FREDERIKSTED – Senate President Kenneth Gittens said the $27 million in federal grants announced today will bring much needed improvements to the territory’s two airports.
Read moreCommerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Earmarks $6.1 Million For U.S. Virgin Islands Jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said today that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $27 million in grants to the
Read more‘Easy Skanking’ And The Spirit Of Bob Marley Lives On
KINGSTON — The Marley Family, Island Records, and UMe are celebrating the rich legacy of reggae legend Bob Marley with a new music short inspired
Read moreAnguilla’s Beloved Moonsplash Music Festival Returns This Month
THE VALLEY — Anguilla’s iconic Moonsplash Music Festival will once again take place under a full moon at the legendary Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay
Read moreVIWMA: Scrap Metal Yard For Junk Vehicles Will Be Closed On Sundays Now
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advised solid waste haulers that the section of the scrap metal yard that collects and
Read moreContractors Threaten To Sue Government, Lien Homeowners, Over Not Being Paid For Repair Work
By TIM CRAIG CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A major government program to rebuild the U.S. Virgin Islands after back-to-back hurricanes is unraveling as some contractors walk
Read moreBlyden’s Housing Committee Learns There Are 353 Homeless People In USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Committee on Housing, Transportation, Infrastructure and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Marvin A. Blyden, received updates Tuesday from government and non-profit agencies
Read moreGUEST EDITORIAL: People of The Virgin Islands Owed More Than Just The Truth
By GARY POKORNY On January 28, 2019 Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. was clear: The General Fund had virtually no cash, and the people of the
Read morePuerto Rico Gets Boost In Cold-Storage Capacity For Vaccines
SAN JUAN — Direct Relief is equipping 89 health facilities across Puerto Rico with 164 FDA-compliant, pharmaceutical-grade refrigeration units – expanding the island’s capacity to
Read moreJuli Campbell And Three Others Charged With Disaster Fraud and Identity Theft: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands announced today that charges have been unsealed against Juli
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