October 2024

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SNAP Benefits and Income Thresholds Expanded in U.S. Virgin Islands

Income limits raised to 175% of federal poverty guidelines, providing greater access to as...

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Prosecutors looking for alternatives to prosecuting mentally ill murde...

Prosecutors are working to find ways to help two people charged with murdering close famil...

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Elevated Temperatures Detected at La Soufrière Volcano in St Vincent

The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has issued a warning advising agains...

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Starfish Market in St. John closed until further notice, Health tells...

CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Progra...

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WAPA Settles Solar Dispute, Orders 10,000 New Meters

The Water and Power Authority agreed Tuesday to pay down millions it owes to two St. Croix...

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National celebrations in honour of Dame Janice Pereira

The Virgin Islands government has announced a week-long celebration from October 21 to Oct...

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Biden Administration Allocates $9 Million to Virgin Islands for Lead P...

As part of a national initiative, the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements aim to remove lead...

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STX abattoir holds soft reopening, nears full repair

ST. CROIX — The territory’s only abattoir is almost fully repaired and held a soft opening...

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Leela Mellor wins 2024 ‘My Favourite Teacher’ Essay Competition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Rotary Club of Road Town has announced the winners of its Ann...

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Guyana Marks 48th Anniversary of Cubana Air Disaster

Guyana marked the 48th anniversary of the Cubana Air Disaster, reaffirming its commitment...

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Legislature Pushes to Expand Renewable Energy Through Wind Power

The U.S. Virgin Islands is pushing ahead with plans to reduce reliance on imported fossil...

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Man arrested for assault after CGB altercation

A man was arrested in Cane Garden Bay following an altercation outside a local business on...

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PFA Approves First "Rebuild USVI" Contracts, Greenlights $100 Million...

The approved $40 million contract initiates the rebuilding of public schools in St. Thomas...

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Senate Finance Committee OKs leases for wind power company

ST. CROIX — Efforts to amp up renewable energy production in the Virgin Islands bore fruit...

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Maps show track of Hurricane Milton as forecasters predict landfall in...

MIAMI — Hurricane Milton continued tracking eastward as a powerful Category 4 storm early...

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Grenada Declares October 19 National Heroes Day

The government of Grenada has officially declared October 19 a national public holiday, co...

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Weather and Community Updates Dominate Press Briefing, With Focus on T...

During Monday’s weekly Government House press briefing, Director of Communications Richard...

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BVI should fix its tourism corridors — Flax-Brutus

Former BVI Tourist Board Director Sharon Flax-Brutus has called on the government to prior...

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Senators Push Back as WMA Proposes Ending Garbage Collection at Public...

Interim CEO Daryl Griffith highlights $600,000 in potential savings by shifting trash coll...

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UVI says provost to work with NSF, announces several new staff appoint...

University of the Virgin Islands President Safiya George announced several staff appointme...

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Caribbean leaders hope new UK government is open to talks on slavery r...

LONDON — Caribbean leaders hope that Britain under its new Labor government might shift it...

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Guyana Amazon Warriors set to compete in historic Global Super League

Guyana will host the inaugural edition of the Global Super League T20 from November 26 to...

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Man Killed in Shooting at Mandahl Bay Beach on St. Thomas

A man who was found unresponsive Monday evening at Mandahl Bay Beach on St. Thomas died fr...

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Man arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis into VI - J’Quoi Lloyd...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who allegedly attempted to smuggle cannabis into the Virgin...

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Monster Hurricane Milton on Collision Course with Florida; Evacuations...

Forecasters predict destructive winds, life-threatening floods, and storm surges up to 15...

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V.I. airport terminal project’s contractors unite under the name ‘SkyC...

The consortium of local and outside companies tasked with redeveloping King Airport on St....

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How Two Caribbean Innovators are Transforming STEM Education and Digit...

A little over a year ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shergaun Roserie, co-fou...

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EU Condemns Pont Sondé Massacre as Thousands of Haitians Flee Violence

The European Union (EU) has condemned the horrific massacre carried out by the “Gran Grif”...

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New Era of Financial Leadership Begins at UVI With Leah Vanterpool

Leah Vanterpool has been appointed as the University of the Virgin Islands new vice presid...

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14 primary schools benefit from SMART schools project

Fourteen primary schools across the territory recently benefited from a SMART schools proj...

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