…revealed that FEMA’s $4.5 billion award is insufficient to restore the grid after 2017’s devastation. Lawmakers pressed for timelines and performance data, but officials admitted they “didn’t come prepared.”
…“ain’t for us,” an accusation that had the lawmaker firing back against his critics in the industry. The back-and-forth between members of the Flamboyant Park Horsemen Association and the St. Croix senator began over a conversatio…
With interest in new OTBs but no promoters at either track, officials warned interim licenses could be revoked once a franchise is awarded. The Commission opted to seek the Attorney General’s opinion before making decisions.
Farmers, fishers, and residents are invited to sessions on St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John to review progress on food security, sustainability, and local production, with leaders stressing community voices in shaping the terri…
…for a life of faithful service that we announce the passing of the Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, Bishop Emeritus of our Diocese. Bishop Bevard was called to eternal rest on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Bishop Bevard served the…
The 2025–2026 cruise ship season runs Oct. to Sept., with Frederiksted Pier and Crown Bay seeing dense arrivals in winter months and consistent calls in summer. VIPA notes several dual-berth days exceeding 10,000 visitors. Full sc…
…date or time of death, though it is believed to have occurred yesterday. He was critically injured on Sept. 8 in a two-vehicle collision along the Rhymer Highway near the KLR entrance on St. Thomas. He was 42. Police said both veh…
Launched in 2013, the VI Street Addressing Initiative is nearing completion, with St. John nearly finished and St. Thomas and St. Croix still needing road names. Officials urge residents to participate as mapping integration and s…
…the Virgin Islands’ housing crisis by developing 170 acres on St. Croix and 120 acres on St. Thomas into affordable homes for members, framing the plan as key to retention and retirement security.
Erin is forecast to strengthen quickly over 29–30°C waters. While no USVI/PR watches, expect rainbands, rough seas, and rip currents. Operation Blue Skies sandbags end Saturday at fire stations; AFN and seniors will receive delive…
…services, public works, and other agencies, has advanced sandbag distribution to August 14–16 for most residents, with special provisions for vulnerable groups, as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the USVI.