Child’s Death Under Investigation as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases Rise USVI; Measles a Growing C...

42-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Sunny Isles Shopping Center Parking Lot; Investigation Underway

Federal Agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands Commit to Enforcing Executive Order on Immigration

Viya CEO Denies Business Closure, Outlines Restructuring Efforts and Service Improvements

Federal Agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands Commit to Enforcing Executive Order on Immigration

Ernice Gilbert
March 12, 2025

Federal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands have pledged full enforcement of the Jan...

Viya CEO Denies Business Closure, Outlines Restructuring Efforts and Service Improvements

Janeka Simon
March 12, 2025

Is VIYA going out of business? “Absolutely not,” said CEO Geraldine Pitt, when she appeared before m...

St. Thomas Man Arrested for Robbery After Allegedly Assaulting Woman, Stealing Gold Chain

Staff Consortium
March 12, 2025

ST. THOMAS — A suspect wanted in connection with a robbery case on St. Thomas has been taken into cu...

Update: Cyril E. King Airport Resumes Operations After Private Aircraft’s Emergency Landing

Ernice Gilbert
March 12, 2025

UPDATE: As of 9:19 a.m., operations at Cyril E. King Airport have resumed following the emergency la...

PSC Votes to Keep WAPA’s Electricity LEAC at 22.22 Cents Per Kilowatt-Hour Until June 30

Janeka Simon
March 12, 2025

During their meeting on Tuesday, members of the V.I. Public Services Commission agreed to maintain t...

Tip Leads to Arrest of Illegal Immigrant Arriving in St. Thomas Through Red Hook Ferry Terminal

Staff Consortium
March 12, 2025

ST. THOMAS — A Dominican Republic national has been charged with illegally re-entering the United St...

Two Shooting Suspects Arrested in St. Croix, Third Man Charged in VIPD Crime Crackdown

Staff Consortium
March 11, 2025

ST. CROIX — A multi-agency law enforcement operation conducted on March 11, 2025, resulted in the ar...

Social Security to Withhold Full Benefits for Overpayment Recovery Starting March 27

Ernice Gilbert
March 11, 2025

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced today that starting March 27 it will withhold...

Major Banking Hurdles Complicate USVI Cannabis Industry Rollout as Licensing Gets Underway This Month

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 11, 2025

When the Office of Cannabis Regulation appeared before the Committee on Economic Development on Mond...

Federal Funding Freeze Disrupts Library Renovations and Other Projects in the USVI

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 11, 2025

The Trump administration's cuts and abrupt pauses in federal spending continue to negatively impact ...

Fired Taxicab Commission Director Sues, Claims Board Member Was Illegitimate, Making Her Termination Void

Janeka Simon
March 11, 2025

Former Executive Director of the Taxicab Commission, Vernice Gumbs, is challenging her termination i...

Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Visits Puerto Rico, Pledges Support for Recovery and Security

Staff Consortium
March 11, 2025

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Puerto Rico last Thursday, marking her first of...

VIPD Collects 27 Firearms in St. Croix Gun Buyback, More Events Planned

Staff Consortium
March 10, 2025

ST. CROIX — In an effort to reduce gun violence and remove dangerous weapons from the streets, the V...

Breaking news

42-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Sunny Isles Shopping Center Parking Lot; Investigation Underway

Staff Consortium
March 12, 2025

ST. CROIX — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the Sunny Isles Shopping...

Child’s Death Under Investigation as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases Rise USVI; Measles a Growing Concern

Janeka Simon
March 11, 2025

The spread of hand, foot and mouth disease among young Virgin Islanders continues to worry health au...

Low Vaccination Rates Put USVI at Risk for Measles Outbreak, Health Officials Warn

Janeka Simon
March 11, 2025

Relatively low rates of vaccination among the population leaves the territory at risk of a larger-th...

Dowe’s Airport Modernization Project Set to Begin This Year as Lawmakers Seek Clarity on VIPA Employees’ Future

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 11, 2025

“No matter what happens with this P3 relationship, please take care of our people,” said Senator Hub...

ICE Immigration Raid in St. Thomas Captured on Video Amid Nationwide Crackdown

Janeka Simon
March 10, 2025

On Sunday morning, a residence in Estate Dorothea was the target of what appeared to be an immigrati...

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 28-Year-Old Matthew Gumbs in St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
March 10, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 28-year-old Mat...

