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Dockworkers’ Strike from Maine to Texas Threatens Supply Chain Stabili...

Perishable imports and critical goods for the Caribbean, including the Virgin Islands, fac...

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Governor Bryan Seeks Input Before Taking Action on Wire Transfer Tax B...

Concerns mount over 3% wire transfer tax impacting both bank transactions and money transf...

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Developing Tropical System in Eastern Atlantic Poses Potential Threat...

Residents urged to monitor AL91, which has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression...

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Lawmakers Urge VIHA to Prioritize Residents Amid $200 Million Housing...

As VIHA plans to build 300 units annually and revitalize senior housing communities, legis...

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Homeowners in USVI Struggle to Secure Insurance Amid Rising Risks

Glendina Matthew, director of the Division of Banking, Insurance and Financial Regulation,...

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35 Teachers Stage Sick-Out at St. Croix Educational Complex Amid 90-De...

School closes as teachers protest against ongoing concerns, including unbearable temperatu...

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Government Failure Leads to Severe Underfunding of Catholic Charities,...

Catholic Charities receives only 18% of promised funding for FY2024, forcing the organizat...

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Left Holding the Bag: Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking After Compan...

Ceestra Burgess claims innocence after being left with 11 kilograms of marijuana in a suit...

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Adult Student Jailed, Minors Head to Juvenile Court After Vicious Assa...

Caleave Nigel Mascall, 18, has been arrested and remanded on $25,000 bail following the as...

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School Fights Not a Cabinet-Level Discussion, Says Governor Bryan Days...

Two days before the shocking incident where St. Croix students violently attacked a bus dr...

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Cape Air Launches Year-Round Flights Between St. Thomas and Anguilla,...

Starting November 1, Cape Air expands its operations with daily flights, offering traveler...

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Dockworkers Resume Duties After Tentative Wage Deal, Strike Suspended...

Approximately 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are bac...

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School Bus Service Suspension on St. Croix Continues; Lockhart K-8 in...

Bus services on St. Croix remain suspended on Friday following a violent assault on a scho...

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Council on Homelessness Fails to Meet Mandate Since Reestablishment

The codification of the Virgin Islands Council on Homelessness (VICH) into law is a critic...

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Spirit Airlines Faces Potential Bankruptcy as Oct. 21 Deadline to Rene...

The budget airline, known for its low-cost fares, faces growing financial pressure with a...

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FEMA Announces Billions for Island-Wide Road Repaving on St. Croix, Te...

FEMA's $3.2 billion commitment to the USVI includes infrastructure overhaul: island-wide r...

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Minors Involved in Brutal Assault on Bus Driver in His 70s Remanded to...

Incident, captured on video, shows adult student and two minors attacking the elderly driv...

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St. Croix Man Arrested After Allegedly Performing Indecent Act on Woma...

Authorities apprehended Edward James, known as “Fast Eddie,” following surveillance footag...

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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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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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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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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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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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Customer Complaints Surge as Meter Failures and Estimated Billing at W...

As customer complaints over faulty meters and inflated estimated bills rise, WAPA begins r...

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156 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $1.3 Million Seized Near Puerto Rico; Vess...

CBP agents intercept boat during nighttime patrol; suspects throw cocaine bricks overboard...

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Water Supply Improvement Projects in the Pipeline for Bordeaux and Low...

Dept. of Agriculture outlines plans including new cisterns, renovated wells, and the Borde...

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New Festival Bill Sparks Debate Over Saturation and Economic Viability

Lawmakers express concerns over festival saturation and potential financial strain as Sen....

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Insurance Roadblock Threatens Virgin Islands Farming Leases and Agricu...

Agriculture Commissioner Louis Petersen warns that local insurers’ reluctance to provide l...

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Senate Pushes for Modern Reforms with Efficiency Bill Updating Outdate...

Capehart’s omnibus bill targets V.I. Code provisions, including an old statute allowing di...

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Community to Gather on Oct. 20 for ‘Walk Against Violence’ Led by Cry...

Residents of St. Croix are called to unite on October 20 for a march organized by Dr. Gail...

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