77°FAngela East-Jaschen Highlights Compassionate Leadership, Launches Support Firm for Small Businesses
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Angela East-Jaschen’s journey is one of purpose, adaptability, and steady leadership shaped over thr...
Territory’s Mental Health Response Under Scrutiny at St. Croix Crime Town Hall
- Janeka Simon
- March 27, 2025
The official response to those who draw public attention while battling mental health challenges cam...
Vincent Mason Pool Renovation Completed in St. Croix, Public Works Confirms
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
The V.I. Department of Public Works has announced the completion of the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral R...
Governor Bryan Warns Maritime Fees Pose Outsized and Harmful Impact on USVI’s Very Survival
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday formally appealed to the Office of the United States Trade Rep...
Our Town Frederiksted Launches 2025 Housing Ecosystem Grant Program to Support Affordable Housing
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Our Town Frederiksted, Inc. (OTF), a community-based nonprofit organization, has opened the applicat...
Travel or Departure May Jeopardize U.S. Asylum Claims, Says Immigration Attorney
- Janeka Simon
- March 27, 2025
People in the United States with asylum claims have some difficult choices to make, given the curren...
Dr. Safiya George and Hon. Melissa Skerrit to Headline Tourism Department’s Youth Luncheons
- Staff Consortium
- March 26, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism is set to host a pair of empowering luncheons this March aimed at enc...
St. Croix Town Hall Tackles Crime Concerns, Community Solutions, and Law Enforcement Gaps
- Janeka Simon
- March 26, 2025
On Tuesday, St. Croix residents gathered in Frederiksted for a frank and open discourse with law enf...
Op-Ed: Break the Last Chains—Teach Our Children Financial Literacy in the USVI
- Staff Consortium
- March 26, 2025
Financial literacy is not merely about money management—it is about freedom, agency, and the capacit...
V.I. Casino Control Commission Earns Second Consecutive Clean Financial Audit
- Staff Consortium
- March 26, 2025
The V.I. Casino Control Commission (VICCC) has received a second consecutive unmodified audit opinio...
Immigration Attorney Urges Permanent Residents to Carry Green Cards and Know Their Rights
- Janeka Simon
- March 26, 2025
Permanent residents in the United States need to be particularly aware of their legal obligations – ...
Woman Claims No Knowledge of Marijuana in Bag, Arrested After Hidden Key Found
- Staff Consortium
- March 26, 2025
ST. THOMAS — Another woman is currently facing drug trafficking charges after being arrested at the ...
Come Out to Impress in Your Best 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s Look for DOH’s Throwback Party
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Department of Health’s Physical Activity Employee Resource Group (PAERG) is bringing the co...
Guns Entering USVI Not in Containers but via Airports and Mail by Virgin Islanders, Police Commissioner Reveals
- Janeka Simon
- March 27, 2025
Police Commissioner Mario Brooks on Wednesday dispelled long-held rumors that guns pouring into the ...
Silver Airways Pilots Approve Deal to Support Chapter 11 Recovery, Avoid Furloughs
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 26, 2025
ST. CROIX — In a major step forward for Silver Airways’ financial recovery, the airline’s Teamsters-...
Motherhood Sparks the Launch of Hygge Suds, a Virgin Islands Skincare Brand Rooted in Comfort
- Janeka Simon
- March 26, 2025
What began as a mother’s quest to soothe her son’s eczema has since blossomed into a growing skincar...
Shabba Ranks and Kes to Headline 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village Nights; Full Lineup Revealed
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has officially released the performance lin...
WAPA Proposes Increases to Street Lighting Funding, Customer Fees Amid Financial Shortfall
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Water and Power Authority is seeking legislative support for a series of proposed fee and f...
Crucian Festival Vendors Await Payment Months Later, Prompting Legislative Outcry
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
Even as the V.I. Department of Tourism, carnival bands, musicians, vendors, and revelers alike are a...
“No Such Thing as Can’t”: Dr. Lisa Adams on Her Rise from St. Croix to National Optical Franchise Owner
- Janeka Simon
- March 25, 2025
Young women who are aspiring to careers in healthcare or as an entrepreneur “should be prepared to w...
St. Croix Native and 39-Year Postal Veteran David Stevens to Be Sworn in as St. Thomas Postmaster
- Staff Consortium
- March 24, 2025
The U.S. Postal Service will officially recognize David O. Stevens as the new Postmaster of St. Thom...
REAL ID Rollout in USVI Still Pending as TSA Programming Continues
- Staff Consortium
- March 24, 2025
The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has announced a delay in the issuance of newly designed REAL ID-co...
CBP Says Immigration Law Applies Fully in USVI; IDs, Permits Don’t Prevent Arrest
- Janeka Simon
- March 24, 2025
People who are in the territory without legal authorization to be in the United States will face det...
Plaskett’s Attorney Slams Epstein-Linked Lawsuit as ‘Baseless’ Following Court Decision to Proceed
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 24, 2025
Following a federal court ruling allowing certain claims to proceed against Delegate to Congress Sta...
Bryan Proposes 20 Percent Airbnb Tax to Tackle USVI Housing Shortage and Boost Hotel Occupancy
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 23, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. used the 2025 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference as a platform to propos...
Trump to Revoke Legal Status for Haitians and Latin American Migrants in CHNV Program
- Janeka Simon
- March 22, 2025
The legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants is set to be revoke...
Silver Airways Pilots Approve Deal to Support Chapter 11 Recovery, Avoid Furloughs
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 26, 2025
ST. CROIX — In a major step forward for Silver Airways’ financial recovery, the airline’s Teamsters-...
