ARCH Institute, Inc. and project partner University of the Virgin Islands’ Caribbean ExploratoryResearch Center (CERC) are pleased to announce our selection as a grantee of the Robert WoodJohnson Foundation (RWJF) Using Local…
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St. Thomas Woman Arrested For Re-Routing Credit Union Deposits Into Her Own Account
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas Credit Union employee was arrested for allegedly taking members’ deposits and putting them in her own personal checking account. Khadijah Smith, 27, of St. Thomas, was…
Why The Crypto Collapse Matters
How could a $32 billion company vaporize overnight? That’s what anyone watching the sudden collapse of FTX, a hot cryptocurrency start-up that plunged into bankruptcy last week, might be puzzling over. It…
OMB Completes Social Security Stipend Distribution on St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has completed the distribution of the Social Security Stipends on St. Thomas, and distribution is continuing smoothly on St. Croix and on St….
St. Kitts Says It No Longer Accepts Worthless Cryptocurrencies For Its Citizenship Program
BASSETERRE —The government of St. Kitts and Nevis, along with the Citizenship by Investment Unit of the country, have refuted claims that investors interested in gaining citizenship to the country can pay using…
Tourist Visiting St. Croix Warns Not To Use National Rental Car Chain Based At Airport
KINGSHILL — A tourist visiting St. Croix posted a warning to social media today saying that people should avoid a national rental chain based at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. The visitor…
$5 Million In CDBG Funds and Street Addressing Under Consideration Thursday
CRUZ BAY — The Office of the Lieutenant Governor’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Division is hosting a St. John Town Hall meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 17. The meeting will focus…
Saint Lucia Increases Its Production Capacity to Overcome Dependency on Food Imports
CASTRIES — In response to the global food crisis, Saint Lucia, a small island state in the Caribbean, has rolled out a number of government programs to increase food security, boosting its agricultural…
Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members Social Security Has Your Back!
Veterans Day is on Friday, November 11, 2022. Every year on this day, we honor all veterans who served our country and risked their lives to protect us. Our Wounded Warriors webpage…
West Indies Company & Bellows International Sponsor 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Mixology Competition, Pop-Up Bars featuring spirited beverages and locally brewed beer, rum tastings, and champagne for the awards are among the key features of the USVI Charter Yacht…