Vialet Criticizes Monetary Payments to Student Employees in JAG Program; Says Financial Incentives Don’t Foster Long-Term Motivation

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 09, 2025

Senator Kurt Vialet, chair of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development, has criticised t...

USVI Faces Skilled Labor Shortages as Immigration Crackdown Affects Workforce

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 08, 2025

The federal government’s continued effort to clamp down on undocumented migrants has – perhaps expec...

Egg Prices Surge in USVI and Across the U.S. as DOJ Launches Investigation

Ernice Gilbert
March 08, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a probe into the dramatic surge in egg prices across th...

New Dialysis Center Opens in Sunny Isle as Community Effort Brings Critical Care to St. Croix

Staff Consortium
March 08, 2025

After years of advocacy and planning, the V.I. Healthcare Foundation (VIHCF) has officially opened t...

Republican Budget Proposal Could Cut Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP, Impacting U.S. Virgin Islands

Janeka Simon
March 07, 2025

A key budget proposal from Republicans would require cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP – the Chil...

V.I. Businesses Must Provide Minimum of Two Payment Options, Says DLCA as Cash-Only Operations Come Under Fire

Ernice Gilbert
March 06, 2025

The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has issued a reminder to businesses across the...

Judge Recommends Dismissal of Hill International’s Lawsuit Against V.I. Public Finance Authority

Janeka Simon
March 06, 2025

A report from a District Court magistrate has recommended the dismissal of a lawsuit against the V.I...

Child’s Death Under Investigation as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases Rise USVI; Measles a Growing Concern

Janeka Simon
March 11, 2025

The spread of hand, foot and mouth disease among young Virgin Islanders continues to worry health au...

Low Vaccination Rates Put USVI at Risk for Measles Outbreak, Health Officials Warn

Janeka Simon
March 11, 2025

Relatively low rates of vaccination among the population leaves the territory at risk of a larger-th...

Dowe’s Airport Modernization Project Set to Begin This Year as Lawmakers Seek Clarity on VIPA Employees’ Future

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 11, 2025

“No matter what happens with this P3 relationship, please take care of our people,” said Senator Hub...

ICE Immigration Raid in St. Thomas Captured on Video Amid Nationwide Crackdown

Janeka Simon
March 10, 2025

On Sunday morning, a residence in Estate Dorothea was the target of what appeared to be an immigrati...

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 28-Year-Old Matthew Gumbs in St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
March 10, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 28-year-old Mat...

Vialet Criticizes Monetary Payments to Student Employees in JAG Program; Says Financial Incentives Don’t Foster Long-Term Motivation

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 09, 2025

Senator Kurt Vialet, chair of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development, has criticised t...

USVI Faces Skilled Labor Shortages as Immigration Crackdown Affects Workforce

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 08, 2025

The federal government’s continued effort to clamp down on undocumented migrants has – perhaps expec...

Egg Prices Surge in USVI and Across the U.S. as DOJ Launches Investigation

Ernice Gilbert
March 08, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a probe into the dramatic surge in egg prices across th...

New Dialysis Center Opens in Sunny Isle as Community Effort Brings Critical Care to St. Croix

Staff Consortium
March 08, 2025

After years of advocacy and planning, the V.I. Healthcare Foundation (VIHCF) has officially opened t...

Republican Budget Proposal Could Cut Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP, Impacting U.S. Virgin Islands

Janeka Simon
March 07, 2025

A key budget proposal from Republicans would require cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP – the Chil...

V.I. Businesses Must Provide Minimum of Two Payment Options, Says DLCA as Cash-Only Operations Come Under Fire

Ernice Gilbert
March 06, 2025

The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has issued a reminder to businesses across the...

Judge Recommends Dismissal of Hill International’s Lawsuit Against V.I. Public Finance Authority

Janeka Simon
March 06, 2025

A report from a District Court magistrate has recommended the dismissal of a lawsuit against the V.I...

Tourism, Infrastructure, and Public Services Take Center Stage in Gove

Politics

'Must be Another Virgin Islands': Senators Say Bryan's Address Disconn

Opinion

Opinion | Proposed DiasporaLink Initiative Could Transform USVI Into K...

Letter to the Editor: A Plea and a Plan for Reopening the Frederiksted...

Op-Ed: Charting a New Course for Our Future – Why the 6th Constituti...

Plaskett Op-Ed — Why Virgin Islanders Must Demand a Seat at the Tabl...

USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Endorses Major Upgrades for St. Thoma...

Does the GVI have a Revenue Problem or Spending Problem?...

