6 days ago · More than a year after St. Croix residents filed a class-action lawsuit against the V.I. Water and Power Authority and desalinator Seven Seas Water USVI over alleged contaminants in the island’s potable water system, attorneys Friday presented oral arguments before V.I. Superior Court Staff Master Joseph Gasper over Microsoft Teams.

Jan 29, 2025 · Maritza Garcia Cruz, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2024, at the age of 57. Born on Aug. 11, 1967, in Vieques, Puerto Rico, Maritza was a beacon of love, kindness, and strength to all who knew her.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Virgin Islands government and local nonprofit organizations were scrambling Tuesday to make sense of a federal directive seemingly freezing funding used for myriad social services in the territory — potentially including hurricane preparedness, housing for elderly and disabled people, programs for new mothers and very small children, health care, solar electricity generation, and more.

Dec 10, 2024 · Frances is survived by her children: Jeffrey Baxter Christian Moorhead, Tiffany Elizabeth Moorhead, and Robert Anthony Molloy; grandchildren: Jeffrey Baxter Christian Moorhead, Jr., Marcus Isiah Moorhead, Christopher Reginald Molloy, Chad Christian Anthony Molloy, and Elise Layla Molloy; sister: Theresa Marie Moore Beck; daughter-in-laws: Eleanor Melina Knight Moorhead and Sharnelle Samuel ...

Jan 6, 2025 · A day after salary increases for top U.S. Virgin Islands officials were announced, lawmakers and residents are raising concerns about the move, criticizing a lack of transparency and timing. The raises, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2025, were disclosed to the public days later through a Sunday ...

Jan 10, 2025 · A man was found dead with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on Friday morning on St. Croix, the V.I. Police Department reported. The 911 Emergency Call Center received notifications from the ShotSpotter detection system of shots fired in Estate Glynn, near The Crab Queen restaurant, at 5:22 a.m., according to the report.

Just four months into her tenure as president of the St. Croix Federation of Teachers, Local 1826, Tamieka Phillips is walking a tightrope—balancing advocacy for educators with efforts to maintain open communication with the Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE).

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Dec 24, 2024 · The Call for Peace in Every Faith. Ours is a multifaith community, a textile of traditions and beliefs that all cherish the value of peace. As we gather in our homes, temples, mosques, synagogues, and churches, let us reflect on the wisdom each faith offers to heal our wounds and renew our commitment to harmony.

Oct 23, 2024 · St. Croix May Emerge as One of Three Major Hubs of Caribbean Marine Activity. Anthony Weeks, president and managing director of the St. Croix Economic Development Initiative-Caribbean Americas Single Economy, provided details about the work he and his team have completed and revealed information about the maritime network expansion planned for St. Croix and the greater Caribbean.