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The privately funded educational events will provide crucial information and resources to ensure residents are well-prepared for natural disasters.

Commissioner Joseph Boschulte of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism delivered a keynote presentation at the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association Annual Meeting on May 16.

Some employers have submitted their first quarterly reports for 2024 using the old tax rates. These employers are non-compliant with current labor laws and may face interest on any unpaid taxes.

Hurricanes, a pandemic, a large refinery shutting down, a declining population, and a high cost of living have played havoc on the territory’s workforce.

Elections Supervisor Fawkes encourages inactive voters to update their status before Election Day to ensure a smooth check-in process

Fishers in the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John districts can make an appointment to pick up their safety kit if they have not already done so.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (Authority or WAPA) proudly announces the successful completion of the National Academy Foundation Academy of Business internship program by a group of talented interns from Central High School.

USVI law has established that the convention, which is composed of 15 delegates, must be elected from the legislative districts of the Virgin Islands.

Virgin Islands lawmakers heard pros and cons Tuesday of a plan to petition Washington to change the Revised Organic Act to allow election of the local attorney general, a position now filled and vacated at the governor’s pleasure. The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety ultimately declined to forward the legislation out of committee, but the debate touched on many hot-button issues around elections, public integrity, and territorial autonomy.

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety on Tuesday tried to determine who should carry a gun and what guns residents should be allowed to carry.

The Republican Party in the Virgin Islands plans to run its own primary if the Elections System of the Virgin Islands cannot, according to a letter received by the Source Tuesday.

Government House communications director Richard Motta held a short media briefing Monday to announce that Gov. Albert Bryan, Jr. was off-island this week and remind the public of the Health Department’s ViBeWell event in June.

Legislators, elections officials, and legal experts wrestled Monday with how to answer basic elements of Virgin Islands elections thrown into question by a January court ruling.

This is the Senate Calendar 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands for May 13 - 17, 2024.

As one of the 2024 America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, Estate Whim Museum is receiving the attention of the national preservation organization, which includes a visit to St. Croix next week.

This month’s book club selection is “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann.    

his grant will strengthen ongoing efforts to enhance technical training and development programs, building on the Authority’s history of empowering employees and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the electric grid.

This innovative event marks the first time Tech Beach is hosting its pioneering conference experience in the U.S. Virgin Islands, emphasizing RTPark’s ongoing efforts to amplify the local tech ecosystem and attract global business insights to the region.

Every five years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires states and territories to update their Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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