Advertisement St. Croix - As a former Chairman of the Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission, former Horse Racing Administrator, and licensed Racing Agent, and a current Republican Senatorial candidate, Raymond T. James, Esq. brings to the table firsthand knowledge and experience to the discussion surrounding the future of horse racing on St. Croix. My support for restoring horse racing is based not only on its economic potential but also on a thorough understanding of the le

Jamie Leonard Off the Coast of St. Croix - The Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean and one of the most geologically complex regions on the planet. It stretches nearly 800 miles - roughly the distance from Boston to Chicago - running east-west across the northern edge of the Caribbean. This vast undersea gorge passes north of Puerto Rico, continuing past the U.S. Virgin Islands, and arcs out into the open Atlantic. At its deepest known point, called t

M.A. Dworkin USVI - A recent study by the Mayo Clinic proves, what many Virgin Islanders have known for a long time, that friendship isn’t just enriching, it’s crucial to living a longer, healthier life. Researchers monitored the health of nearly 17,000 adults for more than 17 years. They found that those lacking social connections were approximately 2 to 3 times more likely to die at a younger age than were their companions with more social connections. This ne

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Government House Communications Richard Motta Jr. was joined by VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen, who provided an update on the Territory’s hurricane preparedness posture, emergency response planning and public readiness efforts. Mr. Motta noted that June 1 marked the official start of the hurricane season and said Director Jaschen will join the weekly briefing each Monday throughout the season to provide preparedness updates and bring forward Cabinet

M.A. Dworkin ST. Croix - The Virgin Islands Trail Alliance is thrilled to announce the completion and opening of the first new segment of pathway through the Maroon Sanctuary Territorial Park, St. Croix. This new one-mile segment stretches from the island’s highest peak, Mount Eagle, descending to Scenic Road, just East of the top of the Beast. This connects with existing dirt roads and traditional trails to create a 3-mile loop. The VI Trail Alliance has been working

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Eight major airline carriers have submitted a joint letter and objected to the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) proposed remodeling plans, a public-private partnership (P3), claiming it would make flying in and out of Henry E. Rohlsen Airport and Cyril E. King Airport more expensive than competing regional airports. In a June 3, 2026 letter to Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and VIPA Interim Executive Director Ava Penn, the USVI Airlines Airport Affai