Heavy rain and thunderstorms may continue to occur across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through at least Thursday. Flash flooding and mudslides are possible. The weather has led to widespread WAPA outages, and a delayed start to school Wednesday in the St. Thomas-St. John district.
There is a delayed start for schools in the St. Thomas-St. John District due to severe weather conditions, the V.I. Education Department reported around 7 a.m. Wednesday. Heavy rains, thunder, and lightning have been reported, prompting VIDE officials to prioritize the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff.
The ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 9, at the Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas, and on Friday, May 10, under the tent on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.
Make it a Mother’s Day dream weekend. The inaugural Virgin Islands Boating Expo, hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA), is set for May 10-12, at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande.
Government agencies predicted continued strong revenue collections in the territory in 2025 but Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. urged a conservative approach, warning Tuesday that expenses were also on the rise.
It’s a week of celebration for the University of the Virgin Islands as they kicked it off Monday and Tuesday evening with the Nurse Pinning Ceremony for the Albert A. Sheen Campus and the Orville E. Kean Campus.
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said Tuesday that a series of outages in both districts last week and through the weekend were the result of extreme weather conditions, coupled with its aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance due to financial constraints.
Secret Harbour Beach Resort is rated number one of 25 hotels on St Thomas and rated in the top 10 percent of hotels worldwide, according to Tripadvisor.
The St. John School of the Arts is teaming up with the University of the Virgin Islands to offer a program in dance for middle school students attending the Julius E. Sprauve School and the Gifft Hill School.
Superior Court Magistrate Division heard two cases with apparent ties to recent Carnival events held on St. Thomas. One case involved a visitor from Oregon; the other, a pedestrian trying to cross the route of the Carnival Adults' Parade.
Updated 5/7/24 at 7:10 p.m. AST
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! A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for portions of the USVI until at least 9:30 a.m due to heavy rain. Please exercise caution.
! An unstable weather pattern will continue on Wednesday. Rain and thunderstorms, possibly severe at times and...
A St. Thomas man has been arrested on grand larceny charges for walking out of Home Depot with unpaid merchandise, admitting to knowing the cashier purposefully discounted the price of his items, the V.I. Police Department reported Tuesday.
Eleuterio Gomez Murillo, 53, of Colombia, and Randall Vasquez, 47, and Mainor Salazar Montero, 34, both of Costa Rica, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to possession with intent to distribute cocaine onboard a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Tuesday.
Rodney de Roche, 39, of Grenada, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Tuesday.
Dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of safe driving habits among young drivers, the V.I. Police Department and the V.I. Office of Highway Safety are launching a comprehensive campaign targeting key traffic safety issues this May, such as seatbelt usage, impaired driving, distracted driving, and speeding, as active participants in National Youth Traffic Safety Month.