October 2024
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...
Prosecutors looking for alternatives to prosecuting mentally ill murde...
Prosecutors are working to find ways to help two people charged with murdering close famil...
Elevated Temperatures Detected at La Soufrière Volcano in St Vincent
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has issued a warning advising agains...
Starfish Market in St. John closed until further notice, Health tells...
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Progra...
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...
National celebrations in honour of Dame Janice Pereira
The Virgin Islands government has announced a week-long celebration from October 21 to Oct...
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...
STX abattoir holds soft reopening, nears full repair
ST. CROIX — The territory’s only abattoir is almost fully repaired and held a soft opening...
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...
Guyana Marks 48th Anniversary of Cubana Air Disaster
Guyana marked the 48th anniversary of the Cubana Air Disaster, reaffirming its commitment...
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...
Man arrested for assault after CGB altercation
A man was arrested in Cane Garden Bay following an altercation outside a local business on...
PFA Approves First "Rebuild USVI" Contracts, Greenlights $100 Million...
The approved $40 million contract initiates the rebuilding of public schools in St. Thomas...
Senate Finance Committee OKs leases for wind power company
ST. CROIX — Efforts to amp up renewable energy production in the Virgin Islands bore fruit...
Maps show track of Hurricane Milton as forecasters predict landfall in...
MIAMI — Hurricane Milton continued tracking eastward as a powerful Category 4 storm early...
Grenada Declares October 19 National Heroes Day
The government of Grenada has officially declared October 19 a national public holiday, co...
Weather and Community Updates Dominate Press Briefing, With Focus on T...
During Monday’s weekly Government House press briefing, Director of Communications Richard...
BVI should fix its tourism corridors — Flax-Brutus
Former BVI Tourist Board Director Sharon Flax-Brutus has called on the government to prior...
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...
UVI says provost to work with NSF, announces several new staff appoint...
University of the Virgin Islands President Safiya George announced several staff appointme...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Monster Hurricane Milton on Collision Course with Florida; Evacuations...
Forecasters predict destructive winds, life-threatening floods, and storm surges up to 15...
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....
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...
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”...
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...
14 primary schools benefit from SMART schools project
Fourteen primary schools across the territory recently benefited from a SMART schools proj...