A surprise audit of the Eldra Schulterbrandt Residential Facility has uncovered significant failures in the way the Virgin Islands Health Department managed residents' money, including more than $17,000 in questionable bank withdrawals, inadequate documentation for residents' cash, and funds that remained undistributed after residents died or left the facility, auditors said.

The Virgin Islands Education Department told lawmakers Tuesday it aims to clear special education evaluation backlogs while tackling staffing shortages, inadequate facilities and multimillion-dollar funding gaps.

The Virgin Islands Education Department told senators Tuesday its $3.68 billion FEMA-funded school reconstruction program is moving into construction as lawmakers questioned timelines, costs, and readiness for the school year. 

Local students, Ki'Janne' Alfred and Martial Adrien Webster Jr., selected as 2026 Lawyers’ Scholarship Fund recipients.

An employee of the V.I. Housing Authority is charged with assault with a deadly weapon after a fight outside the Lucinda Millin Home on St. Thomas left a man with several lacerations from a machete that required medical care, the V.I. Police Department reported.

"We encourage all interested applicants to review the available license types and submit their applications before the deadline."

Designed to move beyond discussion, the session will foster collaboration among stakeholders and generate actionable solutions to help ensure that Virgin Islands families can more effectively protect and transfer their homes, land, and legacy for generations to come. 

"We encourage all interested applicants to review the available license types and submit their applications before the deadline."

An employee of the V.I. Housing Authority is charged with assault with a deadly weapon after a fight outside the Lucinda Millin Home on St. Thomas left a man with several lacerations from a machete that required medical care, the V.I. Police Department reported.

The United States Virgin Islands presently has a senior women's basketball team and two youth baseball teams representing the territory at international events.

For the past three years, Pass the Word VI has created space for Virgin Islanders to share their stories, whether through poetry, personal reflections, or spoken-word performances. This week, the community arts organization will mark that milestone with a special anniversary celebration centered on the power of generational storytelling. 

Designed to move beyond discussion, the session will foster collaboration among stakeholders and generate actionable solutions to help ensure that Virgin Islands families can more effectively protect and transfer their homes, land, and legacy for generations to come. 

Mable Idalia Williams, 115 Mon Bijou, passed away on July 8, 2026. She was 87 years old.