ST. CROIX -- Shortly after confirming the first case of Zika virus here -- a tropical disease that may lead to babies being born with abnormally small heads -- the Virgin Islands Department of Health's Territorial Epidemiologist, …
ST. CROIX -- A man that was shot multiple times on Thursday night at a location in Estate Campo Rico called the "turf", VIPD Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson announced this morning. According to Mr. Jackson, at about 9:57 …
ST. CROIX -- A bill sponsored by Senator Kurt Vialet that gives government employees paid leave to donate blood made it through the Committee on Rules and Judiciary on Thursday at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Hall. Two other m…
Last updated at 5:02 p.m. ST. CROIX -- In an interview with The Consortium this afternoon, Hugo Hodge, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's executive director for eight years, confirmed that a vote held at a WAPA board m…
ST. CROIX -- The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Kenneth Gittens, unanimously approved two Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter nominees, Richard Grant and Rosalie Javois, to the Banking Board on Wednesday at a h…
ST. CROIX -- On Tuesday during a ceremony at 10:00 a.m. at Government House here, Governor Kenneth Mapp officially welcomed three new members to his administration. Associate Justice Maria Cabret of the Supreme Court of the Virgin…
…Ms. Kazantsev, an advocate for women, will share her personal story of survival and raise awareness of domestic violence. Her goal is to reinforce the message that it’s time to end domestic violence. The event will be held from 3:…
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said it was elated to finally be in receipt of the long awaited permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) that allows progress to continue on the marine side of …
ST. CROIX -- Some marched hand-in-hand, others held signs while they took the long walk from the Claude O. Markoe Elementary school down to the Budhoe Park. Organized bands from this island's public schools did the same, as well a…
ST. CROIX -- Legendary basketball player and native Virgin Islander, Tim Duncan, added another prestigious recognition to his already loaded list. Two days ago, ESPN named Mr. Duncan -- the five-time NBA champion, two-time MVP and…
ST. CROIX -- Following a meeting at Government House here with Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter, who is also the territory's commissioner of Insurance, Tricare, a health program for uniformed service members and their families --…
ST. CROIX -- Former local senator and current ubiquitous Virgin Islands radio talk show host, Holland Redfield, before leaving for the mainland earlier this week, told The Consortium that he would share his thoughts with members o…
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