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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $1.3 million in Public Assistance funding for repairs to Friedensfeld Church in Kingshill, St. Croix, as part of the territory's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Maria.

French Heritage Week officially began Thursday, July 9, at Lindbergh Bay Hotel, where community members, government officials and visiting delegates from St. Barthélemy gathered to celebrate the enduring friendship, heritage and cultural ties between the neighboring islands.

Three Democratic candidates for governor and their running mates took to the debate stage Friday night at the St. Croix Educational Complex, three weeks before a consequential primary election that will likely determine the next occupant of Government House. 

The Humane Society of St. Thomas said Friday it will resume the government-funded animal welfare services it suspended earlier this month after receiving $131,250 in overdue payments.

The Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary unanimously approved Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.'s nominations of Dr. Kisha M. Christian to the Virgin Islands Board of Pharmacy and Lynton Scotland to the Water and Power Authority's governing board, advancing both appointments to the full Legislature for consideration.

Recycling proponents from the public and private sector found an opportunity to spread their message of reduce, recycle, reuse at the recently concluded St. John Celebration. Island Green Living -- a St. John-based nonprofit and the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority stationed receptacles in and around Celebration Village to collect used aluminum and plastic beverage containers.

Students from across St. Croix spent the past four weeks exploring science, technology, engineering, mathematics, financial literacy, communication, and genealogy through hands-on research projects presented during the annual STEM Summer Program showcase on Thursday at St. Croix Central High School’s Cafeteria. 

Democratic delegate candidates sparred over the rum cover-over, federal priorities and leadership styles during a spirited debate Thursday night on St. Croix, where policy disagreements and personal exchanges highlighted the increasingly competitive race ahead of the Aug. 1 primary.

It has come to our attention that statements circulated by an independent labor coalition —referencing a selection process involving straw polls, online voting, candidate interviews, and debate reviews — has created the misleading impression that all union workers across the territory, including those under the AFL-CIO umbrella, participated in or sanctioned these political decisions.

WATCH: What happens when one candidate sits down with 20 Virgin Islanders from different backgrounds, professions and generations for an unscripted conversation? In the premiere of Decision 2026: 20v1, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett answers questions from community members on the issues shaping the future of the territory—without scripts, moderators or prepared speeches.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is calling for fewer barriers to ballot access as Brett "Mac" McClafferty asks a federal court to restore his congressional candidacy. The governor's comments came days after the Justice Department declined his request for a legal opinion on the Elections System's decision to disqualify McClafferty.

Colorado State University has lowered its forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season again, now calling for well below-normal activity, as a strengthening El Niño is expected to help suppress tropical development across the Atlantic basin.

The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works is seeking $31.6 million in local funding for fiscal year 2027 to maintain roads, transit and infrastructure while leveraging federal transportation investments.

The Virgin Islands Department of Justice is seeking nearly $26.2 million for fiscal year 2027, warning lawmakers Tuesday that persistent staffing shortages, mounting caseloads and limited resources continue to strain its ability to prosecute crimes, investigate public corruption and provide essential legal services across the territory.

The Virgin Islands’ top judge asked lawmakers Thursday to increase funding for the judicial branch and tie future court budgets to a fixed share of the General Fund budget, arguing that years of constrained appropriations have placed sustained pressure on the courts.

For over 90 years, the streets of Frenchtown have come alive each July with French flags, music, food, and community fellowship, honoring the neighborhood’s deep French-Caribbean roots. That longstanding tradition continues Tuesday, July 14, as the Frenchtown Civic Organization hosts its annual Bastille Day Celebration beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the French Heritage Museum and the Joseph Aubain Field parking lot. 

The Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy broke ground Thursday on a $15 million FEMA-funded campus reconstruction project that will rebuild and modernize key educational facilities as part of a multi-year recovery effort following the 2017 hurricanes.

Attorney General Gordon Rhea told senators Thursday that the Virgin Islands Department of Justice has active public corruption investigations underway and that criminal filings in some of those cases could come within the next several weeks.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Area Labor Federation, a coalition representing approximately 4,000 workers across the territory, has selected Delegate Stacey Plaskett as its choice for the Democratic gubernatorial ticket after a poll conducted following the Democratic gubernatorial debate on June 26.