July 2024

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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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Docket Watch: Defense Asks for More Time in Pre-Trial Phase of Cop Kil...

The lawyer representing accused gunman Richardson Dangleben Jr. is asking the court for mo...

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Trinidad And Tobago Reports Sudden Surge In Dengue Cases

According to Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Health, dengue cases have suddenly surged....

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D’Amour Faces Japan’s Saito in Archery Elimination Round at Paris Game...

Archer Nicholas D’Amour of St. Thomas faced off against Fumiya Saito of Japan in the men’s...

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Slow development possible with tropical wave headed towards Caribbean

SAN JUAN — A large tropical wave centered several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antille...

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Celebrating 70 Years of Culture! Rena’s Festiville officially opens

The 70th Emancipation Festival officially kicked off on Monday, July 29, with a torch-ligh...

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Outgoing UVI president outlines consequences of proposed budget cut

ST. CROIX — Lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee heard Monday that the University of...

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Simply Sophisticated Kicks Off Carnival Season with LUSH Costume Launc...

The event, featuring TROOPAH LIVE, LIPS INTL, TRINITY KREW, and SHAW HP, will take place a...

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Security officers cover Haiti’s prime minister with gunfire as he leav...

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Security officers had to fire shots Monday to cover Haitian Prime Mi...

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Festival Committee should not be under any Board — Parsons

Cultural icon and former legislator Eileene Parsons has joined the chorus of people who ar...

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WAPA blackouts continue, former AG says billing errors harming elderly...

Blackouts and random disconnections are plaguing V.I. Water and Power Authority customers,...

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VIPD Admits 40 New Patrol Cars Unused for a Year

Senators express frustration over administrative delays as $10.6 million fleet faces prolo...

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Regional Weather May Worsen This Week According to V.I. Government Off...

Two tropical waves are trying to form in the Caribbean and dry air, Saharan dust or an upp...

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Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Cou...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday proposed major changes for the U.S. Suprem...

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Despite hot start, V.I. fencer Schembri-McCord out in 1st round of men...

Kruz Schembri-McCord worked years to become a top-notch fencer and reach one of his goals...

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