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 ...

Community Center

Update: Cyril E. King Airport Resumes Operations After Private Aircraft’s Emergency Landing

Ernice Gilbert
March 12, 2025

UPDATE: As of 9:19 a.m., operations at Cyril E. King Airport have resumed following the emergency la...

A Message From VIGL: We Have Ended Involvement in the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack Redevelopment

Staff Consortium
March 11, 2025

After years of planning and negotiations, VIGL Operations LLC has announced the conclusion of its in...

After years of planning and negotiations, VIGL Ope...

Public Notice: VIEDA to Hold Governing Board Decision Meetings on March 20, 2025

Staff Consortium
March 11, 2025

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) has announced that Governing Board Decisio...

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority ...

Request for Qualifications: Calling All Contractors and Tradespeople Looking for a New Opportunity

Staff Consortium
March 10, 2025

Jackson Development Company (JDC) is interested in working with qualified, skilled, and licensed con...

Jackson Development Company (JDC) is interested in...

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Government

Fired Taxicab Commission Director Sues, Claims Board Member Was Illegitimate, Making Her Termination Void

Janeka Simon
March 11, 2025

Former Executive Director of the Taxicab Commission, Vernice Gumbs, is challenging her termination in court, alleging that the commission's board was ...

Social Security Administration Acts on Records of Beneficiaries Aged 100 and Older

Staff Consortium
March 06, 2025

The Social Security Administration on Thursday announced what it deemed substantial progress in resolving discrepancies involving beneficiary records,...

Governor Defends WICO’s Autonomy; Senate Majority Leader Warns Against Circumventing Law in CEO Pick

Ernice Gilbert
March 05, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday described the West Indian Company as a government-owned private entity amid rising debate over the board’s sele...

Bryan Aligns with Trump on Immigration, Deregulation, Education, and Transgender Sports Policies

Ernice Gilbert
March 03, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed support for several key policies championed by President Donald Trump, emphasizing areas where their views ali...

Territory Struggles With 1 Million Tire Disposal Backlog Amid Funding Delays

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 01, 2025

As of February, 2025, there were approximately 1 million tires awaiting disposal in the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, the Waste Management Authority s...

USVI PORTS HUB

Allure of the Seas to Make Additional Call at C...

Staff Consortium
January 31, 2025

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas is scheduled to make an additional call at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay,...

Port Authority Opens Charlotte Amalie Dredging ...

Staff Consortium
December 24, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has issued an invitation for contractors to bid on the dredging project in the Charlotte Amalie Harbor, St. Thomas. The dredgi...

VIPA, Cruise Lines in Productive Talks on Futur...

Staff Consortium
November 07, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority officials met with members of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (F-CCA) on Wednesday to provide an update on the upcomi...

V.I. Port Authority Receives $12.5 Million for ...

Staff Consortium
April 11, 2024

The Biden administration has allocated a $12.5 million grant to the V.I. Port Authority, targeting infrastructure enhancements at the Cyril E. King In...

V.I. Port Authority Advances Airports P3 Projec...

Ernice Gilbert
February 25, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has announced the receipt of multiple compliant proposals in response to its request for proposals for the Airports Public/Pri...

V.I. Port Authority Signs Longterm Agreement Wi...

Staff Consortium
January 27, 2024

The V.I. Port Authority has officially entered into agreements with Tropical Shipping to significantly advance the rehabilitation and expansion of two...

Business

Viya CEO Denies Business Closure, Outlines Restructuring Efforts and Service Improvements

Janeka Simon
March 12, 2025

Is VIYA going out of business? “Absolutely not,” said CEO Geraldine Pitt, when she appeared before members of the Public Services Commission on Tuesda...

Major Banking Hurdles Complicate USVI Cannabis Industry Rollout as Licensing Gets Underway This Month

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 11, 2025

When the Office of Cannabis Regulation appeared before the Committee on Economic Development on Monday, lawmakers were pleased to learn of the Office’...

Viya’s Job Cuts Spark Backlash as Lawmakers Question Outsourcing and Tax Implications

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 04, 2025

Senators sharply criticized Geraldine Pitt, chief executive officer of Viya, during her appearance before the Committee of the Whole on Monday. While ...

RTPark to Host Catalyst Fund Business Loan Summit for USVI Entrepreneurs

Staff Consortium
March 04, 2025

Business owners in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have an opportunity to explore financial resources and strategies for growth at the upcoming Virgin Is...

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