A fiber-optic cable linking the U.S. mainland and the continent of Africa would be an economic boon and help fight trans-Atlantic crime, said Stacey Plaskett, the U.S. Virgin Islands delegate to Congress.
The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has issued an “Excessive Heat Watch” for portions of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. While the high temperatures for this week are forecast to remain in the upper 80s Fahrenheit, the heat index is expected to be higher.
A Health Department report out this week paints a largely positive picture of disease control in the territory, although it also raises some concerns about mental health, drinking water contamination and lead intrusion.
Disaster managers call Thursday's picturesque scene in Emancipation Garden part of a Blue Sky day. It’s the kind of terminology that comes up on June 1 — the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. St. Thomas lawmaker Dwayne DeGraff, with support from his peers, gathered elderly and disabled residents to remind them to prepare.
A group of St. Thomas youth opti sailors ranked highly when competing in The Pan Pepin Sailing Regatta. The event took place on May 20 and May 21 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Six sailors from St. Thomas traveled to compete, five of them being part of the championship fleet.
JPMorgan Chase is trying to deflect blame — and smear the V.I. government and its current and former employees in the process — in its defense against the USVI’s lawsuit alleging the bank aided Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking scheme, the V.I. Attorney General’s Office said in a court filing Tuesday.
Controversy began to stir during the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection on Wednesday as Sen. Dwayne M. DeGraff proposed legislation to establish a Veterans Council.
During Wednesday’s Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection senators were able to receive an update from the Taxicab Commission, as well as discuss proposed legislation to assist in resolving the chaos that led to the extensive office closures.
A project to create a community park for St. John residents and visitors took a step forward at a recent meeting of the Virgin Islands Port Authority Board of Governors. The board approved a $371,000 payment to the authority’s marine consultant to produce a design for the park near Enighed Pond.
In this second part in a series exploring what is a gut in the Virgin Islands, I give you an understanding of the islands’ natural world, the pre-Columbian period, and the colonial history necessary to appreciate the wonder of nature in these beautiful islands. Before the first humans inhabited the Virgin Islands, the islands had extensive and luxuriant dense tropical forests with flowing streams, guts, small rivers, and springs, especially on St. Croix.
It’s the beginning of June and that means Caribbean Week in New York is around the corner (June 5-8). It is also the beginning of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Led by Assistant Commissioner Alani Henneman, the USVI proudly served as a lead sponsor, captivating the attention of travel buyers and media representatives from over 60 countries through its vibrant exhibition space.
It’s the beginning of June and that means Caribbean Week in New York is around the corner (June 5-8). It is also the beginning of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
In this second part in a series exploring what is a gut in the Virgin Islands, I give you an understanding of the islands’ natural world, the pre-Columbian period, and the colonial history necessary to appreciate the wonder of nature in these beautiful islands. Before the first humans inhabited the Virgin Islands, the islands had extensive and luxuriant dense tropical forests with flowing streams, guts, small rivers, and springs, especially on St. Croix.
It’s the beginning of June and that means Caribbean Week in New York is around the corner (June 5-8). It is also the beginning of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.