Judge Orders Stacey Plaskett to Stand Trial in Epstein Case; Tosses Claims Against VI Government

Bryan Calls for Internet Sales Tax, Warns Retail Trade in USVI “Is Dying”

Trump to Revoke Legal Status for Haitians and Latin American Migrants in CHNV Program

Bryan Calls for Internet Sales Tax, Warns Retail Trade in USVI “Is Dying”

Janeka Simon
March 22, 2025

“I don't expect that we're going to have a problem with revenue for the next 10 to 15 years. The pro...

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...

Bryan Calls for 'Expenses Conference' to Uncover True Cost of Running Government

Janeka Simon
March 22, 2025

“One of the things that I've always thought we should have is a true estimate of what it costs to ru...

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 Vir...

Breaking news

V.I. Lottery Remains Closed Following Cyberattack, Investigation Continues

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

The Virgin Islands Lottery has provided a follow-up statement regarding the cybersecurity incident f...

St. Croix Woman Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for $372K Embezzlement Scheme

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

ST. CROIX — Nicole Morales, a 48-year-old resident of St. Croix and native of California, has been s...

Rose-Anne Farrington, Other Leading VI Women to Be Interviewed Live on Consortium for Women’s History Month

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Live With Laura Show is set to make its return with a compell...

25th Annual Taste of St. Croix Set for April 10, Culinary Week Begins April 8

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

One of the island’s most anticipated culinary celebrations is marking a major milestone this year as...

Charges Dropped Against Former Police Lieutenant Walton Jack Jr. in DUI Case, Pleads Guilty to Lesser Offense

Janeka Simon
March 21, 2025

ST. CROIX — The pending negligent driving and DUI charges against Walton Jack, Jr. have been dismiss...

Haitian National With V.I. Driver's License and Work Authorization Arrested For Illegal Entry Into U.S.

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

Last updated at 11:25 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025. ST. THOMAS — Another foreign national who ent...

Execujet Unveils Completed FBO Facility at Cyril E. King Airport, Promising Resort-Level Experience for Travelers

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

ST. THOMAS — Fixed-base operator Execujet has announced the completion of its new FBO terminal at Cy...

H.O.P.E. Incorporated Hosts Healing Fair and Survivor Exhibit on St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

H.O.P.E. Incorporated, the nonprofit branch of Girlfriendism™ International, is inviting the communi...

VIElectron Sues Highcrest Over Alleged Financial Coercion in Solar Farm Deal

Janeka Simon
March 20, 2025

VIElectron is suing one of its lenders, a company called Highcrest, for what they claim was an unfai...

Breaking news

Judge Orders Stacey Plaskett to Stand Trial in Epstein Case; Tosses Claims Against VI Government

Ernice Gilbert
March 21, 2025

A federal judge has dismissed most of the civil claims brought against former and current U.S. Virgi...

Good Hope Country Day Students Head to NASA HUNCH Finals After Developing Sensor to Track Astronaut Hydration

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

Two students from Good Hope Country Day School (GHCDS) have earned a prestigious opportunity to pres...

Evan Fahie Wins 52nd Territorial Spelling Bee, Set to Represent USVI at Scripps Nationals

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

The V.I. Department of Education has officially announced and congratulated the winners of the 52nd ...

Breaking news

Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Stirring Debate Across the Nation

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday put pen to paper, signing an executive order t...

Bill Seeks Higher Road Taxes for Motorists, Shifts to Annual Fee While Exempting Taxi Operators

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

A bill seeking to increase the highway user tax has been held in the Committee on Budget, Appropriat...

Murder Suspect Extradited to St. Thomas After Turning Himself in to BVI Authorities

Staff Consortium
March 19, 2025

ST. CROIX — Demare A. Encarnacion, a 32-year-old fugitive wanted for first-degree murder, has been e...

VIPA’s Bond Limit Increased to $500 Million as Dowe Pushes Seaport Upgrades to Meet Cruise Sector Growth

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

On Tuesday, the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance approved a request from the V.I. Po...

DOH Urges Measles Vaccination Amid U.S. Outbreak; Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases Rise in Territory

Staff Consortium
March 18, 2025

As measles cases rise across the United States, the V.I. Department of Health said on Tuesday it is ...

Lawsuit Alleges Negligence in Virgin Islands Woman’s Death After Weight-Loss Surgery

Janeka Simon
March 18, 2025

The December 2023 death of 29-year old Virgin Islands resident Jade Barber was the result of neglige...

BVI Premier “Willing to Make Some Concessions” Amid Dispute Over Charter Boat Fees

Janeka Simon
March 17, 2025

BVI Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is “willing to make some concessions” as he seeks to defuse tension...

Green Card Holders Face Increased Scrutiny as U.S. Immigration Policies Tighten

Janeka Simon
March 16, 2025

The Trump administration's stated efforts to deport masses of undocumented immigrants from the Unite...

