ST. THOMAS -- In a statement issued by Governor Kenneth Mapp late Tuesday, the territory's leader said he was at a loss in understanding why teachers had taken to the streets in Charlotte Amalie in protest, when his administration…
ST. CROIX -- The minimum wage increase from $7.25 to $8.35 will take effect on June 21, Department of Labor said this afternoon, as it reminded businesses of their lawful duty to increase the salaries of their minimum wage employe…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp late Tuesday issued a statement following the job action taken by A.F.T. teachers in this district. In the statement -- requested by The Consortium Tuesday afternoon -- the governor expressed fru…
ST. CROIX -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital on Monday kicked off its second semi-annual wellness program for its employees and their family members, a press release the hospital issued late Tuesday says. The wellness program is called …
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands American Federation of Teachers Union issued a statement this afternoon expressing unwavering support for teachers in the St. Thomas-St. John district who staged a strike that effectively shuttered…
ST. THOMAS -- An unexpected strike staged by members of the American Federation of Teachers union here, has forced the Department of Education to announce tiered early dismissal of public schools, a press release D.O.E. issued has…
ST. CROIX -- The Casino Control Commission on Monday approved a temporary license for V.I.G.L. Operations, LLC, to run a slot machine casino at Caravelle Hotel in the downtown Christiansted area. The approval was unanimous, with C…
ST. CROIX -- "It is good to have three new Republicans, three Virgin Islanders to represent us," John Canegata, chairman of the Virgin Islands Republican Party can be heard saying in a video sent to The Consortium by Mr. Canegata …
ST. CROIX -- Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that there was now enough evidence to definitively say that the Zika virus could cause unusually small heads and brain damage in infants bo…
ST. CROIX -- Meteorologists stationed at Colorado State University this week issued the results of their research into the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting 12 named storms, five of which will form into hurricanes. That p…
ST. CROIX -- The Congressional Black Caucus joined Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett in encouraging President Barack Obama to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands before the end of his term this year, a press release Ms. Plaskett's office is…
ST. CROIX -- V.I.P.D. Officers with the Major Crimes Unit executed an arrest warrant for 22-year-old Menalik Petersen, above, also known as "Meno", at approximately 8:42 this morning, charging Mr. Petersen with the 2015 homicide d…
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