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U.S. DOJ Proposes Moving Marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III; Approval Would Ease Criminal ...

Plaskett Blasts House Republicans For Trump Alignment, Alleged Bullying of Social Media Companies

Panelists Say U.S. Colonial Educational System is Diminishing Self-Identity of Territorial Citizens

Plaskett Blasts House Republicans For Trump Alignment, Alleged Bullying of Social Media Companies

Ernice Gilbert
May 16, 2024

V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett delivered a scathing opening statement during the tenth he...

Panelists Say U.S. Colonial Educational System is Diminishing Self-Identity of Territorial Citizens

Janeka Simon
May 16, 2024

Panelists from several U.S. territories gathered in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday to discuss ...

Bohlke International Aviation Named Best Fixed-Base Operator in the Caribbean

Staff Consortium
May 16, 2024

Bohlke International Aviation has been named the Best Caribbean Fixed-Base Operator (FBO), accordin...

After Voting Against Elected Attorney General Bill, Bolques Says Issue Should Be Addressed By Upcoming Constitutional Convention

Staff Consortium
May 16, 2024

Having voted to kill a measure seeking Congressional support for allowing the Virgin Islands to elec...

Dept. of Labor Issues Reminder on New Tax Rates, Warns of Penalties for Non-Compliance

Staff Consortium
May 15, 2024

The V.I. Dept. of Labor on Wednesday reminded all employers about the new Payroll Variation Tax meth...

Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Assaulting Officers Responding to Domestic Violence Dispute

Staff Consortium
May 15, 2024

ST. CROIX — A domestic disturbance at the Candido Guadalupe Housing Complex on Sunday escalated into...

Watch: Police Seek Community Support After Senior Gets Injured by Gunfire in St. Croix Apartment

Staff Consortium
May 15, 2024

"A Lot Slips Through the Cracks" on St. Croix: Sidewalk Bar Proposal Sparks Debate at Historical Preservation Meeting

Janeka Simon
May 15, 2024

The St. Thomas-St. John Historical Preservation Society met on Tuesday to review several application...

Bill Advances to Elevate Havensight Mall Security to Peace Officers

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 15, 2024

Security officers employed at the Havensight Mall may soon be promoted to peace officers as Bill 35-...

Woman Charged With Child Neglect After Reportedly Leaving Minor Children At Home Alone To Go Partying

Janeka Simon
May 14, 2024

ST. CROIX — A woman is now facing felony child neglect charges after her daughter told police that s...

Francis Heyliger Vows to Overturn Governor’s Vetoes on WAPA Bills

Janeka Simon
May 14, 2024

“I pledge to lead the charge in pursuing overrides,” said Senator Alma Francis Heyliger on Monday, i...

Monique Simon Appointed as New General Manager of Magens Bay Authority

Janeka Simon
May 14, 2024

A press announcement on Monday identified Monique Simon as Magens Bay Authority’s new general manage...

Bryan Attends Key Energy Summit in Hawaii Amid Local Crisis

Staff Consortium
May 13, 2024

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is currently attending the National Governors Association (NGA) Energy Sec...

Breaking news

U.S. DOJ Proposes Moving Marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III; Approval Would Ease Criminal Penalties

Ernice Gilbert
May 16, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department announced today that the Attorney General Merrick Garland has submitted ...

Above-Normal Rainfall Expected for USVI and Puerto Rico from Late May to Early June

Staff Consortium
May 15, 2024

The National Weather Service in San Juan has forecasted a significant probability of above-normal r...

Bills Seeking to Ban Assault Rifles and Restrict Gun Component Importation Held In Committee Over Constitutional Concerns

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 15, 2024

Concerns that two bills sponsored by Senator Dwayne DeGraff could infringe on the constitutional rig...

Bill to Elect USVI Attorney General Killed in Senate By Gittens, Johnson and Bolques

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 15, 2024

An attempt by Senator Alma Francis Heyliger to make the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands ...

Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing at St. Croix Airport Due to Gear Failure

Staff Consortium
May 14, 2024

ST. CROIX — This morning, an Air Flamingo cargo flight made a critical emergency landing at the Henr...

Primary Voting in Jeopardy as Court Ruling Strips Elections System of Hosting Authority

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 14, 2024

“No primary election can be conducted by the Office of the Supervisor unless the legislature address...

Senators Express Support For Hotel Expansion and New Pharmacy on St. Croix to Propel Economic Growth

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 14, 2024

Two rezoning requests breezed through the Committee of the Whole on Monday as the territory’s lawmak...

Kmart Completes $638K Settlement for Medicaid Overbilling in U.S. Virgin Islands

Staff Consortium
May 13, 2024

The V.I. Department of Justice on Monday announced the final distribution of funds from a significan...

Employee of the Year Ceremonies Celebrates Outstanding Central Government Staff

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 13, 2024

A group of government employees handpicked from over 6,000 individuals employed by the Government of...

Aviation Trailblazer And Elections Supervisor Caroline Fawkes Receives Honorary Degree from UVI

Ernice Gilbert
May 11, 2024

ST. CROIX—The University of the Virgin Islands awarded an honorary degree to Caroline Fawkes, an avi...

Dr. David Hall Receives Glowing Commendations Ahead of Retirement as UVI’s President

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 11, 2024

The 60th Commencement of the University of the Virgin Islands was the final for its president David ...

Bryan Vetoes Emergency Session Bills as Legislative, Executive Branches Clash Over WAPA Solutions

Janeka Simon
May 10, 2024

On Wednesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. vetoed the three pieces of legislation that emerged from las...

UVI Hosts 60th Commencement Ceremony on St. Thomas With Honorary Degrees Conferred on R. City, Keisha Lance Bottoms

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 10, 2024

Pride, celebration, and relief were heavy in the air at the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas as ...

Crisis in the USVI: Soaring Youth Violence, Educational Decline, and a

Politics

Javan James Won't Seek Reelection, Opts for Academic Pursuit

Opinion

Opinion: Confusion Reigns as VI Government Officials Give Conflicting ...

Op-Ed: VIPA Leads USVI into Economic Future with Airport Transformatio...

Opinion: Pushing for Systemic Change in the Territory, Starting With t...

Delegate Plaskett's Vision: A Resilient and Prosperous Future for the ...

First Lady Yolanda Bryan Shares Her Personal Journey with Diabetes and...

A New Soca Dynasty: Black Empire's EP Signals a Musical Revolution in ...

Opinion: How a Tragic Airline Accident on St. Thomas Led to the Most P...

Op-Ed: Give Jackie her Jacket - An Analysis of the Delegate to Congres...

Editorial: Former Sen. Sarauw Reflects on 175th Emancipation Celebrati...

Time for Action: In Editorial, Bryan Calls on Senate to Approve Land S...

Community Center

Dept. of Labor Issues Reminder on New Tax Rates, Warns of Penalties for Non-Compliance

Staff Consortium
May 15, 2024

The V.I. Dept. of Labor on Wednesday reminded all employers about the new Payroll Variation Tax meth...

Monique Simon Appointed as New General Manager of Magens Bay Authority

Janeka Simon
May 14, 2024

A press announcement on Monday identified Monique Simon as Magens Bay Authority’s new general manage...

A press announcement on Monday identified Monique ...

Bryan Attends Key Energy Summit in Hawaii Amid Local Crisis

Staff Consortium
May 13, 2024

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is currently attending the National Governors Association (NGA) Energy Sec...

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is currently attending t...

Free Business Development Services For Small & Minority Businesses Coming To USVI Next Week

Staff Consortium
May 11, 2024

Small businesses, as well as ones owned by minorities, will be able to get free development advice, ...

Small businesses, as well as ones owned by minorit...

Vic Videos

Watch: A New VI Anthem: HOME

Watch: World's Largest Cruise Ship Makes Maiden...

