CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) and the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA), in collaboration with WTJX-TV Channel 12 (WTJX) broadcast the June episode of Recovery in Focus last night. Guests for this month’s episode were Daryl Griffith, VIHFA Executive Director, Nelson Petty Jr., Commissioner of the Department

Whenever you mention the Virgin Islands to anyone, the first thing they’ll think about is the sandy beaches, followed by the tropical vacation spots. This is, for the longest time, the image the Virgin Islands have portrayed. Other than being one of the top holiday spots on earth full of

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As of today, the confirmed number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands is 69. To date, the islands have recorded six deaths and 61 recoveries and there are only two active cases on the island. Testing for the virus has been carried out on 1,300 people

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Coral World staff provided a 30-minute guided tour of the park to children with Autism Spectrum disorders and their families in Sheffield, England. Through videoconferencing, the children and their families were able to see and learn about turtles, sharks, and dolphins and discover ways in which they

Finding a way to spend time is rather easy to do today. There’s no need to go out to clubs or to gather a group of people together for a good time. Instead, it’s not possible to simply visit a computer, find the right online game site or entertainment location,

KINGSTOWN — Several top Jamaican singers are throwing their support this Easter Sunday for a COVID-19 virtual telethon for Jamaica. Being presented under the theme: “Jamaica, Together We Stand,” named after the title track of singer Richie Spice’s upcoming album, the goal is to raise $10.5 million to aid the country’s

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In an emergency meeting held on Monday, the Virgin Islands Lottery Commission decided to postpone drawing #955 from tomorrow to April 16. “This is attributed to the current coronavirus pandemic,” the commission said in a written statement. “Dealers’ special numbers will be available for pick up until

CHRISTIANSTED — In a time of coronavirus, there was a celebrity spotting on St. Croix’s beautifully-scenic North Shore. Longtime St. Croix resident Michael Belcheff said he struck up a conversation with Canadian-born American funnyman Dan Aykroyd at Leatherback Landing Bar & Restaurant (formerly Eat At Cane Bay) about 4 p.m.

CHRISTIANSTED — While public schools, Head Start, as well as various private schools and day care centers are closed, the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System said it wants to inform educators, parents, caregivers, and students of the programs and resources available through its television channels and online platforms. On television,

CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR), in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) and WTJX-TV Channel 12 (WTJX), is proud to announce the launch of new television programming to provide the public with the most up-to-date information on the territory’s progress towards recovery. The new program, Recovery in