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JFL Names Adeline Williams-Connor as New Chief Operating Officer
…a proven track record in clinical excellence, accreditation, and system reform
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Legal
With 1,064 Cases and Staff Shortages, Public Defender’s Office Seeks Budget Boost Amid Salary Scrutiny
OTPD is requesting a $6.7 million FY26 budget—a 5.6% increase—to fund new hires, address mounting caseloads, and ensure salary parity with Justice Department attorneys, as lawmakers raise concerns over high compensation levels and…
The Arts
Terrifying Tale Meets Young Talent as UVI’s Reichhold Center Premieres ‘The Fearkeeper’ on July 26
…W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. This year’s production immerses viewers in a suspenseful story where a seemingly harmless dare turns into a harrowing ordeal. Five students, stranded …
Technology
RT Park Laments Business Exits, Power Instability, and Fallout From Public Statements as Five New Companies Join Program
Despite onboarding five new clients and expanding STEM partnerships, RT Park ED Eric Sonnier says exits driven by healthcare limits and power instability—as well as damaging Senate remarks—have led to missed investments and a comp…
Community Center
St. Croix Port Visitor Center Now Bears Name of Claire L. Roker, Icon of Tourism and Youth Empowerment
From her Pan Am days to her rise as Tourism Director and Assistant Commissioner, Claire Roker’s lifelong dedication was celebrated as VIPA dedicated the St. Croix port visitor center in her name, fulfilling a law passed unanimousl…
Legal
WAPA Sued Over Allegedly Sky-High Bills from Faulty Meters and Broken Dispute Process; $39M Sought
…include a 90-year-old receiving $2,000 bills, a solar-powered home still overcharged, a $3,700 bill followed by a $4,900 shutoff notice, and the Caribbean Kidney Center, which says inflated water bills forced it to shut down STT o…
Government
VI Housing Authority Eliminates Wellness Role, Adds HR Director Position in Strategic Overhaul
The VI Housing Authority has eliminated its assistant director of resident wellness position and created a new human resources director role to strengthen internal operations, while also approving $1 million in property repair con…
Federal
USVI Braces for Deep SNAP Cuts Under New Federal Law as Local Budgets Face Mounting Pressure
…from SNAP, Virgin Islands officials warn that new work rules and cost-sharing mandates could force the cash-strapped territory to reduce aid or face deepening food insecurity for over 15,000 residents.
Government
Trump Signs Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill Without Section 8 Time Cap as Budget Debate Continues
…2025 at 9:00 p.m. An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes a provision that limits Section 8 housing assistance to two years for able-bodied a…
Crime
Police Vehicles Sit Idle for Nearly Two Years Amid Persistent Violence and Officer Shortages
Recent shooting incidents which resulted in two fatalities on St. John have amplified calls for a stronger police presence territory-wide. These public appeals coincided with a manpower shortage in the St. Thomas/St. John district…
Government
Senate President Potter Blasts Governor Bryan’s Special Session Plans, Calls Remarks Retaliatory and Misleading
…of his $50K raise, saying it lacked formal communication, policy substance, and consultation with key stakeholders.
Legal notice
VIEDA to Hold Governing Board Decision Meeting on July 15
…Board Decision Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will address matters related to the V.I. Economic Development Authority’s Hotel Development Program for Haven Development LLC and the…