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M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Considered by many as the Poet Laureate of St. Croix, Richard Augustus Schrader, Sr. died peacefully at his home on St. Croix at 90 years young. A literary giant who was loved, adored and respected by all who knew him, Mr. Schrader blazed a trail of literary accomplishments over four decades that led him to record an intimate history of his beloved Virgin Islands. “Buck,” as many knew him, was a poet and author of 28 books that told the tales a

A.J. Pike USVI - The automatic Military Draft registration will be instituted in December 2026. Those young men, ages 18 to 25, who are eligible in the USVI will be automatically registered for the military draft pool in the event a draft is required. The last time a draft was in effect was February 1973, during the Vietnam War. Currently, in states that haven’t enacted automatic registration, men must register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. The agency accepts

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is announcing record-breaking visitor arrival numbers for the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing the Territory’s continued momentum as a leading Caribbean destination. March 2026 delivered strong performance with 121,716 total arrivals, representing a 23% increase year-over-year and 14% above the previous high set in 2024. St. Thomas led the growth with 95,284 arrivals, up 24% compared to 2025 and 17% over 20

A.J. Pike USVI - Following a directive by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to prioritize cost-of-living relief, Commissioner Nathalie Hodge of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) announced the launch of the 2026 Comprehensive Pricing & Inflation Report, a data-driven initiative designed to empower consumers through transparency, promote competition, and provide immediate tools to navigate rising market costs. This new initiative is highlighted by Territori

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, PR - The Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action air crews rescued three federal agents and two other boaters during a search and rescue response involving two capsized vessels off Isla de Cabras in Toa Baja, off the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. All three of the federal agents and the two boaters are safe and there are no other missing people. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan received a communication f

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Office of the State Chairwoman NOTICE TO DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES DPVI Requirements for Certification as a Democratic Party Nominee - 2026 Election Cycle To: Prospective Candidates Seeking the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands (DPVI) Nomination From: Carol M. Burke , State Chairwoman, Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Date: February 20, 2026 Subject: DPVI Certification Requirements for Candidates Seeking to Run Under the DP

M.A. Dworkin St. Thomas - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. used Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing on St. Thomas to address the recent repeated power outages in the St. Thomas-St. John District over the last two weeks, acknowledging the frustration and hardship experienced by residents and businesses. The Governor said he has been briefed on the issues affecting the system, including the failure of Unit 15 at the Randolph Harley Power Plant, which left the distric

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The No Kings protests, also known as No Dictators or No Tyrants, which in reality are anti-Trump protests, drew more than 8 million people nationwide at over 3,300 rallies from Maine to California. The Trump protests also spilled over U.S. borders into European cities including Amsterdam, Madrid and Rome. The first No Kings nationwide protest day was June 2025 organized on President Trump’s 79th birthday which coincided with a military parade he

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Built on a foundation of great minds, glorious people, and devoted volunteers and employees, CMCArts (The Caribbean Museum for the Arts) has survived and thrived to become the main bastion for the arts on St. Croix. This venerable art museum and major hub for the arts and art education on the Big Island, has announced that it is expanding to St. Thomas and opening a second location in the heart of Charlotte Amalie sometime this year. The expansi

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - At the weekly Government House Press Briefing, conducted by Director of Communications, Richard Motta, held on St. Croix, the Bryan-Roach Administration announced that they foresee economic stabilization to the Territory’s finances for the 2026-2027 years ahead. At the recent annual Spring Revenue Estimating Conference held on St. Thomas, the Administration presented an encouraging outlook for fiscal year (FY) 2027, with overall revenues projec

M.A. Dworkin St. Thomas - Virgin Islands Port Authority Director (VIPA) Carlton Dowe has reportedly decided to retire as of April 10, 2026, from his longstanding prominent position as Director of the near $200 million annual VIPA agency, amidst alleged criminal charges that brought him into federal court in St. Thomas on Friday, March 20, 2026. Mr. Dowe reportedly turned himself in and was released from custody after his court appearance. Although, initially, t

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - In light of the seemingly heavy handed enforcement tactics recorded by certain USVI media, performed by Department of Homeland Security Border Patrol agents on St. Croix in recent days, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following statement: “My office has received reports and video footage from community members regarding Border Patrol enforcement actions taking place on St. Croix. My team and I have investigated the matter with the ap