 04, 2025
The waterfront of Charlotte Amalie is set to ignite with energy, color, and music in the early hours...
Venezuelan Man Who Applied for TPS Now Facing Federal Prosecution Over 2021 Illegal Entry
- Staff Consortium
- April 04, 2025
ST. THOMAS — As immigration enforcement actions continue in the territory, another foreign national ...
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 Siobha...
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 Internatio...
Democrats Sue to Block Trump Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections
- Staff Consortium
- April 03, 2025
President Donald Trump’s latest executive order, signed on March 25 and titled "Preserving and Prote...
Man With Home in Cruz Bay, St. John Sues Over Alleged Loan Scam After Losing Property in Rush Sale
- Janeka Simon
- April 03, 2025
A man is suing several defendants for allegedly swindling him out of over $20,000 in what is being d...
Trump’s Tariff Order Sparks Global Trade Retaliation; Caribbean and Allies Respond
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 03, 2025
President Donald Trump’s latest executive order, signed on April 1, is reverberating across global m...
DOH Launches Updated WIC Food Packages for Infants, Expands Access to Nutritious Options
- Staff Consortium
- April 02, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program has officially launched t...
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 ...
St. Croix Man Arrested for Shooting During Alleged Marijuana Sale
- Staff Consortium
- April 02, 2025
ST. CROIX — A 31-year-old man is in custody after being charged in connection with a February 2024 s...
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...
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...
Bryan Responds to Federal Tariffs, Highlights VI’s Trade Advantages and Inflation Concerns
- Staff Consortium
- April 04, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. responded Thursday to President Donald Trump’s newly imposed federal tarif...
Bolques Reintroduces Domestic Violence Bail Reform Bill With Key Changes
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- April 04, 2025
After his bill seeking to implement a minimum bail amount for domestic violence matters was vetoed b...
USVI-Based Company Mac Private Equity Files for Bankruptcy, Faces Over $500K in Lawsuits
- Janeka Simon
- April 03, 2025
Following a series of lawsuits claiming fraudulent behavior in business transactions, Mac Private Eq...
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...
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...
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...
Bryan Responds to Federal Tariffs, Highlights VI’s Trade Advantages and Inflation Concerns
- Staff Consortium
- April 04, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. responded Thursday to President Donald Trump’s newly imposed federal tarif...
Bolques Reintroduces Domestic Violence Bail Reform Bill With Key Changes
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- April 04, 2025
After his bill seeking to implement a minimum bail amount for domestic violence matters was vetoed b...
USVI-Based Company Mac Private Equity Files for Bankruptcy, Faces Over $500K in Lawsuits
- Janeka Simon
- April 03, 2025
Following a series of lawsuits claiming fraudulent behavior in business transactions, Mac Private Eq...
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...
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...
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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, ...
VIFEMS Christens New Fireboat Honoring Retired Captain Antonio William Hendricks
- Staff Consortium
- April 05, 2025
In a milestone event marking the continued modernization of emergency services in the territory, the...
In a milestone event marking the continued moderni...
Public Notice: VIEDA Governing Board Decision Meetings Scheduled for April 10, 2025
- Staff Consortium
- April 04, 2025
The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) has announced that it will hold Governing ...
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- Staff Consortium
- April 02, 2025
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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...
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...
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...
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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 ...
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...
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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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