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The St. Croix commemorative activities will highlight the Virgin Islands’ unique role in the American story, while celebrating the territory’s rich cultural heritage, historical contributions, and continued commitment to community advancement.

A man was arrested in connection with burglaries at two St. John businesses after investigators identified him through surveillance footage.

Former V.I. Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal has asked a federal judge to push her court-ordered surrender date by eight weeks while she secures new legal representation to appeal her December conviction on charges of wire fraud, bribery and money laundering conspiracy.

International spiritual leader Didi Krishna challenged Virgin Islanders to take ownership of their future through intentional choices, gratitude, service and self-reflection Thursday during a program titled “Design Your Destiny” at The Westin Beach Resort & Spa.

Good Hope Country Day School will welcome alumnus Ali "Al" Morgan as its new head of school, bringing home an accomplished educator and consultant whose career has spanned independent schools, higher education and organizational leadership.

Both Island Mixx volleyball teams bounced back from early losses Thursday, closing pool play with victories and carrying momentum into the single-elimination bracket at the AAU National Championships.

Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala., delivered the inaugural Alexander Hamilton Distinguished Lecture at the University of the Virgin Islands Orville E. Kean campus on St. Thomas Thursday.

Island Mixx 13U (IM 13U) turned the tables in their final match of the day Thursday at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, and earned an impressive straight-set victory.

Several masked individuals armed with weapons robbed Cardow Jewelers on Main Street Thursday afternoon before fleeing the area on motorbikes.

The Elections System of the Virgin Islands on Wednesday released its certified list of candidates for the 2026 election cycle, ending weeks of delays driven by candidate challenges, appeals, and an ongoing dispute over the authority of the supervisor of Elections and the Board of Elections.

The Senate Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee on Thursday reviewed the Bureau of Corrections' proposed $36.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget, focusing on staffing shortages, incarceration costs and federal oversight requirements.

The V.I. Water and Power Authority governing board convened Thursday and approved a 536-day contract extension with Haugland VI, the construction firm tapped to provide line crews and equipment in the event of a major hurricane. 

Unlike Caribbean islands with broad firearms prohibitions, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ gun runners don’t need dark-of-night smuggling routes and hidden compartments. They can use regular airline baggage. 

In the Virgin Islands, reporting violence is not always simple. This editorial explores the realities of retaliation, the human cost of gun violence and why the community must keep searching for solutions that save lives.

Volunteer rescue workers on St. John and St. Thomas gathered Thursday for a graduation celebration and the expansion of their search and rescue capabilities.

A woman was killed and another pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after a driver allegedly struck them on Veterans Drive before fleeing an earlier collision.

The University of the Virgin Islands is expanding efforts to connect science with local communities through the STEM Ambassador Program, a partnership with the University of Utah and UVI's Navigating Home program funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Island Mixx 12U captured their first wins at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday. IM 12U lost the first set (25-20) to Winter Park Volleyball Club Central Black in their opening match of the day. However, the team buckled down and came back to take the second and third sets (25-21) and (15-9), respectively, to claim their first win of the tournament. 

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. joins residents throughout the territory in recognizing Friday, June 19, as Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and celebrating the enduring contributions, resilience, and achievements of African Americans.

An alarming spate of gun violence throughout the territory prompted a press briefing Wednesday during which the V.I. Police Department’s leadership and Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach urged Virgin Islanders to come forward with any information.