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The Republican National Committee has issued a cease and desist order to former local chairman of the Republican Party, John Canegata, from using “in any manner of the name of the Republican National Committee and the trademarks it holds.” “We demand the same ... More »
Government House announced Wednesday that Governor Albert Bryan and Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach in his capacity as acting governor, have signed into law 34 bills sent up by the 34th Legislature. The governor said that although he signed into law Bill No. 34-00... More »
After 2 years we are finally celebrating the return of Little League Baseball in St. Thomas with the OPENING DAY PARADE on April 23rd, 2022 at 10:00 AM sharp. Join us as we march from The Emancipation Garden westward through Mainstreet ending at Emille Griffit... More »
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Office of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien led a contingent of USVI agency and department heads recently attended the Department of the Interior’s Climate and Infrastructure Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. The team ma... More »
Almost $600 million to be given to GERS through 2024 with $3.8 billion to be paid into the pension system over the next three decades U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday presented a check for almost $90 million to the Government Employees... More »
Governor Albert Bryan in a statement Wednesday said the oil refinery on St. Croix could play an important role in the Biden administration’s efforts to manage the cost of fuel. Gas prices have been rising because of Russia’s war against Ukraine and inflation i... More »
Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that she has introduced legislation along with Republican Congressman Brad Wenstrup that seeks to strengthen U.S.-Caribbean trade and economic relations. “I... More »
Government House has announced that Governor Albert Bryan left the territory on Tuesday for a series of meetings and some personal time with his family for the Easter holidays. The governor will be the keynote speaker at the National Conference for Workforce D... More »
ST. THOMAS — A man has been placed on a court-ordered curfew after he was caught on camera stealing alcohol. Thirty-one-year-old Omar Stephens is charged with burglary and petit larceny, following an incident that occurred around 1:30 am on Friday, April 8th. ... More »
The National Weather Service in San Juan announced Wednesday that increasing winds and a northerly swell spreading across the local waters will maintain hazardous marine conditions through at least the weekend. NWS said the resulting breaking waves will cause ... More »
ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department is investigating as a homicide the death of a man who was found partially covered with a sheet at his residence in Estate Whim, the V.I.P.D. told the Consortium late Tuesday. The incident was reported to the 911 Emergency... More »
Funds secured for the Government Employees’ Retirement System will not only be used to pay annuities to government retirees, but GERS will be able to make investments with those funds, said Governor Albert Bryan on Monday during a ceremony to present the pensi... More »
