77°FNew Fraud Lawsuit Targets Brett Matthew McClafferty, Family Members, and St. Thomas Social Parent Company
- Janeka Simon
- April 11, 2025
A new lawsuit against prominent St. Thomas business owner Brett Matthew McClafferty is currently mak...
EDC Orders Margaritaville to Fix Labor, Procurement, and Reporting Violations or Pay Fines: Incentives Reconsidered for Two Firms
- Janeka Simon
- April 11, 2025
The Economic Development Commission held a decision meeting on Thursday, during which it agreed to r...
Territory-Wide Burn Ban Issued Across U.S. Virgin Islands Due to Elevated Fire Risk
- Staff Consortium
- April 11, 2025
The V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) has announced the implementation of a territor...
Keithley Jones Sentenced to 12 Years for Unlawful Sexual Contact With a Minor
- Staff Consortium
- April 11, 2025
ST. CROIX — A man convicted of sexually abusing a child under the age of 13 has been sentenced to 12...
Structure Fire Destroys Abandoned Building in Profit Area; One Injured in Attempt to Escape
- Staff Consortium
- April 10, 2025
ST. CROIX — An early morning blaze destroyed an abandoned structure in the Estate Profit area on Thu...
UVI's Medical Simulation Center on St. Croix Officially Designated as EMT Training Center by VIDOH
- Staff Consortium
- April 10, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands' Medical Simulation Center (MSC) is now officially recognized a...
UVI Reveals Over $1.5 Million Lost in Federal Grants Terminated by Executive Orders
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 10, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands has confirmed the loss of more than $1.5 million in active fede...
Home Depot Employee Arrested at Airport While Trying to Leave After Allegedly Stealing AC Unit and Blower
- Staff Consortium
- April 10, 2025
ST. CROIX — A Home Depot employee has been charged with multiple offenses including grand larceny a...
Roach Announces National Award for USVI’s Online Unclaimed Property System
- Staff Consortium
- April 10, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands has received national recognition for its online unclaimed property system, ...
USVI Wind Energy Projects Progressing Despite Financial Risks and Federal Wind Moratorium
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
Technical discussions were advancing well on the wind energy projects being pursued on St. Thomas an...
Man Charged After Surveillance Links Him to Bag Containing Unlicensed Firearm on St. John
- Staff Consortium
- April 09, 2025
ST. CROIX — A man is facing firearm-related charges after surveillance footage reportedly linked him...
Bryan, Boschulte Report Strong Start at Seatrade 2025 in Miami as USVI Pursues Cruise Growth and Berthing Agreements
- Janeka Simon
- April 08, 2025
“I'm pleased to report that Seatrade 2025 is off to a very resounding and successful start for the U...
Supreme Court Grants Trump Administration Major Wins on Mass Firings and Deportations
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
In a pair of closely watched decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed the Trump administra...
Collin Hodge Contemplates Ending Taste of St. Croix or Passing it On to New Entity as Event Sells Out on 25th Anniversary
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 11, 2025
Over 500 additional people sought tickets to this year’s sold-out Taste of St. Croix, according to C...
Breaking news
Seaborne Faces Possible Shutdown as Carrier Bleeds Millions and Shows No Recovery Path; Trustee Calls For Dismissal of Chapter 11 Proceedings
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 10, 2025
The U.S. Trustee for Region 21 has filed a motion in the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Cou...
Matching Fund Bonds Outlook Revised to Negative Amid Decline in Rum Excise Tax Revenues
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 10, 2025
The Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corporation has seen its credit outlook revised fro...
Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days, China Tariffs Remain at 125%; USVI May See Trade Advantage
- Janeka Simon
- April 10, 2025
On Wednesday, approximately 13 hours after they took effect, President Donald Trump declared that he...
UVI Implements Hiring Freeze and Cost-Saving Measures Following Loss of Federal Grants
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 09, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands is implementing immediate financial controls, including a hirin...
