Newly minted graduates of the University of the Virgin Islands were urged to show up in the world as who they are -- and not as they think the world wants them to be -- by the 2024 commencement keynote speaker. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms congratulated those who came to accept their college diplomas and those who came to cheer them on.
At roughly 2:30 Thursday morning, a fuel coupling in one of the Water and Power Authority’s 20-year-old units broke, triggering an emergency shutdown that knocked out electrical currents across St. Thomas and St. John. It took power plant personnel about three hours to track down the broken part, WAPA officials said, but much longer to get electricity flowing steadily again.
V.I. Water and Power Authority (WAPA) crews working to address the ongoing power outage on St. Thomas-St. John encountered another disruption mid-Thursday and were evacuated after officials said the activation of a safety device in the Randolph Harley plant caused a “loud bang” that sounded like an explosion.
All public schools within the St. Thomas-St. John district will remain closed on Thursday due to the ongoing power outage. Schools will no longer open at 10:00 a.m. today, the V.I. Education Department announced.
U.S. President Joe Biden proclaimed the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The period is meant to raise awareness about the destruction that cyclones can cause and to provide information and resources for individuals to be as prepared as possible.
With the start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season less than a month away, officials working to finalize a five-year disaster management plan want the public to weigh in. The first of a series of town hall meetings took place Monday in Cruz Bay.
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.
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 prestigious awards are given to lenders who best assisted the greatest number of local businesses in utilizing Small Business Administration funds with the goal of fostering local entrepreneurship and economic growth in the community.
The USVI Wellness Fair 2024 is being hosted by the V.I. Department of Health in partnership with the Office of the Governor and with the support of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training (DoD-IRT) Program.
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.