As Juneteenth approaches, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands — in partnership with American Ancestors® and the National Urban League® — will host "10 Million Names: A Conversation About African American Family History and Healing," a free virtual event set for Thursday, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
V.I. residents will soon see a reduction in their Water and Power Authority electric bill. The Public Services Commission voted Tuesday to reduce the LEAC charge.
Those days, learning from Nevin and wearing those red junior golf polo shirts feel like yesterday. Nevin, my longtime coach, mentor, trusted friend and colleague with the Virgin Islands Golf Federation, ed away on June 3.
A civil suit to evict the bar and restaurant St. Thomas Social from Yacht Haven Grande over some $200,000 in unpaid rent and fees has been dismissed, according to court records.
The National Weather Service has explained that Saharan dust will envelop the local islands over the next few days, maintaining a hazy sky. Additionally, gusty winds, choppy seas and precipitation will continue to affect the region.
Champion Athletic Performance Academy edged out a victory over long-undefeated Rovers SC in the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation Premier League opener Sunday afternoon at the Bethlehem Soccer Complex on St. Croix.
A St. Croix bank teller allegedly transferred $100,000 from a 90-year-old customer’s without his knowledge and used the money to buy a $60,000 car, police said Tuesday. It might not have been the first time.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its national 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book on Monday, a 50-state report of recent household data analyzing how children and families are faring post-pandemic. Data on the USVI shows poverty levels are not evenly distributed throughout the islands.
The V.I. Water and Power Authority approved a nearly $9 million contract to manage the territory’s advanced metering infrastructure replacement to Witt O’Brien’s, whose bid was more than double that of the runner-up and 19% higher than the utility’s own cost estimate.
I got a phone call the other day from my colleagues about the baobab tree in Grove Place on the island of St. Croix. Vanessa Forbes, a horticulturist, and Amy Dreves, the Bug Doctor (an entomologist of the School of Agriculture at our local university), both did an assessment of the tree. What they found is damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017, where branches were broken off, opening the tree to termites, beehives, nails driven into the bark, graffiti on the trunk, and other manmade destruction on this ancient historic tree of the Virgin Islands.
The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act would restrict trigger lead usage to businesses with a prior relationship with the consumer or those who have received explicit consent. This targeted reform protects privacy while preserving healthy market competition.
The committee remains committed to transparency and inclusive governance. of the public are encouraged to attend and will be allowed to participate in the chat, to share their ideas or concerns with the Delegates of the VICC.
Shore Prosthetics and Orthotics has opened its new location in Tutu Park Mall, offering cranial remolding, upper and lower extremity prosthetics, and orthotic products to its patients.
The committee remains committed to transparency and inclusive governance. of the public are encouraged to attend and will be allowed to participate in the chat, to share their ideas or concerns with the Delegates of the VICC.
The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act would restrict trigger lead usage to businesses with a prior relationship with the consumer or those who have received explicit consent. This targeted reform protects privacy while preserving healthy market competition.
Despite the apparent procedural snafus and legal/ethical violations in the Virgin Islands Public Officials Compensation Commission’s composition and operation, the statistical analysis and calculations performed by the hired consultant firm seem opaque, unfathomable, and completely ignorant of the economic and fiscal state of the Virgin Islands. If simple objective analyses were performed, an inappropriate recommendation for a salary increase of 28% or $42,088 for the Governor would not have been made.
Champion Athletic Performance Academy edged out a victory over long-undefeated Rovers SC in the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation Premier League opener Sunday afternoon at the Bethlehem Soccer Complex on St. Croix.
This body of work explores the spiritual, folkloric, and generational ties that unite the African Diaspora, revealing the unseen forces that guide, uplift, and empower us. Whether felt as an intangible presence, an unshakable inner strength, or the ancestral energy that surrounds us, this spirit is ever-present. It weaves through our daily lives, shaping our paths and reminding us that we are never alone.