The V.I. Water and Power Authority governing board convened Friday to approve a seven-thousand-barrel diesel purchase after its regular Puerto Rico-based supplier had issues securing a vessel to service the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Lawmakers heard Friday that the territory’s main government-operated long-term care facilities are not ready for federal certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as the senior population grows.

A federal judge has denied Brett "Mac" McClafferty's request for an emergency temporary restraining order restoring him to the delegate to Congress ballot, but will allow his broader challenge to proceed, setting an evidentiary hearing next month on whether the Elections System lawfully disqualified his candidacy.

In Part 3 of this series on the forests in the Maroon Sanctuary Park on St. Croix, I will discuss understory plants briefly and the general ecological make-up of tree ecosystems throughout the park. Basically, understory simply means plants growing beneath the forest canopy without extensive light penetration onto the forest floor. Sweet lime, a non-native understory plant (Triphasia trifolia), for example, is one of our invasive species plants in the Virgin Islands, found both in the northwest and northeast central forests of the park environment.

A St. Thomas fisherman reported missing Thursday night was rescued Friday morning from Savana Island by the V.I. Police Department’s marine unit, the Coast Guard reported.

With construction now underway, Club Med St. Croix will be the beginning of a new era that will redefine what all-inclusive travel is meant for. Club Med St. Croix is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2027. 

AARP called Bill No. 36-0192 a critical step in protecting older adults from financial exploitation.

With construction now underway, Club Med St. Croix will be the beginning of a new era that will redefine what all-inclusive travel is meant for. Club Med St. Croix is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2027. 

A St. Thomas fisherman reported missing Thursday night was rescued Friday morning from Savana Island by the V.I. Police Department’s marine unit, the Coast Guard reported.

The USVI Women’s Basketball Team sails into the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027 CentroBasket Qualifier 2026 in Managua, Nicaragua, with a game against Mexico Friday night after they defeated the Bahamas in a quarterfinal match Thursday. A win tonight will automatically qualify the team for the 2027 tournament.

For the past three years, Pass the Word VI has created space for Virgin Islanders to share their stories, whether through poetry, personal reflections, or spoken-word performances. This week, the community arts organization will mark that milestone with a special anniversary celebration centered on the power of generational storytelling. 

VIDE encourages every eligible public-school parent and guardian to complete the 2026 Summer Parent Survey by Aug. 14, and help their district rise to the Parent Voice Challenge.

With profound sadness, yet with the hope found in Jesus Christ, we announce the passing of Patrick Joseph Chamberlain, who entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2026, at the age of 49.