ST. THOMAS -- AECOM, the prime contractor hired by the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) to execute the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) program, known locally as Emergency Home Repair VI (EHRVI) Prog…
St. John -- With complaints aplenty from residents about predatory behavior from home insurance companies following the deadly and destructive storms of 2017, lawmakers on Wednesday began the process of revamping the territory's l…
Both of the territory's abattoirs are down, meaning livestock cannot be slaughtered at the facilities, and the Department of Agriculture is discouraging farmers from the "bush kill" practice, which D.O.A. Commissioner Nominee Posi…
…Nelson, during a press conference on Tuesday spoke forcefully against what he called "bush kill", a term used in the territory for individuals who slaughter their livestock on their own. Mr. Nelson said the practice was illegal an…
ST. THOMAS -- Fifteen years behind bars was the sentence handed down on Jahani Joseph who shot a man seven times while robbing him in the area of Hospital Ground almost three years ago, V.I. Department Of Justice Public Media Offi…
Crime Stoppers USVI said it's in the process of installing 235 signs across the territory in an effort to bring awareness to the anonymous tip line and the services that it offers -- among them cash rewards to individuals who prov…
…to address the needs of the small-business community and to foster small-business entrepreneurship in the U.S. Virgin Islands, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA - Puerto Rico and USVI) and the U.S. V…
ST. THOMAS -- Adrian L. Foster, 50, of Florida, was sentenced today as a result of her conviction for making a false statement to a federal agency, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. District Court Judge Curt…
ST. CROIX -- At least four American Airlines flights either to or from St. Croix were canceled late Wednesday following the grounding of the 737 Max 8 airplanes in the United States. Government House provided the information follo…
ST. THOMAS -- A 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday after allegedly strangling and slapping a 17-year-old minor while she was at his residence, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced. The man, identified …
…will celebrate the organization’s centennial as a significant milestone from March 15-17, Commander Charles David of American Legion District 10, Department of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, announced Tuesday. The American Le…
ST. CROIX -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital said on Friday that it had partnered with the Department of Health along with several private firms to serve as backups if the hospital runs out of oxygen. The hospital said it was monitoring…
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