ST. CROIX -- Marvin Forbes, whose nomination was held in committee in March as senators cited his lack of experience and preparedness to serve on the Virgin Islands Port Authority's board, received a favorable vote on Thursday dur…
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Education confirmed to The Consortium late Wednesday that it had temporarily suspended interscholastic sports in the territory, an annual set of sporting events that sees participation of multiple sc…
ST. THOMAS -- The number of Virgin Islanders said to be infected with the Zika virus has surged to 524, according to the Department of Health's latest surveillance report. The report found that 62 additional people were infected w…
On October 6, 2016, District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced three defendants on their convictions for conspiracy to distribute marijuana from Los Angeles, CA, to St. Thomas, VI, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe annou…
ST. CROIX -- Skeptics be damned. Last year's Carnival Meets the Runway, catching this reporter off guard, was a well organized, mesmerizing affair. This year, event organizer Alvin Burke, Jr. is promising even more excitement and,…
ST. CROIX -- Police arrested a man on Monday and charged him with fraud after he allegedly delivered worthless checks in an attempt to attain real property, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced via press relea…
In 2015, Yvette Thomas-Henry found her way into the history books after becoming the first female African American general manager of the Four Seasons Hotel, and the first Virgin Islander to accomplish such a feat. For Ms. Thomas-…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp, along with Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Davis, have traveled to the mainland to evaluate options for wellness programs that may be incorporated into healthcare offerings for em…
ST. CROIX -- If you don't live on the east of this island, or haven't ventured down Gallows Bay for a while, perhaps you may have missed the U.S. Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Friendship events taking place at the Canegata Ballpark, …
…D.H.S. issued Wednesday makes known. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, individuals, family members, friends, groups, schools and organizations are asked to donate $80 to purchase a holiday meal or a gift certificate …
ST. CROIX -- A document provided to The Consortium by the Department of Health upon request, shows a list of improvements that Wendy's VI, Inc., whose Sunny Isle chain was shuttered on Tuesday by D.O.H. because of multiple violati…
ST. CROIX -- The Frederiksted Economic Development Association (FEDA) is seeking the participation of food truck operators for the upcoming Dine VI Food Truck Festival and Concert, being held on October 28, from 5-11pm. The event …
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