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The U.S. Virgin Islands has fewer than 100,000 residents spread across islands with expensive logistical realities. Everything costs more. Electricity costs more. Shipping costs more. Construction costs more. Healthcare costs more. Even governance itself costs more because duplication across islands becomes unavoidable. Meanwhile, the economy remains dangerously narrow.

Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center wishes to advise the community that all services previously housed in the former JFL Building have been relocated and are now fully operational across various campus buildings.

81C presents Art with Voice, a student-led pop-up exhibition curated by emerging artist and student curator Gyselle Ready, currently on view at 81C in historic Charlotte Amalie through June 10. 

I am telling the Virgin Islands public that Attorney David Bornn was a godsend to help protect Maroon Country by using his legal skills.

Mango Tango opens the Fresh Paint and Seasoned Strokes Show on Saturday, May 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., featuring work from three compelling voices in art: newcomer to the local scene Vickie Lawrence, regional icon Eric Winter — builder, educator, and painter — and master teacher David Millard, whose influence extended from St. Thomas to galleries and museums across the mainland.

The Virgin Islands Parole Board advises the public that the board will convene June 22-29, to hear testimony from victims, victims’ family members and other interested persons regarding parole applications submitted by inmates incarcerated at various penal institutions.

In recognition of her accomplishment, Davis will be honored during Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian Dinner at Government House.

For many of us, hurricane preparation is not just a checklist, but an emotional process. It brings back memories of long lines, hot nights without power, cold showers, damaged roofs, blocked roads, lost workdays, and the deep uncertainty that comes after a major storm. So yes, preparedness begins at home; but, in the Virgin Islands, it cannot and should not end there.

At a time when so many people feel exhausted by increasingly fractured public life, I sometimes wonder whether broader society might benefit from reflecting more deeply on the role that consultation, humility, and nonpartisanship could play in strengthening civic culture.

Former Sen. Pedro “Pete” Encarnacion moved through public life in the Virgin Islands with a kind of ease that made him instantly familiar to people across St. Croix long before — and long after — he ever held elected office.

Online applications are now being accepted for the Partners for Strings' 2026 youth orchestra summer program. 

The Division of Fish and Wildlife encourages all residents and visitors to exercise caution and prioritize safety while on the water.

April is the month where the monstrous leatherback sea turtles come onto our shores to lay their eggs, particularly on the island of St. Croix. Like the leatherback sea turtles, one of our rarest, beautiful wildflowers in the Virgin Islands, known as Watapama or Wattapania, which loves our dry weather, comes into bloom.

By positioning immersive, narrative-driven art within both a gallery and academic setting, the project highlights the role of the arts as a critical component of cultural and intellectual infrastructure in the Virgin Islands.

The Children’s Museum announces the upcoming installment of Teen Time, a premier psychosocial program for adolescents and their caregivers, taking place May 15.

After months of community support across St. Thomas and Juneau, young Cade Jobsis received a groundbreaking gene therapy for a rare genetic disorder, marking a major milestone in a journey fueled by family, resilience, and generosity.

In 2023, there were five of us representing the Virgin Islands — one from St. Thomas and four from St. Croix. It was a proud moment to stand together, united in advocacy and committed to ensuring that our voices were part of the national conversation. In 2024, I found myself alone. I was the only voice representing the U.S. Virgin Islands. While that reality could have felt isolating, it instead strengthened my resolve. I understood more clearly than ever that showing up matters. If you are not at the table, no one knows what you want.

If you are paying attention this year, there are not a lot of mango trees flowering. You (Virgin Islands residents) probably didn’t notice that with the many issues our global community is facing these days, who has paid attention to if a mango tree is blossoming or not? We are in April, and soon it will be hurricane season. However, the greatest teacher of humankind is the environment.

Proposed by a local farmer, Royce Creque, and home gardener Harith Wickrema, and seconded by farmer Dr. Nate Olive, the motion to support a sustainable waste management policy was adopted unanimously.