5 days ago · The Virgin Islands government and local nonprofit organizations were scrambling Tuesday to make sense of a federal directive seemingly freezing funding used for myriad social services in the territory — potentially including hurricane preparedness, housing for elderly and disabled people, programs for new mothers and very small children, health care, solar electricity generation, and more.

2 days ago · Other responses included construction and land costs and the complicated permitting process. “The problem is, we don’t have a lot of the financing mechanisms that we do in the States,” said Anaji Corneiro, whose company AC Development works in both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Maryland.

6 days ago · Thanks to funding from the Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park in 2024, 2,491 turtle hatchings on St. John made it to the sea safely. Nearly a thousand students from 10 schools spent time in the park learning about history, culture and nature.

4 days ago · Kevin Rodriguez chaired Tuesday’s Commission meeting. (Screenshot from EDC Zoom meeting) The Economic Development Commission Tuesday approved St. John Brewers for added tax incentives. The approval was one of a handful of measures acted on by the commission after a lengthy executive session ...

4 days ago · Surprise! We assembled an incredible pop-up panel of creatives, historians, and culture bearers to break down the 2025 State of the Territory Address and spark a conversation about the issues shaping our community. In partnership with ElevateWi – watch now. Keeping our community informed is our ...

5 days ago · The Virgin Islands government and local nonprofit organizations were scrambling Tuesday to make sense of a federal directive seemingly freezing funding used for myriad social services in the territory — potentially including hurricane preparedness, housing for elderly and disabled people, programs for new mothers and very small children, health care, solar electricity generation, and more.

Dec 22, 2024 · The Challenge of Carols is a time-honored St. Thomas tradition and we’ve got the scoop on how it started and what you can expect this year! Host Adisha Penn also recaps the biggest headlines of the past week, including the Senate’s greenlight of the newly proposed Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan.

Jan 17, 2025 · A lawmaker serving in the 36th Legislature is investigating the establishment of a paid parking lot in the heart of Cruz Bay, St. John. Since signs designating the area as a paid parking lot appeared a few days ago, Senator-At-Large Angel Bolques says he has received dozens of calls from concerned ...

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3 days ago · The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s State Assessment Office is pleased to announce that testing season is officially underway. This is an important time for students, parents, and guardians to prepare for upcoming assessments that measure academic progress and proficiency across various subjects.