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Senate
…budget after months of hearings. Senators highlighted the need for stronger tax collection and timely federal recovery projects, while funding priorities included healthcare, seniors, infrastructure, and education.
WAPA
…power agreements with Bovoni and Fortuna operators, adding battery storage at 5.45 cents/kWh, even as Chairman Maurice Muia warned about the need for clearer cost and savings analyses.
Government
VIHA leaders told lawmakers that per-unit housing construction now averages $1.8 million, driven by soaring soft costs and insurance hikes. Senators warned the ripple effect is making homebuilding unattainable for middle-income fa…
Development
…$8 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, is projected to exhaust funds by year’s end. With 65 approvals to date and more than 400 still eligible, officials urge quick action as lawmakers weigh additional support.
Community Center
…Services crews responded early Sept. 10 to a fire at Blackbeard’s Castle Apartments. Smoke and flames visible across Charlotte Amalie prompted a full response. No injuries reported, but the blaze remains under investigation
Community Center
Sen. Avery Lewis's bill mandates training administered by the VIPD, including physical and psychological screening. Applicants must submit fingerprints, pay $200 in fees, and renew certification every five years to carry lethal we…
Caribbean
Amazon launched its first Caribbean hub in Santo Domingo with daily cargo flights, new e-commerce infrastructure, and 770 metric tons of weekly shipping capacity, promising faster deliveries to islands like the USVI and boosting r…
Senate
…and suppressors while mandating safety training. Sen. Joseph insists the measure saves lives, but VIPD urges moderation, Gov. Bryan warns of unintended consequences, and gun owners fear overreach
Weather Updates
A disturbance west-southwest of Cabo Verde could become a tropical depression within days, with track models split between a northern recurvature and a closer approach to the Caribbean, as NOAA continues to project 13–19 named sto…
Community Center
…candlelight ceremonies, and a new Gen Z-focused mental health podcast series, aiming to break stigma, raise awareness, and provide critical support across the territory.
Community Center
The V.I. Dept. of Education has launched a territory-wide policy restricting personal electronic devices in public schools, limiting use to approved educational purposes and emergencies while outlining penalties for violations and…
Community Center
…lawmakers to adopt tougher safeguards for seniors, calling for stricter financial oversight, passage of the Protection of Specified Adults Act, and expanded reporting rules to strengthen elder protections across the territory.
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