…the Caribbean faces from hurricanes, whose growing frequency scientists have blamed on climate change, a new weather system is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, though it is expected to turn sharply to the north and weaken later this…
…weather patterns caused by global warming. The changes threaten to destroy the current way of life for tens of millions of people if governments across the continents fail to take drastic action. According to the report, issued on…
…The budget includes millions of dollars for capital projects and lists numerous infrastructure initiatives planned for this fiscal year. Mr. Mapp said he intends to use growing revenues to improve government services and continue …
Senator Nereida Rivera-O'Reilly, serving her last few months in office, has been in overdrive pushing legislation she believes will help better the USVI. One of her latest notable measures, Bill No. 32-0358 -- which was heard on F…
…commissioner to implement additional requirements necessary for the strength or stability of any building or structure, the following requirements for buildings are now being recommended: The use of 24-gauge galvalume installed wi…
…embedded media Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority employees on St. Croix have not been silent on what they deem as unfair treatment, as their salaries have remained stagnant in some cases for five years, in other cases, more…
…Osbert Potter sought to reassure residents worried about the status of their insurance claims with Real Legacy Assurance, an insurance firm based in Puerto Rico that has been taken over by the Puerto Rico government on concerns th…
The Department of Justice has launched a full investigation into the treatment of Virgin Islands prisoners being held in stateside prison facilities, Attorney General Claude Walker confirmed to The Consortium Thursday. The investi…
…in the goods and services market. The department also took the rare step of publishing the names of the businesses it said violated or continue to violate the statutory provisions regarding pull dates and pricing. Led by Commissio…
ST. CROIX -- A man was found lying lifeless, face up on the ground in a grassy area near a home in Williams Delight on Tuesday night after being shot multiple times, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte confirmed to The…
…Safe Neighborhoods, we are moving forward with renewed energy to investigate and prosecute violent crime, even as we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our community and law enforcement PSN partners.” One year ago, the Depa…
ST. THOMAS -- The Economic Development Authority (E.D.A.) has announced that six young men ranging from ages 15-19 recently graduated from the five-week summer entrepreneurship program, EntrepreNow, which was created to inspire an…
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