As project director of a U.S. Department of the Interior grant devoted toward capacity building to increase constitutional development and self-determination, I have the historic
Read moreBREAKING NEWS: Gordon Ackley Will Win GOP Caucus Without Opposition
The longstanding intra-party fight for the leadership of the V.I. Republican Party was settled this week without a contested election. St. Thomas businessman Gordon Ackley
Read more2 Private Islands Owned By Jeffrey Epstein Hit Market For $125 Million: Wall Street Journal
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two private islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands owned by late financier Jeffrey Epstein are hitting the market for $125 million. The news
Read moreBritish Royal Couple Starts Caribbean Tour Dogged By Protest In Belize
BELIZE CITY (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Belize on Saturday for a weeklong Caribbean tour that was marred by
Read moreStart of British Royals’ Caribbean Tour Marred by Belize Protest
BELIZE CITY (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate will not visit a cacao farm in an indigenous region of Belize as planned
Read moreWHAT’S THE HOLDUP? Plaskett, Payne Weigh In On U.S. Attorney Confirmation Delay
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Senator-at-Large Steven Payne Jr. said Monday that he’d written a letter to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton “expressing outrage that partisan
Read moreCONSUMER CORNERED: $84.13 For Smoked Salmon! USVI Is King Of High Supermarket Costs
CHRISTIANSTED — Nobody has to tell anyone living in the U.S. Virgin Islands that you pay high prices at the supermarket here. But $84.13 for
Read moreSenate Deal Killer Joe Manchin of West Virginia Offers To Help Territory Improve Its Bond Rating
WASHINGTON — During a congressional hearing to examine the state of the territories, Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee chairman Joe Manchin of West Virginia told
Read moreCuracao’s U.S. Military Corps Builds Strong Relationships During COVID-19 Lockdown
WILLEMSTAD — Taking advantage of the reprieve from COVID-19 restrictions, the 429th Expeditionary Operations Squadron at Forward Operating Location Curacao reinvigorated their community outreach efforts
Read moreU.S. Virgin Islands Had The Second-Worst Economy In USA From 2009-2019: Report
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has the second-worst economy in the United States — with only Hawaii worse — over the 10-year period
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