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St. Thomas Woman Escapes Abusive Husband at Airport After Weeks of Vio...

After weeks of abuse that included choking, slapping, and threats with a firearm, a St. Th...

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VI Housing Authority Eliminates Wellness Role, Adds HR Director Positi...

The VI Housing Authority has eliminated its assistant director of resident wellness positi...

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With $800K Spent Annually on Rent, DPNR Seeks Permanent Facilities on...

DPNR says it’s preparing to acquire and renovate two long-term facilities—one in St. Croix...

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Man Found Dead in Abandoned Structure on Kronprindsens Gade, St. Thoma...

A man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in an abandoned structure on Kronprindse...

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Nearly a Year Later, Derelict Boat Still Lingers in Charlotte Amalie H...

A year after a vessel was damaged during Tropical Storm Ernesto, DPNR says it's done waiti...

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Container Tax Doubled After 22 Years as Lawmakers Push Financial Lifel...

The new law doubles rates for 40-foot containers and introduces a fee for 45-foot flat rac...

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Southwest Airlines Announces Game-Changing Service to St. Thomas, Unlo...

Southwest Airlines will launch flights to Cyril E. King International Airport in early 202...

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New U.S. Visa Fee Set to Take Effect in 2026 Under Federal Spending Bi...

A new Visa Integrity Fee outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will apply to non-immi...

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Mango Melee Brings Fierce Competition, Sweet Victories, and a New Quee...

This year’s Mango Melee drew mango lovers of all ages to St. George Village Botanical Gard...

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V.I. National Guard to Conduct Island-Wide Defense Training on St. Cro...

The V.I. National Guard and U.S. Department of Defense are conducting a territory-wide tra...

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After a Decade of Delays, DPW Promises Paul E. Joseph Stadium Will Be...

Despite skepticism rooted in broken 2022 and 2023 pledges, DPW says construction on key el...

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RT Park Laments Business Exits, Power Instability, and Fallout From Pu...

Despite onboarding five new clients and expanding STEM partnerships, RT Park ED Eric Sonni...

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Man Claims Ignorance of Federal Law After CBP Seizes 8 Pounds of Marij...

Felix Joseph Walwyn was arrested after CBP officers found vacuum-sealed marijuana in his c...

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Virgin Islands Students Complete Elite NASA-Style Training at U.S. Spa...

Seven USVI students completed elite training at Space Camp 2025 in Alabama, thanks to full...

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WTJX Braces for $1.3M Federal Cut, Freezes Hiring, and Halts Parade Co...

Facing a potential $1.3 million federal funding loss, WTJX has frozen hiring and paused ca...

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Man With History of Abuse Allegedly Flees With Twin Daughters, Threate...

Officers arrested Ramirez at a service station with a knife in hand and children beside hi...

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Trump Says Coca-Cola to Replace Corn Syrup With Cane Sugar in U.S. Pro...

Coca-Cola confirmed plans to share new offerings after Trump’s Truth Social post announcin...

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Bryan, VIPCA Lay Groundwork for Marine Sector Growth, Blue Economy Inv...

Governor Bryan met with VIPCA leadership to advance tax relief measures, marine infrastruc...

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CTE Board Suspends Scholarships Amid Funding Freeze, Federal Delays, a...

With no scholarship disbursements for the current fiscal year, the CTE board points to del...

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DPW Seeks $26M to Accelerate Roadwork and Modernize VITRAN With New Me...

DPW is requesting $26.1 million in local funds for FY26 to advance road and infrastructure...

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UVI Faces Budget Strain as Federal Grants Collapse, Staff Are Laid Off...

UVI has lost $3.5 million in federal grants, leading to staff layoffs and jeopardizing res...

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Historic Preservation Committee Delays Demolition Decision, Urges Rest...

The St. Croix HPC paused a demolition request for a Christiansted property to explore rest...

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My Brother’s Workshop Launches ‘Double the Hope’ Campaign in Response...

In response to a 50% cut in government funding, My Brother’s Workshop has launched the “Do...

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NHC Monitors Tropical Wave in Central Atlantic; Development Chances Re...

A tropical disturbance located over 900 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is...

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Bribery Trial Begins for Calvert White and Benjamin Hendricks as Prose...

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lina Peng told jurors they will hear audio recordings where the de...

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VIHA Braces for Deep HUD Cuts That Could Threaten Core Housing Service...

Facing a possible 44% HUD cut under Trump’s budget plan, VIHA warns of severe impacts to h...

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VIHFA Sounds Alarm Over Nearly $20M in Unreceived Stamp Tax Revenue, S...

The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority says it has not received any stamp tax revenu...

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EPA Plan Could Ease Restart Path for St. Croix Refinery by Lifting Upg...

The EPA’s draft proposal to repeal a key climate regulation could remove costly emissions...

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Michelle Smith Advances to Semi-Finals at FISU World University Games...

Michelle Smith advances to the semi-finals in the 400m hurdles with a 56.99 finish, while...

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76 Shots Fired in Strawberry Neighborhood, Three Men Injured in Overni...

VIPD responded swiftly after ShotSpotter detected 76 rounds fired near Queen Mary Highway;...

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