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M.A. Dworkin USVI - Poised to be the 10th Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the first historic female Governor of the USVI, Stacey E. Plaskett and her Lieutenant Governor running mate Milton Potter swept the 2026 Democratic Primary with a decisive win. In what amounted to a record turnout for the Dems of 48 percent of registered Democratic voters going to the polls, with record early-voter turnout, to cast 9,561 votes in the gubernatorial contest, the Plaskett-Po

M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration is looking to reopen closed oil refineries, including the embattled one on St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, amid high gasoline prices spurred on by the Iran war. A White House official confirmed to several news sources that the Trump Administration “would like to see refineries across the country reopen, especially the St. Croix refinery,” stating that the St. Croix refinery is of particular interest because

M.A. Dworkin USVI - In a move that could bring higher Medicare prescription drug costs to many older USVI residents and millions around the U.S., the Trump Administration announced it is concluding a temporary subsidy program implemented by the Biden Administration in 2024 to lower patients’ Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said the temporary program would wrap up by the end of 2026. While federal officials insi

M.A. Dworkin Miami, Florida - The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) joined other leaders from the U.S. Virgin Islands in promoting the Territory as a premier tourism and investment destination during the 30th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show, hosted by the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD) from July 22-24, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida.

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. delivered a live public address Sunday, July 26, 2026, to call upon Virgin Islanders to remain calm, reject violence and cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation into the shooting death of Virgin Islands Police Department Executive Security Unit Officer Eustace Charles. The Governor reassured the Virgin Islands community that an intensive and coordinated law enforcement response is under way by both the VIPD and the FB

M.A. Dworkin USVI - During a press conference called specifically to address the matter, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced Friday, July 24, 2026, that the Virgin Islands’ recovery programs remain operational as his Administration is working with federal officials to clarify and resolve the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) recent administrative action involving the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA). In the same vein, Congresswom

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. expressed disappointment with the 36th Legislature’s decision to once again delay action on the revised horse racing agreement he presented to Senators, calling it a failure of leadership that wasted public and private resources and denied Virgin Islanders the up or down vote that would have put the matter of horse racing in the USVI in forward motion or back to square one. “Today was the day to hear the agreement, debate it

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said at the Monday July 20, 2026, Press Briefing at Government House on St. Croix, that he is seeking formal clarification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following a news report regarding the reported suspension of federal funds administered through the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA). Governor Bryan said neither he nor the Office of the Governor had received formal not

M.A. Dworkin USVI - In what could be one of the most shocking slaps-in-the-face from the federal government to the USVI, the Trump Administration has suspended the USVI’s Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) from receiving further federal funding after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) disclosed in a letter that has accused the VIHFA of practicing years of alleged financial mismanagement, falsifying audit findings, along with the conviction of a former execut

Axel Dash USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands has once again solidified its reputation as one of the world’s premier beach destinations, earning three coveted spots on Beach’s 2026 World’s Best Beaches List. Leading the rankings is Trunk Bay on St. John, which was named the No. 1 beach in the world. Further showcasing the Territory’s unparalleled coastal beauty, Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge on St Croix ranked No. 7, while Magens Bay Beach on St. Thomas secured the N

M.A. Dworkin UK - A group of Caribbean leaders from the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), on a four-day official tour of the United Kingdom (UK), have made headlines around the world with their demand to free the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from under British rule, and calls for reparations from the UK, along with requests for the independence of European and American territories in the Caribbean region. The CRC recently launched a new manifesto demanding a moral,

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Government House Director of Communications Richard Motta Jr. at the Monday, July 13, 2026, press briefing which took place at Government House on St. Croix provided updates on the upcoming Club Med groundbreaking at the former Carambola Beach Resort. Members of the Bryan-Roach Administration will join Club Med, VICI Properties and local stakeholders on St. Croix on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, for the first stone ceremony for the new Club Med.