![The U.K. government is concerned about the slow pace of the reform process in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), according to a letter sent by UK Minister for Overseas Territories Lord Zac Goldsmith to BVI Governor John Rankin. The letter addresses the governor’s second quarterly review of the progress made in implementing significant reforms undertaken by the BVI government to avoid a pending Order in Council that would impose direct rule on the UK territory. Mr. Goldsmith expressed concern about […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/downing-street-1400x912.jpg)
Bookmark?Remove?
Six Indicted in Puerto Rico Over $9 Million Pandemic Fund Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted six individuals, including a banker, for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain $9 million in government pandemic relief funds. The suspects face charges in... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Federal Board Sets Sights on Economic Recovery for Puerto Rico Post-Bankruptcy
The federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances announced its focus on fostering economic growth in the U.S. territory as it emerges from an extensive bankruptcy process. Robert Mujica, the board’s new executive d... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Local Nonprofit Supporting Survivors of Homicide Victims Receives National Crime Week Funding for Awareness Activities
The Issachar K.Tigre Chinnery Foundation, Victims United Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands nonprofit founded in 2009 to support survivors of homicide victims, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant is p... More »
Load more posts
Loading more posts...
No more posts to load
Go to the 0 slide
Go to the 1 slide
Go to the 2 slide
![Despite torrential rainfall impacting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, the long-standing tradition of Easter camping on St. Croix persisted. The rain and flooding raised concerns about whether campers would still head to the island’s beaches for the annual event. However, St. Croix’s beaches were filled with tents, makeshift kitchens, and other camping essentials, proving that nothing can stop the Easter camping tradition on the island. Campers at Cramer’s Park on St. Croix’s east end were greeted […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/easter-camping-stx-23-1400x912.jpg)
![The Ritz Carlton-owned luxury cruise ship, MV Evrima, made its first visit to Frederiksted, St. Croix, docking at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility yesterday. To celebrate the arrival, officials from the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) and the V.I. Department of Tourism held a plaque and keys exchange ceremony onboard, welcoming Captain Stanislav Mykhailychenko, his crew, and guests to St. Croix. The ship carried 271 passengers and 250 crew members during its 15-hour stay. VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MV-Evrima-1400x912.jpg)
![Senators on the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance are attempting to pass Bill No. 35-0026, a measure that would provide added protection to insured Virgin Islands homeowners by allowing insurance companies to be eligible for membership at the Federal Home Loan Bank in New York. The bank aims to reduce the chances of insolvency for locally licensed insurance companies, offering a safety net for them in times of disaster. The proposed legislation serves as secondary protection for insurance companies, […]](https://usvinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/home-hurricane-1400x912.jpg)
USVI News
More ArticlesMore
Bookmark?Remove?
Bryan Expresses Concern After Senate Holds $150 Million Line of Credit Legislation, Vows to Work With Lawmakers on Solution
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. expressed disappointment after a special session of the 35th Legislature, convened at his request, failed to authorize a line of credit up to $150 million for the Government of the Virgin Islands. The funds were intended to advance cr... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
$45 Million Earmarked for Vitol Payment from Potential $150 Million Line of Credit, According to Governor Bryan
If legislators approve Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s request to establish a $150 million line of credit for the U.S. Virgin Islands, $45 million will be allocated to Vitol as a partial payment towards the debt owed by the Water... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
Bill to Grant $5,000 One-Time Payment to USVI Centenarians Advances in Senate
A legislative amendment that would provide a $5,000 one-time grant to centenarians in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including $1,000 for burial expenses, has gained support from the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and ... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
EPA Allocates $45.5 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements in USVI
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared that the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive $45,565,000 through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for vital drinking water infrastructure upgrade... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
UVI RT Park Introduces ‘USVI Idea Incubator’ to Cultivate Tech Entrepreneurship
The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park (UVI RT Park) has announced the launch of the USVI Idea Incubator, a 15-week program aimed at nurturing tech entrepreneurship among Virgin Islanders. The progr... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
FEMA Grants $45.3 Million to USVI for Hurricane Maria Recovery, Plaskett Announces
On Tuesday, Congress Delegate Stacey Plaskett announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) would receive three Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants, amounting to $45.3 million, to support local government agenci... More »
Bookmark?Remove?
US Virgin Islands Lawmakers Establish New Bureau for School Construction and Maintenance
The responsibility of school infrastructure maintenance, a long-debated issue in the US Virgin Islands, is shifting from the Department of Education (D.O.E.) to a new Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance. This change... More »
Load more posts
Loading more posts...
No more posts to load
