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Hurricane Erin’s Outer Bands Impact Virgin Islands as Storm Turns North; New Disturbances Emerge
…the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low near the U.S. East Coast and a tropical wave in the central Atlantic.
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Senate
Credit Union and WTJX Win Legislative Support for Major Development Projects
…headquarters with new services and jobs, and for WTJX’s Estate Richmond facility, enabling boarding rooms, cost-saving accommodations, and a kitchen studio for cultural programming.
Community Center
SCEC to Close Friday Due to Ongoing Water Pressure Issues; CTEC to Remain Open
Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance and contractor working through weekend to fix low water pressure; SCEC closed Friday, but CTEC will operate normally with adequate water supply.
Weather Updates
Tropical Storm Erin Strengthens, But Projected to Stay North of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
…expected to pass north of the Leeward Islands, swells, showers and gusty winds are likely for the USVI and Puerto Rico.
Weather Updates
VITEMA Speeds Up Sandbag Distribution as Tropical Storm Erin Approaches; Only Opportunity for 2025 Season
…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.
Health
Open Enrollment for Gov't Health Plans Begins August 11, Includes Premium Hikes and Coverage Changes
Open Enrollment for government health plans runs August 11–September 12, with new changes including premium hikes, higher deductibles, coverage limits, and a new HRA. Employees and retirees are urged to attend in-person or virtual…
Health
USVI Hospital Officials Tour Top Florida Facilities to Guide Healthcare Overhaul at Home
…AdventHealth Orlando, to gather insights on patient care, data systems, leadership models, and clinical integration to inform reforms across the territory.
Community Center
A Law Signed in 2022 Promised a Building — In 2025, Collective Collaboration Faces Eviction Instead
…faces eviction today from the church site it used to serve St. Croix’s homeless. With no government support delivered, the nonprofit is out of time, space, and resources.
Education
V.I. Board of Education Extends Amnesty Program for Educators Through 2025
The Virgin Islands Board of Education has extended its one-time Amnesty Program through December 2025, offering certification flexibility, reduced requirements, and renewed support for educators seeking to meet professional growth…
Weather Updates
USVI Faces Rip Current and Heat Threat as Tropical Moisture Sparks Flood Alerts in Puerto Rico
The National Weather Service warns of dangerous rip currents in Saint Croix, extreme coastal heat throughout the USVI, and afternoon thunderstorms in Puerto Rico that may lead to flooding in the island’s northern and interior regi…
Community Center
Popular’s Orange Grove Branch to Close Temporarily for Facility Upgrades; Services Relocated to Sunny Isle and Sunshine Branches
Banco Popular’s Orange Grove branch on St. Croix will close from September 2–12 for facility upgrades, with all operations—including mortgage and commercial services—relocated to the Sunny Isle and Sunshine branches during the tra…
Development
VIPA Approves $2.5M Dredging Contract and School Demolition; New Leases and Rent Adjustments Also Greenlit
VIPA’s governing board has awarded a $2.5 million contract to Custom Builders for harbor dredging and demolition of Adelita Cancryn Jr. High, while approving new lease terms and rent credits for major tenants at container port fac…