FREDERIKSTED — Frustration mounted across St. Croix and St. Thomas today as residents woke up to “SOS” icons on their screens and dead silence on their lines, following reports of a rolling network outage affecting…
CHRISTIANSTED — The US Virgin Islands’ Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures a basket of goods and services, rose 9.8 percent annually in 2022, compared to 8.6 percent in 2021. The increase in 2022 was the…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) announces that the Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulations (VIOCR) will convene a non-voting meeting on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 1:30…
CHRISTIANSTED — If you read the police blotter every day, then you know what you are now reading is true: “marijuana use and sale” remains illegal in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In a message perhaps…
STURGIS, Michigan — Infant formula manufacturer Abbott has recalled some of its Similac products that were distributed in the Caribbean, including on St. Thomas and St. Croix, due to faulty bottle caps that could cause…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — “The Vendors Plaza kiosks are on the way,” said Commissioner Richard T. Evangelista of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA). “I am excited to announce that earlier last week, the…
CHRISTIANSTED — DLCA says if you’re falling behind in keeping your licenses current — it’s better for you to come forward now and own up to the problem. DLCA’s Operation “Apply and Comply” program offers businesses and…
LEXINGTON, Kentucky — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections that is possibly linked to Jif peanut butter products. The J.M.…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Attorney General says that she’s been a victim of identity theft. AG Denise George said scammers are sending text messages attempting to impersonate her with a fake Twitter account.…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commissioner Richard Evangelista of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs said that effective today DLCA is ready to issue a business license for the operation of a short-term rental. A short-term…