ST. THOMAS -- Governor Kenneth Mapp confirmed at a late Thursday press conference that so far, four people have been confirmed dead in St. Thomas in the wake of Hurricane Irma, adding that there was a high likelihood that more bod…
Hurricane Irma gained strength overnight, and is now a 150 mile-per-hour storm heading towards the Leeward Islands, among them the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The National Hurricane Center (N.H.C.)…
…as the threat of Hurricane Irma -- which continues to grow in strength and is now a 140 mile-per-hour category 4 storm -- appears imminent. Along with the U.S. territories, hurricane warnings are now in effect for Antigua and Barb…
Hours after Governor Kenneth Mapp chided a constituent during a Government House press conference this afternoon, for asking why he hadn't declared a state of emergency in light of Hurricane Irma's growing strength and a trajector…
…as the territory readies for Hurricane Irma: Seaports: During a storm, the US Coast Guard (USCG) determines the condition of the USVI’s seaports, and is the only agency with the authority to close and re-open the seaports. As of t…
…Management Agency (V.I.T.E.M.A.) announced Sunday that sandbag distribution will begin territory-wide 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today. The agency gave a list of locations where the sandbags can be collected: St. Croix: • Department o…
Virgin Islanders living in Houston, Texas, were not shielded from the devastation Hurricane Harvey unleashed on the city -- the fourth largest in the U.S. -- for more than four days. And they've not sat idly waiting for aid to com…
…of the community, according to the release. The events will be hosted on St. Thomas and St. Croix. On St. Thomas, the event will begin at 4 p.m. on September 1, at Caribbean Cinemas, which became ADA compliant in 2016 as part of a…
ST. CROIX -- In a world so filled with trouble, it was no surprise that Americans -- both in the USVI and on the mainland -- made it a date on Monday to witness the solar eclipse that spanned the east to west coast in the U.S., an…
ST. CROIX -- At about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, St. Croix residents started gathering at Fort Christianvaern for a prayer event organized by Dynel Lang, a popular figure in the St. Croix community and host of the Dynel Amore Show. T…
ST. CROIX -- With pressure mounting, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority on Wednesday suspended the implementation of solid waste tipping fees that had gone into effect one day earlier, a move that represents a big win f…
ST. THOMAS -- As far back as the cruise industry goes, St. Thomas has been one of its most visited destinations. Charlotte Amalie, with a waterfront seemingly tailor-made for tourists, and two ports that have for years welcomed mi…
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