Dominica, St. Lucia Among Caribbean Nations on U.S. Draft Travel Restriction List

Janeka Simon
March 15, 2025

Several reports from U.S. mainland publications indicate that for several Caribbean islands, it is n...

Governor Bryan, VIHA Break Ground on $121.6 Million D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace Redevelopment

Staff Consortium
March 14, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr., alongside the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and key development partne...

Good Hope Country Day Students Head to NASA HUNCH Finals After Developing Sensor to Track Astronaut Hydration

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

Two students from Good Hope Country Day School (GHCDS) have earned a prestigious opportunity to pres...

Evan Fahie Wins 52nd Territorial Spelling Bee, Set to Represent USVI at Scripps Nationals

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

The V.I. Department of Education has officially announced and congratulated the winners of the 52nd ...

Breaking news

Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Stirring Debate Across the Nation

Staff Consortium
March 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday put pen to paper, signing an executive order t...

Bill Seeks Higher Road Taxes for Motorists, Shifts to Annual Fee While Exempting Taxi Operators

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

A bill seeking to increase the highway user tax has been held in the Committee on Budget, Appropriat...

Murder Suspect Extradited to St. Thomas After Turning Himself in to BVI Authorities

Staff Consortium
March 19, 2025

ST. CROIX — Demare A. Encarnacion, a 32-year-old fugitive wanted for first-degree murder, has been e...

VIPA’s Bond Limit Increased to $500 Million as Dowe Pushes Seaport Upgrades to Meet Cruise Sector Growth

Nelcia Charlemagne
March 19, 2025

On Tuesday, the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance approved a request from the V.I. Po...

DOH Urges Measles Vaccination Amid U.S. Outbreak; Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases Rise in Territory

Staff Consortium
March 18, 2025

As measles cases rise across the United States, the V.I. Department of Health said on Tuesday it is ...

Lawsuit Alleges Negligence in Virgin Islands Woman’s Death After Weight-Loss Surgery

Janeka Simon
March 18, 2025

The December 2023 death of 29-year old Virgin Islands resident Jade Barber was the result of neglige...

BVI Premier “Willing to Make Some Concessions” Amid Dispute Over Charter Boat Fees

Janeka Simon
March 17, 2025

BVI Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is “willing to make some concessions” as he seeks to defuse tension...

Green Card Holders Face Increased Scrutiny as U.S. Immigration Policies Tighten

Janeka Simon
March 16, 2025

The Trump administration's stated efforts to deport masses of undocumented immigrants from the Unite...

Dominica, St. Lucia Among Caribbean Nations on U.S. Draft Travel Restriction List

Janeka Simon
March 15, 2025

Several reports from U.S. mainland publications indicate that for several Caribbean islands, it is n...

Governor Bryan, VIHA Break Ground on $121.6 Million D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace Redevelopment

Staff Consortium
March 14, 2025

Governor Albert Bryan Jr., alongside the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and key development partne...

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

Politics

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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

Judge Orders Stacey Plaskett to Stand Trial in Epstein Case; Tosses Claims Against VI Government

Ernice Gilbert
March 21, 2025

A federal judge has dismissed most of the civil claims brought against former and current U.S. Virgi...

V.I. Lottery Remains Closed Following Cyberattack, Investigation Continues

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

The Virgin Islands Lottery has provided a follow-up statement regarding the cybersecurity incident f...

The Virgin Islands Lottery has provided a follow-u...

Rose-Anne Farrington, Other Leading VI Women to Be Interviewed Live on Consortium for Women’s History Month

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Live With Laura Show is set to make its return with a compell...

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Live With L...

H.O.P.E. Incorporated Hosts Healing Fair and Survivor Exhibit on St. Thomas

Staff Consortium
March 21, 2025

H.O.P.E. Incorporated, the nonprofit branch of Girlfriendism™ International, is inviting the communi...

H.O.P.E. Incorporated, the nonprofit branch of Gir...

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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

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...

USVI Marine Charter Operators Should Expect Higher BVI Fees, Roach Says

Janeka Simon
March 18, 2025

Marine charter companies in the USVI should prepare to pay more to take passengers to the BVI, said Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach during Tuesday'...

BVI Premier “Willing to Make Some Concessions” Amid Dispute Over Charter Boat Fees

Janeka Simon
March 17, 2025

BVI Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is “willing to make some concessions” as he seeks to defuse tensions with the USVI over fees for non-BVI based charte...

First Medical Cannabis Patients Registered as OCR Plans Next Licensing Phase

Staff Consortium
March 13, 2025

The lack of a quorum prevented the Cannabis Advisory Board from taking any binding decisions during its meeting on Wednesday, however those in attenda...

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