Young USVI Volleyball Team Pushes Puerto Rico at NORCECA U19 Championship

A youthful U.S. Virgin Islands girls volleyball team continued to gain valuable international experienceโ€”and earned the respect of one of the region's top programsโ€”by taking a set from Puerto Rico at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.

Police Investigating After Man Found Dead With Multiple Gunshot Wounds

The VIPDโ€™s Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds Monday evening in Estate Wintberg on St. Thomas.

Career and Technical Education Advocates Remember Educator Nancy Powell-Callwood

The founders of a career and technical education scholarship fund held a brief ceremony Monday to remember a St. John educator who championed opportunities for vocational students. About a dozen friends and colleagues of the late Nancy Callwood joined the event marking the third anniversary of her death.

Tropical Outlook: NHC Monitors Tropical Depression Two in Gulf as Drought Grips USVI

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Depression Two over the northeastern Gulf region, threatening parts of the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain, gusty winds, and possible travel disruptions. The storm poses no threat to Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, where worsening drought remains the more immediate concern.

Innovative Sargassum Research Explores Surprising Benefits of Algae Blooms

As sargassum continues to wash ashore across the Caribbean, researchers are studying whether the seaweed can be transformed from a coastal nuisance into a resource for medicine, agriculture, and industry while exploring a better understanding of what fuels the blooms.

USVI Womenโ€™s Basketball Tournament Concludes, U19 Volleyball Tournament Commences

The United States Virgin Islands Womenโ€™s Basketball Team closed its run at the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s Centrobasket Qualifier, while the U19 Womenโ€™s Volleyball Team opens play at the 2026 NORCECA U19 Womenโ€™s Continental Championship in San Jose, Costa Rica.ย ย 

Federal Bill Targets Birthright Citizenship for Future Generations in U.S. Territories

A newly introduced bill in Congress would, if enacted, change the rules governing U.S. citizenship at birth for people born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories beginning in 2027, reopening a long-running constitutional debate over whether Congress has the authority to determine citizenship in the territories.

Op-Ed: The Lounge | A Column for Men: Before the Bridge: The Silent Test: How Men Respond to Emotional Pressure

In his biweekly column, Langley Shazor speaks to issues important to men within the territory.

Native Flowers Cheat Pollinators Out of Rewards

Some Virgin Islands blooms attract insects with dazzling displays and sweet scents but provide no reward in return.

Op-Ed: Community Safety Begins Long Before Crime Occurs: A Framework for a Stronger Virgin Islands

To truly aspire to build safer communities, we must recognize a broader reality: community safety begins long before a crime is committed or an emergency call is answered. It begins with healthy children and stable families. It begins with educational opportunity, meaningful employment, quality healthcare, affordable housing, behavioral health services, strong neighborhoods, and communities that reduce risk before tragedy occurs.

Police Investigating After Man Found Dead With Multiple Gunshot Wounds

The VIPDโ€™s Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds Monday evening in Estate Wintberg on St. Thomas.

Feeder 9A Electrical Undergrounding Wednesday in Nisky Center Area

Construction activities are expected to continue through July 2027 and will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will advance in phases to safely complete underground utility installation while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and motorists.

AARP Virgin Islands to Urge Legislative Support for Senior Financial Protection Actย 

AARP called Bill No. 36-0192 a critical step in protecting older adults from financial exploitation.

Judge Denies McClafferty’s Emergency Ballot Request, Sets August Hearing; Candidate Offers to Drop Lawsuit if Board Reinstates Him

A federal judge has denied Brett "Mac" McClafferty's request for an emergency temporary restraining order restoring him to the delegate to Congress ballot, but will allow his broader challenge to proceed, setting an evidentiary hearing next month on whether the Elections System lawfully disqualified his candidacy.

Breakthrough Bone Fracture Care Brought to U.S. Virgin Islands

This milestone marks the first deployment of this innovative, metal-free fixation system in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Eastern Caribbean, extending access to advanced orthopedic care for patients across the region.

Feeder 9A Electrical Undergrounding Wednesday in Nisky Center Area

Construction activities are expected to continue through July 2027 and will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will advance in phases to safely complete underground utility installation while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and motorists.

Police Investigating After Man Found Dead With Multiple Gunshot Wounds

The VIPDโ€™s Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds Monday evening in Estate Wintberg on St. Thomas.

Open Forum: The Virgin Islands is in Deep, Deep Trouble and it Worries Me!

Fellow Virgin Islanders, we are at a crucial turning point. We cannot continue to conduct business as usual. Neglecting our financial management issues is no longer acceptable. Dancing, partying, and turning a blind eye to these issues will not provide solutions. Our islands need new leadership, a fresh mindset, and collective action to navigate out of this turmoil.

Young USVI Volleyball Team Pushes Puerto Rico at NORCECA U19 Championship

A youthful U.S. Virgin Islands girls volleyball team continued to gain valuable international experienceโ€”and earned the respect of one of the region's top programsโ€”by taking a set from Puerto Rico at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.

Two Events with Elle Nielsen at Bajo el Sol Gallery

Her latest book,ย Memoir of a Cruz Ting, is a poetic and biographical narrative that explores the indigenous, social, and historical complexities of St. Croix. Written in both standard English and the native Crucian dialect, the collection blends multiple poetic forms to commemorate the island's rich cultural identity.

Public Schools Seek Parent Feedback

VIDE encourages every eligible public-school parent and guardian to complete the 2026 Summer Parent Survey by Aug. 14, and help their district rise to the Parent Voice Challenge.

Kenneth Belony Dies at 59

Kenneth Belony leaves to cherish his loving memory his mother, Rose Belony Daniel; his stepfather, Francis Daniel; and his father, Emmanuel Prospere.

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