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Federal Inspector General officials gathered in St. Thomas on March 22-23 for the first Virgin Islands Office of Inspector General Spring Symposium to collaborate and share information, according to U.S. Attorney for the V.I., Delia Smith. The symposium aimed ... More »
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made history by becoming the first former president to face criminal charges, as he has been indicted for his involvement in paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The indictment, brought ... More »
St. Croix Central High School’s Cultural Fair returned on Thursday, celebrating its first event since the pandemic began. Organized by the school’s Social Studies Department, the fair featured songs, dances, and musical performances by students, teachers, and ... More »
Two men, Aron Gumbs and Codero Lake, are facing drug charges following a traffic stop in St. Thomas on March 28. The Special Investigations Bureau officers observed a blue Nissan Altima without a front license plate and pulled the vehicle over. During the stop... More »
U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Moises Figueroa, Jr., a 48-year-old from St. Croix, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis. Figueroa, a convicted felon, was found guilty of possessing a firearm. In addition... More »
The Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has reached an agreement with energy trading company Vitol regarding the buyout of Vitol’s propane infrastructure. WAPA Executive Director Andrew Smith announced the news during Thursday’s meeting of WAPA’s newly reconfigur... More »
The recent capsizing of the Jenna B, a boat carrying approximately 30 African migrants off the St. Kitts & Nevis coast, has brought the complex issue of migration in the Caribbean to the forefront. The tragedy has raised questions about the journey of hundreds... More »
The Governing Board of the Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has removed Bureau of Internal Revenue Director Joel Lee from its membership, following a recent court ruling validating a law that restructured the Board. WAPA has announced that it is now in complia... More »
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) recently announced that its School of Nursing students are benefiting from valuable clinical instruction at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford in Massachusetts. This opportunity was made possible through financ... More »
The Virgin Islands Department of Education announced a new initiative at Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School in St. Thomas, where students now have access to free essential hygiene products, clothing, and school supplies. This initiative, named the DST Comfort C... More »
US Virgin Islands health officials have confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the territory. The case was detected in a fully vaccinated individual who recently traveled to the US mainland and tested positive upon return to the territo... More »
The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is taking steps to reduce the cost of energy in the territory by installing solar panels on schools. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced last week that the USVI Department of Education and the V.I. Energy Office... More »