February 01, 2024 07:18 AM

VIPD Executes Major Drug and Weapons Operation,...

January 24, 2024 08:46 PM

Scenes of St. Croix's 2024 Food Fair

January 17, 2024 06:50 AM

First New Hotel in USVI in 30 Years Breaks Grou...

October 21, 2023 05:30 AM

Government

After Voting Against Elected Attorney General Bill, Bolques Says Issue Should Be Addressed By Upcoming Constitutional Convention

Staff Consortium
May 16, 2024

Having voted to kill a measure seeking Congressional support for allowing the Virgin Islands to elect its Attorney General, Senator Angel Bolques Jr. ...

Employee of the Year Ceremonies Celebrates Outstanding Central Government Staff

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 13, 2024

A group of government employees handpicked from over 6,000 individuals employed by the Government of the Virgin Islands were celebrated in an Employee...

Tax Office Plans to Collect Millions in Delinquent Property Taxes, Hesitant to Auction Off Properties

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 08, 2024

During Tuesday’s Revenue Estimating Conference, tax assessor Ira Mills estimated that $61 million will be collected in property taxes this financial y...

GVI Faces $68 Million Shortfall as Expenses Outpace Revenue; Agencies Plan Aggressive Fee Collection

Nelcia Charlemagne
May 08, 2024

The Government of the Virgin Islands is currently some $68 million behind in forecasted revenues for the 2024 financial year to date, according to Fin...

Stalled Funds Threaten Dialysis Care on St. Croix as Hurricane Season Approaches

Janeka Simon
April 29, 2024

Another cohort of people impacted by the government's ongoing inability to disburse funds in a timely manner is now speaking out. “Please release th...

USVI PORTS HUB

Dowe at it Again: VIPA Cuts Ribbon on Gordon A....

Elesha George
June 26, 2022

The Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier Cargo Facility had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the Krause Lagoon, St. Croix, on Thursday, just ...

The Queen Mary II Makes Unscheduled Voyage to S...

Staff Consortium
April 02, 2022

The Queen Mary II will make an unscheduled visit to the Austin Monsanto Terminal on Saturday at 6 a.m. and depart at 6 p.m. “The USVI is open for b...

Watch: World's Largest Cruise Ship Docks at Cro...

Staff Consortium
March 23, 2022

Virgin Islands Welcomes Wonder of the Seas, Wor...

Kyle Murphy
March 23, 2022

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, docked for the first time in the Virgin Islands on Tuesday at the Austin “...

One of Royal Caribbean's Largest Cruise Ships M...

Kyle Murphy
January 06, 2022

ST. THOMAS — Royal Caribbean’s 1,138-foot long, 135-foot wide Odyssey of the Seas — one of Royal Caribbean's largest cruise ships — made its maiden vo...

Port Authority Announces Inaugural Visit from O...

Staff Consortium
December 24, 2021

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Odyssey of the Seas will make its inaugural call to St. Thomas on Wednesday, December 29, the V.I. Port Authority has an...

Business

Kmart Completes $638K Settlement for Medicaid Overbilling in U.S. Virgin Islands

Staff Consortium
May 13, 2024

The V.I. Department of Justice on Monday announced the final distribution of funds from a significant settlement involving Kmart Corporation over alle...

St. Thomas-born CEO Leads Backpack Healthcare in Securing $14 Million Funding

Janeka Simon
May 08, 2024

Backpack Healthcare is an online pediatric mental healthcare provider, founded by Hafeezah Muhammad, its St. Thomas-born CEO. According to the compa...

viNGN Pursues Pricing Overhaul Amid High Internet Costs

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 19, 2024

In a comprehensive update to members of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture on the financial status of the V.I. Next Generati...

viNGN Unable to Pay $36 Million Loan, Battling Mounting Financial Challenges, CEO Says

Nelcia Charlemagne
April 17, 2024

The management of the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network does not believe they will be able to repay a loan worth some $36.8 million to the Public...

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