Senators advance hairstyle bill, counseling licensure board
Although the Virgin Islands has a majority Afro-Caribbean population, discrimination based...
St. Thomas/St. John Police Chief resigns
St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief Barrington Thomas Sr. announced Tuesday that he is steppi...
Senators frustrated over recovery projects still awaiting FEMA funds
V.I. legislators said they were disheartened and expressed their frustration over funding...
Causey-Gomez blames staff shortage for slow response to child abuse ca...
ST. THOMAS — Human Services Commissioner Kimberly Causey-Gomez is blaming a backlog of cas...
Committee advances bill to merge EMS with Fire Services
After three rejections over more than a decade, the Senate Committee on Health, Hospitals,...
Senators express frustration over state of emergency law
ST. THOMAS — The Senate Committee of the Whole convened Friday on zoning requests as well...
Senate approves numerous major bills
Senators approved numerous, substantial measures in Thursday’s Legislative session, includ...
Development deal for St. Thomas racetrack gets OK
In a tense session held Thursday morning, the 34th Legislature narrowly voted in favor of...
V.I. native scientist studies effects of COVID-19 on fisheries and com...
Understanding the relationship between marine conservation and communities using the ocean...
Territory celebrates small businesses during National Small Business W...
National Small Business Week has prompted a series of happenings that local business owner...
Senators learn $500K allotted for repairs of St. Thomas abattoir stall...
The abattoir on St. Croix has been operating since August 2020 with the promise of the rev...
Court approves pretrial intervention program for Sen. Blyden
Sen. Marvin Blyden has been approved for a pretrial intervention program that would allow...
Coral World announces Ping is pregnant
Coral World Ocean Park announced on Mother’s Day that one of their female Atlantic bottlen...
‘Oh, Happy Day:’ 211 graduate in UVI St. Thomas ceremony
For the first time since 2019, “Pomp and Circumstance” could be heard at the University of...
Senators question WAPA leadership
Senators in the Committee of the Whole questioned V.I. Water and Power Authority officials...
Horse Racing Commission finally gets update from VIGL -- sort of
The Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission finally got an update Monday from VIGL Operatio...
Drag racing strip moving ahead, horse racing tracks remain shrouded in...
Whether boats, horses or hot rods, the U.S. Virgin Islands has a rich racing history.
Coureur says Scripps National Spelling Bee was ‘nice experience’
ST. THOMAS — The winning streak for Shadya Coureur, the 13-year-old Free Will Baptist eigh...
Committee advances bills on gun license loophole, penalties for child...
In addition to resolutions and nominee considerations, the Senate Rules and Judiciary Comm...
Elections System vets aspirants, disqualifies nine
The V.I. Elections System has vetted all of the aspirants who submitted petitions for the...
WAPA responds to erroneous report of rate hike
V.I. Water and Power Authority CEO Andrew Smith responded Wednesday to an erroneous report...
Bill to remove BOC director gets held in committee indefinitely
ST. CROIX — A bill asking Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. to demand the resignation — or terminate —...
Local businessman files to fund Fahie’s bail
A Nebbia proffer has been made in the criminal matter involving former Premier Andrew Fahi...
Son of former BVI Ports director held without bond in Florida
The son of a former British Virgin Islands official will remain jailed without bond while...
Honor students celebrated in Gov't House awards ceremony
ST. CROIX — Over a dozen of the territory’s Class of 2022 honor students, including valedi...
WAPA, PSC working to streamline LEAC rate
The Water and Power Authority submitted a proposal to the Public Service Commission on Thu...
WAPA's budget assumes continued infusion of federal funds to stay aflo...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority’s proposed budget assumes the local government will kee...
Students and parents arrive for first day of school
Students returned to classrooms throughout the territory Monday for the first day of schoo...
