CHRISTIANSTED — The initiative changing the composition of the territory’s unicameral Legislature would disenfranchise voters and violate the principle of one-person, one-vote that has formed the
Read moreMapp Says Soaring Virgin Islands Bond Prices Show He’s Managing Economy Well
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The prices of U.S. Virgin Islands bonds, a bellwether of the public markets’ confidence in the territorial economy, have roared back, Government
Read moreCARIBBEAN BUSINESS: Top Two Destinations For Airbnb Are: St. Thomas and San Juan
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It is an understatement to say that the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were hit hard by hurricanes last year. But the
Read moreEMMA WEBSITE: Price of Virgin Islands Bonds Doubled; BB Says WAPA To Raise Rates
NEW YORK — The price of some U.S. Virgin Islands bonds’ on the secondary market has more than doubled since the end of last year,
Read moreParadise Jam Returns To St. Thomas After Moving Stateside Following 2017 Hurricanes
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The popular basketball festival, Paradise Jam, returns to the Virgin Islands next month. Governor Kenneth Mapp met with Executive Director of the
Read moreANYBODY BUT MAPP! Kenneth Finds Himself In Same Position As Gov. Schneider in 1998
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Gov. Kenneth Mapp and Democratic challenger Albert Bryan Jr. are in a statistical dead heat in the weeks leading up to the
Read moreSt. Thomas Armed Robbery Getaway Driver Devon Davis Gets Five Years In Prison
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas armed robbery getaway driver got only five years in prison when he was facing a maximum count of 20
Read moreMapp: Florida Caribbean Cruise Group Says Passengers Want to Absorb Local Culture
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Kenneth Mapp said that he and “his administration have received high praise for their handling of the post-hurricane crisis in the territory
Read moreDrug Queenpin Nilda Morton Thumbs Nose At Feds, Gets Three More Years In Prison
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – An Anguilla native who agreed to cooperate with prosecutors to get a lighter sentence — refused to testify again in court —
Read moreFormer DPNR Officer Gets Nearly 16 Years In Prison For Running 100 Kilos of Cocaine
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A former Department of Planning and Natural Resources officer who masterminded a smuggling operation that moved 220 pounds (100 kilos) of cocaine
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