GUSTAVIA — Climate change has fueled coral reef bleaching throughout the tropics, with negative consequences for reef ecosystems and the people who depend on them. A new study finds that in the Caribbean, independent island…
FREDERIKSTED — Senate President Kenneth Gittens said that he is encouraged about the state of the territory’s farming industry. Speaking at the 48th Annual Agricultural and Food Fair on Saturday, he noted that the annual event…
CHRISTIANSTED – A California man admitted in federal court to documents fraud related to a 2012 Virgin Islands driver’s license application on St. Croix, authorities said. Zakee Abdur Rasheed, 47, of Los Angeles pleaded guilty…
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department has responded to the WhatsApp voice message circulating in the territory falsely claiming that there will be a threat to the USVI in the coming months. “The FBI…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say a St. Thomas man heisted cash from a delivery van about three weeks ago. Carl Fleming, Jr., 26, of St. Thomas was arrested on Sunday and charged with grand larceny,…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles said today police will soon be cracking down on motorists who fail to register their vehicles and apply for a local driver’s license. BMV Director designee…
SAN JUAN — Seaborne Airlines began nonstop flights between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on February 15. The new flights operate three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and will increase to…
TOPEKA, Kansas — Payless ShoeSource locations in the territory will be spared closures affecting stores on the United States mainland and Puerto Rico. The discount shoe retail chain has ceased taking orders through its online…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director nominee of the Virgin Islands Fire Service Daryl George said Sunday that the Tango Company Fire Station in Estate Fortuna on St. Thomas is temporarily closed. George said the closure was…
CHRISTIANSTED — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has received a $20,000 CFVI 2019 ANGELS donation from Viya to further the Foundation’s work in the territory. In presenting the donation to CFVI, Viya is continuing their…