The Virgin Islands Consortium

Silver/Seaborne Secures Temporary Lifeline Loan of $5.5 Million, Must Auction Assets by May 29 as...

Judge Gallivan Warns of 'Disconnect' Between Child Abuse Reports and Court Filings at Confirmatio...

Dowe’s Legacy Grows as Gregory Transportation Center Opens at Cyril E. King Airport

Judge Gallivan Warns of 'Disconnect' Between Child Abuse Reports and Court Filings at Confirmation Hearing

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 25, 2025

When Judge Jessica Gallivan appeared before the Committee on Rules and Judiciary on Thursday to defe...

Dowe’s Legacy Grows as Gregory Transportation Center Opens at Cyril E. King Airport

Janeka Simon
April 24, 2025

On Thursday, the V.I. Port Authority declared the Dale A. Gregory Transportation Center at the Cyr...

Fly The Whale Urges Passengers to Reconfirm Seats Amid Two-Week Systemwide Outage

Staff Consortium
April 25, 2025

Fly The Whale has issued a formal message to its customers amid ongoing disruptions caused by a syst...

GERS Surpasses 24% Return, Adds $17M in Property Value, and Prepares 8% Retiree Loan Program Amid Volatile Market

Janeka Simon
April 25, 2025

Despite ongoing volatility in global financial markets, the Government Employees’ Retirement System ...

Viya Rebrands as One Communications, Promising Faster Service and Unified Regional Vision

Staff Consortium
April 24, 2025

Viya has officially rebranded as One Communications. Announced on Thursday, the transition aligns th...

ABLE Act Bill for Tax-Free Disability Savings Advances, But Dispute Over Oversight Casts Shadow on Implementation

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 24, 2025

The Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services met on Tuesday to consider legislation that w...

Bryan Convenes Interagency Council on Homelessness for Inaugural Meeting, Calls for 10-Year Strategic Plan

Staff Consortium
April 24, 2025

In a renewed commitment to tackling homelessness across the territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on ...

SBA Reverses Biden-Era Loan Policies, Citing $397M Deficit and Surge in Defaults

Staff Consortium
April 23, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a sweeping rollback of Biden-era policies that ...

USVI Health Officials Monitor Mainland Measles Surge as HFMD Cases Climb in St. Thomas

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 23, 2025

The V.I. Department of Health is actively responding to a concentrated outbreak of hand, foot and mo...

Bill Mandating Opioid Risk Discussion With Patients Before Prescription Gains Senate Committee Support

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 23, 2025

On Tuesday, members of the Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services approved legislation th...

Trump Administration Weighs $5,000 Baby Bonus to Reverse Declining Birth Rates

Staff Consortium
April 23, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration is actively considering a range of policies to encourage Ame...

St. Croix Woman Accused of Head Stabbing in Ongoing Family Conflict Over Man

Staff Consortium
April 23, 2025

ST. CROIX — A woman has been charged with domestic violence-related assault after allegedly stabbing...

V.I. Lottery Still Offline Over a Month After Cyberattack, No Reopening Date Set

Staff Consortium
April 23, 2025

The Virgin Islands Lottery has issued another an update on its ongoing closure, stating that operati...

Breaking news

Silver/Seaborne Secures Temporary Lifeline Loan of $5.5 Million, Must Auction Assets by May 29 as Carrier Deemed Beyond Saving

Janeka Simon
April 25, 2025

The judge overseeing the Silver Airways/Seaborne Virgin Islands Chapter 11 bankruptcy case has given...

Cost of "99 Steps" Restoration Rises From $115K to $725K as PFA Approves Budget Increase

Janeka Simon
April 24, 2025

On Wednesday, the V.I. Public Finance Authority held their regular meeting, and discussed a request ...

PFA Approves Over $652 Million in Contracts to Advance Recovery Projects on St. John and St. Croix

Janeka Simon
April 24, 2025

On Wednesday, the V.I. Public Finance Authority approved a wide-ranging set of contracts tied to the...

USVI Launches Text-to-911 Service for Emergencies When Calling Isn’t Safe or Possible

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 23, 2025

Residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands now have a new way to contact emergency responders: by texting ...

FDA Moves to Ban Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Six Other Food Dyes by End of 2026

Staff Consortium
April 22, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, under the leadership of newly appointed Commissioner Dr. Mart...

49-Year-Old Woman Killed in Monday Night Shooting at Louis E. Brown Apartments on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
April 22, 2025

ST. CROIX — Authorities on St. Croix are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night a...

Michelle Smith Ends CARIFTA Career on a High With 800M Gold, Her Eighth Gold Medal Overall

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 21, 2025

In her final showing at the CARIFTA Games, Michelle Smith again won gold in the U20 800M. It is her...

“We Got Enough Liquor,” Senator Frederick Says as He Vows Action on Bar Operating on Farmland

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 21, 2025

During Wednesday's meeting of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, lawmakers and D...

Michelle Smith Secures Fourth Straight CARIFTA Gold in U20 400m Hurdles for the Virgin Islands

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 20, 2025

Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith has clinched the first-place title in the U20 400-me...

Watch: Easter Sunday Beach Baptisms at Altona Lagoon

Staff Consortium
April 20, 2025

Watch here.

Bryan’s March 26 Letter Helps Secure USVI Exemption From Proposed Maritime Port Fees

Staff Consortium
April 18, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed gratitude to the Trump Administration and the Office of the ...

Bill to Ban Credit Card Surcharges Fails in Senate After Lawmakers Cite Business Impact

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 17, 2025

A proposal to ban credit and debit card surcharges in the U.S. Virgin Islands faced strong oppositio...

Horse Rescued from Cistern in St. Croix After Community Rallies to Save It

Janeka Simon
April 16, 2025

On Wednesday morning, quick thinking and coordinated community action saved the life of an equine me...

