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USVI: Lt. Gov. Roach raises possibility of USVI & VI combining
VI CONSORTIUM
Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach used his remarks at the University of the Virgin Islands’ St. Croix commencement ceremony on Friday to deliver a far-reaching message on the future of the territory, telling graduates that the current relationship between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States should not be viewed as permanent, and warning that the next generation will be called upon to decide what the Virgin Islands ultimately becomes.
UPDATE: Tortola horse Laser Sharp ends in the $$ in feature clash of Carnival Races
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Although not winning the Governor’s Cup at the Carnival Races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas on May 1, 2026, Tortola horse Laser Sharp of Top Priority Racing Stables did the Virgin Islands (VI) proud for putting in a solid effort against the speed demon and eventual race winner, Pure Speight, of St Croix.
USVI left w/o key lowcost carrier as Spirit Airlines closes
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Spirit Airlines is shutting down. On Saturday morning, the airline announced that it was winding down all operations effective immediately, cancelling all flights and ending customer service after failing to secure a $500 million emergency government bailout by the May 1 deadline. For the U.S. Virgin Islands, the collapse means the sudden loss of a well-known low-cost carrier that had maintained service to St. Thomas and St. Croix, raising immediate questi
Gov Bryan signs Executive Order banning firearms in Gov't buildings across USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. has signed an executive order establishing a territory-wide firearms policy for government buildings and workspaces in the US Virgin Islands, creating a uniform rule that prohibits most people from carrying firearms or ammunition inside those spaces, regardless of whether they hold a concealed carry license or another firearm license.
USVI: New $12 minimum wage takes effect
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Friday, April 26, 2026, marked “Day 0” of the implementation of the new minimum wage rate of $12.00 an hour across the US Virgin Islands.
More than 300 USVI-based vessels gone or set to leave- Project Fair Waters
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Project Fair Waters is calling for a coordinated US-UK framework for the regional charter market after the Office of the United States Trade Representative identified the Virgin Islands’ (VI) vessel licensing fee structure as a foreign trade barrier to the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
USVI: Influenza hit highest level in 5 years
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The V.I. Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division says 2025 brought the territory’s highest influenza case count in the past five years, a hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak that spread across schools and day cares, continued dengue and COVID-19 surveillance, expanded lead and legionella investigations, and a major upgrade to the territory’s disease-tracking system.
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USVI: Carlton Dowe pleads not guilty
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Former Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe has pleaded not guilty to charges of bank fraud, identity theft, and false statements on a loan application.
VG's Mystiq M. Flax-Charles wins 2026 VI Model of the Year in St Croix
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI- Mystiq M. Flax-Charles of the Virgin Islands has won the 2026 VI Model of the Year, earning an opportunity to travel to New York to further his modelling career.
US & UK gov'ts shouldn't get involved in charter fee issue- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has defended the significant increase in licensing and entry fees for foreign-based commercial vessels, which took effect June 1, 2025, and said neither the United States nor the United Kingdom governments should get involved.
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