The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina announced on Monday via press release nearly $5 million in grant funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands to support a wide range of local gove…
ST. CROIX -- Almost all the territory's beaches have been okayed for swimming and fishing this Easter weekend by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, news that will come as a relief to the countless residents camping …
ST. THOMAS -- Antilles school defeated its competitors to win the 2016 Regional Science Bowl competition, which was held March 6 at the Curriculum Center on St. Thomas. Sponsored by the Virgin Islands Department of Education, in c…
ST. CROIX -- Senator Novelle Francis said via press release on Thursday that the territory needs to definitively commit to enhancing its tourism product, particularly on the island of St. Croix. Mr. Francis says the territory must…
ST. CROIX -- The American Red Cross of the Virgin Islands gladly announced via press release on Wednesday that their Fill the Boot campaign surpassed $10,000 in donations, which were given by the general public on Saturday, March …
ST. THOMAS -- In a letter addressed to Attorney General Claude Walker and dated Feb. 25, 2016, Chairwoman of the St. Croix Board of Elections, Lilliana Belardo de ONeal, requested that the Department of Justice exonerate St. Croix…
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Next Generation (V.I.N.G.N.) will hold an important board meeting on Thursday at 10:00 a.m., following a lively Senate hearing where the firm's CEO, Dr. Tonjia Converdale, clashed with some senator…
ST. CROIX -- Beaches across the territory will welcome residents and visitors alike with warm (or cold) waters this weekend, as they are all safe for swimming and fishing, according to the Department of Planning and Natural Resour…
ST. THOMAS -- The University of the Virgin Islands held a groundbreaking ceremony today to commemorate the start of the construction of the university’s medical facilities, according to a press release UVI issued late Wednesday. T…
ST. CROIX -- Vibrant colors and a seemingly endless stream of parade performances marked the successful Dominican Republic Independence Day parade in Christiansted on Sunday. The annual event, organized by residents of Dominican R…
ST. CROIX -- Alwyn Alexander Baptiste, Sr., leader of the legendary World Famous Xpress Band and owner of the longstanding Backyard Studios, where almost every recording artist on St. Croix have recorded music -- from Christian to…
ST. CROIX -- The governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority met on St. Croix Thursday to take action on four items relating to the day to day operations of the territory’s public utility. The board authorized …
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