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USVI Milestone: Elimination of Fed Unemployment Debt M.A. Dworkin USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and the Virgin Islands Department of Labor (VIDOL) announced the Territory has officially processed the final repayment of the outstanding federal Title XII Unemployment Insurance loan principal, marking a historic milestone in restoring the solvency of the Virgin islands Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund. On April 30, 2026, VIDOL submitted the final principal re

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Joyia Inspirational Jewelry, home of some of the most creative jewelry designs in the Caribbean, is presenting art exhibits by some of St. Croix’s hottest new artists at her wonderful new space on Queen Cross Street in downtown Christiansted. Joyia’s Artist-in-Residence program opens on Art Thursday, every month, during the Art Thursday season (Nov-May). The program presents exciting works from new artists every month. This April’s artist

M.A. Dworkin DPNR Announces Lowry Hill Property Acquisition on STX The newly acquired site encompasses 53 acres of undeveloped land along the southeastern shoreline and represents a significant investment in the preservation of the Territory's natural heritage. In addition to its scenic beauty, Lowry Hill serves as an important ecological function as a natural corridor with informal trails that connect directly to the Great Pond watershed. This connection s

M.A. Dworkin USVI - In recognition of Older Americans Month, the Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) through its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and White Collar Crime & Public Corruption Division, joins communities nationwide in celebrating the invaluable contributions, resilience, and wisdom of older adults. Observed each May, Older Americans Month highlights the vital role seniors play in strengthening families, communities, and our shared future. This yea

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix, USVI - The historic Comanche Hotel sits gracefully on Christiansted Harbor beckoning all who seek the beauty of the Caribbean Sea, the history of the past, and those who wish to escape the routines of the everyday world. The Comanche Hotel is a place of refuge, a place to unwind, a place to let your thoughts float away across the blue waters of the ocean, and cleanse the mind of all that clogs a clear vision of the future. Through its doors have

A.J. Pike St. Croix - A man and a woman were both charged in separate incidents of theft on St. Croix this week. Employee Charged in $20K Window Theft On August 20, 2025, Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into Nigel Noelien. The 9-month investigation revealed that Mr. Noelien, being an employee of L.E.M. Enterprises LLC, systematically stole windows that did not belong to him, causing the complainant a loss of $20,221.26. On May 5, 2026

A.J. Pike St. Croix - A police officer answering a call at Oriental Bank in Estate Diamond was assaulted by a man who was seated in a wheelchair. On May 4, 2026, at around 4:00 pm, the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched a unit to Oriental Bank, across from the old Kmart. regarding an individual causing a disturbance. The responding officer arrived on the scene and contacted the suspect, Warren Freeman, and ordered him to leave the premises. He refused to do s

St. Croix - Wake up to mesmerizing Ocean views! Unwind by the Sea! And Reconnect without the stress of travel! You don’t have to leave the Big Island to feel like you’ve truly escaped! This season the Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa & Marina is inviting the St. Croix community to celebrate life’s special moments on the beautiful seaside grounds of one of St. Croix’s premier resorts. Whether you’re planning something special for: Prom Weekend - Make it unforgettable Mother’s Day -

M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who has led the attack for the Trump Administration on the 87-year old food aid program that supports tens of millions of low-income Americans, claims (without offering any corroborating evidence) that 14,000 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients included owners of luxury vehicles such as Ferraris, Bentleys and Teslas. Yet, critics charge that the broadside attack on SNAP is par

M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - A ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, May 1, 2026, which temporarily blocked the ability to prescribe and ship the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide - the most common way of terminating pregnancies - requiring it to be obtained in person at a clinic instead, has now been presented for a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court ***Update.************************** On Monday, May 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court restored telehealth

A.J. Pike St. Croix - At around 5:49 am on Saturday May 2, 2026, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a Fire Department unit doing a wash down at the Christian Shan Hendricks Vegetable Market on Company Street next to the Post Office. The caller reported a male victim who was showing no signs of life. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) responded to the crime scene and found a Black male with a fatal gunshot wound to the upper body. At

M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration has brought U.S. and USVI onshore wind farm development projects to a screeching halt, citing national security concerns, specifically potential radar interference. Approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects throughout the U.S. and the U.S. Virgin Islands on private lands are being held up by the Pentagon according to the American Clean Power Association and sources close to the matter. The affected projects in