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Travel
Silver Airways Pilots Approve Deal to Support Chapter 11 Recovery, Avoid Furloughs
…follows the airline’s December 2024 bankruptcy filing aimed at restructuring operations.
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Business
“No Such Thing as Can’t”: Dr. Lisa Adams on Her Rise from St. Croix to National Optical Franchise Owner
Recognized as one of the most influential women in the optical industry, Dr. Lisa Adams broke barriers as the first local optometrist to open a national franchise in the USVI, expanded into Puerto Rico, and has awarded over $500K …
Government
REAL ID Rollout in USVI Still Pending as TSA Programming Continues
…completes programming. While the update is pending, residents can still use passports, passport cards, and other valid federal IDs for domestic travel and federal facility access.
Education
UVI Board Approves $101M Budget and Unveils 2025–2030 Strategic Plan at Quarterly Meeting
UVI Board of Trustees approves $101M budget, adopts five-year strategic plan, raises graduate application fees, honors Malcolm Kirwan with emeritus status, and allocates $1.9M for maintenance projects during quarterly meeting on S…
Economy
Bryan Proposes 20 Percent Airbnb Tax to Tackle USVI Housing Shortage and Boost Hotel Occupancy
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. used the 2025 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference as a platform to propose key policy shifts aimed at securing the U.S. Virgin Islands' economic stability amid shifting consumer trends and persistent str…
Business
Popular Announces Retirement of Oran C. Roebuck, Names Darren Vanterpool as New Division Manager for Virgin Islands Region
…effective March 31, 2025, after 25 years of service with the institution. Succeeding her will be Darren Vanterpool, who will assume the position of Division Manager on April 1. Roebuck, who joined Popular in 1999, has held leaders…
Community Center
OMB Announces 2025 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference
The 2025 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference will be held on March 21 at Yacht Haven Grande, bringing together key agencies to discuss the territory’s economic outlook. The event will be live-streamed on the Facebook pages of OMB…
Development
VIPA Board Approves $114K in Urgent Repairs to Blyden Marine Terminal Security Fence
…at the Blyden Marine Terminal significantly deteriorated. The Coast Guard urged completion within 90 days. Julian’s Welding was awarded the contract for $114,000.
Weather Updates
Hazardous Weather Alert: Dangerous Seas, Rip Currents, and Potential Flooding in USVI
…of hazardous marine conditions, rip currents, and isolated thunderstorms today. By Thursday, a northwesterly swell will bring 8-12 ft waves and an increased risk of flooding due to heavy rains expected through the weekend.
Technology
V.I. Lottery Hit by Cyberattack, Retail Sales and Prize Claims Temporarily Halted
A major cybersecurity incident has disrupted the V.I. Lottery’s IT systems, forcing the suspension of operations and delaying Drawing #1047. Authorities, including the FBI, are investigating as officials work to restore functional…
Community Center
USVI to Simulate Magnitude 8.6 Earthquake in CARIBE WAVE 2025 Tsunami Exercise
…2025 on March 20, simulating an 8.6 earthquake off Portugal’s coast. The drill will test tsunami response systems, communication protocols, and evacuation plans. Residents are encouraged to take part in activities.
Environment
St. John Waste-to-Energy Project Awaits Agreements from WAPA, WMA to Move Forward
Advanced Sustainable Technologies is waiting for WAPA’s power purchase agreement and WMA’s supply agreement to proceed. CEO Dan Levin says negotiations are nearing completion, with key figures still being finalized as the company …