A youthful U.S. Virgin Islands girls volleyball team continued to gain valuable international experience—and earned the respect of one of the region's top programs—by taking a set from Puerto Rico at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.

The VIPD’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds Monday evening in Estate Wintberg on St. Thomas.

In a statement explaining their decision to suspend federal funding and investigate the V.I. Housing Finance Authority, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department cited “findings of widespread financial mismanagement, inadequate fraud controls, false certifications, and improper payments.”

To truly aspire to build safer communities, we must recognize a broader reality: community safety begins long before a crime is committed or an emergency call is answered. It begins with healthy children and stable families. It begins with educational opportunity, meaningful employment, quality healthcare, affordable housing, behavioral health services, strong neighborhoods, and communities that reduce risk before tragedy occurs.

Two St. Croix men were under arrest Tuesday for separate alleged gun crimes. One, police said, faked being the victim of a robbery after accidentally shooting himself while attempting to assault someone else. Serving a warrant, police broke down the door of another man — who was on probation after two separate June firearms convictions — to find yet another handgun.

Construction activities are expected to continue through July 2027 and will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will advance in phases to safely complete underground utility installation while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and motorists.

AARP called Bill No. 36-0192 a critical step in protecting older adults from financial exploitation.

Construction activities are expected to continue through July 2027 and will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will advance in phases to safely complete underground utility installation while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and motorists.

Two St. Croix men were under arrest Tuesday for separate alleged gun crimes. One, police said, faked being the victim of a robbery after accidentally shooting himself while attempting to assault someone else. Serving a warrant, police broke down the door of another man — who was on probation after two separate June firearms convictions — to find yet another handgun.

A youthful U.S. Virgin Islands girls volleyball team continued to gain valuable international experience—and earned the respect of one of the region's top programs—by taking a set from Puerto Rico at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.

Her latest book, Memoir of a Cruz Ting, is a poetic and biographical narrative that explores the indigenous, social, and historical complexities of St. Croix. Written in both standard English and the native Crucian dialect, the collection blends multiple poetic forms to commemorate the island's rich cultural identity.

VIDE encourages every eligible public-school parent and guardian to complete the 2026 Summer Parent Survey by Aug. 14, and help their district rise to the Parent Voice Challenge.

Kenneth Belony leaves to cherish his loving memory his mother, Rose Belony Daniel; his stepfather, Francis Daniel; and his father, Emmanuel Prospere.