Cost of "99 Steps" Restoration Rises From $115K to $725K as PFA Approves Budget Increase

Janeka Simon
April 24, 2025

On Wednesday, the V.I. Public Finance Authority held their regular meeting, and discussed a request ...

PFA Approves Over $652 Million in Contracts to Advance Recovery Projects on St. John and St. Croix

Janeka Simon
April 24, 2025

On Wednesday, the V.I. Public Finance Authority approved a wide-ranging set of contracts tied to the...

USVI Launches Text-to-911 Service for Emergencies When Calling Isn’t Safe or Possible

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 23, 2025

Residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands now have a new way to contact emergency responders: by texting ...

FDA Moves to Ban Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Six Other Food Dyes by End of 2026

Staff Consortium
April 22, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, under the leadership of newly appointed Commissioner Dr. Mart...

49-Year-Old Woman Killed in Monday Night Shooting at Louis E. Brown Apartments on St. Croix

Staff Consortium
April 22, 2025

ST. CROIX — Authorities on St. Croix are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night a...

Michelle Smith Ends CARIFTA Career on a High With 800M Gold, Her Eighth Gold Medal Overall

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 21, 2025

In her final showing at the CARIFTA Games, Michelle Smith again won gold in the U20 800M. It is her...

“We Got Enough Liquor,” Senator Frederick Says as He Vows Action on Bar Operating on Farmland

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 21, 2025

During Wednesday's meeting of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, lawmakers and D...

Michelle Smith Secures Fourth Straight CARIFTA Gold in U20 400m Hurdles for the Virgin Islands

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 20, 2025

Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith has clinched the first-place title in the U20 400-me...

Watch: Easter Sunday Beach Baptisms at Altona Lagoon

Staff Consortium
April 20, 2025

Watch here.

Bryan’s March 26 Letter Helps Secure USVI Exemption From Proposed Maritime Port Fees

Staff Consortium
April 18, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed gratitude to the Trump Administration and the Office of the ...

Bill to Ban Credit Card Surcharges Fails in Senate After Lawmakers Cite Business Impact

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 17, 2025

A proposal to ban credit and debit card surcharges in the U.S. Virgin Islands faced strong oppositio...

Horse Rescued from Cistern in St. Croix After Community Rallies to Save It

Janeka Simon
April 16, 2025

On Wednesday morning, quick thinking and coordinated community action saved the life of an equine me...

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

Tax Refunds on the Way for USVI Residents Who Filed by July 28, 2023

Staff Consortium
April 23, 2025

On Tuesday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that another tranche of...

54-Year-Old Woman Killed in St. Croix Hit-and-Run; Police Searching for Dark-Colored Truck

Staff Consortium
April 22, 2025

ST. CROIX — A fatal hit-and-run collision on Saturday evening has claimed the life of a 54-year-old ...

ST. CROIX — A fatal hit-and-run collision on Satur...

Helicopter Showers 10,000 Easter Eggs Over UVI as Families Celebrate Faith and Fun

Staff Consortium
April 22, 2025

The University of the Virgin Islands golf course was filled with laughter, excitement, and bright Ea...

The University of the Virgin Islands golf course w...

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation Donates $1 Million to CFVI, Establishes Endowment for Long-Term Support in USVI

Staff Consortium
April 19, 2025

The Anderson Stewart Family Foundation has announced a $1 million donation to the Community Foundati...

The Anderson Stewart Family Foundation has announc...

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Government

Bryan Convenes Interagency Council on Homelessness for Inaugural Meeting, Calls for 10-Year Strategic Plan

Staff Consortium
April 24, 2025

In a renewed commitment to tackling homelessness across the territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday convened the inaugural meeting of the Inte...

Cost of "99 Steps" Restoration Rises From $115K to $725K as PFA Approves Budget Increase

Janeka Simon
April 24, 2025

On Wednesday, the V.I. Public Finance Authority held their regular meeting, and discussed a request to increase the budget for the repair of Store Tae...

V.I. Lottery Still Offline Over a Month After Cyberattack, No Reopening Date Set

Staff Consortium
April 23, 2025

The Virgin Islands Lottery has issued another an update on its ongoing closure, stating that operations remain suspended as it continues to recover fr...

Francis Heyliger's Bill to Raise Gov’t Liability Cap From $25K to $150K Held for Further Review

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 16, 2025

Senator Alma Francis Heyliger is determined to amend a 1971 law that caps the maximum judgement amount for the award of damages against the Government...

Bill to Use Debt Owed by GVI in Lieu of Property Taxes Criticized for Only Aiding Gov't Employees; Measure Also Rejected by Tax Collector

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 16, 2025

The Tax Collector in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor has firmly rejected Senate President Milton Potter’s proposal to offset a property owner’s ...

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

Viya Rebrands as One Communications, Promising Faster Service and Unified Regional Vision

Staff Consortium
April 24, 2025

Viya has officially rebranded as One Communications. Announced on Thursday, the transition aligns the territory’s provider with a broader regional shi...

SBA Reverses Biden-Era Loan Policies, Citing $397M Deficit and Surge in Defaults

Staff Consortium
April 23, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a sweeping rollback of Biden-era policies that the SBA says had significantly loosened underwriti...

Bill to Ban Credit Card Surcharges Fails in Senate After Lawmakers Cite Business Impact

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 17, 2025

A proposal to ban credit and debit card surcharges in the U.S. Virgin Islands faced strong opposition during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, with lawma...

USVI and BVI Continue Vessel Fee Talks; Revised Rates Presented by Premier Wheatley

Staff Consortium
April 15, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Premier Natalio Wheatley of the British Virgin Islands reconvened today to continue discussions first initiated on March...

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