The Local Food and Farm Council provided an update on their $500,000 funding and other new developments. The town hall-style meeting, which took place on Wednesday at the University of the Virgin Islands, Albert Sheen Campus, attracted about 20 attendees.
One of the most anticipated events of Carnival season rolled along the Charlotte Amalie Waterfront Thursday morning on St. Thomas. Eleven live bands drew thousands of music fans to the 2024 J’ouvert.
The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has issued a Flood Watch for portions of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands beginning on Friday morning and lasting until Sunday evening. Heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning are possible.
Friendship, food, and festivity were the order of the day at the Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay Wednesday, the scene of the 2024 St. Thomas Carnival Food Fair. Hundreds of Virgin Islanders from home and abroad came to celebrate, many dressed in colorful attire.
Senators have complained to the Agriculture Department for months about the difficulty the closure of the St. Thomas abattoir has caused livestock farmers. On Monday, the department announced that farmers’ option of using the St. Croix abattoir is also gone.
The attorney representing six Jeffrey Epstein victims in a lawsuit against the V.I. government is seeking a court order granting access to the unredacted filings and transcripts from the USVI’s complaint against JPMorgan Chase.
In observance of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month, Serenity Wellness and Counseling LLC has launched a 30-Day Mental Health Challenge on its social media pages, dedicated to encouraging Virgin Islanders to engage in more dialogue and awareness around mental health.
In the fairytale Cinderella, a maiden visits the ball and is dressed up by her fairy godmother. With a swish of a wand, Cinderella is off to the ball and dressed from head to toe. Unfortunately, in the real world, unlike in fictional fairytales, the cost of going to the prom can prove to be very costly.
The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has noted that an unstable weather pattern with possible rain and thunderstorms is expected across the region throughout the week. The seas will be choppy, and marine alerts are in effect.
The Law Enforcement Planning Commission serves as the state administering agency for federal United States Department of Justice grant funds awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources will hold virtual public hearings on proposed zoning map amendments on May 20 through May 24 on St. Croix and St. John.
the 2024 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference will be held at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday May 7, at the “360 Harbor Building” at Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas.
The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources will hold virtual public hearings on proposed zoning map amendments on May 20 through May 24 on St. Croix and St. John.
The Law Enforcement Planning Commission serves as the state administering agency for federal United States Department of Justice grant funds awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands.