Senate Approves $5 million Grant for STX Racetrack
Lawmakers voted on Sept 20th during a regular session in favor of appropriating $5 millio...
LEGISLATURE APPROVES 2023 BUDGET
The 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands approved a budget to govern the Territory for f...
Over 12,000 Virgin Islands Students Qualify for Student Loan Relief, S...
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced on Wednesday Sept. 21st that over 12,000 students will...
This Week in the VI Senate
An overview of what's happening in the Legislature this week.
Flood Watch Remains in Effect for V.I. Until Friday Evening
Tropical weather will continue to affect the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Thursday...
Senate Hears Plan to Cut Gun Violence
Gun violence has been an issue in the territory for decades. In 2019 the Office of Gun Vio...
Senate Considers a Handful of Zoning Amendments
Senators seem split on a land use rezoning request that would allow for a large developmen...
This Week in the Virgin Islands Senate
Following a four-day holiday weekend in observance of Thanksgiving, lawmakers returned to...
Senate Seeks Posthumous Pardon of Historic VI Freedom Fighter
Senators are seeking a posthumous pardon of Rothschild “Polly” Francis, a figurehead in th...
35th Legislature Commences a New Legislative Session
The 15 members comprising the 35th Legislature swore to faithfully and impartially dischar...
35th Legislature’s Replacement Rules “Erases” Minority Caucus
The 35th Legislature voted to adopt a new set of rules during its most recent Regular Sess...
35th Legislature Critique’s Territory’s Emergency Preparedness
ST. THOMAS - The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Saf...
Senator Seeks to Establish VI Attorney General as an Elected Office
The Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands serves at the pleasure of the Gov...
Bill to Establish Local Farm and Food Council Passes Senate Committee
Seeds of the Virgin Islands Agriculture Plan continue to sprout as lawmakers advanced a bi...
Confusion on Cannabis Use in the Virgin Islands
Lawmakers have attempted to clear the smoke when it comes to cannabis regulations in the T...
Governor Calls for Special Session of Legislature to Establish $150 Mi...
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. submitted a letter to Senate President Novelle E. Francis, which...
100-Year Old Virgin Islanders to Receive Lump-Sum Award Under Proposed...
A bill to award centenarians with a single, lump sum payment of $5,000 instead of two sepa...
Virgin Islands Government Satisfies $45 million Payment Towards VITOL...
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced on Monday May 1st that the Government of the Virgin Is...
SRMC’s Financial Position Concerns Senators
Schneider Regional Medical Center’s (SRMC) financial position alarmed lawmakers during a s...
Executive Branch Rep Evades Further Questions Over Misuse of $45 milli...
On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) once again testified before the Senat...
VI Govt Finalizes $100m Line of Credit Extension
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority (PFA)...
DPNR Identifies Lionfish as Possible Export for Local Fishermen
Lawmakers nibbled at the idea of exploring the exportation of lionfish, a local, tasty and...
Prohibition on Distribution of Crime, Accident Scene Info Passes Senat...
In a day and age where nearly every individual has a camera right in their pocket, lawmake...
HEALTHEnhanced Lead Screening Initiative Launched by V.I. Department o...
The Virgin Islands Department of Health is broadening its lead screening efforts to encomp...
Over $76M to pay civil servants, excluding Payroll Taxes, SS, NHI & St...
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The cost of the civil servant is growing as more and more Heads of...
Governor Bryan Advocates for Historic PreK-12 School in St. John
In a landmark State of the Territory address, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. showcased his dedi...
Dire Conditions at St. John Police Station Prompt Urgent Calls for Act...
A concerned resident of St. John has sounded the alarm over conditions at the lone police...
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In a recent announcement, Governor Alber...
Mr. Smith, with over thirty years of diverse experience encompassing government operations...
Fly the Whale airplane blows out tire while landing on St. Thomas; VIP...
ST. CROIX — A Fly the Whale flight from St. Croix safely arrived on St. Thomas Wednesday m...
Voters allege violation of law in ballot box dispute; Fawkes says outd...
ST. CROIX — A group of voters allege a violation of a 61-year-old election law requiring b...