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Federal
Shutdown Fallout: SNAP Benefits Paused in Virgin Islands as Legislature Prepares Emergency Funding Plan
…efforts to bridge the gap using local reserves until Congress restores funding.
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Legal
Court Error Triggers Confusion Over Elections Board Case as TRO Posting Proves Premature
After mistakenly posting a document implying a temporary restraining order was issued against Board Chair Raymond Williams, the court confirmed that Judge Alphonso Andrews has not yet ruled and that the matter remains pending.
Disaster Recovery
JFL Demolition and Construction to Commence Early 2026, With Four-to-Five-Year Completion Timeline Expected
…will be finalized by the end of 2025, with demolition and reconstruction of the new JFL beginning early next year and completion expected within five years.
Federal
U.S. Government Says No Resolution Outside of Trial in Ray Martinez and Jenifer O’Neal Corruption Case
ST. THOMAS — Prosecutors in the corruption case against former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal said Tuesday that they see no possibility of a resolution outs…
Politics
Joseph Defends Actions After Gittens Complaint, Despite Written Directive Not to Hold Hearing on Withdrawn Bills
…bills were not ready—has drawn rebuke for defying procedure and wasting resources.
Business
EDC Orders Companies to Correct Compliance Failures or Risk Losing Tax Benefits
Octavia Consulting and STL Management were found noncompliant with key terms of their tax benefit agreements, including charitable contributions and employee benefits. Both firms face deadlines to resolve violations or risk suspen…
Federal
Judge Delays Sentencing for David Whitaker to June 2026 as Cooperation in Corruption Cases Continues
…pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery charges in September last year, after investigations revealed that Whitaker had been seeking favored treatment for his business from government agencies. The initial investigation implicate…
Weather Updates
Jerry Brings Heavy Rains, Rough Seas, and Flooding Threat to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Jerry, located east of the Leeward Islands, is forecast to bring heavy rain, gusty squalls, and hazardous surf to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through the weekend, even as the storm’s center tracks north of th…
Government
GVI Financial Fellows Program Builds Momentum as Third Cohort Graduates, New Members Prepare to Join
…the initiative’s mission of developing skilled Virgin Islanders to strengthen gov't operations & efficiency
Community Center
Roach: Insurance Exam Scores in the Virgin Islands Are Final, No Appeals or Reviews Permitted
…Governor has reiterated that insurance exam results cannot be contested or modified under any circumstances, a policy designed to safeguard consistency and accountability in the territory’s licensing system.
Community Center
DPNR Announces Snapper Fishing Ban Through December; Whelk Harvest Season Reopens
…species are now off-limits until year’s end, while the whelk harvest season has reopened with daily limits and licensing requirements for recreational catchers.
Weather Updates
Tropical Depression Likely to Form as Invest 95L Moves Toward Leeward Islands; USVI Could See Rain and Gusty Winds Later This Week
A tropical wave bringing heat, showers, and thunderstorms today will be followed by Invest 95L, a developing system with an 80 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression as it tracks west-northwest toward the Leeward Islands…