Supporters of Virgin Islands history and culture will have an opportunity to give back while enjoying a Sunday brunch this weekend as the Frenchtown Civic Organization (FTCO) hosts a fundraiser benefiting the French Heritage Museum.
The USVI Womenโs Basketball Team sails into the semifinals of the FIBA Womenโs AmeriCup 2027 CentroBasket Qualifier 2026 in Managua, Nicaragua, with a game against Mexico Friday night after they defeated the Bahamas in a quarterfinal match Thursday. A win tonight will automatically qualify the team for the 2027 tournament.
The Historic Preservation Committee voted Tuesday to continue plans to modify the Legislature's generator enclosure near Legislative Circle while approving, with conditions, a proposal to renovate the historic Morris F. deCastro Clinic into a rehabilitation center.
As campaigning continues ahead of the 2026 election season, civic organization TheFuture has begun its candidate vetting process for individuals seeking seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Board of Elections, and the Virgin Islands Board of Education.
ACTA Holdings LLC is seeking tax incentives through the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission to establish an investment management company in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with founder David Taylor telling board members the company intends to invest not only in financial markets but also in developing Virgin Islands talent.
Construction on Club Med St. Croixโs $75 million redevelopment of the historic Carambola Beach Resort moved into its next phase Wednesday morning with a First Stone Ceremony marking the symbolic start of a project expected to return the global hospitality brand to the United States and create 200 full-time jobs.
A slight increase in moisture may bring scattered showers to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while forecasters at the National Hurricane Center monitor two areas with low chances of tropical development across the Atlantic basin. Neither currently poses an immediate threat to the northeastern Caribbean.
The Virgin Islands Justice Department has declined to represent the Board of Elections in Brett "Mac" McClafferty's federal lawsuit challenging his disqualification from the delegate to Congress race. Attorney General Gordon Rhea recommended that the board retain independent counsel, citing the department's pending criminal prosecution of McClafferty and the importance of maintaining public confidence in the electoral process.
The United States Virgin Islands presently has a senior women's basketball team and two youth baseball teams representing the territory at international events.
In Part 3 of this series on the forests in the Maroon Sanctuary Park on St. Croix, I will discuss understory plants briefly and the general ecological make-up of tree ecosystems throughout the park. Basically, understory simply means plants growing beneath the forest canopy without extensive light penetration onto the forest floor. Sweet lime, a non-native understory plant (Triphasia trifolia), for example, is one of our invasive species plants in the Virgin Islands, found both in the northwest and northeast central forests of the park environment.
Watch Now: 20v1 returns with former Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory, who sits down for an unscripted conversation with 20 Virgin Islanders from different backgrounds, professions and generations. From the economy and education to healthcare and leadership, community members ask the questions that matter mostโwithout moderators, prepared speeches or pre-screened answers. Watch, share and join the conversation.
This milestone marks the first deployment of this innovative, metal-free fixation system in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Eastern Caribbean, extending access to advanced orthopedic care for patients across the region.
"It means faster resources, fewer bureaucratic delays, and a program that exists before disaster strikes rather than one we have to fight to rebuild from scratch every hurricane season."
The USVI Womenโs Basketball Team sails into the semifinals of the FIBA Womenโs AmeriCup 2027 CentroBasket Qualifier 2026 in Managua, Nicaragua, with a game against Mexico Friday night after they defeated the Bahamas in a quarterfinal match Thursday. A win tonight will automatically qualify the team for the 2027 tournament.
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.ย
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.ย
It is with great sense of profound sadness that we announce the passing of Samuel Oscar Skelton of Cayon, St. Kitts, who resided on Peterโs Rest, St. Croix.