Torrential rain affected the territory today, causing flooding and damage to St. Thomas and St. John, and flooding on St. Croix. Watch. (The two last scenes were shot on St. Croix.)
The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said on Thursday that it’s closely monitoring the tropical weather system currently impacting the U.S. Virgin Islands. The rain has caused flooding territory-wide. “My staff and I are continuing to work closely with our partners...
Torrential rainfall throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday has led to flooding across the three islands, with St. Thomas and St. John experiencing the more severe cases, according to multiple videos posted by residents. The National Weather Service says the weather was expected to end late Thursday...
Taste of St. Croix is taking place in downtown Christiansted this year on Nov. 15 at a variety of locations, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., according to organizers. Event creator Collin Hodge along with partner Caravelle Hotel & Casino promise to “transform Christiansted into a culinary showcase.”...
A bar in Thousand Oaks, California that had about 100 people, among them college students, turned into a site of terror late Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on patrons, killing 12 individuals, 11 of whom were patrons and a sheriff’s deputy being the 12th person, according to multiple reports...
Eight individuals were elected for the first time as senator in the U.S. Virgin Islands, four from the St. Croix District, three from the St. Thomas-St. John District, and one At-Large senator, according to Tuesday’s General Election results. The results are a rarity; it is not often that voters...
For the fourth consecutive year, AT&T has partnered with the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) to make available grants to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education projects in schools throughout the territory, AT&T announced in a recent release....
The Eastern Caribbean Center of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will conduct the 2018 Virgin Islands Community Survey (VICS) during the months of November and December 2018, UVI announced today. The scientific survey of a sample of households is a follow-up to the one conducted in 2016, the university...
As a part of Veterans Day activities celebrated throughout the territory annually, the Virgin Islands will take part in the nation-wide commemoration of the centennial of the Armistice that ended the First World War, Government House announced Wednesday. The parades will honor the 4.7 million Americans...
ST. THOMAS — On November 1, a federal grand jury returned a six count superseding indictment against Wayne Bellille, 46, with two Hobbs Act robberies, conspiracy, and related gun charges, United States Attorney Gretchen C. F. Shappert announced. Bellille made his initial appearance before U.S....
