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STX Senate Candidate Raymond T. James, Esq. Supports Efforts to Position STX as Strategic Caribbean Shipping & Trade Hub Advertisement St. Croix - Raymond T. James, Esq. Republican candidate for the Legislature representing the District of St. Croix, has voiced strong support for Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s initiative to position St. Croix as a vital link in the Eastern Caribbean through the proposed Caribbean Special Economic Zone Association, recently discussed at

M.A. Dworkin ST. Thomas - Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. used the Monday press briefing at Government House St. Thomas to announce two major economic development initiatives: New nonstop United Airlines service between Newark, New Jersey, and St. Croix; and a proposed luxury hotel, marina and residential development on Water Island representing a minimum private investment of $300 million. “The announcements reflect the Bryan-Roach Administration’s continued w

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. submitted the Bryan-Roach Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget to the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, which calls for a spending plan that reflects a U.S. Territory anchored in progress and positioned for continued growth. It presents a financial plan focused on infrastructure, recreation, housing, fiscal stability and long-term economic growth. The proposed FY 2027 General Fund budget totals $

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Given the current position of the Trump Administration on maximizing American fossil fuel production, it appears the future of the refinery on St. Croix has shifted decidedly in favor of an inevitable restart. “You’ve probably heard that refineries are closing down. We are going to be starting one back up,” said David Johnson, Director of Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation (PHRT) on St. Croix. “Our plans are to successfully restart the

Advertisement St. Croix - The only Republican Senatorial Candidate for the District of St. Croix in the 2026 November election, fully agrees with the USVI Democratic Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s recent statement that the restart of the refinery on St. Croix is beneficial to both the United States and the Virgin Islands. “The war in Iran has exposed our small island economy to increased gasoline prices along with increases in prices for many other everyday household goods. The

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has called a meeting for June 12, 2026, with members of the 36th Legislatures, the Presidents of the Territory’s horseman associations and representatives of Southland Gaming of the Virgin Islands, to address concerns raised about the proposed agreement to restore horse racing in the Virgin Islands. In a letter to Senate President Milton E. Potter, members of the 36th Legislature, Flamboyant Park Horseman Association Pr

St. Croix Times Staff St. Croix - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the VI Equestrian Training Center, a historic state-of-the-art facility to be constructed in Estate Body Slob on St. Croix. The center will serve as a hub for horsemanship where young people can develop skills in equine care, agriculture, animal science, and related fields. The state-of-the-art center, championed by the Bryan-Roach Administration in collabor

M.A. Dworkin Barbados - In the months following USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s historic trip to Accra, Ghana, Air Peace has begun a direct scheduled flight route linking West Africa to the Caribbean, operating out of Lagos (LOS) and Accra (ACC) to Antigua (ANU) and Barbados (BGI). The transatlantic service eliminates the need for lengthy layovers in North America and Europe. The service operates twice monthly, specifically on the last two Mondays of each month. Flight

St. Croix Times Staff Washington, D.C. - In the latest significant move by the Trump Administration on immigration policy, and what amounts to a monumental shift from the past, U.S. Green Card applicants will now have to return to their home countries to apply. The new rule, reported by the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS), which has already been widely criticized by aid groups, policy analysts and immigration attorneys, states that foreigners seeking to adjust t

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 that St. Croix has the potential to support logi

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. The agency is forecasting a total of 8-14 named s

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