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Over 12,000 vaccine doses have been administered in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
The Albert A. Bryan administration on Monday, February 8, 2021, announced that 12,094 vaccinations, including 2,967 second doses, were administered in the US Virgin Islands as of Monday.
21 homicides so far in USVI for 2019
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) during its budget hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2019 provided detailed information relative to crime statistics for 2019.
Torrential rainfall leads to flooding across USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI: Torrential rainfall throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, November 8, 2018, has led to flooding across the three islands, with St. Thomas and St. John experiencing the more severe cases, according to multiple videos posted by residents.
Constitution has to be amended before USVI can vote for president
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — US Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonya M. Sotomayor, who was invited to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) by the District Court of the Virgin Islands and is hosting events on St Thomas and St Croix dubbed, “An Evening with the Honourable Sonya Sotomayor”, spoke to a packed room at the Juan F. Luis Hospital Cardiac Center on Wednesday night February 8, 2017.
USVI @ crossroads, Gov Mapp says at State of Territory address
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — When he took to the podium at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall on Monday January 30, 2017, it was expected that US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp would relay to residents the true condition of the territory’s finances, while, as all politicians do, speaking on the apparent successes of his administration.
As Puerto Rico moves on, USVI crisis arises
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The US Virgin Islands economy seems to be in dire straits, according to a report by Bloomberg, saying that just as a federal control board moves to steady the ship in Puerto Rico, another US territory appears in need of a lifeline, too.
US Treasury awards more than $4.4M for small businesses in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The US Treasury Department today September 27, 2016 announced that the US Virgin Islands (USVI) has received $4,477,239 in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds to help small businesses access the capital they need to grow and create jobs, according to a release issued by the Treasury.
USVI Soccer gets new Admin HQ
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The US Virgin Islands Soccer Federation (USVISF) marked a milestone on Saturday January 17, 2015, as CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb officially opened their first FIFA Goal Project.
Gov’t needs to address white collar crime! – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – According to Douglas Wheatley, the Territory does not place the same emphasis on white collar crime as it does to blue collar crime, even though it was believed that both crimes may be just as prevalent.
VI & USVI discuss need for consistent ferry service between Territories
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of the need for a more consistent ferry service between the Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands was discussed during the recent Inter-Virgin Islands Council Meeting and efforts are already being made to address this issue.