HUD Cites โ€˜Blatant Mismanagement,โ€™ โ€˜Empty Promises and Abject Failuresโ€™ in VIHFA Funding Suspension

In a statement explaining their decision to suspend federal funding and investigate the V.I. Housing Finance Authority, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department cited โ€œfindings of widespread financial mismanagement, inadequate fraud controls, false certifications, and improper payments.โ€

More Officials Respond to HUD Funding Suspension

Local leaders grappled with the implications of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Departmentโ€™s suspension of federal funding to the V.I. Housing Finance Authority, and candidates for elected office wasted little time transmuting the news into campaign talking points.

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.

Weekly Weather Forecast With Jesse Daley

Check out our weekly weather forecast with Jesse Daley, covering Sunday, July 19, through Saturday, July 25. Our YouTube playlist is updated every week, AND check out Jesseโ€™s daily weather updates here.

Jasmine Crockett Endorses Plaskett in Star-Studded St. Thomas Rally

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-Tex.) joined Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and gubernatorial running mate, Senate President Milton Potter, for a star-studded โ€œlast lapโ€ campaign rally on St. Thomas on Friday.

Op-Ed: If Trees Could Talk: The Story of Our Virgin Islands Forests, Part 3

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.

Woman Arrested After Property Damage Report on St. John

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

Club Med Breaks Ground in St. Croix

With construction now underway,ย 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.ย 

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.

Club Med Breaks Ground in St. Croix

With construction now underway,ย 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.ย 

Woman Arrested After Property Damage Report on St. John

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

Soccer Federation Partners with Leatherback Brewing and The Island Green for Fan Zones

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.

Pass the Word VI Celebrates Three Years of Storytelling With Anniversary Open Mic

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.ย 

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.

Laurely Emanuel Henry Dies at 85

Laurely Emanuel Henry, aka Lloyd, Lloydie, Beige, of Mon Bijou, passed away on July 10. He was 85 years old.

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