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WAPA says it's 'cautiously optimistic' that blackouts will end Friday

St. Thomas and St. John residents suffered through yet another day of rolling blackouts be...

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Lawmakers Question OMB's Legal Compliance in Disbursing Funds to Veter...

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Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA afte...

COLUMBIA, Missouri (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in d...

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ISV Boys Safely Through to the Semi-Finals

The United States Virgin Islands (ISV) junior boys team overcame their errors and successf...

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Spice and Majah Hype to host Caribbean Music Awards 2024

The Caribbean Elite Group has unveiled the hosts and additional honorees for the highly an...

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Vybz Kartel released from prison

Clad in a white outfit with an orange bandana covering his face, dancehall star Vybz Karte...

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V.I. Education Commissioner Addresses Concerns About Public School Con...

In a bid to reassure residents ahead of Monday’s public school openings, the V.I. Educatio...

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Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her ra...

CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her ra...

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

In an Op-Ed, USVIHTA supports the redevelopment of Cyril E. King and Henry E. Rohlsen Airp...

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Family, coworkers mourn slain WAPA lineman

Employees of the V.I. Water and Power Authority are mourning lineman Michael Edwards Jr. a...

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Power Outages Slam St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix Districts Amid Co...

The St. Thomas-St. John district was crippled by severe power outages Wednesday, with a ha...

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St. Croix man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing r...

KINGSHILL — One man was stabbed and another has been arrested in connection with an attemp...

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St. John students learn how to protect watershed

A group of St. John students learned more about watershed management with the launch of Co...

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St. Croix Foundation Awards $22,000 in Scholarships to Local Youth

Students receive scholarships through the Patrick and Amelia Williams Opportunity Fund, th...

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Lawmakers grill OMB leaders on gov't spending reduction plan

ST. CROIX — At several points on Tuesday, Senate Finance Committee members appeared frustr...

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V.I. National Guard Hosts Historic Training Exercise with South Caroli...

Exercise Caribbean Fox, held from July 16-24, brought together units from the V.I. Nationa...

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Curacao becomes associate member of Caribbean Community

WILLEMSTAD — The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao on Sunday became the newest associate m...

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Senators Scrutinize OMB's Increased Budget Request as It Recommends Cu...

Office of Management and Budget requests $2.7 million increase to fund vacant positions wh...

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CFVI Accepting Proposals for 2024 Judith A. Towle Environmental Studie...

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announces the availability of money...

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Gangs fled a Haitian town as Kenya force moved in. But only for a day

PORT-AU-PRINCE — A day after reinforcements to a United Nations-backed Multinational Secur...

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Annual Open Enrollment for GVI Employees and Retirees Begins Aug. 12

Health insurance Annual Open Enrollment for active government employees and retirees will...

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All-white torchlight procession draws largest crowd in recent years

TORTOLA — The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission, which is now manda...

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UVI Opens New Medical Research and Training Center in St. Thomas

The 33,876-square-foot facility includes advanced biomedical labs, anatomy labs with virtu...

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VIDE Maintains Transparency with School Campus Walk-Through Videos

The Virgin Islands Education Department (VIDE) is committed to transparency and keeping th...

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BVI Festival Village named for Jacobs-Lamothe, noted chef and hospital...

TORTOLA — British Virgin Islands dignitaries joined residents Monday night in opening the...

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Tropical depression primed to form this weekend

SAN JUAN — A large tropical wave located near the Lesser Antilles continues to produce a b...

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St. Croix Racetrack Redevelopment Set to Start in September with VIGL'...

VIGL Operations LLC signs contract with Atlantic Caribbean Consulting to oversee the Carav...

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Biden and Lula urge Venezuelan authorities to release detailed preside...

CARACAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tu...

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Labor Management Committee Faces Scrutiny Over Compliance Issues and F...

Senate Committee Questions LMC’s $200,000 Budget Amid Concerns Over Employee Benefits and...

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HUD releases final $45 million for WAPA propane terminal acquisition

ST. CROIX — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the remainin...

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