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FEMA Places USVI Recovery Under Enhanced Compliance Review; Bryan Says No New Funding Restrictions Followed Washington Talks
…officials flagged no specific projects and imposed no new funding restrictions after Monday’s talks.
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Carnival
2026–27 Crucian Christmas Festival Set for Dec. 26 Through Jan. 2, With Early Events Beginning in December
Tourism officials say the 2026–27 Crucian Christmas Festival will run from Dec. 26 through Jan. 2, with competitions and community events beginning earlier in December. Festival Village will feature nightly entertainment before a …
Federal
USVI Seeks 18 Opportunity Zones as Expanded Eligibility Could Bring Major New Private Investment
Federal approval would allow qualifying investments across 18 census tracts on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John to receive tax advantages, potentially drawing new capital into housing, businesses, redevelopment and other project…
Education
Chronic Absenteeism Hits 53.8% at Alfredo Andrews; 601 Students Have Already Missed Five Days
Just 18 teaching days into the school year, 601 students have already missed at least five days, while chronic absenteeism has reached 53.8% at Alfredo Andrews Elementary. Lawmakers are weighing stricter enforcement, including aut…
Crime
Teen Charged as Adult in ‘Dutty Heart’ Killing Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Ammunition Possession
…was 15 when Jordan “Dutty Heart” Jones was fatally shot on the Christiansted Boardwalk, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and possession of ammunition days before trial. The remaining charges will be dismissed; sentencing i…
Weather Updates
Dolly Loses Tropical Storm Status; USVI Could See 1-3 Inches of Rain, Gusty Winds Sunday-Monday
NWS San Juan expects showers and thunderstorms to increase across the USVI as early as Sunday morning, with 1 to 3 inches of rain possible through Monday. Urban flooding, lightning, gusty winds and hazardous seas are the primary c…
Environment
USVI Virtual Power Plant Test Delivers About 1.5 MW From 120 Battery Sites
Virgin Islands Energy Office says 120 battery sites across St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John discharged about 1.5 MW during a 30-minute test, reducing demand on WAPA’s Randolph Harley and Richmond plants while demonstrating direc…
Technology
FCC Finds High-Speed 5G Available to Just 12.9% of St. John, 56.9% Territory-Wide
…finds high-speed 5G available to 56.9% of the USVI population and just 12.9% on St. John, compared with 97.1% in Puerto Rico, even as carriers continue fiber and wireless upgrades not fully reflected in the federal data.
Education
UVI’s Mandatory Fall Orientation Begins Aug. 11 for New and Transfer Students
…mandatory Fall 2026 orientation begins Aug. 11 for new and transfer students on St. Croix and St. Thomas, with residential check-in, academic and financial aid guidance, campus tours, convocation ceremonies and student activities …
Election
Plaskett and Potter Win Democratic Primary as Turnout Reaches 47.75 Percent
Stacey Plaskett and Milton Potter captured 4,493 votes, defeating Tregenza Roach and Novelle Francis Jr. by 1,439 votes after a high-turnout campaign centered on WAPA, healthcare, recovery delays, corruption, crime and the cost of…
Environment
Extreme Drought Covers Entire USVI as Ponds Dry, Cistern Water Runs Short and Hotter Fall Looms
…at the territory’s two main airports, with depleted ponds, stressed vegetation and limited cistern water as forecasts point to hotter, drier weather through early fall ahead.
Community Center
Bryan Mourns Eustace Charles, Officer Assigned to Roach’s Security Detail, After Williams Delight Killing
Bryan called Charles’ death a devastating loss to the government family as VIPD and the FBI investigate the fatal shooting; the officer served on Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach’s security detail, and it was unclear whether Sunday’s campa…