The JetBlue Airlines nonstop daily flight from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix will return to service in December, the airline announced Wednesday, signifying a significant growth opportunity in passenger arrival potential to the island.

A lightning strike caused a district-wide power outage for St. Thomas and St. John Wednesday, the V.I. Water and Power Authority announced. 

Heavy rain and thunderstorms may continue to occur across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through at least Thursday. Flash flooding and mudslides are possible. The weather has led to widespread WAPA outages, and the cancellation of school Wednesday in the St. Thomas-St. John district.

Fawkes will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoring her trailblazing accomplishments as an aviator and the role she plays as a mentor and inspiration to the territory’s youth.

Ambrose Daniel, 44, of St. Croix, made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Daniel with felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and unlawful possession of a machinegun, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Thursday.

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) made an impact at IPW 2024, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 3-7, as it unveiled an array of new developments and sought-after experiences to a global audienc

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) made an impact at IPW 2024, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 3-7, as it unveiled an array of new developments and sought-after experiences to a global audienc

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) made an impact at IPW 2024, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 3-7, as it unveiled an array of new developments and sought-after experiences to a global audienc

Ambrose Daniel, 44, of St. Croix, made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Daniel with felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and unlawful possession of a machinegun, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Thursday.

The day was off to a great start for Smith as she broke her school's record in the long jump event by securing the second position with a leap of 5.76 meters.

Project Director for the Virgin Islands Breast Cancer Project, Diane Hampton, will be working on her cancer advocacy with back-to-back events all weekend at the Feather Leaf Inn on the north side of Frederiksted.

St. Thomas has one musical event set for May 9. St. Croix has two musical events scheduled for and 9 and May 11.

Jean B. Prince of St. Croix died on April 27. She was 89 years old.