1+ week, 5+ day ago   (293+ words) Federal rent benchmarks that help determine how much rental assistance Virgin Islands families can receive through the Housing Choice Voucher program remain anchored to territory-specific housing data collected in 2020, even as most of the United States enters fiscal year 2027 with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (282+ words) Legislation introduced by Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett to rename the historic Christiansted Bandstand for Peter G. Thurland Sr. has moved closer to possible consideration by the full U.S. House, after the House Committee on Natural Resources formally reported the measure last week. H.R. 8121 was…...

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   (885+ words) The proposed Southland Gaming racetrack development could support 244 jobs and generate tens of millions of dollars in economic activity, according to government projections presented Monday, but several lawmakers challenged whether the addition of Video Lottery Terminals on St. Croix would…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1480+ words) Lawmakers spent approximately 10 hours Monday examining Bill 36-0313 and its interlocking agreements, repeatedly returning to a central question: whether the construction, racing commitments and financial relief offered by SGVI constitute a fair exchange for the gaming rights and protections the company…...

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…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (459+ words) Father Faces Manslaughter, Child Neglect and Abuse Charges in Death of 4-Year-Old Jeziah Richardson The U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are among five regions NOAA is considering for the next phase of a federal effort to identify waters potentially suitable…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (361+ words) The Virgin Islands Consortium To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations – all free. Letter to the Editor: Gun Violence Will Persist Until the Virgin Islands Confronts Open Drug Markets Former VIPD law enforcement executive Curtis Griffin argues that…...

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (1077+ words) The territory’s two hospitals are carrying tens of millions of dollars in old and current obligations while absorbing nearly $94 million in uncompensated care during fiscal year 2026, leaving hospital leaders and lawmakers focused on debt reduction, billing deficiencies and the risk…...

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (1038+ words) The V.I. Water and Power Authority says the territory’s current street-lighting funding structure is unsustainable, with roughly $2 million in annual property-tax funding available for a service that WAPA says costs approximately $7.5 million each year. During the authority’s budget hearing Wednesday, Executive…...