Sunshine Mall Sues WAPA Over Disputed Billing Tied to Settled Claims
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
“WAPA has an established history of massively overbilling Sunshine for electricity charges,” states ...
Active 2025 Hurricane Season With 56% Caribbean and 51% U.S. Landfall Odds Predicted by CSU
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 09, 2025
Researchers at Colorado State University are forecasting a notably active Atlantic hurricane season ...
Wheelchair-Bound Man Allegedly Stabbed in Neck by Longtime Friend in Mount Welcome Apartment
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
ST. CROIX — A woman is facing attempted murder charges after police, following the sound of screamin...
Senate Approves Budget With $175 Billion for Border Wall, Mass Deportations, $4.5 Trillion in Tax Cuts
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 08, 2025
After an all-night session that stretched into the early morning hours of Saturday, April 5, the U.S...
Spike in Immigration Cases Prompts Judge Molloy to Rotate Matters to Magistrates Across USVI
- Janeka Simon
- April 08, 2025
Amid a flurry of immigration cases being filed in the St. Thomas/St. John Division of the District C...
Award-Winning Actor and Author Hill Harper to Deliver UVI Commencement Addresses in May
- Staff Consortium
- April 07, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands has announced that Hill Harper—acclaimed actor, best-selling au...
Martinez and O'Neal Trial Moves Forward as Feds Hand Over Mountain of Evidence
- Janeka Simon
- April 07, 2025
Government prosecutors are nearly done with providing massive amounts of discovery material to attor...
Michelle Smith Breaks 29-Year-Old Record, Rises to World No. 2 in 400m Hurdles After Historic Run at Pepsi Florida Relays
- Staff Consortium
- April 06, 2025
Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith continues to make history on the track. The Universi...
Breaking news
Seaborne Faces Possible Shutdown as Carrier Bleeds Millions and Shows No Recovery Path; Trustee Calls For Dismissal of Chapter 11 Proceedings
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 10, 2025
The U.S. Trustee for Region 21 has filed a motion in the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Cou...
Matching Fund Bonds Outlook Revised to Negative Amid Decline in Rum Excise Tax Revenues
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 10, 2025
The Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corporation has seen its credit outlook revised fro...
Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days, China Tariffs Remain at 125%; USVI May See Trade Advantage
- Janeka Simon
- April 10, 2025
On Wednesday, approximately 13 hours after they took effect, President Donald Trump declared that he...
UVI Implements Hiring Freeze and Cost-Saving Measures Following Loss of Federal Grants
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 09, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands is implementing immediate financial controls, including a hirin...
Sunshine Mall Sues WAPA Over Disputed Billing Tied to Settled Claims
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
“WAPA has an established history of massively overbilling Sunshine for electricity charges,” states ...
Active 2025 Hurricane Season With 56% Caribbean and 51% U.S. Landfall Odds Predicted by CSU
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 09, 2025
Researchers at Colorado State University are forecasting a notably active Atlantic hurricane season ...
Wheelchair-Bound Man Allegedly Stabbed in Neck by Longtime Friend in Mount Welcome Apartment
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
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Senate Approves Budget With $175 Billion for Border Wall, Mass Deportations, $4.5 Trillion in Tax Cuts
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 08, 2025
After an all-night session that stretched into the early morning hours of Saturday, April 5, the U.S...
Spike in Immigration Cases Prompts Judge Molloy to Rotate Matters to Magistrates Across USVI
- Janeka Simon
- April 08, 2025
Amid a flurry of immigration cases being filed in the St. Thomas/St. John Division of the District C...
Award-Winning Actor and Author Hill Harper to Deliver UVI Commencement Addresses in May
- Staff Consortium
- April 07, 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands has announced that Hill Harper—acclaimed actor, best-selling au...
