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US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twelfth (112th) death related to COVID-19. The decea... More »
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – May 3, 2022 – To help reduce the amount of vacant buildings within the U.S. Virgin Islands’ enterprise zones that need to be revitalized, the general public – especially residents and business owners of prope... More »
The federal government in a filing late Tuesday said that British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie’s request seeking immunity as head of state of the BVI has no legal effect, and that the United States does not recognize the BVI — a territory of the United ... More »
Businessman and property developer Edward P. McKenzie on Tuesday announced the availability of a scholarship fund for 2022 graduating high school seniors in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Known as The Edward P. McKenzie Family Trust Scholarship, the scholarship prog... More »
One day after UK Overseas Minister Amanda Milling arrived in the British Virgin Islands on Sunday to discuss which recommendations outlined in the Commission of Inquiry report should be implemented, protests erupted, with hundreds gathering outside the officia... More »
The V.I. Dept. of Health reported over 300 active Covid-19 cases Tuesday evening, a number that represents 71 new infections from the previous day’s 232. The surge comes as D.O.H. has been performing mass testing of public school students and staff in a move a... More »
ST. CROIX — At least one man died and one home was damaged in what appeared to be two separate incidents, both of which occurred in Estate Glynn Tuesday night, the V.I. Police Department has confirmed to the Consortium following an inquiry. V.I.P.D. Director o... More »