Motherhood Sparks the Launch of Hygge Suds, a Virgin Islands Skincare Brand Rooted in Comfort
- Janeka Simon
- March 26, 2025
What began as a mother’s quest to soothe her son’s eczema has since blossomed into a growing skincar...
Shabba Ranks and Kes to Headline 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village Nights; Full Lineup Revealed
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has officially released the performance lin...
WAPA Proposes Increases to Street Lighting Funding, Customer Fees Amid Financial Shortfall
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
The V.I. Water and Power Authority is seeking legislative support for a series of proposed fee and f...
Crucian Festival Vendors Await Payment Months Later, Prompting Legislative Outcry
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- March 25, 2025
Even as the V.I. Department of Tourism, carnival bands, musicians, vendors, and revelers alike are a...
“No Such Thing as Can’t”: Dr. Lisa Adams on Her Rise from St. Croix to National Optical Franchise Owner
- Janeka Simon
- March 25, 2025
Young women who are aspiring to careers in healthcare or as an entrepreneur “should be prepared to w...
St. Croix Native and 39-Year Postal Veteran David Stevens to Be Sworn in as St. Thomas Postmaster
- Staff Consortium
- March 24, 2025
The U.S. Postal Service will officially recognize David O. Stevens as the new Postmaster of St. Thom...
REAL ID Rollout in USVI Still Pending as TSA Programming Continues
- Staff Consortium
- March 24, 2025
The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has announced a delay in the issuance of newly designed REAL ID-co...
CBP Says Immigration Law Applies Fully in USVI; IDs, Permits Don’t Prevent Arrest
- Janeka Simon
- March 24, 2025
People who are in the territory without legal authorization to be in the United States will face det...
Plaskett’s Attorney Slams Epstein-Linked Lawsuit as ‘Baseless’ Following Court Decision to Proceed
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 24, 2025
Following a federal court ruling allowing certain claims to proceed against Delegate to Congress Sta...
Bryan Proposes 20 Percent Airbnb Tax to Tackle USVI Housing Shortage and Boost Hotel Occupancy
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 23, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. used the 2025 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference as a platform to propos...
Trump to Revoke Legal Status for Haitians and Latin American Migrants in CHNV Program
- Janeka Simon
- March 22, 2025
The legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants is set to be revoke...
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Our Town Frederiksted Launches 2025 Housing Ecosystem Grant Program to Support Affordable Housing
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Our Town Frederiksted, Inc. (OTF), a community-based nonprofit organization, has opened the applicat...
Territory’s Mental Health Response Under Scrutiny at St. Croix Crime Town Hall
- Janeka Simon
- March 27, 2025
The official response to those who draw public attention while battling mental health challenges cam...
The official response to those who draw public att...
Dr. Safiya George and Hon. Melissa Skerrit to Headline Tourism Department’s Youth Luncheons
- Staff Consortium
- March 26, 2025
The V.I. Department of Tourism is set to host a pair of empowering luncheons this March aimed at enc...
The V.I. Department of Tourism is set to host a pa...
St. Croix Town Hall Tackles Crime Concerns, Community Solutions, and Law Enforcement Gaps
- Janeka Simon
- March 26, 2025
On Tuesday, St. Croix residents gathered in Frederiksted for a frank and open discourse with law enf...
On Tuesday, St. Croix residents gathered in Freder...
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REAL ID Rollout in USVI Still Pending as TSA Programming Continues
- Staff Consortium
- March 24, 2025
The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has announced a delay in the issuance of newly designed REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards...
VI DOJ Staff Complete Specialized National Training in Trial and Investigative Skills
- Staff Consortium
- March 23, 2025
The V.I. Department of Justice has completed a rigorous, two-island training program led by the National Attorneys General Training and Research Insti...
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...
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
Angela East-Jaschen Highlights Compassionate Leadership, Launches Support Firm for Small Businesses
- Staff Consortium
- March 27, 2025
Angela East-Jaschen’s journey is one of purpose, adaptability, and steady leadership shaped over three decades in St. Croix. Her career path—spanning ...
Motherhood Sparks the Launch of Hygge Suds, a Virgin Islands Skincare Brand Rooted in Comfort
- Janeka Simon
- March 26, 2025
What began as a mother’s quest to soothe her son’s eczema has since blossomed into a growing skincare business rooted in wellness and self-care. Iveli...
“No Such Thing as Can’t”: Dr. Lisa Adams on Her Rise from St. Croix to National Optical Franchise Owner
- Janeka Simon
- March 25, 2025
Young women who are aspiring to careers in healthcare or as an entrepreneur “should be prepared to work hard,” said Dr. Lisa Adams-Mahepath, co-owner ...
Popular Announces Retirement of Oran C. Roebuck, Names Darren Vanterpool as New Division Manager for Virgin Islands Region
- Ernice Gilbert
- March 21, 2025
Banco Popular has announced the upcoming retirement of Oran C. Roebuck, Division Manager for the Virgin Islands Region, effective March 31, 2025, afte...
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Come Out to Impress in Your Best 70s, 80s, 90s,...
- Staff Consortium
- March 25, 2025
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Ky-Mani Marley to Headline UVI’s RCA Sessions i...
- Staff Consortium
- March 04, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands' Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) is set to host an electrif...
Buju's Long Walk to Freedom Tour Comes to USVI
- Staff Consortium
- February 13, 2025
Reggae legend Buju Banton, who has been globetrotting following his release from prison in December ...
Black Empire Wins Inaugural Virgin Islands Band...
- Janeka Simon
- December 30, 2024
The first ever Virgin Islands Band Clash celebrated the territory's rich live band culture on Saturd...
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