February 2024
Safiya George Appointed as Sixth President of the University of the Vi...
The University of the Virgin Islands has announced the appointment of Safiya George as its...
Late-Night Patrol Leads to Firearm and Drug Arrests in St. Thomas
ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department on Tuesday made firearm and drugs-related arrests...
Couple Arrested After Allegedly Stealing $500,000 in COVID Relief Fund...
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A couple accused of teaming up to steal $500,000 in COVID relief funds...
Man Charged with Murdering Brother in Stabbing Incident at Bougainvill...
ST. CROIX — Omari Horton, age 30, has been arrested and charged with several crimes, inclu...
Lt. Governor Roach Attends NAIC Conference in Florida
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach departed the territory on Thursday for the National Ass...
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Federal Cost Share Increase for H...
President Biden made additional disaster assistance available to the U.S. Virgin Islands b...
GUILTY! Clueless BVI Premier Who Made ‘Jason Bourne’ Defense Against C...
MIAMI — A British Virgin Islands premier was acting like the fictitious CIA agent Jason Bo...
St. Thomas Coastal Zone Management Committee Meeting Set for February...
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources info...
V.I. swimmers to compete in World Championships
Two swimmers from the U.S. Virgin Islands are set to compete in the 2024 World Aquatics Sw...
Federal prosecutors decline to seek death penalty for Dangleben
ST. THOMAS — Federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue the death penalty for Richards...
Tax Incentives Awarded and Revoked in Recent EDC Board Meeting
On Tuesday, the governing board of the V.I. Economic Development Commission continued a me...
St. Croix Endures Rainy Day as Flood Watch Continues Through Thursday
Wednesday’s wet weather proved disruptive to the rhythm of life on St. Croix - the hubbub...
Legislation to Reduce Length of Unemployment Benefits Moves Through In...
On Monday, the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance approved a bill that...
St. Thomas Man Charged After Hit-and-Run Incident Leaves Pedestrian in...
ST. THOMAS – On Wednesday, a man charged with operating a vehicle without a valid drivers...
Bill to Create Kidney Disease and Diabetes Registry Subject of Senate...
Officials from the Health and Human Services departments won approval from lawmakers on We...
Homeless man fails to register as a sex offender and is arrested
CHARLOTTE AMALIE— A homeless man was arrested on St. Thomas for failing to register as a s...
Update: Woman Wanted for Shooting Incident on St. Croix in Custody
Valatina Sanchez, who was wanted as a suspect in a shooting on St. Croix Jan. 31, is now i...
Senators Back Marine Scholarship Bill
A proposed law creating a scholarship for people interested in studying to work in the mar...
Low-Income Virgin Islanders to Receive Major Energy Efficiency Upgrade...
LED Bulbs and new energy-efficient refrigerators are at the top of the Virgin Islands Ener...
Dept. of Education Announces Closure of Public Schools Due to Adverse...
The V.I. Dept. of Education has announced that all public schools across the territory wil...
Man Released on 44-Month Probation for Discharging Firearm Is Rearrest...
ST. THOMAS — One man is facing fresh felony charges after police reportedly found a gun in...
Johnson Says He Will File Court Action Against Martinez to Squeeze Inf...
In a December interview, Senator Franklin Johnson went on the record with Consortium journ...
PHRT Assures Continued Operations Amid Contract Renegotiations
Port Hamilton Refining & Transportation LLLP (PHRT) has issued a statement in response to...
Michelle Smith Triumphs with First Place and New VI Record at Florida...
Michelle Smith, a senior at Montverde Academy and a Virgin Islands sports ambassador, made...
Public Notice: Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission to Hold Specia...
The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission has scheduled a special meeting and hearing f...
Man Who Allegedly Brutally Assaulted Grandmother Charged With Elder Ab...
ST. THOMAS — A man was charged with felony assault and elder abuse after his badly-injured...
Heavy Rain Forecast for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands this Week
Heavy rain with flooding is possible across portions of Puerto Rico and the USVI during th...
John H. Woodson Jr. High to Reopen Feb. 12, Education Department Annou...
The Virgin Islands Education Department announced on Sunday that the John H. Woodson Jr. H...
Theron Thomas Triumphs as 2024 Songwriter of the Year at Grammy Awards
“This is going to show every youth in the Virgin Islands, every youth in the Caribbean – s...
St. Thomas Sailing Center Hosts Philadelphia Sailors for Mid-Winter Cl...
There was snow on the ground and more forecasted for Philadelphia when 17 members of Liber...