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A top official at the Public Service Commission is urging customers of Liberty V.I. services to submit written complaints to the agency. That appeal was heard during two days of public listening sessions held to let consumers air their telecommunications problems.

When the Senate Committee of the Whole met Wednesday to discuss three applications for zoning changes for St. Thomas and St. John, senators were asked to consider something truly new in the housing industry.

What started out as playful banter on social media about a high stakes marble game, has turned into one of Carnival’s most anticipated and loved events, the Benny-Demus Carnival Kickball Tournament. This year’s game is scheduled for May 1 at 4 p.m. at the Joseph Aubain Ballpark in Frenchtown.

A panel of scientists and interested community members joined the Friends of V.I. National Park in a virtual meeting on Monday to talk conservation. "This panel conversation looks to explore the various lenses each of us bring to the conversation, to highlight the common priorities and values we share, and...

It was a special day for 37 students at the St. Croix Career and Technical Education Center Thursday as they were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society for the 2023-2024 school year.  

The Caribbean Genealogy Library hosted its virtual “Finding Family Using Newspapers” event Wednesday, that provided tips on how to access and use newspapers to find information on one’s family roots.

A Dominican Republic national, Ruben Reyes, 37, was sentenced by Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy to 120 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday.

The first issue of “Go Wild, Go Fish VI” was released last July and cast a spotlight on the endangered Virgin Islands tree boa, the invasive red-tailed boa, the division’s sea mapping program, scientific bird work, exotic pet amnesty program and scientific papers.

A St. Croix man is facing robbery and reckless endangerment charges after being served two arrest warrants and a search warrant, the V.I. Police Department reported Thursday.

Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory said she plans to work with her colleagues to override Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s veto of a bill that would prevent employers from asking about a job applicant’s criminal history until after they have been interviewed and offered a job.

In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission approved the initial license application for VIGL Operations LLC to operate a casino at the Randal "Doc" James Racetrack on St. Croix.

Senators attending a Committee of the Whole meeting Wednesday seemed to find consensus on two zoning matters presented by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.

The Virgin Islands will have a representative at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in the recurve archery category.

It did not take long after “Mac,” as he was known by everyone, died in September 2021 for his family to determine that they needed to somehow honor his lifelong love for and deep commitment to St. Thomas’ Magens Bay.

Spring has arrived with flowers blooming, birds chirping, and V.I. artists showing their creations at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in downtown Frederiksted at an opening April 20, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

As Carnival 2024 is quickly approaching, the Virgin Islands Police Department is providing some helpful tips and information for the Carnival season.

During the visit, they gained invaluable insights into the intricate processes involved in generating power and producing safe water, as well as the ongoing efforts to maintain and repair older generation units among other major updates.

Liberty V.I. customers appearing before the Public Service Commission on Wednesday evening put out a call to action to address a laundry list of complaints against the company.  

Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett and Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. sent letters to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Wednesday asking he disavow and stop defending a series of overtly racist early 20th Century Supreme Court rulings known as the Insular Cases.