77°F
Health
V.I. Dept. of Health Rolls Out Lead Screening in St. Thomas-St. John District
St. Thomas-St. John District to undergo lead exposure tests for children
Find your story.
Explore VIC reporting, the archive, obituaries and public notices.
Use quotation marks for an exact phrase, such as “St. Croix”. Add a minus sign to exclude a word: water -bottled.
12,571 results for St. Thomas · Page 53 of 1048
Senate
Measure to Facilitate Dept. of Labor's Purchase of St. Thomas Office Building Faces Skepticism From Lawmakers Ahead of Crucial Vote
St. Thomas property acquisition plan raises doubts among legislators
Business
Hampton by Hilton Breaks Ground in St. Thomas: First New USVI Hotel in 30 Years
HAVENSIGHT, ST. THOMAS — The Hampton by Hilton, the first new hotel being built in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 30 years, broke ground Friday afternoon at Havensight in St. Thomas and will open Q1 2025. The important occasion, which…
Utopia
Welcome to Utopia: Miami-St. Thomas Cruise and Music Festival Announced For Carnival 2024
…and Super Trakz, Virgin Islanders and the world learned of the newest wrap-around entertainment experience to hit the Caribbean. Utopia Carnival Cruise & Festival launched on the Crown Bay port on St. Thomas, which will serve as h…
Carnival
Historic St. Thomas Carnival Ends with Somber Tone After Fatal Shooting; Suspect In Custody
ST. THOMAS — A fatal shooting took place during the annual Carnival festivities in St. Thomas, resulting in the death of 54-year-old Alrick M. Thomas on Norre Gade near the Frederick Lutheran Church Saturday night, the V.I. Police…
Travel
New Carrier to Provide Flights Between St. Croix and St. Thomas Within 60 Days, VIPA Executive Director Says
The availability of air service between St. Thomas and St. Croix is expected to improve within the next two months, according to Carlton Dowe, executive director of the V.I. Port Authority. "Up to today the governor and I were in …
Agriculture
Amps Institute Entrepreneurial Retreat Focused on Agriculture Wins Praise From St. Thomas Participants
Earlier this month, the Amps Entrepreneurship Leadership Institute trained 25 high school and college students on St. Thomas during a weekend at the University of the Virgin Islands' School of Agriculture. Participants worked alon…
Crime
Man Gunned Down in St. Thomas Monday Night - USVI's 5th Homicide for 2023
ST. THOMAS — A man was shot to death in St. Thomas on Monday night, the V.I. Police Department has confirmed to the Consortium. The deadly event brought the USVI's total homicides in 2023 to five, with all but one occurring in St.…
Crime
Man Who Sent Extremely Deadly Drug to St. Thomas is Convicted by Jury in USVI's First Fentanyl Conspiracy Case
ST. THOMAS — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a federal jury convicted Elijah Hakim, of St. Thomas, in the District’s first prosecution of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and poss…
Government
Southland Gaming Gets Exclusivity Extension Through 2041 for Video Lottery Gambling in St. Thomas as Horse Racing Measure Passes Senate
…an already decadeslong exclusivity agreement for Southland Gaming, a St. Thomas-based company with strong influence in the district. The bill was held during a March 22 session, but on Thursday it won approval after fierce and pas…
Government
Bryan Sends Bill to Senate Giving Southland Gaming Clear to Redevelop St. Thomas Race Track; St. Croix Facility to See 'Improvements'
…of the Virgin Islands, Southland Gaming and VIGL that the administration said was blocking the redevelopment of the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St. Thomas. Under the agreement, Southland will construct a facility in the grandst…
Entertainment
Small Island, Big Dreams: John P. Wheatley, St. Thomas Native and Atlanta-based Filmmaker, Honored by BET
…And I realized that you could make a lot of money having fun.” St. Thomas native John P. Wheatley is enjoying his time in the spotlight, after having been recognized for his media work in BET’s Black Film Friday series. The filmma…