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The U.K. government is concerned about the slow pace of the reform process in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), according to a letter sent by UK Minister for Overseas Territories Lord Zac Goldsmith to BVI Governor John Rankin. The letter addresses the governor... More »
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted six individuals, including a banker, for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain $9 million in government pandemic relief funds. The suspects face charges including wire fraud and money launde... More »
The federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances announced its focus on fostering economic growth in the U.S. territory as it emerges from an extensive bankruptcy process. Robert Mujica, the board’s new executive director, presented a new fiscal pla... More »
The Issachar K.Tigre Chinnery Foundation, Victims United Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands nonprofit founded in 2009 to support survivors of homicide victims, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant is part of the National Association of ... More »
Despite torrential rainfall impacting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, the long-standing tradition of Easter camping on St. Croix persisted. The rain and flooding raised concerns about whether campers would still head to the island’s beache... More »
The Ritz Carlton-owned luxury cruise ship, MV Evrima, made its first visit to Frederiksted, St. Croix, docking at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility yesterday. To celebrate the arrival, officials from the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) and the V.I. Depa... More »
Senators on the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance are attempting to pass Bill No. 35-0026, a measure that would provide added protection to insured Virgin Islands homeowners by allowing insurance companies to be eligible for membership at the Fe... More »
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. expressed disappointment after a special session of the 35th Legislature, convened at his request, failed to authorize a line of credit up to $150 million for the Government of the Virgin Islands. The funds were intended to advance cr... More »
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett has announced a substantial $189 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority. The funds aim to repair the damages caused by Hurricane Maria, which severel... More »
Serial car thief Jeremy Allen faces legal consequences once again as he was arrested in St. Croix after a series of car thefts and a subsequent collision. The incident began when Allen stole a blue Toyota Yaris from a parking lot, leaving the owner to report t... More »
The decision of the 35th Legislature to delay the approval of Governor Albert Bryan’s $150 million line of credit legislation has raised questions about accountability and transparency in the WAPA bailout. Senators were hesitant to approve the entire $150 mill... More »
If legislators approve Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s request to establish a $150 million line of credit for the U.S. Virgin Islands, $45 million will be allocated to Vitol as a partial payment towards the debt owed by the Water and Power Authority (WAPA) to the ... More »
