A dense plume of Saharan dust is expected to move across the U.S. Virgin Islands beginning Thursday night, following two tropical waves that are forecast to increase shower activity across the territory Wednesday and Thursday, acc…
Just days before the climatological peak, the Atlantic has produced five named storms but no hurricanes in 2026. NHC says overall activity, based on storm strength and duration, is 91% below normal, with no development expected ov…
…to Cyril E. King Airport for a new aircraft rescue and firefighting station, advancing a VIPA project that has moved through design and temporary-facility preparations as part of a $481.7 million nationwide grant round.
…cannot use the declining availability of the one-cent coin as justification to routinely round cash transactions upward, refuse cash or eliminate payment options required under territorial law, the Department of Licensing and Cons…
Virgin Islands applicants can pursue federal support for breast and cervical cancer screening, coordinated cancer-control efforts and the Central Cancer Registry under a new CDC program expected to make 196 awards nationwide throu…
…bags and buckets inside Michael Phillips’ Nissan Rogue in Christiansted. Phillips posted $7,505 bail, and a magistrate later found probable cause to uphold the possession-with-intent charge.
…buildout. The report, released Monday, identifies Connect USVI Stage 2 Fixed Support as a single project receiving $84 million over a 10-year funding period. GAO classifies the planned network as 100 percent fiber and places the p…
HUD’s FY2027 rent benchmarks for the territory still start with 2020 Census data, shaping Housing Choice Voucher payment standards and maximum subsidies even as most U.S. jurisdictions rely on newer local rental-market surveys and…
…lawmakers have formally reported H.R. 8121, which would rename the historic Christiansted Bandstand for Peter G. Thurland Sr., a Navy bandsman, craftsman and community bandleader who helped construct the landmark and shaped St. Cr…
WAPA says E. coli was detected twice at the Frederiksted Dock sample point, prompting a Tier 1 boil-water advisory. Customers should boil water for one minute or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice …
…texts are falsely telling residents they owe traffic fines and must pay online. Police warn the messages are not connected to any legitimate USVI agency and urge recipients not to click links, respond or provide personal informati…