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.

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

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.

In Part 3 of this series on the forests in the Maroon Sanctuary Park on St. Croix, I will discuss understory plants briefly and the general ecological make-up of tree ecosystems throughout the park. Basically, understory simply means plants growing beneath the forest canopy without extensive light penetration onto the forest floor. Sweet lime, a non-native understory plant (Triphasia trifolia), for example, is one of our invasive species plants in the Virgin Islands, found both in the northwest and northeast central forests of the park environment.

A woman was arrested after allegedly damaging property at the residence of a former acquaintance on St. John.

With construction now underway, Club Med St. Croix will be the beginning of a new era that will redefine what all-inclusive travel is meant for. Club Med St. Croix is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2027. 

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

With construction now underway, Club Med St. Croix will be the beginning of a new era that will redefine what all-inclusive travel is meant for. Club Med St. Croix is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2027. 

A woman was arrested after allegedly damaging property at the residence of a former acquaintance on St. John.

The Official USVISF Soccer Fan Zones began during the FIFA World Cup and have now evolved into long-term partnerships to unite soccer supporters through dedicated venues throughout the year, federation officials said in a written statement Monday.

For the past three years, Pass the Word VI has created space for Virgin Islanders to share their stories, whether through poetry, personal reflections, or spoken-word performances. This week, the community arts organization will mark that milestone with a special anniversary celebration centered on the power of generational storytelling. 

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.