The Virgin Islands Consortium

27/01/2025

Investigation reveals coordinated actions leading to the arrests of Hyram Graneau Jr. and Ruben George on charges of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Grand Larceny, with bail set at $25,000 each as the case remains under investigation.

ST. JOHN — Detectives with the V.I. Police Department have arrested 35-year-old Hyram Graneau Jr. an...

27/01/2025

66-year-old Carolyn Keister passed away despite resuscitation efforts; cause of death pending autopsy.

ST. JOHN —A 66-year-old woman visiting Trunk Bay Beach with her family tragically passed away on Fri...

27/01/2025

Approval for the $140 million detention facility project is on hold as unresolved issues with a renowned woodworking business complicate progress.

The Coastal Zone Management Committee for St. Thomas has delayed its decision on granting approval f...

27/01/2025

Johnson, who served as former Gov. Mapp’s senior advisor during years of delays on the stadium, criticizes the project’s stagnation ahead of Bryan’s State of the Territory address tonight.

As Virgin Islanders prepare to hear Governor Albert Bryan Jr. 's assessment of the state of the terr...

27/01/2025

In his State of the Territory Address, Bryan will highlight successes at WAPA and infrastructure while addressing inflation, living costs, and the impact of federal policies under Trump.

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will deliver his penultimate State of the Territory Address tonight, headi...

27/01/2025

ICE on Sunday confirmed to the Consortium that immigration enforcement raids are currently ongoing in the USVI and PR, as part of President Trump’s executive order signed on January 20, 2025, titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion”. Below, pictures of ICE immigration raids in Puerto Rico.

26/01/2025

ICE on Sunday confirmed to the Consortium that immigration enforcement raids are currently ongoing in the USVI and PR, as part of President Trump’s executive order signed on January 20, 2025, titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion”.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Jus...

26/01/2025

Malique Smith wins the 600m at the RADD Sports College Invitational with a near-record time, while Michelle Smith delivers an outstanding debut at the Ted Nelson Invitational, setting a new meet record in the 4x400m relay.

Malique Smith and Michelle Smith, standout athletes from the Virgin Islands, delivered remarkable pe...

25/01/2025

Elmo Plaskett Little League Parade

25/01/2025

Eliana B Artistry announces the 4th Annual Prolific Art Exhibit, inviting artists across mediums to showcase their creativity, with events scheduled for February 12 and February 21, 2025. Applications close January 29, 2025.

Eliana L. Schuster-Brown, founder of Eliana B Artistry, has announced the Call to Artists for the 4t...

25/01/2025

President Trump criticizes FEMA for inefficiency and slow disaster response, proposing to dismantle the agency and allocate disaster relief funds directly to state governments to streamline recovery efforts and improve efficiency.

President Donald Trump has recently expressed strong criticism of the Federal Emergency Management A...

24/01/2025

Tarrus Riley will be in the USVI — St. Thomas and St. Croix on Feb. 14 and 15 — for the Long Walk to Freedom concert with Buju Banton.

24/01/2025

Azani Prentice, 18, and Tony Isaac, 19, were arrested in connection with a November 2024 shooting at Oswald Harris Court, with charges including attempted murder and firearm possession. VIPD urges public assistance as the investigation continues.

ST. THOMAS — Detectives from the VIPD's Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested two suspects in ...

24/01/2025

Justice Jackson, the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, will speak at the February 7 event on the St. Thomas campus, where she will also receive an honorary degree.

The University of the Virgin Islands announced Friday that Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson, associat...

24/01/2025

UVI will host a public memorial on February 8, 2025, honoring President Emeritus Dr. Orville E. Kean, whose visionary leadership transformed the University and the Virgin Islands through decades of service and enduring contributions.

The University of the Virgin Islands has announced that it will honor the life and legacy of Preside...

24/01/2025

GERS trustees focus on lobbying for a permanent $13.25 rum cover-over rate and adjusting investments to navigate political and economic challenges under the Trump administration.

During Thursday's meeting of the Government Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees, board me...

24/01/2025

James admitted to conspiracy charges involving co***ne smuggling, with operations centered at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport and ties to his brother’s criminal network.

Kai James, described as a key figure in a transnational drug trafficking conspiracy operating in the...

24/01/2025

Federal prosecutors delay Whitaker’s sentencing to 2026 to leverage his testimony in trials involving Martinez, O'Neal, White, and Hendricks; the court removes the complex case designation for White and Hendricks, streamlining their proceedings.

ST. THOMAS — David Whitaker is now being described by the federal government as a cooperating witnes...