Martinez and O'Neal Trial Moves Forward as Feds Hand Over Mountain of Evidence
- Janeka Simon
- April 07, 2025
Government prosecutors are nearly done with providing massive amounts of discovery material to attor...
Michelle Smith Breaks 29-Year-Old Record, Rises to World No. 2 in 400m Hurdles After Historic Run at Pepsi Florida Relays
- Staff Consortium
- April 06, 2025
Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith continues to make history on the track. The Universi...
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Territory-Wide Burn Ban Issued Across U.S. Virgin Islands Due to Elevated Fire Risk
- Staff Consortium
- April 11, 2025
The V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) has announced the implementation of a territor...
Structure Fire Destroys Abandoned Building in Profit Area; One Injured in Attempt to Escape
- Staff Consortium
- April 10, 2025
ST. CROIX — An early morning blaze destroyed an abandoned structure in the Estate Profit area on Thu...
ST. CROIX — An early morning blaze destroyed an ab...
Roach Announces National Award for USVI’s Online Unclaimed Property System
- Staff Consortium
- April 10, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands has received national recognition for its online unclaimed property system, ...
The U.S. Virgin Islands has received national reco...
Bryan Grants Administrative Leave for Government Employees to Join Wednesday Wellness Walk
- Staff Consortium
- April 08, 2025
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Matching Fund Bonds Outlook Revised to Negative Amid Decline in Rum Excise Tax Revenues
- Ernice Gilbert
- April 10, 2025
The Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corporation has seen its credit outlook revised from Stable to Negative, according to the latest surv...
Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach Travels to NAIC Southeastern Zone Meeting in South Carolina
- Staff Consortium
- April 07, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach departed the U.S. Virgin Islands today to attend the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Southea...
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Raise Traffic Fines, Establish VIPD Impound Lot
- Nelcia Charlemagne
- April 04, 2025
Legislation which would increase penalties for traffic violations and establish the V.I. Police Department Impound Lot was approved by the Committee o...
VIHFA Launches HOME-ARP Program to Support Homeless and At-Risk Residents in the Territory
- Staff Consortium
- April 01, 2025
The V.I. Housing Finance Authority announced on Tuesday the official launched its HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, a federally funded ini...
Lt. Deborah Hodge Becomes First Woman Appointed Chief of Police in St. Thomas-St. John District
- Staff Consortium
- March 31, 2025
In a historic move that coincides with the conclusion of both Virgin Islands History Month and Women’s History Month, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ap...
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...
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EDC Orders Margaritaville to Fix Labor, Procurement, and Reporting Violations or Pay Fines: Incentives Reconsidered for Two Firms
- Janeka Simon
- April 11, 2025
The Economic Development Commission held a decision meeting on Thursday, during which it agreed to reconsider two previously denied applications for b...
Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days, China Tariffs Remain at 125%; USVI May See Trade Advantage
- Janeka Simon
- April 10, 2025
On Wednesday, approximately 13 hours after they took effect, President Donald Trump declared that he would pause the country's wide-ranging tariff reg...
USVI Wind Energy Projects Progressing Despite Financial Risks and Federal Wind Moratorium
- Janeka Simon
- April 09, 2025
Technical discussions were advancing well on the wind energy projects being pursued on St. Thomas and St. Croix, said Joel Hart of Advance Power, as h...
Standard Aviation Named Top Caribbean FBO for Third Time by Aviation International News
- Staff Consortium
- April 03, 2025
Standard Aviation has once again earned top honors in the Caribbean region, with Aviation International News (AIN) naming the luxury facility at Cyril...
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Sunset Soca Wine Festival Returns to St. Thomas...
- Staff Consortium
- April 01, 2025
The highly anticipated Sunset Soca Wine Festival is set to make its vibrant return to the island of ...
Caribbean Cinemas Launches Retro Tuesdays in US...
- Staff Consortium
- March 05, 2025
Movie lovers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have the chance to relive some of cinema’s most ic...
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 ...
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