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Bryan Sees Bright Future for STX M.A. Dworkin Panama - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. recently traveled to Panama to take part in regional discussions aimed at strengthening Caribbean trade, expanding investment and positioning the USVI and particularly St. Croix for long-term growth. A major part of Governor Bryan’s vision is the continued development of the St. Croix industrial corridor and the Territory’s free trade zone infrastructure. The Governor stated th

St. Croix Times Staff Quick question: Is the glass half empty or half full? Increasing evidence suggests that being an optimist or a pessimist affects your health. A recent study found that older adults with an optimistic disposition lived longer than pessimists. After accounting for factors such as age, sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and socioeconomic and marital status, those in the study who scored high on the optimism scale had a 29% lower ri

NOAA: Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season A.J. Pike USVI - With the 2026 Hurricane Season at the USVI doorstep, forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season ,which runs from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 35% chance of a near-normal season, a 10% chance of an above-normal season, and a 55% chance of a below-normal season.

M.A. Dworkin USVI - We can probably safely assume that very few mothers stand over their newborn’s crib and declare: Look at my future Member of Congress, isn’t he/she adorable? Let’s look at the facts. It’s probably no surprise to anyone that in nearly every poll, whether it be taken globally or nationally, politicians consistently rank as “the most untrustworthy profession,” somewhere below car salesmen and bankers. In major trust and ethics surveys, members of Congr

M.A. Dworkin Teen Suspect in Dutty Heart Murder to be Tried as Adult Angelo Javier Carmona, who was 15 years old at the time of the C'sted Boardwalk murder of beloved St. Croix comedian Jordan "Dutty Heart" Jones will be prosecuted as an adult. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, among other felony charges, Defense attorneys requested psychiatric evaluations and attempted to dismiss the first-degree murder charges, but a V.I. Superior Court J

M.A. Dworkin Miami, FL - As the Trump Administration ramps up pressure to oust the current Communist regime in Cuba, federal prosecutors in Florida unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban authoritarian Dictator Raul Castro and five others in connection with the Cuban military’s fatal downing of two planes, that were part of a humanitarian group, more than 30 years ago. The federal criminal charges against the 94-year old Castro - brother of the late strong-arm Dic

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The Anderson Stewart Family Foundation has announced the first round of grantmaking from its $1 million endowment fund with the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) in 2025, further reinforcing its long-term commitment to the future of the Territory. Established to provide sustainable support for nonprofit initiatives across the Virgin Islands, the donor-advised fund is designed to grow over time and generate annual distributions based

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is welcoming recent Presidential Determinations issued under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act as an important federal recognition of the national value of domestic petroleum production, refining, fuel logistics and energy infrastructure, in which the Governor sees as a meaningful boost to ongoing efforts to responsibly restart refinery operations on St. Croix. The Determinations recognize domestic petroleum product

M.A. Dworkin Africa - The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is monitoring an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, which has killed 135 Africans throughout remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. To date, no cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in the United States due to the outbreak. The current overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low. There are reports of hundreds of confirmed cases and 540 co

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has agreed to meet with Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to address concerns over recent orders affecting the M/V Water Spirit II and BVI M/V Admirals Pride, two cargo vessels that help move food, refrigerated goods, vehicles, appliances, construction materials, industrial parts, and other essential items between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The issue involves Captain of the Port orders issued on April 30, 2026, directing

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - All great things must come to an end. And this week’s Art Thursday marks the end of another great season for the ultra-popular Christiansted art gallery walk. What an artistic blast it has been this season to escape the day-to-day world and enter a scene filled with beauty and creativity. All the wonderful art, the fantastic jewelry, the cool people you meet along the way, it certainly has been a breath of fresh creative air. But ‘parting is su

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