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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Weekly Weather Forecast With Jesse Daley

Watch: Check out our weekly weather forecast with Jesse Daley, covering Sunday, May 25, through Saturday, May 31

Celebrated Contractors Concentrate on Building a Better V.I.

When the 2017 hurricanes were done blowing the Virgin Islands apart, contractors Elizabeth Nurse and Tyler Rice made a pact to put it back together again, keeping their efforts as locally beneficial as possible. While much of their work focused on repairing buildings, the duo also hoped to calm frazzled nerves and lift trampled spirits through their meditation and yoga studio.

VIWMA Details $3B Sewer System Overhaul as Payment Dispute With Contractor Comes to a Head

More than $3 billion in federal funding is in motion to overhaul the territory’s aging wastewater infrastructure, according to Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority Interim Executive Director Daryl Griffith — part of a long-term plan that includes the replacement of pump stations, underground sewer lines, and critical emergency by systems across St. Croix and St. Thomas.

Senate Holds WSTA Lease, Moves on Weather Tower and Helicopter Pad

of the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance approved leases for a helicopter pad and a weather tower fixture Friday, but held the one requested by the WSTA radio station in committee.

Cruise Industry Outlook is Strong, WICO CEO Ottley Tells Board

While 2025 numbers are down slightly, the cruise industry is going strong and on track to reach record highs in 2026, West Indian Company Ltd. CEO Anthony Ottley told a meeting of the agency’s board of directors Friday.

Health Care, Clean Energy, Food Assistance on Chopping Block, Plaskett Warns

A bill ed by House of Representatives Republicans early Thursday slashing Medicaid health care could leave millions of Americans without insurance coverage, including roughly 21,000 Virgin Islanders, Congressional Delegate Stacey Plaskett warned.

2025 Graduates Bid Farewell During Raphael Wheatley Skill Center Graduation

On Thursday, the Raphael O. Wheatley Skill Center held its annual commencement ceremony for students who have received training and certifications for a number of technical education classes, celebrating the graduation of 152 students.

St. Croix Physician Publishes New Book on Caregiving

Family physician Dr. Gemaine Owen, a St. Croix native, has long balanced her ions for science and the humanities. A lifelong poet and a Johns Hopkins University alumna, Owen has recently turned her attention to a deeply personal and universal subject — caregiving. 

Customs Audit Sparks Delivery Delays in USVI, Plaskett’s Office Confirms

A wave of package delivery delays across the territory — particularly on St. John — has been traced to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection audit, not new tariffs or customs taxes, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s office said in a statement Friday.

Healing Hands Worldwide, Inc. Presents: An All-White Sunset Sail Affair

A Night of Elegance, Entertainment, and Philanthropy Featuring International Recording Artist Althea Hewitt

Election Audit Starts Tuesday

The Board of Elections will conduct the audit of the 2024 General Election on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Bold Daylight Robbery Rocks Christiansted Jeweler

Two armed suspects robbed a local jewelry store on St. Croix at gunpoint Thursday afternoon, assaulting the victim before fleeing the scene, the V.I. Police Department reported.

Bill Capping Retirement Annuity for Governor, Lieutenant Governor es Senate Committee

A measure limiting retirement payments to future governors and lieutenant governors ed the Senate Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee Friday despite pushback from testifiers. 

Oriental Bank Closed Monday For Memorial Day

Oriental Bank branches will be closed Monday, May 26 in observation of Memorial Day holiday.

No Cost Pet Clinic Coming to St. Thomas June 17–28

The VI Department of Health partners with the Humane Society of St. Thomas to deliver comprehensive veterinary services.

Bill Capping Retirement Annuity for Governor, Lieutenant Governor es Senate Committee

A measure limiting retirement payments to future governors and lieutenant governors ed the Senate Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee Friday despite pushback from testifiers. 

Bold Daylight Robbery Rocks Christiansted Jeweler

Two armed suspects robbed a local jewelry store on St. Croix at gunpoint Thursday afternoon, assaulting the victim before fleeing the scene, the V.I. Police Department reported.

Plaskett Releases Statement On House age Of Reconciliation Bill

“This bill is a wholesale betrayal of the working class and the future of America. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that the bottom 10%--working- and middle-class Americans will be 4% poorer in household wealth under this bill, with most of the benefits going to the top 10% of Americans. Not only does the bill make the largest healthcare cut in our nation’s history, it also makes the largest cuts to food assistance, energy projects and Pell grants. All to give additional money to the wealthiest Americans – an average of $278,000 per year, $762 per day, to the top 0.1% of Americans. This bill is cruel, shameful, unfair and unamerican.”

USVI Soccer Federation Headed to Mexico Conference

The U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 Concacaf W Professional Football Development Seminar in Monterrey, Mexico on May 23 and 24.

Caribbean Community Theatre Celebrates 40 Years With ’40 Seasons of Love’ Cabaret

The Caribbean Community Theatre on St. Croix marked a significant milestone Friday with the opening of its 40th-anniversary cabaret, "40 Seasons of Love."

2025–2026 Public School Year Calendar Updated

The Virgin Islands Department of Education wishes to inform students, families, staff, and community stakeholders that the official 2025–2026 Public School Year Calendar has been updated to reflect important changes regarding end-of-year ceremonies.

Earley Charles Dies

The family of the Earley Charles is saddened to announce his ing on May 14, 2025.

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