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Legislature Honors Mapp, Pumpa, Ten Sleepless Knights, Willard John and Thomas Martin
…received the Key to the Territory. Ten Sleepless Knights, Willard John and Thomas Martin were also honored for culture, youth and service.
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Election
Voters 55-64 Lead Early Turnout; 81% of Ballots Cast by Those 45 and Older
Voters ages 55-64 cast the most early ballots in the 2026 Primary, while those 45 and older accounted for over 81 percent of the 7,113 votes. Candidates now face an Election Day turnout challenge among younger voters, with no data…
Economy
St. Thomas Fuel Prices Rise at Three TotalEnergies Stations; St. Croix Retains Lowest Averages
DLCA’s latest survey shows selected increases at TotalEnergies stations on St. Thomas, while some St. Croix and Crown Bay prices fell. St. Croix retained the territory’s lowest average prices, as St. Thomas diesel averaged nearly …
Government
Senator Finds Open Gate and Exposed Medical Records at Condemned Swan Annex as $25 Million Rebuild Remains Pending
Senator Franklin Johnson said he walked into the condemned Swan Annex through an unsecured gate and found inmate files exposed. BOC said plans for a 207-bed replacement are complete and the $25 million FEMA-funded site is awaiting…
Government
BOC Budget Hearing Exposes $21.1 Million Local Inmate Cost, Off-Island Care Concerns and 69 Vacancies
BOC said local inmate care costs $320 per day compared with $85 to $109.58 at mainland facilities, prompting questions over whether off-island housing saves money while preserving dignity, family notification, staffing and federal…
Federal
USVI Seeks 18 Opportunity Zones as Expanded Eligibility Could Bring Major New Private Investment
Federal approval would allow qualifying investments across 18 census tracts on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John to receive tax advantages, potentially drawing new capital into housing, businesses, redevelopment and other project…
Community Center
Lawmakers Urge After-Hours Vehicle Restrictions, Boat Monitoring at Magens Bay as Dumping Persists
…limiting vehicle access, monitoring anchored boats and considering restrictions on long-term anchoring. The Authority also discussed concessions, WiFi and changes at Smith Bay Park.
Legal
Coral Bay Groups Sue Army Corps Over Summers End Marina Permits, Seek to Halt Project
ST. JOHN — Three opponents of the Summers End Marina project filed suit Monday against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, asking a federal court to vacate permits issued for the controversial Coral Bay development and halt project …
Government
Bryan Seeks Federal Investment Incentives for 18 Areas Across the Virgin Islands
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated 18 areas across St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John for federal Opportunity Zone benefits, including the former HOVENSA site, Renaissance properties and Cruz Bay, with final approval resting …
Crime
Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Discharging Firearm Inside Christiansted Restaurant
Terrell E. Johnson, 31, of St. Croix was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after court documents said he threatened a Cruzian Bayou Bistro owner with a Glock .40 caliber firearm, fired once inside the restaurant and three more sh…
WAPA
Residents Say They Have Been Without Reliable Pipe-Borne Water Since May
…pipe-borne water, describing a chronic problem that has persisted for years but has become particularly severe in 2026. “Every year we have a situation with pressure, or no water at all,” said Arlene Coggins-John, who contacted Co…
Weather Updates
Dolly Loses Tropical Storm Status; USVI Could See 1-3 Inches of Rain, Gusty Winds Sunday-Monday
NWS San Juan expects showers and thunderstorms to increase across the USVI as early as Sunday morning, with 1 to 3 inches of rain possible through Monday. Urban flooding, lightning, gusty winds and hazardous seas are the primary c…