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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

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

One Man’s Vision It takes a man of unusual vision to study the terrain, size up the possibilities, and see the future. It takes a man of even greater determination and drive to maneuver his way through all the obstacles, do an end-run around all the naysayers, and deliver his vision to the public as a finished project. Texas entrepreneur, Peter Zielke, of Z Property VI is just such a man. He has pulled a rabbit out of his Texas ten-gallon hat and is well on his way to

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The Bryan-Roach Administration announced two major infrastructure projects at the recent press briefing at Government House St. Croix. The projects are scheduled to begin on Monday, May 18, 2026, which will advance continued revitalization efforts in Charlotte Amalie and Frederiksted Town bringing temporary traffic and pedestrian changes to both communities. The projects include major road reconstruction work in Frederiksted and the start of de

UPDATE!! Club Med to Take Over Carambola!! M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - What was once one of the iconic resorts in the Caribbean, the Carambola Beach Resort in St. Croix, is closing down in lieu of a reported $50 million in a sorely needed rebuild and renovation project spearheaded by an internationally known hotel chain. Update!! The St. Croix Times has received information from reliable sources that the Internationally famous resort Club Med will be the new owners of Carambo

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is in the process of holding Community Meetings to assess the input that Virgin Islanders might have on their Comprehensive Harbor Advancement & Resilience Transformation (CHART) plan. A recent Community Meeting (the first of three) was held by the VIPA at St. Croix’s Rohlsen Airport Terminal Cruise Lounge, last week. It is a long-range planning effort to ensure that the maritime assets of the Virgin Islands r

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 repayment in the amount of $11, 888,166.00 through the Fede

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 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

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