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Op-ed: Virgin Islands at a Crossroads, Part III: Building the Workforce of the AI and Diversified Clean Energy Economy

Infrastructure alone is not enough. The future depends on whether Virgin Islanders are prepared to seize the jobs and opportunities of tomorrow.
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Virgin Islands Agricultural Council Highlights Roadblocks and Progress

On Monday night, during a hybrid meeting held at the University of the Virgin Islands Conference and Administration Center on St. Thomas, the Local Food and Farm Council provided a detailed accounting ...
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Op-Ed: The Summer’s End Opinion and the Need for an Elected Attorney General

When the law bends to political power, public confidence in justice breaks. It’s time to strengthen the Virgin Islands’ system of checks and balances by making the Attorney General accountable to the ...
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Bryan Seeks Exemption as USVI Businesses Struggle With New Shipping Tax

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. was gathering leaders from the other U.S. territories to petition the Department of the Interior and the White House for an exemption to new U.S. Customs rules that ended ...
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Celebrating Education During Hispanic Heritage Month

Discover inspiring stories of success, resilience, and dedication from those who have transitioned from being English ...
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VI Justice Initiative’s Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch

All donations received through the purchase of $5 Tractor Hayride tickets, $20 pumpkins in our Pumpkin Patch, donations made in person or at vijustice.org go to support the VI Justice Initiative’s ...
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Tropical Outlook: NHC Monitors Tropical Storm Jerry, Forecast to Pass Near Northern Leeward Islands Later This Week

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring newly formed Tropical Storm Jerry across the Atlantic. Forecasters say the storm could approach or pass very near the Northern Leeward Islands late this ...
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Op-Ed: How Maroon Country Became a Territorial Park

I am so happy that Maroon Country is now protected forever. Believe me, what a long political and social journey it has been trying to preserve 4% of St. Croix’s 54,400 acres and to designate the ...
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Committee Review of Racetrack Bill Marked by Passionate Testimony

Emotions ran high Tuesday as the Senate Budget, Appropriations, and Finance Committee met on St. Croix to debate Bill 36-0119, which would reprogram $5 million to the Sports, Parks and Recreation ...
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UVI Research and Technology Park Announces Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting

The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park announces that the next meeting of its Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be conducted ...
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Deadline Looms for Constitutional Draft Amid Outreach Challenges

As the Virgin Islands Sixth Constitutional Convention approaches its Oct. 31 deadline to submit a draft constitution, delegates are raising concerns about limited public engagement as the drafting ...
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Letter to the Editor: St. Johnians Concerned About Proposed VIPA Fees

In spite of an unexpected net profit year to date of $5.3 million (as of June), the Port Authority is proposing heavy fee increases – primarily impacting St Johnians – that will provide them with ...