3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (496+ words) President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in November, tying the massive proposed payout directly to the outcome of the midterm elections. Speaking Wednesday…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (413+ words) U.S. military forces killed three people Wednesday in a strike on a go-fast vessel traveling through the Caribbean that U.S. Southern Command says was actively involved in drug trafficking. Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere carried out what SOUTHCOM described as a “lethal…...

3+ day, 23+ 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, 12+ hour ago   (389+ words) The Virgin Islands Consortium To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations – all free. ICE Buys GrayKey Phone-Extraction Technology for St. Thomas Computer Forensics Lab A $67,502 ICE purchase for the St. Thomas Computer Forensics Laboratory includes GrayKey and GrayKey…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (468+ words) The V.I. Department of Human Services has opened bidding for the next contractor responsible for the territory’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefits Transfer system, the infrastructure through which eligible Virgin Islands households receive and access their monthly food benefits. The…...

4+ day, 22+ 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…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (659+ words) Virgin Islanders calling or texting 988 for help with mental health challenges, substance-use concerns, emotional distress or thoughts of suicide will now be connected to a dedicated territory crisis center instead of relying on the national backup network, following the launch…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1025+ words) Virgin Islanders who rely on a USVI birth certificate to establish U.S. citizenship during certain Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility checks may now have to provide additional information about a parent under new federal guidance issued Friday. The Sept....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (893+ words) U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has seized multiple vessels in the U.S. Virgin Islands and issued multiple penalties after boat operators failed to properly report their arrivals, as federal officials intensify reminders to the Caribbean boating community about mandatory entry…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (990+ words) A new federal housing allocation worth just $70,897.89 has provided another indication of how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s suspension of the V.I. Housing Finance Authority continues to affect new federal funding actions involving the territory. HUD on Thursday…...