3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (677+ words) Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has vetoed a bill containing substantial changes to the Virgin Islands' gun laws, criticizing the Legislature for advancing the provisions without a public hearing or an opportunity for stakeholders to testify, while approving a series of…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (512+ words) Matthew McClafferty will not appear on November’s ballot as a candidate for Delegate to Congress after a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit challenging his disqualification. Mr. McClafferty subsequently said he does not intend to appeal the ruling or refile claims…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1190+ words) DOJ Says VIPD Enforced Expired Federal Gun Restrictions for Decades Without Legal Authority V.I. Supreme and Superior Court Files Obtained in Cyberattack; Sensitive Data May Be Involved The U.S. Virgin Islands appears poised to begin locally handling 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline calls for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (386+ words) Bryan Declares St. Croix State of Emergency as Water System Recovery Continue 21-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on St. Thomas, Pushing USVI Homicide Toll to 33 Five fully electric Ford Mustang Mach-E patrol vehicles are entering active service with the Virgin Islands…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (634+ words) Attorney General Gordon Rhea has concluded that the Supervisor of Elections has the authority to investigate candidate nomination filings and disqualify candidates deemed ineligible, while also finding that those removed from the ballot are entitled to notice, an opportunity to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1081+ words) Former Governor Kenneth Ezra Mapp received the Virgin Islands Medal of Honor — the territory’s highest recognition for public service — and had a major St. Croix roadway named in his honor Tuesday as the Legislature celebrated five honorees whose contributions span…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (234+ words) The Virgin Islands flag will be flown at half-staff at Government House and all public buildings and grounds across the territory from sunrise Monday, August 24, through sunset Thursday, August 27, in honor of Eustace Charles, the lead dignitary security officer whose…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (523+ words) ST. THOMAS — A proposal to transform two Subbase parcels into a food court for mobile vendors and emerging culinary businesses drew broad support from lawmakers, who advanced a 20-year lease that anticipates approximately $500,000 in property investment and annual rent of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (508+ words) A proposed $31.49 million contract to replace the deteriorated Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting facility at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport was put on hold Thursday after Virgin Islands Port Authority board members raised conflict-of-interest concerns over J. Benton Construction’s involvement in the separate public-private…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (312+ words) Father Faces Manslaughter, Child Neglect and Abuse Charges in Death of 4-Year-Old Jeziah Richardson A petition filed Tuesday in Superior Court seeks to compel the Election System of the Virgin Islands to place the Delegate contest on a separate ballot…...