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Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy sentenced Alfredo Bruce Smith, 53, of St. Thomas, to 35 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Upon release from prison, Smith must register as a sex offender, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday.

The bridges in the Virgin Islands are being repaired and maintained if needed, which is a good thing for motorists. However, what most residents of the Virgin Islands don’t know is that we have historic bridges dating back hundreds of years to the Danish occupation of the islands, and they are protected under the law. I hope the contractor or contractors are working with the V.I. State Historic Preservation Office.

A District Court’s ruling on Monday to restore the ownership of the Caneel Bay Resort to the National Park Service came as a pleasant surprise to many. 

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments in four local cases on May 16 on St. Thomas, including that of John Jackson, the onetime Olympic boxer who was sentenced in February 2023 to 25 years in prison on rape and child pornography charges and is seeking to suppress evidence from a search of his home that was used at trial.

In the past 20 years, humanity has seen huge advancements in just about every industry. This progression can be attributed to varying factors, including broader access to educational opportunities and more collaboration among neighboring countries around the world. 

The Good Hope Country Day School drama club cast received a standing ovation as they performed the musical The Music Man for their faculty night on Thursday at the Good Hope Country Day School’s Theater. This follows their completely sold-out opening night last week.

In celebration and awareness of International Girls in ICT Day, the Virgin Islands Education Department, in partnership with Viya, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Girls in STEAM initiative, "Using Technology to Lead and Connect Vlogging Competition."

These events highlighted the importance of environmental awareness, sustainability and early childhood education in Virgin Islands communities.

The $1 billion flagship was built in 2017 in Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazier, France. Geneva-based MSC has committed to investing $10.2 billion for 11 new ships to increase the line’s market share in the cruise industry.

Prima-class ships are designed with lower passenger capacity and more public spaces. They are about 140,000 gross tons, have 16 passenger decks, 11 dining options and other amenities.

Lawmakers of the 35th Legislature approved a three-step solution to ease financial pressures on the Water and Power Authority. Votes taken on three bills - which includes a measure to define when a state of emergency can be declared - came in rapid succession on Thursday afternoon at the end of a six-hour session. 

On the following dates during the Carnival season, employees will be granted administrative leave, and Virgin Islands Government offices will be closed.

This class will give an overview of the key steps to writing and publishing your family history.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds all commercial fishers, as a stipulation of their commercial fishing license, that they must complete one port sample per quarter.

This exciting opportunity aims to empower and celebrate female students in grades 4-12 from public, private and parochial schools, inviting them to showcase their creativity and passion for STEAM.

Money isn’t the only thing in short supply at the Water and Power Authority, WAPA officials said at a meeting of its governing board Thursday. While the embattled utility’s financial concerns have been well publicized, WAPA also faces dramatic challenges in obtaining key hardware vital to power generation and grid stability.

Danny Philip Jr. achieved an exciting goal recently, winning second place in the Vermont Pitch Challenge from the University of Vermont. Phillip, who is in 11th grade at the Seventh-day Adventist School on St. Croix, has aspirations of becoming a successful businessperson in technology and computer science.

With St. Thomas Carnival festivities already underway, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has locked in the administrative leave schedule for government workers and announced that more than $5 million in income tax refunds have been issued to Virgin Islands residents.