On Thursday, as its lawyers prepared to take the St. Croix chapter of the American Federation of Teachers to court over their protests highlighting working conditions they claim are hazardous to health and safety, Department of Education officials produced a streaming broadcast aimed at offering “clarity, transparency, and accurate information” around various issues in the education system. Commissioner of Education Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, joined by senior officials from the district of St. Croix, spoke to studio cameras about recent efforts to combat soaring temperatures in classrooms, challenges with managing the influx of federal funds, the timeline for school repairs and construction, and the chronic maintenance issues associated with keeping aging school plants open until new ones can be built. Opting against face-to-face engagement…
In a move bringing relief to the U.S. Virgin Islands and the nation at large, the U.S. House of Representatives…
As the potential federal government shutdown looms with just 2 days left, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett…
Residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and other territories are escalating their fight against…
FAA Proposes $477,000 Fine on Virgin Islands…
Ernice Gilbert September 21, 2023The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a proposed civil penalty of $477,000 against the Virgin…
Doomed Caribbean Waiver Legislation, No Timeline…
Janeka Simon September 21, 2023Progress on some key issues facing the territory is being delayed due to the political climate on Capitol…
Plaskett Announces $3.9 Million Grant for Marine…
Staff Consortium September 12, 2023Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett has announced a $3.9 million grant for the V.I. Police Department.…
SBA Overhauls Disaster Lending Program, Doubles…
Ernice Gilbert September 06, 2023The Small Business Administration announced this week a series of major changes to its disaster lending…
TORTOLA, BVI — New details have emerged in a high-stakes drug seizure operation carried out last month in Anegada, British Virgin Islands, revealing that the Cessna aircraft intercepted by authorit...
In a move designed to offer greater flexibility in the deployment of the $350 billion under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the U.S. Department of Treasury has announced new interim rules. Terme...
In a significant policy shift, U.S. health authorities are advocating for the reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule III drug, according to a letter dated August 29 from the Department of Health ...
A man accused of money laundering and cash smuggling who was extradited from the British Virgin Islands to stand trial in St. Thomas on federal charges, might soon walk free after prosecutors moved to...
Stacey Plaskett, the territory’s delegate to Congress, says that a bipartisan effort to permanently increase the amount of excise taxes from rum sales that are remitted to the Virgin Islands and Pue...
During a press conference on Friday dubbed “Pen & Pad”, USVI’s Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett spoke to several local journalists about a range of topics, answering several questions along ...
As the sentencing date for Oleanvine and Kadeem Maynard draws closer, attorneys for the younger Maynard have expressed objections to certain aspects of the pre-sentencing report, and have petitioned t...
As children nationwide prepare for a new academic year, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have raised concerns about unsafe schoo...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday warned about a dangerous increase in the number of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. illegally by sea, after the recent arrest of 16 undocumente...
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